Anonymous wrote:I can see why you’re bothered. Changing your diet and having the willpower to say no to food when you’re craving it is more difficult than when you take a medication that decreases your appetite. I would think you’re creating lifestyle changes that are sustainable so that is a huge benefit to doing it the old fashioned way. I’m quite impressed with what you have accomplished. What was the motivating factor and how did you keep going?

Anonymous wrote:I lost 40. No drugs or other cheating. Still have 20 to get to my desired weight. I feel so much better. It would definitely annoy me if people thought I cheated. I think I’d just say, “You think I’m lying? Interesting.” And walk off. People want to believe whatever makes them feel better.

And good for you, OP.

Anonymous wrote:Are people really asking you? I find it hard to believe people are asking outright if you are on weight loss meds, even if they wonder. That is just so rude and frankly, I find people would just rather avoid the topic of your weight all together. It’s super awkward. This is likely a troll drumming up weight loss med drama

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Anonymous wrote:I lost 40. No drugs or other cheating. Still have 20 to get to my desired weight. I feel so much better. It would definitely annoy me if people thought I cheated. I think I’d just say, “You think I’m lying? Interesting.” And walk off. People want to believe whatever makes them feel better.

And good for you, OP.

Is it cheating to take blood pressure medication? Anxiety medication? Meds for ADHD, acne? Why is taking medication to assist in weight loss considering cheating? Just asking.

Yes, blood pressure medication is cheating when your blood pressure is high just because you don’t exercise and eat crap. How is that a question?

For people who are fit and eat only healthy food then no, it’s not cheating, it’s medically necessary.

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Anonymous wrote:I lost 40. No drugs or other cheating. Still have 20 to get to my desired weight. I feel so much better. It would definitely annoy me if people thought I cheated. I think I’d just say, “You think I’m lying? Interesting.” And walk off. People want to believe whatever makes them feel better.

And good for you, OP.

Is it cheating to take blood pressure medication? Anxiety medication? Meds for ADHD, acne? Why is taking medication to assist in weight loss considering cheating? Just asking.

Anonymous wrote:I lost 40. No drugs or other cheating. Still have 20 to get to my desired weight. I feel so much better. It would definitely annoy me if people thought I cheated. I think I’d just say, “You think I’m lying? Interesting.” And walk off. People want to believe whatever makes them feel better.

And good for you, OP.

Anonymous wrote:I've lost about 80 pounds, steadily over almost 3 years. I started around 220 lbs, and now I weigh 140 lbs. I do intermittent fasting, drink very little alcohol, adhere to 8 hours sleep, walk daily, weight training 2-3x wk. These are not overnight fixes for weight loss and health. I also don't obsessively talk about my weight loss struggles and the work I've put in. The loss was pretty slow and steady, and when you are bigger, no one notices the first 30-40 pounds of weight loss anyway. No one seemed to notice that I had lost weight until I hit about 160 lbs. Now, people are constantly asking me if I'm on Ozempic and giving me knowing looks, or will outright accuse me of lying when I say that I'm not. I am 40s, 5'6" and went from a size 16 to a size 8.

I should not care. I do not judge people who use Ozempic. These new drugs are amazing and life changing for many people. I have friends who are on it and happy and heallthy. I am happy for them. I did not consider taking it because I am on some other medications for other conditions, and even if I was a candidate, I can't afford the meds any way! Still, I can't shake the upset feelings I am having over people thinking I did take it. Others perception of me should not matter so much, but why does this issue feel so bad?