GLP-1 Done Right

The strategic guide for women 35-55 using or considering GLP-1 medication. Protect muscle. Preserve metabolism. Avoid rebound.

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Includes the functional blood marker ranges I use with clients, the ones most standard tests don’t flag.

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GLP-1 medication can make eating less feel effortless. That's exactly the risk.

In clinical trials, around 30% of the weight lost on GLP-1 medication came from lean mass, not fat (meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, 2025). In your 40s and 50s, that's muscle you're already working hard to hold on to.

The medication changes your appetite. It doesn't change what your body needs.

This guide shows you how to build the structure around the medication, so the weight you lose is fat, your metabolism holds, and you have a plan for when your appetite comes back.

What's inside

Inside the GLP-1 Done Right guide: cover, contents and blood markers pages

The Baseline Checklist: the 15 blood markers I check, with the functional target ranges I use in clinic. Not just “in range,” but optimal for metabolic health.
How to track what you’re actually losing: body composition, waist and strength benchmarks, so you know it’s fat and not muscle.
Your protein target: how much, how to spread it across the day, and how to hit it when you’re not hungry.
The training that protects muscle: the minimum you need while on the medication, and why cardio alone won’t do it.
The Under-Eating Trap: the signs you’ve gone too low, from fatigue and hair shedding to feeling cold and stalled fat loss.
A monthly monitoring framework: four questions to check each month, and when to retest your bloods.
13 common mistakes I see women make on GLP-1s, and how to avoid them.
Your exit strategy: how to plan for when appetite comes back, so the weight stays off.

16 pages · Fully referenced · Instant access

This guide is for you if

You're using GLP-1 medication now and want to make sure you're losing fat, not muscle
You're considering it and want to start with a plan, not just a prescription
You've noticed fatigue, hair shedding or a stall, and want to know why

It doesn't cover dosing or which medication to take. That stays with your prescribing doctor.

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About Elly

I'm Elly McLean, a degree-qualified nutritionist (BHSc). For 10 years I've worked in clinic with hundreds of midlife women on their metabolic and hormonal health, alongside their GPs. I first saw GLP-1 medication being used in clinic in 2019. I wrote this guide because I kept seeing the same thing: women doing well on the scale while losing the muscle they need for the next 30 years.

FAQ

I haven't started GLP-1 medication yet. Is this still for me?
Yes. The best time to set up your baseline is before you start.

Is this a meal plan?
No. It's the strategy: what to test, what to aim for and what to watch. If you want the meals mapped out too, you can add the 4 Week High Fibre, High Protein Meal Plan at checkout.

Do I need to see my doctor?
The guide recommends blood testing and having results reviewed by a practitioner. Keep your prescribing doctor in the loop on any changes.