If Serena Williams needed a GLP1, what hope do I have?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m maybe 10 lbs overweight, I’d look even better if I lost 15. I’m 5’2”, 43 years old, and no health issues.

I just saw that Serena Williams went on a GLP1 because she wasn’t losing weight. I assume she has the best workouts and nutritionists available. If she couldn’t do it, what hope do us normies have? Should I ask my doctor for it? (I think she went on Ro).

Looks like the advertisement campaign is working!

Here you go: https://ro.co

That's photoshopped. It's fun to think about the artist's struggle between making her look fat enough for GLP but skinny enough to be appealing to the audience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re being ridiculous.

Tons of people maintain a normal weight.

Serena Williams is taking medication to lose weight because her husband invested in the company. She’s a paid spokesperson.

I don't know anyone who maintains a normal weight without a GLP.

Do you mean any celebrities? I know plenty of normal people who maintain normal weight, but it seems many female celebrities are taking GLP1’s, many who don’t need it. I recently saw photos of Mandy Moore on some beach vacation and she looked terrifyingly thin/anorexic. These celebs who already had thin bodies, are now taking the GLP1 to easily get thinner. It’s really disturbing. I hope this doesn’t become the new standard of beauty for young girls or women in general.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much hate on GLP-1s? If someone wants to lose weight for vanity purposes or health purposes, why do people care? Yes, body acceptance and all that other crap…blah blah blah, but the reality is, most people want to be thin. I really don’t see the problem with her or anyone else taking these meds, regardless of their reasons (financial incentives, vanity issues, health, etc.).

Or to make money by duping pathetic middle aged women into thinking that with $500/month, they too could look like Serena Williams on a bad day.

-GLP-1 user under medical supervision due to obesity

+1. These are incredible drugs (and I am glad you can use them) but the misuse is bonkers. I suppose there was never really any way to prevent it though.

I still fail to see what the problem is with adults using these drugs to lose 10 pounds (if that’s what they’re aiming for). How is this different than a 25-year old deciding to get Botox? To each their own.

They are totally completely different from Botox.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much hate on GLP-1s? If someone wants to lose weight for vanity purposes or health purposes, why do people care? Yes, body acceptance and all that other crap…blah blah blah, but the reality is, most people want to be thin. I really don’t see the problem with her or anyone else taking these meds, regardless of their reasons (financial incentives, vanity issues, health, etc.).

Or to make money by duping pathetic middle aged women into thinking that with $500/month, they too could look like Serena Williams on a bad day.

-GLP-1 user under medical supervision due to obesity

+1. These are incredible drugs (and I am glad you can use them) but the misuse is bonkers. I suppose there was never really any way to prevent it though.

I still fail to see what the problem is with adults using these drugs to lose 10 pounds (if that’s what they’re aiming for). How is this different than a 25-year old deciding to get Botox? To each their own.

Both are disgusting.

But it’s their choice. If it makes them feel better, then what’s the problem with accepting it?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much hate on GLP-1s? If someone wants to lose weight for vanity purposes or health purposes, why do people care? Yes, body acceptance and all that other crap…blah blah blah, but the reality is, most people want to be thin. I really don’t see the problem with her or anyone else taking these meds, regardless of their reasons (financial incentives, vanity issues, health, etc.).

Or to make money by duping pathetic middle aged women into thinking that with $500/month, they too could look like Serena Williams on a bad day.

-GLP-1 user under medical supervision due to obesity

+1. These are incredible drugs (and I am glad you can use them) but the misuse is bonkers. I suppose there was never really any way to prevent it though.

I still fail to see what the problem is with adults using these drugs to lose 10 pounds (if that’s what they’re aiming for). How is this different than a 25-year old deciding to get Botox? To each their own.

Both are disgusting.

But it’s their choice. If it makes them feel better, then what’s the problem with accepting it?

Meth makes people feel better too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much hate on GLP-1s? If someone wants to lose weight for vanity purposes or health purposes, why do people care? Yes, body acceptance and all that other crap…blah blah blah, but the reality is, most people want to be thin. I really don’t see the problem with her or anyone else taking these meds, regardless of their reasons (financial incentives, vanity issues, health, etc.).

Or to make money by duping pathetic middle aged women into thinking that with $500/month, they too could look like Serena Williams on a bad day.

-GLP-1 user under medical supervision due to obesity

+1. These are incredible drugs (and I am glad you can use them) but the misuse is bonkers. I suppose there was never really any way to prevent it though.

I still fail to see what the problem is with adults using these drugs to lose 10 pounds (if that’s what they’re aiming for). How is this different than a 25-year old deciding to get Botox? To each their own.

Is this real? 25 years old who use Botox look prematurely old. This gets discussed on the beauty threads all the time. No one says they fail to see the issue or that it shouldn’t be discussed. So just like that, we’ll discuss negatives of taking GLP1s for vanity weight.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re being ridiculous.

Tons of people maintain a normal weight.

Serena Williams is taking medication to lose weight because her husband invested in the company. She’s a paid spokesperson.

I don't know anyone who maintains a normal weight without a GLP.

Do you mean any celebrities? I know plenty of normal people who maintain normal weight, but it seems many female celebrities are taking GLP1’s, many who don’t need it. I recently saw photos of Mandy Moore on some beach vacation and she looked terrifyingly thin/anorexic. These celebs who already had thin bodies, are now taking the GLP1 to easily get thinner. It’s really disturbing. I hope this doesn’t become the new standard of beauty for young girls or women in general.

Standards of beauty are set by younger people. I’m skeptical they want to look like frail 40-50 years olds

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re being ridiculous.

Tons of people maintain a normal weight.

Serena Williams is taking medication to lose weight because her husband invested in the company. She’s a paid spokesperson.

I don't know anyone who maintains a normal weight without a GLP.

I do. I rarely eat highly processed food. I’m eating takeout pizza tonight for a change but I can guarantee I’ll feel like crap later and for the next day or two. I am 50 and except for pregnancy, I have weighed with 5 pounds my entire adult life. Eat real food. It’s possible.

Hi twin. This is me too at age 52. Still same weight and measurements as when I was 20. Except for two pregnancies. Very clean diet with occasional weekly treat. Daily 30 min walk and home pilates. It can be done. Not easy but not impossible. Real food, square meals, no snacks.

[Anonymous]

For Serena and other child athletes, it’s impossible to stay at a healthy weight because of the extreme training they underwent during formative years. Once the extreme activity stops or slows, they are going to struggle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For Serena and other child athletes, it’s impossible to stay at a healthy weight because of the extreme training they underwent during formative years. Once the extreme activity stops or slows, they are going to struggle.

It’s possible to stay at a healthy weight. It becomes much harder to stay at Grand Slam shape. Let’s not confuse the two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re being ridiculous.

Tons of people maintain a normal weight.

Serena Williams is taking medication to lose weight because her husband invested in the company. She’s a paid spokesperson.

I don't know anyone who maintains a normal weight without a GLP.

I do. I rarely eat highly processed food. I’m eating takeout pizza tonight for a change but I can guarantee I’ll feel like crap later and for the next day or two. I am 50 and except for pregnancy, I have weighed with 5 pounds my entire adult life. Eat real food. It’s possible.

Hi twin. This is me too at age 52. Still same weight and measurements as when I was 20. Except for two pregnancies. Very clean diet with occasional weekly treat. Daily 30 min walk and home pilates. It can be done. Not easy but not impossible. Real food, square meals, no snacks.

I was like this all my life, until a few years ago. It’s like I got a virus that changed my ghrelin and leptin or something. I ate only unprocessed, whole, plant based, very little food - and still gained. It was bizarre. The GLP restored the balance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you built like she is? Very curvy with a bigger bust, butt, and thighs? That's a tricky body type as you enter menopause because if you add any weight around your middle (as most women do in menopause), you lose your shape entirely. It's just the reality of that body type.

I would also remind yourself that Serena Williams is in the public eye at a very high level, and that she is surrounded by celebrities and the very wealthy. There's way more pressure on her to be thin. She probably gets feedback from stylists, designers, editors, and media people about her size and shape. Whereas in your life, I bet you are the only person who gives a rat's ass about those 10-15 lbs.

+1. Well said. Live your best life Op. no one else cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much hate on GLP-1s? If someone wants to lose weight for vanity purposes or health purposes, why do people care? Yes, body acceptance and all that other crap…blah blah blah, but the reality is, most people want to be thin. I really don’t see the problem with her or anyone else taking these meds, regardless of their reasons (financial incentives, vanity issues, health, etc.).

Or to make money by duping pathetic middle aged women into thinking that with $500/month, they too could look like Serena Williams on a bad day.

-GLP-1 user under medical supervision due to obesity

+1. These are incredible drugs (and I am glad you can use them) but the misuse is bonkers. I suppose there was never really any way to prevent it though.

Actually, I can’t think of any other prescription medication that is so easy to obtain as glp-1’s. So whatever protocols are in place to ensure that people who don’t need high blood pressure meds, etc are in place seem to be missing with this one.

I’d have a harder time getting a pair of eyeglasses (which are necessary for those with impaired vision and essentially harmless for those who don’t) without an in person doctor visit than I would a glp-1.

[Anonymous]

I hope everyone realizes that Serena is advertising for Ro. Note that she doesn't say what specific GLP-1 one she took (because Ro offers several different brands), and even the advertisement has a generic white pen and a tiny little disclaimer saying "Serena has used both branded vials and pens. Pen is shown for visual reference." She's selling RO.CO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much hate on GLP-1s? If someone wants to lose weight for vanity purposes or health purposes, why do people care? Yes, body acceptance and all that other crap…blah blah blah, but the reality is, most people want to be thin. I really don’t see the problem with her or anyone else taking these meds, regardless of their reasons (financial incentives, vanity issues, health, etc.).

Or to make money by duping pathetic middle aged women into thinking that with $500/month, they too could look like Serena Williams on a bad day.

-GLP-1 user under medical supervision due to obesity

+1. These are incredible drugs (and I am glad you can use them) but the misuse is bonkers. I suppose there was never really any way to prevent it though.

Actually, I can’t think of any other prescription medication that is so easy to obtain as glp-1’s. So whatever protocols are in place to ensure that people who don’t need high blood pressure meds, etc are in place seem to be missing with this one.

I’d have a harder time getting a pair of eyeglasses (which are necessary for those with impaired vision and essentially harmless for those who don’t) without an in person doctor visit than I would a glp-1.

Tretinoin. This is what started ALL of the online med/pharmacies. People trying to get their hands on Tretinoin.