Anonymous
Post 05/27/2023 19:10     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Once you remove the artificial thing that blunts whatever was causing people to over-consume, seems logical that it’ll go back to over consumption. Some might not have that problem, but I suspect more than a majority will.

Maybe I’m wrong. People come off medication all the time. I came off BP medication because I exercised my way to a super low resting heart rate. But it took dramatic life style changes that are now permanent.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2023 17:18     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
You don’t “have” to be on it for life. What you have to do for life to stay thin is to calories count and calorie restrict. Ozempic just makes that easy.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2023 12:43     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
^be on it for life.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2023 12:42     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Yeah, I don't think this medication has been out long enough for folks to say you have to be obese it for life.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 18:54     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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


Almost none. That's not how the medication is intended to work. You take a maintenance dose for life.



It’s not how the medication is intended to work, it’s an easy way to keep the weight off without having to work too hard at it. There is noting inherent about the medication that requires one to be on it forever.

I was on ozempic for 8 months and lost 50lbs. I’m 5’9” and went from 200 to 145. I was prescribed this for pre diabetes long before this ozempic hit the news. My dr said weight loss was a pleasant side effect.

I’ve been off it for over a year and have my A1c levels checked regularly. I also fluctuate between 142 and 150. I weigh myself once a week and if I creep over 147, I clamp down for 2 weeks with calorie restriction and drop back to 145 or below. I know if I don’t get on the scale and keep my weight tight I will spiral. I am also no longer pre diabetic and have incredibly healthy labs.

It is false you have to be on this for life, but what is true is if you want to stay thin you have to calorie restrict for life.



Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 18:33     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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


I’m sure no different than any diet. It’s the same thing. I’d you slip back into old eating habits you will gain.

I can’t understand why you finger wagging women can’t wrap your head around this.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 16:09     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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


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.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 11:35     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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


Almost none. That's not how the medication is intended to work. You take a maintenance dose for life.


If even a few did there’s hope for PP! I’m just wondering if there are.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 11:34     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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


Almost none. That's not how the medication is intended to work. You take a maintenance dose for life.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 11:30     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote: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.


What percent of the study population was able to do what you’re attempting (maintain new habits without the medication long term)?
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2023 10:28     Subject: Help me understand Ozempic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have prediabetes and would like to use this drug. Where do you get it?


You can be prescribed Wegovy if you don't have diabetes yet. Ask your doctor. Insurance sometimes will pay for it, if not it's about $800 with the manufacturer's savings card.


Thanks