Blog · GLP-1 reference

Reading for
GLP-1 users.

Pharmacokinetics, dose strategies, calorie planning, and the physiology behind why the tracker is built the way it is. Written for people on tirzepatide, semaglutide, and compounded peptides who want to understand what's actually happening, not just follow a regimen.

2026-01-12

Tirzepatide Half-Life Explained: Why Week 4 Feels Different

A 5-day half-life sounds simple until you're on your fourth weekly injection and your active blood level is ~2.5× your dose. The math behind why Mounjaro and Zepbound keep ramping for about a month.

Read →
2026-02-04

The Weekly Calorie Budget for GLP-1 Users

Why daily calorie targets fail on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound — and how a 7-day rolling window fixes the problem without asking you to overeat.

Read →
2026-03-01

GLP-1 Nausea Timeline: When It Peaks, When It Fades

Nausea patterns on tirzepatide and semaglutide are predictable. Knowing when the peak lands (and when it goes away) is the difference between white-knuckling it and planning around it.

Read →
2026-03-20

Ozempic vs Wegovy vs Compounded Semaglutide: Dose Equivalencies

Same peptide, three deliveries. The practical differences between Ozempic, Wegovy, and compounded semaglutide — and why the tracker treats them identically.

Read →
2026-04-24

Managing GLP-1 Side Effects: A Practical Overview

An educational overview of nausea, reflux, sulfur burps, constipation, diarrhea, and fatigue on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound — what causes them, what users commonly try, and when to call a prescriber.

Read →
2026-04-27

The Atomic Habits Lie: Why ADHD Brains Need a Different Kind of Tracker

A founder essay on why MyFitnessPal-style daily logging structurally fails ADHD users — and the principles that an ADHD-friendly nutrition tracker actually has to satisfy.

Read →