How Mounjaro Changed My Life...Beyond Weight Loss | EP #23

Описание: I started taking a GLP-1 for weight loss… and accidentally stopped drinking.
No cravings. No buzz. No hangovers I could survive. This video is about the most unexpected side effect of my retraining journey — and why it might matter more than the weight loss itself.

It’s Monday. Rest day. Week four of training. And technically, if Monday is about doing nothing, I crushed it. But instead of talking workouts, I wanted to talk about something that surprised me — how my relationship with alcohol quietly changed without me trying to change it at all.

For most of my adult life, I wasn’t a “one drink” guy. If I did something, I did it. Training. Racing. And yeah… drinking. Eighteen beers in a sitting wasn’t unusual. Late nights. Bad decisions. Regrets the next morning. If I’m honest, most of my real regrets in life came after drinking too much.

Then I started on a GLP-1 (Mounjaro). The goal was weight loss and health. What I didn’t expect was that alcohol just… lost its grip. I didn’t want it. Didn’t crave it. Didn’t miss it.

Six months went by without a single drink — without effort. When I finally did try again, something was different. I couldn’t finish drinks. I didn’t feel a buzz. And when I did overdo it once as an experiment, the hangover was brutal. Two days. Wrecked. Lesson learned.

What really blew my mind wasn’t just the drinking. It was the mental clarity. Feeling more balanced. Less impulsive. More even-keeled. And it turns out I’m not alone — there are studies and stories coming out about GLP-1s affecting dopamine, cravings, addiction behaviors, even mood regulation.

I’m not a doctor. I’m not telling anyone what to do. I’m just sharing what actually happened to me — because if you’re retraining your body, your habits, or your life, these side effects might matter as much as the scale.

This is why I microdose now. Why I don’t plan to stop. And why retraining after 60 isn’t just about fitness — it’s about changing the things that quietly hold us back.

⏱️ Timestamped Breakdown

00:00 – Monday rest day & week four check-in
01:10 – Weight changes and travel chaos
02:20 – My old drinking habits (no filter)
03:30 – What changed after starting a GLP-1
05:10 – Trying to drink again… and failing
06:40 – The worst hangover of my life
07:45 – Mental balance, cravings, and dopamine
09:00 – Why I’m microdosing long-term
10:15 – Final thoughts on retraining & regrets

If this helps even one person rethink habits they’ve struggled with, it’s worth sharing.
Over and out — Retraining Payne.