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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Disclaimer: I have nothing against ozempic and other weight loss medications. Just too nervous to try them yet (my endocrinologist is happy to prescribe them in my case though.)

I’ve gained about 30-40 lbs in the last 5 years. Has anyone lost this amount of weight by just strictly controlling what they consume and excercising? Will it take forever? Will it ever stay off? Do I need medication to do this? How long did it take you do this? It feels daunting and reading others experienced of combining lifestyle changes with medication is tempting.

Background: I’m 33 and I’ve had two kids in the last four years. Some of the weight gain began before either pregnancies, but the majority of it has been weight I had trouble losing after pregnancies and weight gained after weaning from nursing.

My primary goal is to be a healthy for my young kids and spouse, which is why medication/unknown side effects makes me nervous. However i understand that healthy weight can offset the medication risks- so the question is, do I need medication to get back to a healthy weight and if not, how did do you do it/how long did it take?

FWIW I see an endocrinologist for hypothyroidism as well and that is under control. [/quote]

Of course you can lose without medication, people do it all the time. The longer it take the more likely you are to keep the weight off as it mean you have made real sustainable change. [/quote]

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