‍How GLP-1 and HabitNu Helped Anjali Slow Down, Eat Better, and Feel in Control Again?

Anjali’s Move, Her Fast Pace, and Her First Month on GLP-1

Anjali moved from New York to Miami last year for a new hotel manager role. New York had been fast, but Miami brought its own kind of speed - long commutes, late-night deadlines, client dinners, and weekend outings that felt impossible to say no to.

Slowly, the weight crept up.

A dosa breakfast here, a Chipotle bowl there, Friday night wine, Sunday brunch, mid-week takeout, and late-night stress snacking.

She didn’t realise how quickly it added up until her clothes stopped fitting.

During her annual check-up, her doctor suggested GLP-1 medication as an option.

She looked confused, so he explained it simply:

“Your body has a hormone called GLP-1. It helps control hunger and digestion. This medication boosts that hormone so you feel full faster and don’t crave food the same way.”

It didn’t sound extreme.

It sounded like something that could actually work with her life.

The change started quietly.

Her first week on GLP-1, she noticed she wasn’t craving her usual pastry-and-latte breakfast. Even a small bowl of Greek yogurt with fruit kept her full till noon. At lunch, half her rice-bowl felt enough.

This wasn’t discipline.

It was biology doing its job.

But the second week was rough.

If she skipped breakfast or ate too quickly between meetings, nausea hit her.

She also didn’t know what she should eat now.

Should she stop Indian food?

Go low-carb?

Eat salads forever?

That confusion is what pushed her to try HabitNu, a GLP-1 support program offered by her employer.

The app felt different from everything else she had tried.

It didn’t throw rules at her.

It explained the science behind what she was feeling - why GLP-1 slows the stomach, why nausea happens, and why lighter meals help in the first month.

Even better, her HabitNu dietitian coach messaged her within a day.

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Together, they built a simple plan that fit both her Indian roots and her Miami lifestyle:

For mornings

• yogurt with fruit on busy days
  
  
• boiled eggs + toast
  
  
• or upma/idli on weekends
  
  

For lunches

• rice + dal + sabzi
  
  
• burrito bowl (half portion)
  
  
• grilled chicken + veggies
  
  

For dinners

• khichdi on heavy days
  
  
• fish + salad on better days
  
  
• paneer or tofu stir fry when she wanted something quick
  
  

Her coach also showed her how to spot GLP-1 “trigger foods”:

fried food, heavy curries, parathas, burgers, and anything with rich oil.

When nausea appeared, the coach didn’t complicate things:

“Eat something small before long gaps. Sip water. Go mild on spices for a few weeks.”

It worked almost immediately.

The HabitNu app kept everything easy - tracking meals, logging steps, seeing weekly progress, and getting nudges that felt friendly rather than pushy.

And because her coach understood both Indian food and U.S. food culture, nothing felt impossible.

By week six, Anjali felt different in a good way.

Not dramatic.

Not overnight.

Just steadier.

Her hunger stayed quiet.

Her portions dropped naturally.

She ate without the guilt-shame cycle she had lived in for years.

Her weight started to shift slowly and predictably.

GLP-1 calmed her appetite.

HabitNu gave her the system, support, and structure to make the lifestyle changes stick.

For the first time since leaving New York, she felt like her body and her life were moving in the same direction.

And for someone who had spent years trying to “start again on Monday,”

that simple feeling of control was the biggest win of all.

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