Should You Take Weight Loss Drugs Like Mounjaro?
Well, somehow EVERYONE has an opinion on weight loss drugs.
Some say it’s a breakthrough. Others say it’s useless, or maybe call it placebo. Some say it’s dangerous.
And in the middle of all that noise are people who are actually struggling, with real weight issues, metabolic dysfunction, and insulin resistance.
These are people who’ve tried to eat better, exercise regularly,
Tried to fix their sleep, their routine, their supplements, only to see their weight barely move down.
So when a drug like Mounjaro (or Ozempic) shows up, promising real results, it’s hard not to pay attention.
But the problem is, most people don’t actually understand how these drugs work.
What they’re meant to fix. And what they don’t.
This article isn’t here to sell or shame. It’s here to explain.
So if you’re thinking about these medications, or know someone who is, this is what you need to know before you make a decision.
Let’s get into it.
The Real Problem Is How People Are Thinking About It
The confusion behind weight loss drugs is about how people are framing them in their minds.
For some, it’s seen as a shortcut.
They think: “If nothing else worked, maybe this will finally do it.”
And they go all in, without adjusting their nutrition, training, or understanding of what happens next.
For others, it’s an overreaction the other way.
They think: “I shouldn’t need this. It’s unnatural. It’s cheating. It’s only for people who gave up.”
So even if they’re dealing with real metabolic issues, they avoid something that might’ve helped,
because of fear, stigma, or pride.
Both mindsets come from the same place:
No one explained to them the CONTEXT behind these drugs..
No one told them these drugs aren’t designed to “replace” lifestyle and routines, they’re meant to support it for healthy longevity.
And no one told them that weight loss isn’t the same as fat loss. Or that what you lose matters more than how fast you lose it. (Check more about this here)
That’s the actual problem.
Not the drug itself.
But the expectations people carry into it.
The Quiet Cost of Getting This Wrong
If you’ve been struggling with your weight for a while, it makes sense to look at something like Mounjaro.
Especially if you’ve already put in the work, adjusted your food, trained consistently, fixed your sleep, and still feel like your body’s resisting you.
You want to believe this could help.
That it might finally unlock the progress that’s been stuck for healthy longevity.
And maybe it can.
But only if you understand what it actually does, and what it WON’T do for you.
Because here’s the risk:
If you start the drug without a clear plan…
Or if you don’t support your body with training, protein, recovery…
You’ll lose weight, yes. But you’ll lose the wrong kind.
If you’re not training.
If you’re not eating enough protein.
If your body isn’t being supported in the right ways,
you lose fat AND muscle. And over time, you lose the very systems that make long-term health possible.
That’s what we need to talk about next.
Not whether the drug works.
But what it actually does, and what you need to build around it if you want it to lead somewhere better.
What These Drugs Actually Do (And What They Don’t)
Drugs like Mounjaro (tirzepatide) work on two key systems in your body:
GLP-1 and GIP. These are hormones involved in appetite control, blood sugar regulation, and how your brain responds to food.
When you eat, GLP-1 is normally released in your gut.
It helps your pancreas release insulin, slows down how fast your stomach empties, and signals your brain that you’re full.
In simpler terms - it tells your brain to stop eating.
But if you’re insulin resistant, or have been overeating for years, those signals get muted.
You don’t feel full as quickly. You crave more between meals.
You’re always a “little hungry”. Even if you just ate.
One of the biggest mistakes people might make here would be calling themselves indisciplined or feeling like they have no control.
But what you should understand, this happens because your internal signalling (which you can’t control just by thinking) is dull.
Mounjaro amplifies those signals.
It helps your gut respond more effectively to food. It helps your brain register that you’ve eaten, earlier, and more clearly.
And it reduces the spike-and-crash blood sugar rollercoaster that often drives cravings.
The result?
You feel full on less food. You stop obsessing over your next meal.
You eat fewer calories, without feeling like you’re starving.
And since you’re now eating fewer calories than what you do, your body takes energy from your internal tissues.
But here’s what it doesn’t do:
It doesn’t tell your body to burn fat instead of muscle. And our body is geared for survival, which means,
when you’re on a calorie deficit, it prefers to burn muscle first.
Thus sending you down a downward spiral, because your strength, your recovery, or your long-term energy now take a hit.
That’s where the next step comes in/.
So What’s the Next Step?
If you’re thinking seriously about weight loss drugs, or already using one,
there’s one question that matters more than the number on the scale:
What are you doing to keep the strength, stability, and metabolic control your body needs to hold that progress?
Because without muscle, weight loss doesn’t hold.
Your body becomes smaller, but not stronger.
You get leaner, but your joints still feel stiff. Your energy’s still unpredictable.
Climbing stairs still leaves you winded.
You look smaller, but daily life doesn’t feel any easier.
And you stay dependent on the drug instead of building systems that sustain you long after it’s gone.
This is where we’d like to come back to…
MUSCLES.
If you’re going to use a drug like Mounjaro (or any weight loss drug), you need to know what’s happening to your muscles.
Because losing weight without protecting muscle changes your metabolism and not in a good way.
We’ve broken that down fully in the next article:
How your muscles help improve insulin sensitivity, why most people aren’t building enough of it,
and what to do if you want to fix that without joint pain or long hours at the gym.
P.S.
One of the biggest reasons people struggle to lose fat, especially after 35,
is insulin resistance.
It builds up slowly. Quietly.
And often, it’s the reason why even when you eat better or exercise more…
your body still doesn’t change the way it should.
If you want to learn an easy, research-backed way to improve insulin sensitivity (especially if you’re not ready to change everything in your life all at once),
