Being honest with ourselves about injectables

[Anonymous]

There has been some discussion on here recently of people being offended when being asked how they lost weight. And I have noticed through personal experience that a lot of people who are on injectables either don't want people to know they are or get offended when they're asked if they are. For whatever personal reason they have, I think we can all agree we are seeing more and more of it. Whether they just don't want people to know, are ashamed, or want people to think they dieted and exercised it off. Doesn't matter. What does matter is the following:

As a registered dietician and personal trainer, I think it's very important for injectable users to be honest with themselves in regards to this statement:

Weight loss does not automatically equal increased health.

The shot does not give you a better cardio. The shot does not increase oxygen levels in the blood. The shot does not stop further buildup of plaque in your arteries. The shot does not make your heart stronger. The shot does not increase bone density. The shot does not increase lean muscle mass. The shot does not enhance your immune system.

I could go on and on. The moral of the story is, just because you have lost weight from the shot, does not automatically mean you are now healthier. Do you weigh less, yes. Are you eating less and has the food noise stopped, sure. But without exercise and a proper diet (the old fashioned way), you are still just as out of shape as you always were.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There has been some discussion on here recently of people being offended when being asked how they lost weight. And I have noticed through personal experience that a lot of people who are on injectables either don't want people to know they are or get offended when they're asked if they are. For whatever personal reason they have, I think we can all agree we are seeing more and more of it. Whether they just don't want people to know, are ashamed, or want people to think they dieted and exercised it off. Doesn't matter. What does matter is the following:

As a registered dietician and personal trainer, I think it's very important for injectable users to be honest with themselves in regards to this statement:

Weight loss does not automatically equal increased health.

The shot does not give you a better cardio. The shot does not increase oxygen levels in the blood. The shot does not stop further buildup of plaque in your arteries. The shot does not make your heart stronger. The shot does not increase bone density. The shot does not increase lean muscle mass. The shot does not enhance your immune system.

I could go on and on. The moral of the story is, just because you have lost weight from the shot, does not automatically mean you are now healthier. Do you weigh less, yes. Are you eating less and has the food noise stopped, sure. But without exercise and a proper diet (the old fashioned way), you are still just as out of shape as you always were.

Mmkay. Tell that to my blood work which is absolutely perfect since I started taking a GLP-1 and the energy I have to actually work out now.

You're just realizing that people can do it without you now...

[Anonymous]

I think you are preaching to the choir here. For what it's worth, I exercise so much more since losing the weight. My mile time is minutes faster, and I enjoy going to yoga and pilates in cute little outfits now that I feel good in my own skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There has been some discussion on here recently of people being offended when being asked how they lost weight. And I have noticed through personal experience that a lot of people who are on injectables either don't want people to know they are or get offended when they're asked if they are. For whatever personal reason they have, I think we can all agree we are seeing more and more of it. Whether they just don't want people to know, are ashamed, or want people to think they dieted and exercised it off. Doesn't matter. What does matter is the following:

As a registered dietician and personal trainer, I think it's very important for injectable users to be honest with themselves in regards to this statement:

Weight loss does not automatically equal increased health.

The shot does not give you a better cardio. The shot does not increase oxygen levels in the blood. The shot does not stop further buildup of plaque in your arteries. The shot does not make your heart stronger. The shot does not increase bone density. The shot does not increase lean muscle mass. The shot does not enhance your immune system.

I could go on and on. The moral of the story is, just because you have lost weight from the shot, does not automatically mean you are now healthier. Do you weigh less, yes. Are you eating less and has the food noise stopped, sure. But without exercise and a proper diet (the old fashioned way), you are still just as out of shape as you always were.

Mmkay. Tell that to my blood work which is absolutely perfect since I started taking a GLP-1 and the energy I have to actually work out now.

You're just realizing that people can do it without you now...

I think OP was referencing people who don't exercise. You're saying you do now. Which is great!

[Anonymous]

Perhaps it's condescending attitudes like yours that make people think twice when asked to explain their weight loss methodology.

I don't think anyone on here is saying that a number on a scale defines health. Of course, being at a healthy weight is an important indicator, but it's just one data point.

Your disdain and judgement comes screaming through your post in a really off-putting way.

[Anonymous]

Okay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps it's condescending attitudes like yours that make people think twice when asked to explain their weight loss methodology.

I don't think anyone on here is saying that a number on a scale defines health. Of course, being at a healthy weight is an important indicator, but it's just one data point.

Your disdain and judgement comes screaming through your post in a really off-putting way.

+1

[Anonymous]

You know, people who inject insulin aren't militantly defensive. Or people who get allergy shots.
But GLP users, wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know, people who inject insulin aren't militantly defensive. Or people who get allergy shots.
But GLP users, wow.

The wow should go to the judgmental OP who wants to discount the value of GLP-1s, particularly because they're affecting her profession. No one is going around and criticizing the use of insulin or allergy shots...

[Anonymous]

I wonder if OP is the same poster who thinks people on GLP are still "spiritually fat." They get off on the idea they are superior than fat people, and when they no longer have that visual to make themselves feel better, have to fantasize about how their arteries are clearer and their blood is more oxygenated. I actually feel sorry for people like the OP.

[Anonymous]

Noted. Anything else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know, people who inject insulin aren't militantly defensive. Or people who get allergy shots.
But GLP users, wow.

They aren't defensive because they don't get attacked and mocked for using insulin and allergy shots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if OP is the same poster who thinks people on GLP are still "spiritually fat." They get off on the idea they are superior than fat people, and when they no longer have that visual to make themselves feel better, have to fantasize about how their arteries are clearer and their blood is more oxygenated. I actually feel sorry for people like the OP.

"registered dietician and personal trainer" is the big flag here... can't feel superior any more...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps it's condescending attitudes like yours that make people think twice when asked to explain their weight loss methodology.

I don't think anyone on here is saying that a number on a scale defines health. Of course, being at a healthy weight is an important indicator, but it's just one data point.

Your disdain and judgement comes screaming through your post in a really off-putting way.

Plus a million! And to add the shot never claimed to do any of the things that OP is claiming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps it's condescending attitudes like yours that make people think twice when asked to explain their weight loss methodology.

I don't think anyone on here is saying that a number on a scale defines health. Of course, being at a healthy weight is an important indicator, but it's just one data point.

Your disdain and judgement comes screaming through your post in a really off-putting way.

Plus a million! And to add the shot never claimed to do any of the things that OP is claiming.

Lots of users claim they are healthier, none of us can deny that. I think all the OP, while very condescending, is trying to say is that skinniness =/= health