The GLP-1 Starter Kit

GLP-1 Starter Kit — Body Compass

Start your GLP-1 journey with clarity — not guesswork.

The GLP-1 Starter Kit is a practical, evidence-informed digital guide created to help you understand the key foundations before, during, or after starting GLP-1 medication.

Whether you are considering treatment, newly prescribed, already using a GLP-1, or trying to make sense of the information online, this starter kit gives you the essential structure most people are missing.

Because a prescription is not the same thing as a plan.

GLP-1 medications are changing the conversation around appetite, weight regulation, metabolic health, food noise, and long-term care. But many people begin treatment without fully understanding what the medication does, what questions to ask, what side effects to watch for, how to protect muscle, or why nutrition and resistance training matter.

This kit is designed to help you start better informed.

What's inside the GLP-1 Starter Kit

  • What GLP-1 medications are and how they work
  • The difference between appetite suppression and long-term metabolic health
  • Key questions to ask your GP, prescriber, pharmacist, or healthcare team
  • Common side effects and when to seek medical advice
  • Protein, hydration, fibre, and constipation basics
  • Muscle protection and why resistance training matters
  • Food noise, appetite changes, and emotional adjustment
  • Stopping, maintenance, and why a long-term plan matters
  • A simple GLP-1 readiness checklist
  • A personal reflection worksheet to help you identify your support needs

Who this starter kit is for

  • People considering GLP-1 medication
  • People newly starting Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxenda, Rybelsus, or similar medications
  • People already on treatment who feel under-informed
  • People worried about side effects, protein, muscle loss, food noise, or stopping
  • Family members trying to understand what someone they love is navigating
  • Coaches, trainers, and support workers wanting a clearer patient-centred overview

This is for you if you have asked:

"Am I eating enough protein?"
"What happens if my appetite disappears?"
"Why am I constipated or nauseous?"
"How do I protect muscle while losing weight?"
"What should I ask my prescriber?"
"What happens if I stop?"
"Why does everyone online say something different?"
"How do I do this properly?"

The GLP-1 Starter Kit helps you slow the noise down and start with the essentials.

What makes this different

This is not a diet plan.
This is not a weight-loss challenge.
This is not influencer advice.
This is not a replacement for medical care.

The GLP-1 Starter Kit is grounded in the Body Compass approach: understand the body, ask better questions, protect what matters, and navigate the journey with more clarity.

It was created by P.C. Ennis, Registered Nurse, GLP-1 patient, bariatric surgery patient, founder of Body Compass, and author of Beyond the Needle. The Body Compass GLP-1 Navigation Programme is a nurse-led, patient-led, evidence-informed education pathway for people who want to understand the GLP-1 landscape properly.

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Important note

The GLP-1 Starter Kit is for educational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing guidance, or individual clinical recommendations.

Always speak with your GP, prescriber, pharmacist, dietitian, or qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, changing, or adjusting any medication or treatment plan.