if they can't afford groceries, they are going to lose weight.

Chemical skinniness isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, or so I’m told….

these drugs have on those taking them... although I'll admit I can't remember it right now. I pay attention because my sister wants to take them so bad, and her insurance won't cover them.

Pancreatitis is a less seldom side effect, but very serious.

in shape. Many will revert, but some will feel better about themselves.

Bu, yeah, “who needs it if we are starving” is a fair response with trump.

A lifelong dedication to taking care of yourself definitely isn't a 'hump'.

I'll say it again so's ya get it. ONE THOUSAND PERCENT drop in the price of those drugs. Why when I go to CVS, they're gonna pay me to take the pills off of their hands.


Did Obama or Biden do this for us?

Stop eating those too big too unhealthy meals!

Less meat, more fresh vegetables!

And get high fructose corn syrup out of everything!

Walk more, drive less!

Tax the corn syrup, tax sugar, tax those fast food places that don't care if you die soon!

I shouldn't have to explain why.

I lost over 50 pounds the old-fashioned way: eating right and exercise. You'd be surprised how well it works.

Can't give up their unhealthy food or habits, but the right drug is seen as an instant antidote for their daily mistakes.
Keep doing what you are doing, just take the drug.
Big pharma approves.

'Cured' my type 2 diabetes by losing 30 pounds.
And clothes fit better.

You only needed to lose 30 pounds. Try 100 or more. It's not that easy.

Metabolism is highly individualized. Obesity science (and yes, I’m a biochemist/toxicologist) has demonstrated that it is not all calorie in vs calorie out

I raise vorstehund dogs. I have a male who eats 6 cups a day and stays a little thinner than I prefer condition. I have a female who eats three cups a day and is perfect. I have a female who eats 2 cups a day and is fat. All dogs are exercised HARD. All eat very good premium kibble. All are closely related and about the same structure. I literally add fiber to my one females food to try to keep her less hungry.

the problem is, when they lose that weight they go right back to their old habits

changing those habits is the real key to natural long-term weight management

…to be so smugly superior and to know exactly what other people’s lived experience is better than they do. As we know, all human bodies work in precisely the same manner; that’s why we all look the same, behave alike, and get identical diseases.

I swear to fucking Christ, the lack of empathy here sometimes makes me think I’ve accidentally wandered into Republican Underground.

Expect little empathy or sympathy from those who aren't.

Sedentary lifestyle, eating out of boredom?
Emotional eating? Feel bad, eat something but not really hungry, feel better?

Might be that a blood test or two are in order? Underactive thyroid, slow metabolism?

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but those same folk tell me how "lucky" I am I don't have to DO anything to stay at a decent weight, and that is ridiculous - I do a LOT

Sure, I said, and it's easy to be (my weight) if you train for marathons.

Taking appetite away, but lots of side affects and if you stop using it appetite comes back and you have to be disciplined at that point or will regain the weight.

I know someone on it very overweight and feels sick to her stomach a lot and can only eat tiny meals.

It helps insulin be transported into the cells, it reduces blood sugar changes, it also fixes metabolic syndrome, and it affects dopamine receptors in the brain.

It is so powerful it helps people quit smoking. It helps alcoholics not crave alcohol, and anecdotally it seems to be helping people with pathological narcissism not need “supply”.

When they stop taking it? Good thing prices coming down if they have to take for life.

For the most part. Obesity is a disease and it needs lifelong treatment. It’s not about willpower. People are assholes when it comes to weight and say things about obese people that they would NEVER say to an alcoholic.

GLP1 drugs have been a livesaver - literally - for me. They are a miracle.

For those of you who consider obesity some sort of moral failing - shame on you.

It's pretty simple, actually. Everyone's body doesn't process food the same. I could eat only lettuce leaves and plain chicken breasts for months and not lose a pound (ask me how I know).

I have been on a GLP-1 since 2022 with zero side effects. I have lost 185 lbs. I have also eliminated the need for many other medications.

I will forever be on these drugs, and will happily pay the price. I am fortunate that my employer's insurance offers coverage.

Thank you for standing up for others and for sharing your success story.

Rather than saying "glad it worked for you, hope you stay healthy," they think some tough love is better for you. Ie, simple cruelty.

I'm also about 2 months into Zepbound. I have literally tried everything short of having the gastric bypass to lose weight. I have been obese all of my life. Even with strict keto dieting and exercise, I was unable to get down to what society considered a "healthy" weight.

Ignore the fat shamers here. Anti-fat prejudice is the last acceptable form of discrimination. Even here on DU. Especially here on DU.

I was doing weight watchers and miraculously the weight just came off. Turns out I had an autoimmune disease and that is why I was losing weight. Once the doctors had successfully treated the disease and I was healthy again the weight came right back.

I am done with diets. Yes I am overweight but since I walk 6 miles a day everyday my doctor says not to worry about my weight since all my vitals are fine.

You can be overweight and still be healthy.

Yes to putting chemicals into our body to make us thin (as opposed to healthy). It sounds like a win-win, just not for the American people.