would you "let" your 18 year old go on Ozempic?

[Anonymous]

No. Its too young and neither her body or her prefrontal cortex are done forming yet. I would recommend therapy for her to discuss this with a trusted adult.

[Anonymous]

At 5’4” BMI charts say she needs to be 142 to be JUST below “overweight”. So if she’s “high 140s” then she’s medically overweight.

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Anonymous wrote:She's a size 8/10. I would heavily discourage this. I'd encourage her to focus on strength and being fit, NOT THIN. Thin does not equal healthy.

It sounds like she should discuss this with a therapist who can help with body dysmorphia.

maybe she wants to be attractive, not just “healthy”.

I don't think you should use these drugs, at this age, to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I say "let" in quotes as she is technically an adult but she is asking me for my opinion. We have a strong/great relationship.
She's about 5'4" and a size 8/10. So not heavy but not thin. BMI is right on the edge of overweight because of her height (25?)
She eats incredibly well and exercises 5 days a week (goes to they gym and walks/runs on the treadmill for several miles).

She really, really wants to go on Ozempic. She has the money and can get it from a licensed provider.
What says DCUM? This is a kid who has been plagued by her weight (it has frustrated her to no end) since she filled out at age 14 and all her friends stayed thin. Frankly, it seems to be her "set point". We (me, my mom, aunts) are just sturdier people. We are not built long and lean. We have to eat really well or we gain weight quickly.

I have never said anything about ANYTHING size/weight to her (I'm actually very proud of myself in this regard) so please keep this to my question and not some detour off onto how I am a terrible parent.

Thank you!

You obviously want her to go on it crazy

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I have never said anything about ANYTHING size/weight to her (I'm actually very proud of myself in this regard)

Wow, round of applause. For 4 years you have said NOTHING about the perfectly normal weight of your teen. Queue the awards. What a saint you are for not making her feel like garbage for being a size 8/10.

This mom is a loon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Its too young and neither her body or her prefrontal cortex are done forming yet. I would recommend therapy for her to discuss this with a trusted adult.

Women do not need therapy to see that thin is absolutely best when it comes to how we are perceived by society. That is the messed up reality for all of us. There's nothing wrong at all with op's dd, how she thinks and likely how she is. She just presents as bigger than desirable to the world, with all the consequences that go with it.

[Anonymous]

No. All medications come with risk. Your kid should really probably lose 5 pounds and could stand to lose 20 pounds. I would never let my kid go on medication for that. I have not been willing to go on it and I was obese and prediabetic when it first started getting popular. I decided to sincerely try my best for a year and then go on it if had no success and really could honestly say I tried my best. Well, I lost 38 pounds! I still have about 38 to go (25 to just cross into he healthy BMI threshold), but I realized I CAN do it if I am motivated enough. But your daughter is probably a pound or two over a healthy weight. I would not mess with drugs for that.

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Anonymous wrote:No. All medications come with risk. Your kid should really probably lose 5 pounds and could stand to lose 20 pounds. I would never let my kid go on medication for that. I have not been willing to go on it and I was obese and prediabetic when it first started getting popular. I decided to sincerely try my best for a year and then go on it if had no success and really could honestly say I tried my best. Well, I lost 38 pounds! I still have about 38 to go (25 to just cross into he healthy BMI threshold), but I realized I CAN do it if I am motivated enough. But your daughter is probably a pound or two over a healthy weight. I would not mess with drugs for that.

This is the right answer (and way to go, PP! - from someone who is still obese)

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Anonymous wrote:She's a size 8/10. I would heavily discourage this. I'd encourage her to focus on strength and being fit, NOT THIN. Thin does not equal healthy.

It sounds like she should discuss this with a therapist who can help with body dysmorphia.

maybe she wants to be attractive, not just “healthy”.

Sure. And the vast majority of 18 year-olds should be able to lose 10-2o pounds with a little discipline. It is much harder for women in their 40's and 50's.

[Anonymous]

Being a size 4 vs 10 is worth a lot of money, perhaps millions of dollars, to a young woman in terms of career and marriage prospects. I would do it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but not Ozempic. Have DD ask about Monjerno.

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Anonymous wrote:If she is a healthy eater and exercising 5 days a week and unable to lose weight, I would first see an endocrinologist and run very thorough blood tests to see if there is an underlying condition (hypothyroid, some form of PCOS, other hormonal issues) before I'd consider Ozempic.

She’s eating “too much.” Sadly even an active woman doesn’t need a lot of cals. She has to cut her cals and feel hungry.

+1. I was slightly overweight for years in spite of trying to eat healthy, because I ate too much. My friend lived on fast food only and she was skinny because she only ate once per day.

At that weight though there is no way she should take Ozempic without seriously working with a dietitian first. I doubt anyone would prescribe it.

[Anonymous]

At that age, I would discourage her going on unless she is unsuccessful with traditional weight loss drugs.
Wegovy and Zepbound are really meant to be life long medications for folks who have tried to lose with diet and exercise and failed.
I am currently on Zepbound and combining that with diet and exercise have lost 50 pounds. It has been amazing for me but when I was that age, I was able to control my weight with diet and exercise alone. The biggest difference is the reduction in "food noise".
My person opinion is that these drugs are the most helpful for people who have 30+ pounds to lose. When you are facing that degree of weight loss, it can seem impossible. Once it starts coming off, it is easier to start exercising and making healthy diet choices.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she is a healthy eater and exercising 5 days a week and unable to lose weight, I would first see an endocrinologist and run very thorough blood tests to see if there is an underlying condition (hypothyroid, some form of PCOS, other hormonal issues) before I'd consider Ozempic.

She’s eating “too much.” Sadly even an active woman doesn’t need a lot of cals. She has to cut her cals and feel hungry.

+1. I was slightly overweight for years in spite of trying to eat healthy, because I ate too much. My friend lived on fast food only and she was skinny because she only ate once per day.

At that weight though there is no way she should take Ozempic without seriously working with a dietitian first. I doubt anyone would prescribe it.

There are lots of online doctors who would prescribe it or you can just lie to them about your starting weight. You just need to pay out of pocket.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I would let her. Being overweight is an incredible burden and can impact her marriage prospects considerably.

Her bmi is normal. She isn’t overweight

BMI is 25 and change.
5'4" and high 140s weight.

She should try WW before drugs and any good doctor would say the same.