6 ways Nutracheck can support you while taking weight-loss injections

Making sure you're eating enough

Due to the reduced appetite often experienced whilst using weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro, it’s common to eat less simply because hunger cues are much quieter than before. But although this might appear helpful for weight loss, it can lead to a different challenge, as it can become very easy to undereat without realising.

While eating less is linked to weight loss, there is a point at which intake can become too low. When calories remain low for a sustained period, the body may respond by slowing down certain processes to conserve energy – a response known as metabolic adaptation. This can cause weight loss to slow or stall. A consistently low calorie intake also makes it harder to meet essential nutrient needs, which may leave you with less energy and an increased risk of nutrient deficiencies.

This is why keeping an eye on your food intake can be particularly important when appetite is reduced. The personalised calorie allowance in Nutracheck is designed to support a steady, healthy weight loss. By tailoring the target to each individual, it helps members make sustainable changes that are more likely to lead to long-term, lasting results.

Keeping an eye on key nutrients

It’s important to note that paying attention to what you’re eating is also incredibly important while on weight-loss injections, alongside how much. Even when appetite is reduced, making sure you’re getting enough of the right nutrients can help your body function well and support your overall progress. Learning about what a healthy balance of nutrients looks like in a diet is a key part of reaching long-term weight loss success while taking weight-loss injections.

Protein is an important nutrient to focus on, as it plays an essential role in maintaining muscle mass – something that can be significantly reduced while losing weight with weight-loss injections. Preserving muscle can help support strength, mobility, and metabolism, making weight management feel more sustainable over time. Ensuring adequate protein intake throughout the day becomes especially important when overall food intake is lower than usual.

Nutracheck makes it easier to monitor nutrients such as protein alongside overall calorie intake. We set guide allowances for each key nutrient, such as protein, fat, saturated fat, salt, sugar, carbohydrates and fibre, based on official recommendations for a healthy balanced diet, so you can see where changes to your intake may be needed. This kind of insight allows you to make informed changes that keep your diet balanced and varied, even when meals feel smaller or your appetite is quieter than usual.

Making balanced choices to support calorie intake

When appetite is low, it can be tempting to turn to sugary snacks or foods high in saturated fat and salt as a quick way to increase calorie intake. While these foods can fit into a balanced diet in moderation, relying on them regularly may leave you feeling less satisfied, cause fluctuations in energy, put you at risk of nutrient deficiencies and offer limited support for a healthy lifestyle.

Using Nutracheck allows you to view your intake clearly and decide what works best for you. It doesn’t have to mean big changes – even simple adjustments, like choosing Greek yoghurt with berries instead of a high-sugar dessert, or adding seeds or nut butter to a meal, can help you feel steadier across the day and support the overall nutritional profile of your diet.

Building habits that support long-term success

Although weight loss injections may influence appetite, the habits you build around them make all the difference to long-term progress. Things like building a rough structure to your meals, planning meals, staying hydrated, learning what keeps you full and energised, and understanding your portion sizes are the healthy habits that stay with you, long after you stop taking the medication.

Tracking can be a great way to build these habits in a realistic way. Many find that Nutracheck becomes a familiar anchor in their routine, something they can keep using after the medication to support continued weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.

Remembering hydration

When your appetite decreases due to the medication, those usual cues to drink can lessen too, and it’s easy for your fluid intake to drop without meaning to. Because dehydration can worsen common side effects, especially nausea and constipation, keeping on top of your water intake becomes even more important.

Setting reminders or logging your drinks in the app can help you stay hydrated and support better overall comfort, energy, and digestion.

Tracking your progress

Regular, once-a-week weigh-ins are a helpful way to stay consistent and understand how your journey is unfolding over time. The Progress section in the app makes this easy, as you can log your weight and view your results in different formats, such as a trendline or bar chart, to get a clear visual picture of your overall progress rather than focusing on daily ups and downs.

But the scales are only one part of the story. Nutracheck also allows you to track other measurements, including body fat percentage, clothing size, waist measurements, and arm circumference. These extra indicators often reveal changes you might not spot at first glance and help you see progress in a more rounded way.

You can also use the notes section to log symptoms or simply record how you’ve been feeling day-to-day. This gives you a handy, all-in-one place to reflect on both your physical and emotional progress. By combining measurements, observations, and how you feel, Nutracheck helps you capture the small wins that truly show how far you’ve come.