People shaming/gossiping over those in their circle taking ozempic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's fine if a GLP1 helped you lose weight. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you. We all need help sometimes, but there's also nothing wrong with admitting you needed assistance. If you're going to enjoy someone commenting on your weightloss or how thin you look, then you also need to accept that people are going to wonder how you did it. These 2 things go together. If you feel shame about how you lost the weight, then that's your issue to reconcile.

Lol, I'm on it and it doesn't "bother" me to hear that, it just sounds ridiculous.

No one would call what I've been through -- for over a year now -- on Wegovy "the easy way." The side effects can be hellish. But the long term effects of obesity are as well.

It's the easy way compared to consistent diet and exercise. Again, if you need some help... great. But the reason why people are taking these meds in the first place is because making the right dietary and exercise choices to lose weight (and keep it off) is incredibly challenging to stick with.

[Anonymous]

Only gossipy comments that I have made or have heard
-Katie lost a lot of weight
-she’s tried everything for YEARS (like me). I remember. It must be glps
-that’s cool. I would do it if I could afford it or have it covered better
-makes me nervous though too. I will keep trying cutting out sugar and carbs
-her face looks too gaunt. I’m glad these friends are losing, but they should slow it down a tiny bit so their skin catches up. It’s making her look a lot older.


This is the same exact conversation every time.

[Anonymous]

It's fine if a GLP1 helped you lose weight. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you. We all need help sometimes, but there's also nothing wrong with admitting you needed assistance. If you're going to enjoy someone commenting on your weightloss or how thin you look, then you also need to accept that people are going to wonder how you did it. These 2 things go together. If you feel shame about how you lost the weight, then that's your issue to reconcile.

Would you ever say:
"It's fine if an antidepressant helped you feel better. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you."

Why is it ok to take an antidepressant to help you if your brain chemistry works differently than other people's, but not OK to take a GLP1 if your hormones work differently than other people's. Same/same in my mind.

[Anonymous]

The people saying it's cheating or "the easy way out" are the ones who are jealous that they can't afford it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's fine if a GLP1 helped you lose weight. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you. We all need help sometimes, but there's also nothing wrong with admitting you needed assistance. If you're going to enjoy someone commenting on your weightloss or how thin you look, then you also need to accept that people are going to wonder how you did it. These 2 things go together. If you feel shame about how you lost the weight, then that's your issue to reconcile.

Lol, I'm on it and it doesn't "bother" me to hear that, it just sounds ridiculous.

No one would call what I've been through -- for over a year now -- on Wegovy "the easy way." The side effects can be hellish. But the long term effects of obesity are as well.

It's the easy way compared to consistent diet and exercise. Again, if you need some help... great. But the reason why people are taking these meds in the first place is because making the right dietary and exercise choices to lose weight (and keep it off) is incredibly challenging to stick with.

Wrong. Not that you care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's fine if a GLP1 helped you lose weight. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you. We all need help sometimes, but there's also nothing wrong with admitting you needed assistance. If you're going to enjoy someone commenting on your weightloss or how thin you look, then you also need to accept that people are going to wonder how you did it. These 2 things go together. If you feel shame about how you lost the weight, then that's your issue to reconcile.

Why is it so important to you that someone work hard to achieve weight loss? After all, getting fat was easy.

Do you believe they need to be punished?

And what was it about your upbringing that caused you to think in this way? Were you dropped on your head as a baby? Physically abused? Have a mother who micromanaged your weight? There has to be a reason for your character defect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? In my group of friends (upper middle class) there’s a few that constantly gossip or talk about those that lost weight using ozempic. It’s their favorite topic. I find it so rude. Why do you care? Especially because many of these people actually look a lot healthier and more fit now. Especially if you’re heavy, why the hate towards people who choose to lose the weight?

I have no issue with people taking these, nor do I think they should be gossiped about, but the bolded is just weird.

They aren’t healthier because they are starving themselves (with the help of this drug), nor are they fitter. Most people are NOT healthier or fitter after using these drugs, and many will gain the weight back once they stop because of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the reason I mentioned upper middle class is because many did use it for somewhat cosmetic reasons- going from a 12/14 to a size 4.

I will never be an Ozempic user, but I just want to note that such weight loss is necessary for HEALTH reasons: to avoid or improve diabetes, reduce significant cardiovascular risks, improve joint health and general quality of life.

Even though a lot of overweight and obese people might focus primarily on current appearance because future health risks aren't on their radar, the reality is that they're improving their health by losing weight. Now are these medications without risk? Of course not, they need to be closely supervised, and we're currently in giant real life experiment as to how people manage when they taper off their meds.

I don't care who gossips about who, but I just want to push back on the "cosmetic" reason you mentioned. It's so much more than that.

Why do you think that people need to taper off their meds? These are endocrine interruptors. The plan should be to stay on them for life. Like statins, insulin, potentially SSRIs, blood thinners, and so on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

It's fine if a GLP1 helped you lose weight. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you. We all need help sometimes, but there's also nothing wrong with admitting you needed assistance. If you're going to enjoy someone commenting on your weightloss or how thin you look, then you also need to accept that people are going to wonder how you did it. These 2 things go together. If you feel shame about how you lost the weight, then that's your issue to reconcile.

Would you ever say:
"It's fine if an antidepressant helped you feel better. But it is the easy way. If it bothers you to hear that, then that's on you."

Why is it ok to take an antidepressant to help you if your brain chemistry works differently than other people's, but not OK to take a GLP1 if your hormones work differently than other people's. Same/same in my mind.

I would, and I have been both depressed and obese (not necessarily at the same times in my life).

Like I said, there's nothing wrong with taking things that help, but they ARE the easy way without trying other things first.

I'm sorry you and others are so triggered. Clearly I hit a nerve with the sensitivity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? In my group of friends (upper middle class) there’s a few that constantly gossip or talk about those that lost weight using ozempic. It’s their favorite topic. I find it so rude. Why do you care? Especially because many of these people actually look a lot healthier and more fit now. Especially if you’re heavy, why the hate towards people who choose to lose the weight?

Not sure but in my group/circle all the ones I know about are very open that they use them so I guess there is nothing to 'gossip' about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because they took the lazy way out.

Yeah, this. Like the Rosie Ruiz of weight loss.

But, I will say I’ve only seen this type of gossip towards people who claim ‘they’ve just been focusing more on what they eat’ or ‘started walking more.’ Just own it and more likely than not, people will be very supportive.

You don't have to own it to anyone but yourself (and probably your spouse). I told people I finally lost the baby weight from my last baby, which is true. None of their business how I did it.

[Anonymous]

Regardless of the circumstances, nobody should be commenting or gossiping about the weight of others.

That said, I think there more likely situation here is some form of shame projection at not being able to control weight without pharma help. Inventing gossip as if others are talking about them constantly. Always the victim. The same as it is not their behavior but some externality that has resulted in their current situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only gossipy comments that I have made or have heard
-Katie lost a lot of weight
-she’s tried everything for YEARS (like me). I remember. It must be glps
-that’s cool. I would do it if I could afford it or have it covered better
-makes me nervous though too. I will keep trying cutting out sugar and carbs
-her face looks too gaunt. I’m glad these friends are losing, but they should slow it down a tiny bit so their skin catches up. It’s making her look a lot older.


This is the same exact conversation every time.

oh wow, exact same script here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because they took the lazy way out.

Yeah, this. Like the Rosie Ruiz of weight loss.

But, I will say I’ve only seen this type of gossip towards people who claim ‘they’ve just been focusing more on what they eat’ or ‘started walking more.’ Just own it and more likely than not, people will be very supportive.

Agree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the reason I mentioned upper middle class is because many did use it for somewhat cosmetic reasons- going from a 12/14 to a size 4.

I have never seen more than 1 or 2 UMC 12/14s. Is this in the South?

What? My job is full of them. Including me.