Calories on GLP-1s - what's your daily intake?

CompoundSquad said:
I've noticed that healthy stuff just doesn't appeal to me anymore. Like, I used to make these amazing salads, and now the thought of eating one makes me want to gag. But I can totally eat some popcorn with butter for dinner. What is up with that?
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You're so right! I used to love cooking and eating healthy, but now I just want frozen meals with extra veggies, or ice cream. At least I'm losing weight?
 
Recalculating TDEE after significant loss is one of the most commonly skipped steps - people keep eating to the deficit that got them to goal rather than the maintenance level of their new body. At 185lbs and 16% BF, a TDEE of 2600-2800 is reasonable, and eating at 2300 is a mild deficit rather than the aggressive cut that drives muscle loss. The GLP-1 suppression effect tends to keep subjective appetite below actual energy needs, which is why explicit calorie targets at maintenance or mild deficit matter more than intuitive eating at this stage.
 
that explanation about food noise and seeking behavior hits different. the bacon example especially - those old habits and cravings are so automatic. good to hear how much quieter the constant wanting became for you.
 
lost 80 kilos over 4 years on 4 different glp drugs and still don't get food noise. i understand hunger and low hunger during loss. extreme hunger happens. but i get obsessed finding low-cal high-protein food i can eat. glp makes me less hungry but—
 
At lower doses I was fine with tomatoes and balsamic, but at 7.5 I'm constantly reaching for sour skittles. Long as it fits the daily total I'm not denying myself a small thing like that.
 
Calorie tracking on GLP-1 is worth doing at least for a few months to understand what your actual intake looks like at reduced appetite. A lot of people assume they're eating very little and find they're still above 1500. The more useful number is protein: hitting 100g+ consistently is what protects muscle during the loss phase. Once you have a sense of your pattern, strict tracking becomes less necessary - the appetite signal is doing most of the work.
 
The cycling approach has real merit for metabolic adaptation. Spending time at maintenance or a small surplus gives the body a signal that restriction is not permanent, which helps when you drop back down. Water is genuinely underrated too - hunger and thirst signals are easy to confuse on a suppressed appetite.
 
No cause to skip GLP-1s. They use separate biological systems. I'm on eight daily peptides and might pause some. Not certain. Prostamax biology doesn't require a break, but Khavinson bioregulators are less clear scientifically so hard to be sure. Not trying to be pessimistic. Absolutely trust Epitalon and Thymalin though the mechanics are vague.
 
When you switch to something that alters your gut function, dial it down a bit and gradually return up to discover your sweet spot. My supplement routine changed when I switched to magnesium glycinate. Eating around 3k calories while cutting is actually quite high versus what I see with most folks on here.
 
1200-1400 is where most people land during active loss. Tracking matters more than the exact number. Blood tests and body composition check at 3-6 months give you real data, not guesses.
 
Most people on GLP-1s eat 800-1200 without actively tracking - the suppression handles it. Spacing injections out to 10-14 days is how most people find maintenance.
 
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