FIRST COPY LIST FAT BITCH: KILLING THE WILLPOWER MYTH RELEASES OCTOBER 15, 2026
UNLIT PUBLISHING • 2026
FAT BITCH KILLING THE WILLPOWER MYTH
Cat Clark
Searchable Reference

The GLP-1 Database

Every question, term, side effect and stuck point from FAT BITCH: Killing the Willpower Myth, in one searchable place. Type what is actually happening to you.

FAQ

28 questions. Cost, insurance, dosing, injections, protein, fertility.

Glossary

33 terms. What the words actually mean, from A1C to the Willpower Myth.

Side Effects

10 entries. Why it happens, how to prevent it, how to treat it, when to call a doctor.

Troubleshooting

7 stuck points. Missed doses, denials, stalls, and what to do when the medicine is not working.

Every entry, A–Z

A

A1C Abdominal Pain and Discomfort Anhedonia Are compounding pharmacies safe?

B

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Bioavailability Body Mass Index (BMI)

C

Can I get pregnant while taking a GLP-1? Comorbidities Compound Pharmacy

D

Depression and Low Mood Diarrhea and Constipation Disordered Eating Do I have to be diabetic to get a GLP-1? Do I have to count calories or points on a GLP-1? Does Medicare or Medicaid cover GLP-1s? Does my birth control pill still work on a GLP-1? Does the injection hurt?

E

Emergency Warning Signs Endorphins

F

Fatigue Fiber Food Noise

G

Gastric Emptying GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) Gray World Gut-Brain Axis

H

Hair Loss and Shedding Half-Life Happiness Chemicals Headache and Dizziness Highly Palatable Foods (HPFs) How do I avoid counterfeit or unsafe GLP-1s? How do I bring up GLP-1s with my doctor? How do I make a manufacturer savings card actually apply at the pharmacy? How do I store my pen, and what do I do with the needles? How long is a stall before it counts as a stall? How much does a GLP-1 cost? How much protein do I need on a GLP-1?

I

Injection Site Reactions Insulin Resistance Insurance Denial or Affordability Is taking a GLP-1 the easy way out?

L

Lifer

M

Metabolic Adaptation Metabolism Missed a Dose Muscle Loss

N

Nausea and Vomiting

O

Ozempic Babies Ozempic Face

P

Prior Authorization (PA) Probiotics Problems With Injections Processed Foods Protein

S

Satiety Set Point Should I start a GLP-1 if I am already constipated? Should I use a telehealth weight-loss clinic or my own doctor? Side Effects Too Intense Stall, Plateau, or No Longer Losing Sulfur Burps

T

Titration

W

Welcome Dose What day of the week should I take my shot? What do I do if my insurance denies my GLP-1? What is microdosing a GLP-1? What is the difference between dose and units? What is the sweet spot dose? What should I track besides the scale? When GLP-1s Don't Work When should I increase my GLP-1 dose? Where should I inject, and does the site matter? Why does everyone go on about fiber and water? Why is nothing happening on my starting dose? Will I end up with loose skin? Willpower Myth

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None of this is medical advice. It is educational material drawn from FAT BITCH: Killing the Willpower Myth by Cat Clark, and it does not replace your prescriber, your pharmacist, or your actual doctor. If something here does not match what your care team told you, go with your care team and bring this along to the conversation.