If your shot quieted the food noise — but your meals and the scale haven’t caught up yet — you’re in the right place.
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR).
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You deserve to live a life that doesn’t revolve around food.
I’ve been exactly where you are.
Exhausted from the constant mental energy it takes to think about whether you should or shouldn’t eat carbs, the guilt that comes with every "bad" food choice, and the endless cycle of dieting and overeating.
And if you’re anything like me, you’ve tried just about every diet out there, from low-carb to low-fat, keto to vegan, and everything in between. You've counted calories, points, and macros. Maybe you've even seen some success—but it never lasts. The weight always comes back. Except this time, it brings feelings of failure and frustration.
The truth is…
The dieting industry promises quick fixes and easy solutions. But it NEVER addresses the root of the problem: the constant food noise that's always in the back of your mind.
I know because I've been there. For years, I struggled with my weight and my relationship with food. I constantly thought about what I should or shouldn’t eat and how to control my cravings. It was EXHAUSTING. And it took up so much mental energy I barely had room for anything else.
But when I started taking GLP-1 medications, everything changed. For the first time in my life, the food noise quieted down. I could eat without obsessing over every bite. And I finally had the mental space to focus on other things.
That's what I want for you. I want you to experience the freedom of not constantly thinking about food. I want you to enjoy a slice of cake without guilt or shame. And I want you to have the energy to pursue your passions and be present with your family.
And I know that I can be the one to help you get there.
Hi, I’m Merris!
And know a thing or two about GLP-1 Weight Loss.
I've spent most of my life on a diet.
I was constantly battling the "food noise" that drove me to overeat and restrict. As a kid, I watched my health-conscious mom struggle with her weight. It sent me a clear message that I couldn't trust myself around food and needed a diet to stay thin.
Yet, I still struggled with my weight. And the food noise only grew louder with each diet I tried. I even majored in nutrition, hoping to uncover the secrets to staying thin. But after graduation, I found myself relying on prescription uppers to quiet the constant food noise.
My life took a devastating turn when my long-term relationship ended in 2017. I became obsessed with managing my weight to regain a sense of control. And a year later, I fell for a gym-obsessed narcissist who manipulated my eating habits, further damaging my self-worth.
By 2019, I moved back in with my parents, feeling lost and rebelling against the control by overeating and drinking. That's when my dad's dementia worsened, and he became bed-bound. We decided to care for him at home, which was a huge adjustment. The stress and emotional toll of being a caregiver made it even harder to manage my weight and resist the food noise.
When COVID-19 hit, I gave up trying to control my weight altogether. The guilt and grief of losing my first dog and then my dad in February 2022 made things worse. I lost all the motivation I had left to control my weight. And I avoided pictures of myself because I hated how I looked.
In early 2023, I decided to try GLP-1 medications, thinking I'd figure out how to manage without them later. Just one month in, I knew this was the solution I had been searching for. The medication not only helped me lose weight but also stabilized me mentally and allowed me to slow down and listen to my body's needs.
But the journey was far from perfect. I had to learn how to manage side effects and change my diet to work with the medication. My life transformed as I rewrote my habits and reconnected with myself.
GLP-1 might've helped quiet the food noise. But it was the combination of medication, proper nutrition, and self-love that finally allowed me to find peace and balance.
My journey has been filled with ups and downs. But I've learned that lasting change comes from within. It's not just about weight loss; it's about feeling in control, confident, and at peace with yourself.
If you're struggling with food noise and feeling stuck in your weight loss journey, know that there is hope. With the right tools, support, and mindset, you, too, can find the balance and freedom you deserve, even in the face of life's toughest challenges.
I’m a Dietitian. But that’s not what makes me most qualified to help you lose weight.
I made many mistakes on my own GLP-1 journey.
I skipped meals on some days. While on others, I ate whatever I wanted, relying on the medication to do the heavy lifting. I hit plateaus during times when I thought I was giving it my all. And sometimes, the side effects made me so sick I questioned whether it was really worth it.
After talking to other women on GLP-1 medications, I realized I wasn't alone.
Many of us are prescribed these medications without proper guidance. The conflicting information online and well-intentioned (but misguided) advice from dietitians and nutrition experts who haven't personally taken GLP-1 medications only add to the confusion. That's because traditional dieting advice doesn’t apply to those taking GLP-1 for weight loss.
As someone who has been there myself, I understand the unique challenges of this journey. It took me MONTHS to figure out how to eat on GLP-1 medications (and I’m a dietitian). That's why I made it my mission to share everything I learned over the past two years so you can skip some of my struggles and get straight to the good part– the part where you hit your goal weight and stay there!
