Seeing everyone get skinny on meds is making me feel fat now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-
Think of it this way- in your entire life how many weight loss medication trends have you seen? A lot, right? And they all start off seeming effective because if you actually have weight to lose and try (at all), those pounds will start to budge.
However, how many of those medications are still working, or even available? Most aren’t. The side effects and the long term use issues became clear and people no longer take them.
The folks INJECTING themselves with a drug to lose 20lbs are ridiculous. Just another stop on a long standing tradition of hating our bodies, being vain and not caring about side effects or damage.

I get it if a morbidly obese person needs supplemental help to even begin exercising. But I don’t think that’s what this is about.

You clearly have no clue what you’re talking about.

You must be very young or have a bad memory if you don’t know what PP is talking about.

[Anonymous]

Don't worry, OP, I'm still fat because my health insurance doesn't cover weight loss medicine. It sure does cover Viagra though.

Let's make a pact folks - instead of being outraged that fat women are getting thin, let's be outraged that fat women can't get medicine that will help them be healthier but men have NEVER had a problem getting medicine for erections, even back when that medication was new and cost almost as much as Wegovy/Zepbound. My health insurance doesn't even cover phentermine for weight loss. Phentermine is like $20/month. I'm outraged and you should be too. Put your jealousy towards a better cause, ladies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-
Think of it this way- in your entire life how many weight loss medication trends have you seen? A lot, right? And they all start off seeming effective because if you actually have weight to lose and try (at all), those pounds will start to budge.
However, how many of those medications are still working, or even available? Most aren’t. The side effects and the long term use issues became clear and people no longer take them.
The folks INJECTING themselves with a drug to lose 20lbs are ridiculous. Just another stop on a long standing tradition of hating our bodies, being vain and not caring about side effects or damage.

I get it if a morbidly obese person needs supplemental help to even begin exercising. But I don’t think that’s what this is about.

You clearly have no clue what you’re talking about.

You must be very young or have a bad memory if you don’t know what PP is talking about.

Agree, there are a ton of weight loss medications that are no longer on the market or not popular - remember Fen-phen? The Phentermine is still around but the first fen is long gone. Alli/orlistat was super popular for a while but the side effects included leaking bowel movements, so that's out. There was one called Belviq that my doctor recommended a few years ago, but by the time she put in the prior authorization, it was withdrawn from the market.

That said, PP, there have been NUMEROUS studies stating that exercise alone won't help obese people lose weight. There are hormonal and metabolic issues at play, it's not as easy as "go exercise for 30 minutes a day". Just because you got lucky with a body that responds to exercise doesn't mean everyone did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have always been on the smaller side, but not necessarily skinny. I have always been an athlete. I have some curves, but was always a size 2 or 4 at biggest throughout my adulthood. I hit menopause during the pandemic and put on about 8-10 lbs. (this is a guess based on the periodic doctors appointments--I don't weight myself), which on my 5' 3" frame isn't that noticeable to most, but does not feel great to me. I am disciplined about exercise, running 3.5-4 miles 6 days a week, plus 2 weight sessions and 1 pilates workout. I lack as much discipline with food. I eat mostly healthy but drank too much and got addicted to sweets during the pandemic. While I only drink a glass or two a week now, I still eat sweets and some snacks. But I don't count calories, nor do I want to. I have been fine with maintaining where I am, even though I don't love it. But now, every single person I know who was even remotely overweight is skinny-like really skinny. Even people I barely know but see on Facebook, they're all clearly on Ozempic. It's making me feel large and undisciplined and starting to make me depressed. But I have no desire to take the drugs or count calories--what do I do?!

Try low carb or keto for a month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-
Think of it this way- in your entire life how many weight loss medication trends have you seen? A lot, right? And they all start off seeming effective because if you actually have weight to lose and try (at all), those pounds will start to budge.
However, how many of those medications are still working, or even available? Most aren’t. The side effects and the long term use issues became clear and people no longer take them.
The folks INJECTING themselves with a drug to lose 20lbs are ridiculous. Just another stop on a long standing tradition of hating our bodies, being vain and not caring about side effects or damage.

I get it if a morbidly obese person needs supplemental help to even begin exercising. But I don’t think that’s what this is about.

You clearly have no clue what you’re talking about.

You must be very young or have a bad memory if you don’t know what PP is talking about.

Agree, there are a ton of weight loss medications that are no longer on the market or not popular - remember Fen-phen? The Phentermine is still around but the first fen is long gone. Alli/orlistat was super popular for a while but the side effects included leaking bowel movements, so that's out. There was one called Belviq that my doctor recommended a few years ago, but by the time she put in the prior authorization, it was withdrawn from the market.

That said, PP, there have been NUMEROUS studies stating that exercise alone won't help obese people lose weight. There are hormonal and metabolic issues at play, it's not as easy as "go exercise for 30 minutes a day". Just because you got lucky with a body that responds to exercise doesn't mean everyone did.

That’s true but I also know people on weight loss drugs who qualify as obese but admit it is due to poor eating discipline. BMI is a very flawed measure which was largely based on white men and doesn’t take into account a range of factors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-
Think of it this way- in your entire life how many weight loss medication trends have you seen? A lot, right? And they all start off seeming effective because if you actually have weight to lose and try (at all), those pounds will start to budge.
However, how many of those medications are still working, or even available? Most aren’t. The side effects and the long term use issues became clear and people no longer take them.
The folks INJECTING themselves with a drug to lose 20lbs are ridiculous. Just another stop on a long standing tradition of hating our bodies, being vain and not caring about side effects or damage.

I get it if a morbidly obese person needs supplemental help to even begin exercising. But I don’t think that’s what this is about.

You clearly have no clue what you’re talking about.

You must be very young or have a bad memory if you don’t know what PP is talking about.

Agree, there are a ton of weight loss medications that are no longer on the market or not popular - remember Fen-phen? The Phentermine is still around but the first fen is long gone. Alli/orlistat was super popular for a while but the side effects included leaking bowel movements, so that's out. There was one called Belviq that my doctor recommended a few years ago, but by the time she put in the prior authorization, it was withdrawn from the market.

That said, PP, there have been NUMEROUS studies stating that exercise alone won't help obese people lose weight. There are hormonal and metabolic issues at play, it's not as easy as "go exercise for 30 minutes a day". Just because you got lucky with a body that responds to exercise doesn't mean everyone did.

That’s true but I also know people on weight loss drugs who qualify as obese but admit it is due to poor eating discipline. BMI is a very flawed measure which was largely based on white men and doesn’t take into account a range of factors.

It doesn’t strike me that you are saying anything in disagreement with the PP. she was talking about exercise, you are talking about eating. Everyone agrees food intake matters.