Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 19:26     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was at a party for a bunch of 40+ thin milf looking moms, and they all were taking it to keep 10 pounds down. The common discussion was that everyone's body wanted to stay overweight and the glps removed that threshold


I think if your body wants to stay 10lbs heavier than you are, then you are underweight at the -10. BMI is a dumb measurement.


People's bodies "want to stay overweight" because that is what fits into their lifestyle.
Their life is build around eating and often drinking a certain way and that keeps them at their current weight.

I can guarantee that all the "nothing works" people would absolutely lose weight if I put them in a controlled environment where they were giving a set calorie diet every single day for a month. I can guarantee no one is coming out of there weighing more or "unable to lose weight."

No I get that we don't live in controlled environments and that makes eating less really hard, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible.

I exercise 7-8 hrs/week, I know in order to lose my vanity weight, I need to add another strength session and 3-4 hour long walks. I already eat low calorie diet.

But it’s the extra 5 hours that I don’t have.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 19:25     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not just eat less and exercise more? It's free and easy to do.


LOL it does not work.

I am 4'10" eating less does not move the needle.

I have been to my primary, gyn, endocrinologist and they all said same thing GLP


Here's the thing.. will you be on the GLP for life? If not you will just gain it all back when your appetite returns. If you are not capable of eating less to lose weight you will not be capable of eating less to keep the weight off.

Now I am not at all against GLP1s I think they are amazing and I felt great on it, but the reality is, it is nearly impossible to keep the weight off when you go off. Yes, there are some who do, but they are the exception, not the norm and are probably the ones who could have lost the weight without medication.


What do you see as the problem with people being on this medication for life? Both of my parents have taken blood pressure medication and statins since their 40s and and are now close to 80. Is that problematic. to you too? Or is it only that you don't think weight loss is as worthy of a medical issue?
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 19:21     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:I'm prediabetic (genetic) so microdosing works for my sugars somehow. Losing 10 lbs is an added bonus.

I wouldn't call it vanity; menopause is a fiend. I just want to stay my same size and not have to buy a whole new wardrobe, so it's actually economical.

Menopause can cause belly weight. It's not vanity to not want that since it's dangerous.


Vanity or not, you can’t lose it by doing some exercise and eating healthy.

If you train with performance coach, fast, do a bunch of supplement, sure, who has 25hr/week for gym?
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 19:19     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:Why not just eat less and exercise more? It's free and easy to do.


Doesn’t work if you are already “normal”.
OP said she wants to lose vanity weight, aka she wants to be abnormal.
emily_4
Post 02/18/2026 15:05     Subject: Vanity weight loss
If you’re not technically overweight, it might be harder to get a prescription through a traditional provider. It’s probably best to discuss your goals with your primary care doctor and see what they recommend
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 12:35     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was at a party for a bunch of 40+ thin milf looking moms, and they all were taking it to keep 10 pounds down. The common discussion was that everyone's body wanted to stay overweight and the glps removed that threshold


I think if your body wants to stay 10lbs heavier than you are, then you are underweight at the -10. BMI is a dumb measurement.


People's bodies "want to stay overweight" because that is what fits into their lifestyle.
Their life is build around eating and often drinking a certain way and that keeps them at their current weight.

I can guarantee that all the "nothing works" people would absolutely lose weight if I put them in a controlled environment where they were giving a set calorie diet every single day for a month. I can guarantee no one is coming out of there weighing more or "unable to lose weight."

No I get that we don't live in controlled environments and that makes eating less really hard, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 12:31     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not just eat less and exercise more? It's free and easy to do.


LOL it does not work.

I am 4'10" eating less does not move the needle.

I have been to my primary, gyn, endocrinologist and they all said same thing GLP


Here's the thing.. will you be on the GLP for life? If not you will just gain it all back when your appetite returns. If you are not capable of eating less to lose weight you will not be capable of eating less to keep the weight off.

Now I am not at all against GLP1s I think they are amazing and I felt great on it, but the reality is, it is nearly impossible to keep the weight off when you go off. Yes, there are some who do, but they are the exception, not the norm and are probably the ones who could have lost the weight without medication.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 09:14     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:I just started and used Noom. They will do microdosing for a BMI of 21 or more. For me, ever since my mid 40s the weight has been creeping up despite healthy diet, exercise, sleep, water, limited alcohol, you name it… It was very frustrating. But I think the hardest part for me—and the reason I decided to try it—has been the constant food noise. It’s as if my body always wanted to eat more, so I was either giving in or fighting it constantly, and this was no matter how much I ate. Addiction runs in my family so I often wonder if this is how it manifests: like a constant obsession that just doesn’t go away until you do the thing. I’m only on week two of an incredibly low dose but that noise is gone. It’s amazing. When I’m hungry, I eat, and then I’m good and just don’t want to eat anymore. I don’t care if I don’t even lose a pound. For that alone, it’s worth it for me.


Can you say more about the price, what meds it is, and the dosage?
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 19:15     Subject: Re:Vanity weight loss
Most of the people I know are on it for vanity weight. Not any medical reason. I have elevated A1C but debating it because I don’t want to be on it forever and don’t want thinning hair.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2026 06:38     Subject: Vanity weight loss
I have. It works. I already have a healthy lifestyle/exercise routine. This was just the finishing polish.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 23:32     Subject: Vanity weight loss
I just started and used Noom. They will do microdosing for a BMI of 21 or more. For me, ever since my mid 40s the weight has been creeping up despite healthy diet, exercise, sleep, water, limited alcohol, you name it… It was very frustrating. But I think the hardest part for me—and the reason I decided to try it—has been the constant food noise. It’s as if my body always wanted to eat more, so I was either giving in or fighting it constantly, and this was no matter how much I ate. Addiction runs in my family so I often wonder if this is how it manifests: like a constant obsession that just doesn’t go away until you do the thing. I’m only on week two of an incredibly low dose but that noise is gone. It’s amazing. When I’m hungry, I eat, and then I’m good and just don’t want to eat anymore. I don’t care if I don’t even lose a pound. For that alone, it’s worth it for me.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 21:41     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:Lots of posters have responded that they did this, but not as many have specifically answered OP’s question as to where did you get it prescribed if you only needed it to help lose 10ish pounds of vanity weight (and I’ll add the question of “did you need to fudge your starting weight”).

-NP, 5’4” 135 lbs who already eats a noom-inspired diet


I used HIMS. I wasn't overweight and I didn't lie about my weight, but I also was closer to it than your are. I don't know what their cutoff is or if anything has changed with recent FDA rules.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2026 15:27     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not just eat less and exercise more? It's free and easy to do.


Because it doesn't work.


It does. I lost my appetite due to grief and stress and lost seven pounds without trying.


I gained weight from grief and stress- a cortisol belly. Didn't eat. But also didn't sleep.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2026 12:13     Subject: Vanity weight loss
Lots of posters have responded that they did this, but not as many have specifically answered OP’s question as to where did you get it prescribed if you only needed it to help lose 10ish pounds of vanity weight (and I’ll add the question of “did you need to fudge your starting weight”).

-NP, 5’4” 135 lbs who already eats a noom-inspired diet
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 11:44     Subject: Vanity weight loss
6 months ago I was 155lbs and gaining (am 5'2). Nothing worked and I was already active, don't drink at all and eat well, no junk and plant-based.

It's been a miracle for me. I have the same habits as before, but lost 20lbs and still losing with fewer efforts than it had taken me to lose 2 lbs. I feel like a new person and like my outside finally reflects how I take care of myself rather than looking like a couch potato I was not. I plan to stay on it forever at a low dose (have never done a very high dose anyway)