I Started a Plant-Based GLP-1 Support System (+ It’s Not About Weight Loss)

A few months ago, Young Living ran an internal incentive for brand partners. Hit a certain goal and you could try a new product early.

At the time, I had no idea what the product was. I didn’t really care either. If it wasn’t about chakras or growing my hair down to my butt, I wasn’t especially interested.

Then the whispers started.

“GLP-1 alternative.”
“Plant-based weight management.”

And immediately, my guard went up.

Let me be very clear before we go any further. I have zero judgment for anyone who uses GLP-1 medications. If it helps manage health conditions, amazing. If someone uses it for weight loss, also amazing. Truly.

But if you’ve been here for a while, you know I’ve been open about my eating disorder recovery for years. Long before pregnancy. During pregnancy, when I gained 70 pounds and had to do a lot of mental work to honor what my body was capable of. Postpartum, when breastfeeding and walking caused weight loss that quickly became complicated again after comments were made. And now, in this season, where I still struggle with body image, restriction, purging urges, and actively choosing not to weigh myself and to buy clothes that fit my body as it is.

So when I found out this mystery product was a GLP-1 alternative, I was skeptical. I had the option to skip it entirely. Even though I had earned early access, I had to ask myself a hard question: would trying this send my eating disorder thoughts into overdrive?

Because let’s be honest, weight loss often comes bundled with other health benefits. And I needed to know which voice would be driving the bus for me.

Before I explain why I ultimately said yes, here’s where I’ve been lately.

Since around September or October, I have not been taking great care of my body. I’ve been drinking more than I want to admit. Multiple nights a week. A bottle of wine while working or writing, justified by productivity and creativity, which, to be fair, do show up sometimes.

I’ve been under-eating during the day and dissociating at night with pasta and wine. I’ve been napping so often that I questioned whether my antidepressants needed adjusting. My digestion has been slow at best. Every few days, if I’m lucky.

I haven’t stepped on a scale, but I’ve felt it. Jeans fitting tighter. More acne. Lower energy. A louder pull toward Facetune again, something I had mostly made peace with until very recently.

I’ve tried the basics. More protein. More water. Less syrupy coffee drinks. But if I’m being completely honest, my motivation to move my body, skip alcohol-heavy plans, or choose foods that feel supportive has been low. Really low.

At one point I caught myself thinking, “I just need a kickstart.” Something that helps me feel change again so I want to keep going.

Is that lazy? Maybe. Probably a little. But I also know myself. When my body feels better, when digestion improves, when inflammation calms, when my energy comes back online, I treat my body with more care. Not out of punishment, but out of momentum.

And here’s the important part. I do not want to return to an eating disorder mindset. I do not want control. I want partnership. I want to support my body from a place of love, not shrink it into submission.

That distinction is everything.

So yes, some of the ingredients in this system are associated with weight loss through biological pathways I don’t fully understand (but my toxins attorney and biologist besties both approve and I trust them). But what caught my attention was something else entirely. This system is gut-first. Metabolism-focused. Designed to support digestion, blood sugar, inflammation, and appetite signaling rather than override them.

What I need right now is not restriction. It’s regulation. A reset. A reboot.

Even probiotics and daily digestive drinks haven’t been enough lately. My body feels like it needs help remembering how to work with me.

There was another layer to this decision too. As someone with a platform and a community that trusts me, I had to ask myself how I could responsibly talk about or recommend something like this without ever trying it. Especially if it could genuinely help people who need GLP-1 support but cannot afford medications, are nervous about side effects, or are looking for a gentler, plant-based option.

So I said yes. With boundaries.

Robby will track my weight. I won’t see it. My mom is taking my measurements while she’s here. I won’t know them.

What I will track is how I feel. My thoughts around food. My cravings. My digestion. My energy. My mood. What my body asks for. What feels easier. What feels harder.

This feels like a return to listening. To trusting the wisdom my body already has instead of letting my mind run the show.

I have no expectations beyond this: that I’ll understand my body better at the end of this month than I do now.

And I promise complete honesty.

That’s scary, by the way. What if nothing happens? What if this product doesn’t work for me? That’s not great for business. But your trust matters more to me than any paycheck.

I could easily copy and paste glowing testimonials from friends who are already seeing benefits. I could hype it up. I won’t. This space has always been built on transparency, and that doesn’t change now.

To prove that, here are products I technically could earn commission on but don’t promote because I don’t love them personally:
withSimplicity’s setting spray
Evanhealy’s cleansing milk
Timeless Floral from Wyld Notes
Super Magnesium from Young Living

There are plenty of things from those brands I adore and use daily. These just aren’t for me. And that’s the standard I hold.

Over the next month, I’ll be sharing my honest experience here and through my newsletter. No pressure. No promises. Just real-time feedback.

Want to Be First in Line When It Launches?

This system officially launches on January 10. When it does, it will likely move quickly.

If you want the option to access it without scrambling, the easiest thing to do is set up a free YL account ahead of time. There’s no cost, no autoship, and no obligation to buy anything. It simply puts you at the front of the line if you decide it’s right for you.

If you want me to email you when it launches or send you the free account link, you can:
• Email me at yourwoowoobestie@gmail.com with “GLP-1” in the subject line
• Or DM me “GLP-1” on Instagram

No pressure. Just access.

More soon.