Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired…

After a couple of years on keto and finally getting my thyroid hormone levels balanced, I was… better. But not well.

That might sound strange, but if you’ve ever been in that in-between space — not rock bottom, but definitely not thriving — then you know what I mean. I was managing. Getting by. But I didn’t feel good. And I was so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.

There were a lot of turning points on this journey, but one that stands out clearly in my mind? The monkey bars at the park near my house.

These weren’t the straight-across kind. They angled up, then back down — a real challenge. And I couldn’t even hold my own body weight. I was out of shape, overweight, and honestly? I was just over it. I didn’t like what I saw in the mirror. I didn’t like how I felt in my own body. I was surviving, not living.

Somewhere around that time, I started hearing whispers about something called GLP-1s. I don’t remember where exactly — maybe a podcast, maybe a Facebook group. But what stuck with me was this phrase:
“It reduces food noise.”

And that hit me like a freight train.

Because no matter what diet I’d tried — Weight Watchers, intermittent fasting, keto — the food noise was always there.

* With Weight Watchers, I was counting points.
* With fasting, I was counting the minutes.
* With keto, I was counting carbs.

No matter the method, I was constantly thinking about food. What I could eat. What I couldn’t. When I’d get to eat again. What I’d already eaten and whether it “fit.”
It was exhausting. And I was ready to be done with all of it.

But at the time — this was July 2022 — GLP-1s were controversial. No local clinics carried them. You couldn’t just walk in and ask about it. It was all very hush-hush and hard to get, especially if you weren’t a Type 2 diabetic.

But something you should probably know about me? I don’t always wait around for permission. I’m not reckless — but I do my own research, and I trust myself enough to take action when I feel something might be right for me.

So I went down the rabbit hole — hard.
I joined peptide forums, scoured Facebook groups, and eventually found a reputable source where I could order it myself. Was it ideal? No. Was it technically supervised? Not exactly — but I did have a hormone doctor who was checking my labs regularly, and I stayed on top of every change in my body from day one.

I didn’t tell anyone at first.
Not my friends. Not my family. Only my husband knew. Because at the time, people were calling it “cheating” or “the easy way out.” But here’s the truth:
I needed a miracle.
And I was willing to try something different to find it.

Up next in Blog Post 3:
The first shot, the first symptoms, and the very first moment I realized this might actually work for me. I’ll also share my exact starting weight, how quickly things shifted, and the one thing I wish I’d done differently in those first few months.

Coming tomorrow…