Anonymous wrote:Sigh. Practically no one on weight loss meds is getting "really skinny". You're lying, or, most probably, you don't realize you've gained quite a bit!

- size XS woman who definitely doesn't feel fat around anyone.

Anonymous wrote:Oh gosh. I hear you. I am absolutely dreading going home for the holidays. My 3 older silbings are all on weight loss meds and are skin & bones. I was always "the fit one," but with menopause I've gotten softer over the past couple of years. I am not overweight, but definitely not what I was. One sister shared how they were all laughing about finally being smaller than me. it hurts. And I'm jealous in an unexpected way. I am not remotely eligible for those drugs, nor do I have the spare budget for them but still ... it just feels bad.

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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?!

I was just thinking about this yesterday. I have friends and family who are on Ozempic and look great. I’m truly happy for them.

I eat fairly well and exercise a few times a week but I’m not a gym rat or a health nut and I just can’t get rid of these 10 extra pounds. I have very high cholesterol (it runs in the family) and I’m on a max dose of a statin but I don’t think I qualify for any weight loss drugs. It’s frustrating.

It’s very hard to lose that weight! It’s not vanity weight either. The truth is people thought I had vanity weight to lose but it turns out it was 35 lbs, my BMI was obese and I was pre diabetic with very high A1c. You can have your doc run a blood panel or join a tele health to figure out if it would work for you. You can also just order straight from zappy or a different company that have no gatekeeping or prescription. But I liked doing it with a doctor monitoring me! Now I order online on my own. And for the record I’m just ordinary size not even a little bit skinny.
But I needed to do macros. Crazy workouts. Weigh my food. I consume 1300 calories a day. If you did that for 1 month you’d probably lose plenty on your own!!!

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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?!

I was just thinking about this yesterday. I have friends and family who are on Ozempic and look great. I’m truly happy for them.

I eat fairly well and exercise a few times a week but I’m not a gym rat or a health nut and I just can’t get rid of these 10 extra pounds. I have very high cholesterol (it runs in the family) and I’m on a max dose of a statin but I don’t think I qualify for any weight loss drugs. It’s frustrating.

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?!

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?!

Anonymous wrote:It is not true that every person is on weight loss drugs. Also, if you were size 2 and gained 8 lbs; you’re not fat. Please check your body image before you get on medication