Ground beef GROSS now?!

[SlightlySmallerSam]

Been on this stuff for about a month. Anyone else get totally grossed out by ground beef? Before the shot I was fine, but now I chuck it every time!

 

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[Aunt_Becca]

OMG yes! Happened to me at first. It got better after a while, though.

 

[Calorie_Win305]

I had that problem too! My doc told me to rinse it after cooking to get rid of extra grease, and it worked! Maybe that's your trigger, @SlightlySmallerSam?

 

[My_Pal]

I can't stand chicken thighs anymore. Used to be my go-to.

 

[Toni1991]

This is me with salmon . I used to eat it all the time. Now I can't even look at it. I don't really want red meat either, which is weird.

 

[Green-Boss]

Not ground beef, but eggs make me wanna yack now. And I used to love them!

 

[FoxIMO]

Food aversions are so weird when you start these meds. I couldn’t do ground beef for a while there too. I read somewhere taste changes are common early on.

 

[SlightlySmallerSam]

I had that problem too! My doc told me to rinse it after cooking to get rid of extra grease, and it worked! Maybe that's your trigger, @SlightlySmallerSam?

I'm gonna try that, thanks!

 

[My_Pal]

It is interesting to note that a small percentage of patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists may experience new-onset erectile dysfunction, particularly those with pre-existing hypertension or who experience less significant weight loss.

 

[Green-Boss]

I had a really rough time going up to the 1.7mg dose. The nausea was terrible, and I felt exhausted. I'm losing weight, but it's been slower. Has anyone else had that experience with dose increases?

 

[FoxIMO]

I had a really rough time going up to the 1.7mg dose. The nausea was terrible, and I felt exhausted. I'm losing weight, but it's been slower. Has anyone else had that experience with dose increases?

Dose jumps can definitely cause side effects. I've heard taking it slow helps.

 

[granola_dose15]

Siggi's yogurt stacks the protein right. Costco bars and Eggo waffles are clutch for convenience.

 

[Foxxx]

Beef went south for me too around week three on Wegovy. Stayed away for a couple of weeks, then it slowly came back — first as part of pasta sauce, then plain ground, then back to burgers a month or so later. Didn't force it, just let my appetite signal when it was OK again. Fish and chicken stayed neutral throughout.

 

[Lee_32]

Ground beef aversion is extremely common on GLP-1 - the texture and fat content hit differently once the reward response changes. It's not permanent, but while it's active, white meat and fish tolerate much better. Chicken breast, ground turkey, canned tuna and salmon are easier to get through. If getting protein to 100g is the goal, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and egg whites let you fill the gap without relying on ground beef. Once the aversion is bad, forcing the food is counterproductive - work around it.