GLP-1s are changing the weight loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals, but have struggled to gain traction.
But adding a prescription drug to your journey is an important decision, and if you use — or are considering — a GLP-1, you may already have realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the drug, lose weight.” Appetite and food preferences may change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (even at different times) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medications, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We think nutrition tracking takes on a new meaning when you’re on a GLP-1. As your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single, seamless place in the app to help you keep your medication—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You already keep track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 treatment in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information such as medication, dosage, injection site and timing without having to jump between different apps or try to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer and more complete picture of your entire journey to reach the goal.
Stay consistent with customized medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medication as it is for nutritional tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines change, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders tailored to your routine so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm – not something you have to remember, guess or worry about.
Track how you feel – and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with a lot of emotion. Some days you can feel great: more control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you may be able to cope with side effects such as nausea, fatigue or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you one place to track it all. Because your medicine, nutrition and the way your body reacts are all connected. You may notice that certain foods sit better than others. Or that it helps the energy to reach your protein goal. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what works and what might need tweaking.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your healthcare provider. It provides a record of how your body reacts to your treatment, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment so that it works best for you.
No matter how you get there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you achieve your goals, pure and simple. These goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so does the way you achieve them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people achieve their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their path and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
- Quality, mindful nutrition is the key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
- Tracking builds consistency, accountability and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to give you the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines fits together. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
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