The Lean journal
Notes on the practice.
Field notes, guides, and the thinking behind Lean.
- 01
Coming Off a GLP-1 Without Losing the Progress You Made
Coming off a GLP-1 is where most of the regain happens — but it doesn't have to. A grounded look at the transition off the medication and the habits that hold the line.
2026-06-11
8 min read
- 02
How to Keep Muscle While Losing Weight on GLP-1 (Ozempic, Mounjaro)
Up to 40% of the weight lost on GLP-1 medications can come from lean mass. Here's the protein-and-resistance playbook that protects your muscle while the fat comes off — and how to actually stick to it.
2026-06-10
7 min read
- 03
Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide: How to Think About the Difference
Semaglutide vs tirzepatide isn't about which drug is 'better' — it's about two different mechanisms. Here's how the single and dual agonists actually differ, in plain language.
2026-06-08
8 min read
- 04
How to Manage GLP-1 Nausea — and Still Eat Enough to Protect Your Muscle
GLP-1 nausea makes eating feel impossible right when your body needs protein most. A practical guide to easing the queasiness and getting enough in on the hard days.
2026-06-05
7 min read
- 05
Starting a GLP-1: What the First Month Actually Feels Like
A grounded primer on what to expect the first month on a GLP-1 — titration, the appetite shift, the side effects, and why the early weeks feel less dramatic than you imagined.
2026-06-01
8 min read
- 06
Why the Weight Comes Back After Ozempic, and What 'Set Point' Really Means
Weight regain after Ozempic isn't a lack of discipline — it's biology defending a set point. Understanding metabolic adaptation explains the rebound and how to blunt it.
2026-05-26
8 min read
- 07
What 'Food Noise' Actually Is, and Why a GLP-1 Quiets It
Many people on Ozempic describe a sudden silence in their heads. Understanding what food noise is — the brain mechanism behind it — explains why a GLP-1 feels unlike a diet.
2026-05-20
8 min read
- 08
No, Ozempic Isn't Cheating — and the Reason Why Matters
The 'easy way out' charge rests on a myth about willpower. Understanding why finally answers the 'is Ozempic cheating' question — and changes how you use the medication.
2026-05-14
7 min read
- 09
How to Eat Enough Protein When a GLP-1 Has Killed Your Appetite
The drug works by switching off hunger, which makes eating protein on Ozempic when not hungry strangely hard. Here's how to hit the number without forcing down food.
2026-05-07
7 min read