Ozempic, GLP-1 and other modern diabetes / weight loss medications

[besserheimerphat]

The problem with these Hollywood types and the ultra vain among us, is not so much the Ozempic etc. Its those taking it that dont need to lose a significant amount of weight, or really not needing to lose any at all in reality.

If you are significantly overweight, (needing to lose 50+ lbs.) and at risk of other health issues because of it, especially those that have tried many things and have failed, GLP-1s are a godsend.

If you are an ultra vain person, who already has borderline eating disorder, and already are thin or maybe could lose 10 1bs. Ozempic is not the answer, and not for you. And when you see these images of "ozempic face" etc. It is almost always someone that was already thin, and taking ozempic just basically gave them medically induced anorexia, and put their body in starvation mode, pulling fat from the face when no other easily available fat cells are available to burn.

As someone that has lost a significant amount of weight, I also am aware that I will have to be on these for probably the rest of my life to keep the weight off. As I had to go off them for a while for surgery and switching meds. And it was like a light switch the appetite came back, and so did the weight, FAST. I would still like to lose a bit more, but after a year or so, the weight loss slows significantly. Which is fine, and probably better for you in the long run.

Saying she or others are "ultra vain" is probably a reach, but I agree there are a lot of people taking it for cosmetic reasons rather than health needs. And just like steroids/PEDs in sports, if there is an incentive to be very thin then there will be pressure to take drugs that wouldn't normally be prescribed.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

The problem with these Hollywood types and the ultra vain among us, is not so much the Ozempic etc. Its those taking it that dont need to lose a significant amount of weight, or really not needing to lose any at all in reality.

If you are significantly overweight, (needing to lose 50+ lbs.) and at risk of other health issues because of it, especially those that have tried many things and have failed, GLP-1s are a godsend.

If you are an ultra vain person, who already has borderline eating disorder, and already are thin or maybe could lose 10 1bs. Ozempic is not the answer, and not for you. And when you see these images of "ozempic face" etc. It is almost always someone that was already thin, and taking ozempic just basically gave them medically induced anorexia, and put their body in starvation mode, pulling fat from the face when no other easily available fat cells are available to burn.

As someone that has lost a significant amount of weight, I also am aware that I will have to be on these for probably the rest of my life to keep the weight off. As I had to go off them for a while for surgery and switching meds. And it was like a light switch the appetite came back, and so did the weight, FAST. I would still like to lose a bit more, but after a year or so, the weight loss slows significantly. Which is fine, and probably better for you in the long run.

I wouldn't be so sure, you are 100% right that your body's appetite comes back and often people who lose weight end up gaining it back in a year or more. I have been guilty of that as well. Our body has a genetic memory that seeks to return to our old weight. However, that memory isn't for the rest of our life. If you can keep your lower weight for 5 years your body will lock into your new weight and your appetite and craving will seek to keep where you are at.

That's why weightloss needs to be framed as a lifestyle change instead of a temporary change. To get the benefits you gotta keep at it for years until your brain goes, alright I'm this weight now. So i do think there is a future where you don't need the GLP-1s.