01/05/2026
GLP 3’ers 👋
*This is NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
(Research purposes only, and I support y’all’s success 🙌here for it #2026)
So let’s -“Make it Make Sense”, Why do we feel hungrier w the GLP3…
Here is a precise breakdown for you if you are curious, disappointed w the switch, or feeling it’s not working for you.
Because I’m huge on personal experience, I do understand where you are coming from and why🫶🏽
First ~a quick clarification (important)
There is no GLP-3 clinically.
GLP3 (retatrutide) is a triple agonist:
•GLP-1
•GIP
•Glucagon
That glucagon component is the key reason appetite can feel different.
Why GLP3 can increase hunger for some people/ME?
1. Glucagon can raise energy demand
Glucagon:
•Increases fat burning
•Increases metabolic rate
•Mobilizes stored energy
👉 Your body may respond with “I need fuel” signals, especially first weeks.
2. Early phase appetite fluctuations…
In the first few weeks:
•Appetite can increase before it decreases
•Hunger signals can feel intense or more frequent
•Especially noticeable if calories drop too fast
This usually levels out, but it causes us to feel it’s not working. Remember we must eat to burn stored fat.
3. Blood sugar dips
If you’re:
•Undereating
•Skipping meals
•Low on protein
GLP3 can make blood sugar dips more noticeable, which the brain interprets as hunger.
4. GIP response varies like:
GIP affects people differently…
•For some ~appetite suppression
•For others ~appetite low &/or mildly noticeable at first.
***Remember everybody is different so are your results.
GLPs are just tools to support our system, we must help it help us to achieve goal’s!
What hunger on GLP3 usually means (and does NOT mean):
✅
•Your metabolism may be ramping up
•Your body is adjusting
•You may need more protein or structured meals
❌
•The medication isn’t working
•You’re failing
•You should stop without adjusting intakes
What helps (clinically and practically)
•Protein first (very important on GLP3 all GLPs)
•Eat small, regular meals/snacks too
•Don’t let yourself get overly depleted
•Hydration + electrolytes
•Track patterns, not days
Many experience:
Hunger early >appetite control later >strong fat loss~ The Clinical Trials are AMAZING!!!
Bottom line
Yes ~increased hunger on GLP3 can absolutely happen, especially early on or at certain doses.
It’s usually physiological, temporary, and manageable with the right approach.
Key point guys…
•Where are you in dosing
•Whether hunger is mental vs physical
•What your protein intake looks like
*not talking processed shakes-proteins the body must breakdown.
Real, Raw, Passionate Support for you~Text or PM/DM me♥️ (this is not medical advice, nor will it be given)
*informational and educational to keep in your pocket.
Hope this Made it Make More Sense 😘
