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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there’s some misconceptions about ozempic. I see a lot of people expecting dramatic changes. For me the change is so subtle. It just takes the edge off my hunger. It doesn’t eliminate my appetite. If I don’t listen to my body I absolutely can over eat. I suppose I could take a higher dose and get the same results that many people report of a total appetite suppressant, but that’s just not realistic because I absolutely do want to get to my goal and maintain without ozempic. I need to feel hunger to train myself. All it does for me is to remove the food chatter. I absolutely have had bad days on ozempic especially when traveling and simply want to pig out on good food. I could see where someone would say “this doesn’t work” and I think they are expecting the drug to do all the work. I suppose you can take that approach, but I can’t because I’m paying out of pocket and I also see this as an opportunity to make new habits which is impossible if I don’t feel hunger. [/quote]

What percent of the study population was able to do what you’re attempting (maintain new habits without the medication long term)? [/quote]

Probably about the same as those who diet and lose weight and then regain it. That was me a decade ago. It took a reasonably long time to regain (I dropped 30, maintained for 5 years, then slowly regained 10, then another 10 in the pandemic). So was still down 10 a decade later. Now I am on Ozempic and have lost 20, aiming for another 10-12, which is supposed to be my target weight based on height, etc. I may regain some of that weight if I choose not to do a maintenance dose but if it takes another decade I am okay with that.[/quote]

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