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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t describe that as vanity weight. Vanity weight would be trying to go from 135 to 125

Go lift 30 pounds of weights. That’s a lot of weight you’ve put on over the years.

Op here - Would you think a doctor would describe that as obese and put me on a higher level of glp1? Will my insurance cover it then?

lol come on. On the off chance that you aren't just a troll, you have to know you are not obese. Look in the mirror. Insurance will not cover it and "higher level of GLP-1" is not really a thing. Everyone starts on the same dose.

Op - not a troll. I weighed 125lbs 15 years ago. I now weigh 155lbs. That is a lot of weight to gain. I don’t look obese but obviously am pretty overweight.

Obese and overweight are medical terms. Look them up before you talk to people about weight and use them.

To answer your questions you could get a GLP-1 online. I'd do Lillydirect and get the real tirzepetide with the vials and take the lowest dose. Don't lie to your husband. That's ridiculous, but your kids don't have to know. You probably will have to lie about your weight to get a prescription.

Isn't obese just 30 lbs overweight? At 155, I believe I would be obese for my height or close to it.

WHO defines overweight and obesity as outlined below.

Adults
For adults:

overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25; and
obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30.

I doubt you really "look" overweight at 155 and 5'7. You just don't look like a skinny 20-year-old anymore. It's natural to be very skinny in your 20s and on the higher end of normal as you approach middle age. It may even be healthy. At your age, I would focus more on gaining strength and bone health than losing weight.

A lot of the advice on this website is from women who have eating disorders or borderline disordered eating.

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Anonymous wrote:There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

There’s also a lot of women with eating disorders and body dysmorphia.

Yes, they come in all shapes and sizes. Someone being 24 BMI or 21 BMI tells you nothing about either of those. Neither does whether someone wants to lose weight and go from one to the other. It's not some unreasonable, weird goal.

Anonymous wrote:There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

There’s also a lot of women with eating disorders and body dysmorphia.

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Anonymous wrote:There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

Yeah, but OP is planning to lie to her spouse and kids about it. She has a daughter and she’s worried about her kids body image. She seems woefully uninformed about the risks and benefits of taking a GLP 1. I think we have some red flags here.

I'm someone who doesn't tell my spouse. I guess it's a lie of omission. We have a great marriage, but we definitely keep some things private. I also don't tell him about my hemorrhoids or their bleeding, or my IBS. I had a flare up two weeks ago and pooped myself at work. Maybe it's a red flag, but I'm just a private person. Besides, for vanity weight I was only on it for 4 months to lose 15lbs. I haven't had to continue taking it and haven't gained a single pound back.

How does your spouse not realize you have IBS? Do they live in a different house?

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Anonymous wrote:There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

Yeah, but OP is planning to lie to her spouse and kids about it. She has a daughter and she’s worried about her kids body image. She seems woefully uninformed about the risks and benefits of taking a GLP 1. I think we have some red flags here.

Lying to spouse is 100% wrong. I'm just addressing the desire to lose weight. As far as kids and body image, I think that's a different issue as well.

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Anonymous wrote:There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

Yeah, but OP is planning to lie to her spouse and kids about it. She has a daughter and she’s worried about her kids body image. She seems woefully uninformed about the risks and benefits of taking a GLP 1. I think we have some red flags here.

I'm someone who doesn't tell my spouse. I guess it's a lie of omission. We have a great marriage, but we definitely keep some things private. I also don't tell him about my hemorrhoids or their bleeding, or my IBS. I had a flare up two weeks ago and pooped myself at work. Maybe it's a red flag, but I'm just a private person. Besides, for vanity weight I was only on it for 4 months to lose 15lbs. I haven't had to continue taking it and haven't gained a single pound back.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t describe that as vanity weight. Vanity weight would be trying to go from 135 to 125

Go lift 30 pounds of weights. That’s a lot of weight you’ve put on over the years.

Op here - Would you think a doctor would describe that as obese and put me on a higher level of glp1? Will my insurance cover it then?

lol come on. On the off chance that you aren't just a troll, you have to know you are not obese. Look in the mirror. Insurance will not cover it and "higher level of GLP-1" is not really a thing. Everyone starts on the same dose.

Op - not a troll. I weighed 125lbs 15 years ago. I now weigh 155lbs. That is a lot of weight to gain. I don’t look obese but obviously am pretty overweight.

Obese and overweight are medical terms. Look them up before you talk to people about weight and use them.

To answer your questions you could get a GLP-1 online. I'd do Lillydirect and get the real tirzepetide with the vials and take the lowest dose. Don't lie to your husband. That's ridiculous, but your kids don't have to know. You probably will have to lie about your weight to get a prescription.

Isn't obese just 30 lbs overweight? At 155, I believe I would be obese for my height or close to it.

Anonymous wrote:There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

Yeah, but OP is planning to lie to her spouse and kids about it. She has a daughter and she’s worried about her kids body image. She seems woefully uninformed about the risks and benefits of taking a GLP 1. I think we have some red flags here.

There is such a spectrum when it comes to "normal" weight and it can mean very different things for different people, depends a lot on body shape as well. You could be normal weight with a big stomach, or a slim waist.

And just because someone is at a normal weight does not mean it's their preferred weight. It's ok to want to lose 10 or 15lbs or even 20 especially if the weight gain is recent and due to peri. OP would not even be on the low end of BMI if she did that.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t describe that as vanity weight. Vanity weight would be trying to go from 135 to 125

Go lift 30 pounds of weights. That’s a lot of weight you’ve put on over the years.

Op here - Would you think a doctor would describe that as obese and put me on a higher level of glp1? Will my insurance cover it then?

lol come on. On the off chance that you aren't just a troll, you have to know you are not obese. Look in the mirror. Insurance will not cover it and "higher level of GLP-1" is not really a thing. Everyone starts on the same dose.

Op - not a troll. I weighed 125lbs 15 years ago. I now weigh 155lbs. That is a lot of weight to gain. I don’t look obese but obviously am pretty overweight.

Obese and overweight are medical terms. Look them up before you talk to people about weight and use them.

To answer your questions you could get a GLP-1 online. I'd do Lillydirect and get the real tirzepetide with the vials and take the lowest dose. Don't lie to your husband. That's ridiculous, but your kids don't have to know. You probably will have to lie about your weight to get a prescription.

Your weight is in the healthy range. It is probably not reasonable to expect that you would weigh exactly the same as you did the day you got married, especially if you dieted to get there. That's probably not a reasonable benchmark.

That being said if you want to get a GLP, I am sure you could. There are many telehealth doctors that would prescribe you could go to a med spa. I personally would not start with GLP at your weight/height because of the side effects and the near certainty of regaining once you go off the medication. There are probably a little lifestyle tweaks you can make. I would spend a couple of weeks actually tracking every bit of food that goes into your mouth. I would also be honest with yourself about how much exercise you're actually getting. if you were at all factoring, exercise, calorie burn into your allotted calories you are probably making a mistake. Finally, I would cut out all alcohol.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t describe that as vanity weight. Vanity weight would be trying to go from 135 to 125

Go lift 30 pounds of weights. That’s a lot of weight you’ve put on over the years.

Op here - Would you think a doctor would describe that as obese and put me on a higher level of glp1? Will my insurance cover it then?

lol come on. On the off chance that you aren't just a troll, you have to know you are not obese. Look in the mirror. Insurance will not cover it and "higher level of GLP-1" is not really a thing. Everyone starts on the same dose.

Op - not a troll. I weighed 125lbs 15 years ago. I now weigh 155lbs. That is a lot of weight to gain. I don’t look obese but obviously am pretty overweight.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t describe that as vanity weight. Vanity weight would be trying to go from 135 to 125

Go lift 30 pounds of weights. That’s a lot of weight you’ve put on over the years.

Op here - Would you think a doctor would describe that as obese and put me on a higher level of glp1? Will my insurance cover it then?

lol come on. On the off chance that you aren't just a troll, you have to know you are not obese. Look in the mirror. Insurance will not cover it and "higher level of GLP-1" is not really a thing. Everyone starts on the same dose.

Anonymous wrote:I'm on the over the counter pill. Down from 115 to 105. But I'm only 5'1.

Oh wow. Crazy how different bodies are. I'm 5'1 and now 110. I absolutely wouldn't go any lower because somehow all the fat came off my face and chest (like my neck and clavicle area started looking bony). I had gone a little lower than 110 and I hated the way I looked. Stomach and lower body look great and very strong. I was always well proportioned so it's strange that the fat came off unevenly. I know that 95 is the lower limit for my height though without being underweight.