Do you tell people you are on a GLP-1?

[Anonymous]

I am on Zepbound and have lost about 30 lbs. I have about 40 to go. I am also exercising for the first time in ten years (!!! I feel so much better!!!) and being very mindful about what I eat. I am finally at the point where a few people have commented on my weight loss. The one woman is someone I know also struggles with weight and she was asking specific questions about what I am doing. I felt weird not telling her that I am using Zepbound but I also don't want to deal with any associated stigma. How do others handle this?

[Anonymous]

I neither "tell people" nor hide it. I don't generally discuss what medications I'm on, whether it's my atorvastatin or my Wegovy or my antidepressant.

When I've been asked a very pointed question about how I "did it," which fortunately has only happened a few times (I think three times? In over two years?) I've told them "I'm on weight loss medication." One person (who has always displayed poor social skills) continued to hound me about it with follow up questions and so I just said "I don't feel comfortable discussing my weight" and changed the subject and they finally dropped it.

It's very rude to ask someone about their weight. Unfortunately some people still do it. I have zero concern about the "stigma" you mention, but like I said above, I'm not interested in discussing it.

[Anonymous]

That’s the only context in which I would share, to help someone asking me for tips. But it has not come up in that way since only always-thin people have commented and asked. So no, I just lie and say it’s exercise and different food habits (I have lost very slowly and do exercise a lot).

[Anonymous]

I agree that's a context that would be more comfortable to share, but you still don't have to, because this woman has the internet like everyone else and can also read about personal experiences without subjecting you to those personal questions.

[Anonymous]

If someone comments on my weight loss I tell them. I don’t bring it up unless they comment on the weight loss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s the only context in which I would share, to help someone asking me for tips. But it has not come up in that way since only always-thin people have commented and asked. So no, I just lie and say it’s exercise and different food habits (I have lost very slowly and do exercise a lot).

My SIL took over the conversation at a family dinner recently bragging about how she's lost over 50lbs working with a personal trainer. At the end of the evening, after impressing and amazing everyone with all of this, she says to me "I'm also on the GSPs like you are." I said "Do you mean a GLP-1"? She said "Yes." She was (and still is) quite obese, so working with the personal trainer involved being able to walk to the end of the block and back. She still does not use the upstairs in her house because she can't use the stairs. In other words, don't picture her in a gym doing squats and lifting weights.

Yes, being able to walk to the end of the block was good progress for her. But FFS. The trainer probably had 2% at most to do with her weight loss. I'm not against GLP-1 weight loss, I've lost over 70lbs on Wegovy. But let's stop the lying. I'm not interested in discussing my weight with people, but I'm going to set boundaries like an adult rather than "just lie" as you put it.

[Anonymous]

Sure, why not? But I’m a very open person. If someone asks, I would share.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it really matters. Everyone assumes you are lying if you say you aren't on a GLP and they probably should assume you are lying because wow most people losing large amounts of weight right now are on a GLP.

So I just tell people. What's the big deal.

[Anonymous]

I tell everyone.

I’m tall and quite thin for my BMI so haters like to make negative comments about GLP-1 to me so I speak up.

I’ll generally tell people when it comes up
In conversation.

My G lost lots of weight and people comment so I speak up how he did it and say we see both in it.

I’m not sure why people are do crazy about it. I couldn’t imagine hiding I take advil for pain so why hide this.

[Anonymous]

If someone directly asks me how I lost weight, I will tell them, but so far only one person has directly asked me. Many people have said "you look great, have you lost weight?" and I just respond with "Thank you, yes I have" and move on to a different topic. I would answer this way regardless of how I lost weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If someone directly asks me how I lost weight, I will tell them, but so far only one person has directly asked me. Many people have said "you look great, have you lost weight?" and I just respond with "Thank you, yes I have" and move on to a different topic. I would answer this way regardless of how I lost weight.

Some people push it though. My mil is obsessed with weight. I refuse to share this sort of info with her bc I know she will discuss it endlessly with her friends. I know bc she does this about her sil. I don’t really want my appearance and weight loss to be gossip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am on Zepbound and have lost about 30 lbs. I have about 40 to go. I am also exercising for the first time in ten years (!!! I feel so much better!!!) and being very mindful about what I eat. I am finally at the point where a few people have commented on my weight loss. The one woman is someone I know also struggles with weight and she was asking specific questions about what I am doing. I felt weird not telling her that I am using Zepbound but I also don't want to deal with any associated stigma. How do others handle this?

What stigma?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If someone directly asks me how I lost weight, I will tell them, but so far only one person has directly asked me. Many people have said "you look great, have you lost weight?" and I just respond with "Thank you, yes I have" and move on to a different topic. I would answer this way regardless of how I lost weight.

Some people push it though. My mil is obsessed with weight. I refuse to share this sort of info with her bc I know she will discuss it endlessly with her friends. I know bc she does this about her sil. I don’t really want my appearance and weight loss to be gossip.

This is OP. Thanks for the responses. This is also part of why I don't want to share! My mom knows and has told everyone she encounters, it feels like, that I am on a GLP-1. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

The only person who knows is my husband. I've lost 60 pounds so its noticeable although its been slow. My FIL directly asked me and I blew it off and didn't answer. He then proceeded to tell me all about people who knew who were on it and I realized I did the right thing not telling him anything. My Mom has not directly asked but hinted. I would probably be okay telling her but at this point I feel like the time has passed and I'm more in the maintaining phase so its not as much a topic for conversation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only person who knows is my husband. I've lost 60 pounds so its noticeable although its been slow. My FIL directly asked me and I blew it off and didn't answer. He then proceeded to tell me all about people who knew who were on it and I realized I did the right thing not telling him anything. My Mom has not directly asked but hinted. I would probably be okay telling her but at this point I feel like the time has passed and I'm more in the maintaining phase so its not as much a topic for conversation.

People know you are on it that is why they brought it up.