Note: This would be a good time to remind anyone reading this that I'm not a doctor or medical professional. I'm a guy on the Internet working to live a long, healthy life, sharing my experiences along the way.
I remember the woman at the front desk of my gym disparaging the weight loss of anyone who took a GLP-1.
What she didn't say, but what I heard, was that a GLP-1 wasn't the real way to lose weight.
The real way is, of course, through diet and exercise.
If you had enough willpower, discipline, and strength of character to lose weight the real way, you wouldn't need a GLP-1.
Therefore, any weight loss or health achievements you make while taking a GLP-1 are tainted.
They're artificial.
I had been taking a high dose of Ozempic (for Type 2 diabetes) for over two years.
I didn't see the dramatic weight loss that many other people had seen.
It was only when I locked in on food and fitness in 2024 that I saw significant weight loss.
Last fall I went off of Ozempic, the GLP-1 I had been taking.
I thought I knew what I was doing,
I wanted to prove that I could do it the real way, the right way.
But going from a low of 166 in August 2025 back up to 225 in August 2026 humbled me.
I think for me, Ozempic wasn't the biggest driver in my weight loss.
But it must have enhanced the work I did, whether physically, mentally, or both.
I'm now on Mounjaro 2.5mg and likely will go up after consulting with my endocrinologist.
I changed the site description for robertdomingo.com from
The Long Road to 155 Pounds @ 15 % Body Fat, without using a GLP-1
to
The Long Road to 155 Pounds @ 15 % Body Fat
If you're looking for someone who can help you get to your version of "155 Pounds @ 15 % Body Fat" without using a GLP-1, that's not me.
But maybe you're like me, a guy with health problems, a guy who takes prescription medications, a guy who was never an athlete growing up.
Yes, I take a GLP-1, but if I can get to 155 pounds at 15% body fat (while being over 50)...it's still a worthwhile achievement!
Liking what I see in the mirror again is real enough for me.
Going from XL to M t-shirts is real enough for me.
Having my cardiologist give me a hug about my lab results is real enough for me.
I'll keep writing, and hopefully you'll keep getting value from what I post.
Maybe I won't be real enough for the woman at the front desk of my gym, but maybe I'll be real enough for you.
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 80%. Recovery 87%. "Last night's sleep was your longest night of sleep in the last 30 days at 9 hr 25 min!"
Breakfast: Honeycrisp apple
Lunch: Jasmine Rice, Kanom Kui Chai, Panang Curry, Chicken Tom Ka, Purple Lemonade. I'd ordered the Purple Lemonade before from this Thai restaurant, wondered aloud whether or not I should have it, my friend encouraged me, I gave in.
Dinner: Wonder, El Diez Mexican Bowls, Build Your Own Rice Bowl (White Rice, Fajita Vegetables, Adobo Steak x 2, Tomatillo Salsa, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Lime Chipotle Vinaigrette); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 63%. Stayed up late listening to a podcast...not ideal.
Lunch: Honeycrisp apple
Dinner: Wonder, Yasas, Bulld-Your-Own Bowl (White Rice, Chicken Souvlaki x 2, Eggplant Spread, Spicy Pepper & Feta Spread, Toum, Roasted Broccoli, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Lemon Vinaigrette); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 81%
Lunch: Wonder, Yasas, Bulld-Your-Own Bowl (White Rice, Chicken Souvlaki x 2, Eggplant Spread, Spicy Pepper & Feta Spread, Toum, Roasted Broccoli, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Lemon Vinaigrette); Spindrift Lemon
Snack: Magic Spoon Protein Treats, Chocolate Peanut Butter x 4. I bought these for future travel, but I inhaled all four. 🤦🏾♂️ It's best for me not to have boxes of protein bars in the house.
Late Dinner: Farmer's Fridge Green Goddess Salad with chickpeas, feta cheese, and candied pecans
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 79% "Last night's sleep was your longest night of sleep in the last 30 days at 6 hr 39 min!"
Lunch: Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Maple and Brown Sugar
Dinner: Wonder, El Diez Mexican Bowis, Build Your Own Rice Bowl (White Rice, Fajita Vegetables, Black Beans, Carnitas x 2, Queso Blanco, Red Chili Salsa, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Green Goddess Dressing); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 78% "Last night's sleep was your longest night of sleep in the last 30 days at 6 hr 4 min!"
Lunch: Farmer's Fridge High Protein Chicken Taco Bowl with seasoned potatoes, fire-roasted corn, crispy tortilla strips and creamy chile lime sauce; Farmer's Fridge Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats with maple pecan granola
Dinner: Wonder, Yasas, Build-Your-Own Bowl (White Rice, Chicken Souvlaki x 2, Eggplant Spread, Spicy Pepper & Feta Spread, Toum, Roasted Broccoli, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Lemon Vinaigrette); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 55%
Breakfast: Honeycrisp Apple
Lunch: Farmer's Fridge Southwest Salad with chili lime chicken, crispy tortilla strips, and chipotle ranch dressing; Farmer's Fridge Greek Yogurt with Fuji apples, Madagascar vanilla and housemade granola
Dinner: Wonder, El Diez Mexican Bowis, Build Your Own Rice Bowl (White Rice, Fajita Vegetables, Black Beans, Adobo Steak x 2, Queso Blanco, Tomatillo Salsa, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Chipotle Ranch); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 70%
Lunch: Cara Cara Oranges x 2
Dinner: Wonder, Yasas, Build-Your-Own Bowl (White Rice, Chicken Souvlaki x 2, Eggplant Spread, Spicy Pepper & Feta Spread, Toum, Roasted Broccoli, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Roasted Garlic Red Wine Vinaigrette); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
Sleep: I found my WHOOP and was happy to start wearing it again. Sleep Performance: 77% (My target is 80% or higher)
Weight: My scale is still with my neighbor who is out of the country, but for what it's worth, I went from 225 when I saw my primary care physician on Aug 26 to 218 when I saw my new kidney doctor today.
Lunch: Chipotle bowl (White rice, Black beans, Beef barbacoa, Pollo asado, Fajita vegetables, Cilantro sauce, Sour cream, Cheese); San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Other Drinks: Synergy Guava Goddess kombucha, Health-Ade Kombucha, Ginger-Lemon
Dinner: Wonder, Yasas, Build-Your-Own Bowl (White Rice, Chicken Souvlaki x 2, Eggplant Spread, Spicy Pepper & Feta Spread, Toum, Roasted Broccoli, Feta Cheese, Lemon Vinaigrette); Spindrift Lemon & Grapefruit
Lunch: Plumcots x 2
Dinner: Wonder, Yasas, Build-Your-Own Bowl (White Rice, Chicken Souvlaki x 2, Eggplant Spread, Spicy Pepper & Feta Spread, Toum, Roasted Broccoli, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Lemon Vinaigrette)
