Peoples' reactions to weight loss

[chmuse]

It comes from seeing obesity as a personal moral failing. That's really the whole thing.

I hate this argument so much.

I gained a massive amount of weight when I finally started treating my health after my illness showed up. The meds make me crave carbs constantly, and I'll wake up in the morning to a mountain of empty wrappers. Every time I come off the meds I get a ton of people telling me I look great, what am I doing? When I tell them, that's often an opening for them to tell me meds are poison.

I lost my Dr and came off my meds once. I lost 60lbs in 9 months. I also almost ended up in the hospital and losing my career.

I've been on sema for two weeks now. I thought it was placebo at first, the lowest dose isn't supposed to do anything, but for the last two weeks, other than day 6&7 before my next dose, I don't wake up to wrappers. Choosing healthy foods is easy. I'm fine with it. I'm eating like I did off the meds, I actually love vegetables again. I'm staying under my tdee effortlessly, but still at a healthy number for my height.

Commenting on someone's weight like that is rude. You don't know their circumstances, and it's rarely a moral failure.

 

[John316]

You simply have to do what is the best for your total health?

 

[mlke6]

I hate this argument so much.

I gained a massive amount of weight when I finally started treating my health after my illness showed up. The meds make me crave carbs constantly, and I'll wake up in the morning to a mountain of empty wrappers. Every time I come off the meds I get a ton of people telling me I look great, what am I doing? When I tell them, that's often an opening for them to tell me meds are poison.

I lost my Dr and came off my meds once. I lost 60lbs in 9 months. I also almost ended up in the hospital and losing my career.

I've been on sema for two weeks now. I thought it was placebo at first, the lowest dose isn't supposed to do anything, but for the last two weeks, other than day 6&7 before my next dose, I don't wake up to wrappers. Choosing healthy foods is easy. I'm fine with it. I'm eating like I did off the meds, I actually love vegetables again. I'm staying under my tdee effortlessly, but still at a healthy number for my height.

Commenting on someone's weight like that is rude. You don't know their circumstances, and it's rarely a moral failure.

Some pin every 5 days to keep that day 6 and 7 hunger at bay

 

[chmuse]

Some pin every 5 days to keep that day 6 and 7 hunger at bay

Yeah I'm debating a shot this morning, a day early, but that would be raising my dose before the first month is up, and I'm trying to be conservative. I have a history of reacting to medications strongly. I'm probably going to just go for it.

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

I’m gonna try and develop some that are more entertaining

hell yea!

 

[mostlydamp]

I always think that that if people have a reaction to weight loss that isn't feeling happy for me, they are using a negative reaction to try to control something. Usually it's to squash their sense of insecurity or comparing their own lack of progress to yours. Most people who make others suffer are doing it because they are suffering. Or maybe they are just an asshole.

Either way, their feelings are theirs and you don't have to carry their shitty brain around.

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

the women at the corner store oooh and awe over my weight loss. It's a rare treat so i'll take it.

 

[YoYoFat]

Yeah I'm debating a shot this morning, a day early, but that would be raising my dose before the first month is up, and I'm trying to be conservative. I have a history of reacting to medications strongly. I'm probably going to just go for it.

It’s only been 2 weeks. Don’t do it. Give it time to build up in your system with time and last longer. Check out the app Shotsy.

 

[Garbo]

I hate this argument so much.

I gained a massive amount of weight when I finally started treating my health after my illness showed up. The meds make me crave carbs constantly, and I'll wake up in the morning to a mountain of empty wrappers. Every time I come off the meds I get a ton of people telling me I look great, what am I doing? When I tell them, that's often an opening for them to tell me meds are poison.

I lost my Dr and came off my meds once. I lost 60lbs in 9 months. I also almost ended up in the hospital and losing my career.

I've been on sema for two weeks now. I thought it was placebo at first, the lowest dose isn't supposed to do anything, but for the last two weeks, other than day 6&7 before my next dose, I don't wake up to wrappers. Choosing healthy foods is easy. I'm fine with it. I'm eating like I did off the meds, I actually love vegetables again. I'm staying under my tdee effortlessly, but still at a healthy number for my height.

Commenting on someone's weight like that is rude. You don't know their circumstances, and it's rarely a moral failure.

Oh my gawd I am so freaking happy for you. And I am sorry you have been through so much as you tried to treat your serious health issues.

This freaking medication is beneficial to so many people in so many different ways … I am glad I lived long enough to see it. i'm glad you did, too.

 

[chmuse]

It’s only been 2 weeks. Don’t do it. Give it time to build up in your system with time and last longer. Check out the app Shotsy.

Yeah, I decided to wait. It's only 24 hours and you can only titrate up to a certain level.

 

[Vacation4us]

I’m loud and proud. I get asked all the time how I have lost the weight. Down 85 lbs in 15 months. My answer DRUGS. That usually gets a laugh and a really like Ozempic?

I’m not ashamed, I f#cking ecstatic. I am a nurse and an open book. Like diarrhea of the mouth open book.

I have an awful family history full of obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, strokes and early death. Zero peeps on dads side have made it past 65 and I only know of 1 that made it to 65.

In a little more than 2 weeks I will be 58, dear dad died 2 months after he turned 59.

These meds are a life saving miracle and I will sing their praise to anyone that is willing to listen. ( and a few who couldn’t care less )

I can spew out in minutes the litany of benefits these drugs entail. Cardiovascular protection, decrease risk of 10 out of 13 cancers caused by obesity, diabetes, decreased inflammation in autoimmune diseases, and even slows the progression of Parkinson’s. What’s not to love?

Dear ol dad had a saying “there is nothing worse than a reformed anything “. I’m that reformed fat girl, wanna hear my eulogy? Oh wait you kinda just read !!!

 

[Glp1judd]

I’m loud and proud. I get asked all the time how I have lost the weight. Down 85 lbs in 15 months. My answer DRUGS. That usually gets a laugh and a really like Ozempic?

I’m not ashamed, I f#cking ecstatic. I am a nurse and an open book. Like diarrhea of the mouth open book.

I have an awful family history full of obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, strokes and early death. Zero peeps on dads side have made it past 65 and I only know of 1 that made it to 65.

In a little more than 2 weeks I will be 58, dear dad died 2 months after he turned 59.

These meds are a life saving miracle and I will sing their praise to anyone that is willing to listen. ( and a few who couldn’t care less )

I can spew out in minutes the litany of benefits these drugs entail. Cardiovascular protection, decrease risk of 10 out of 13 cancers caused by obesity, diabetes, decreased inflammation in autoimmune diseases, and even slows the progression of Parkinson’s. What’s not to love?

Dear ol dad had a saying “there is nothing worse than a reformed anything “. I’m that reformed fat girl, wanna hear my eulogy? Oh wait you kinda just read !!!

Amen!

I’m unconcerned if anyone wants to judge.

And if anyone has questions, I’m happy to answer honestly and openly.

I’ve also had a few friends and family members move forward and start their treatment/research.

We are saving lives! Our own and maybe others by example.

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

ironically, the most judgement i face is right on this forum.

you're doing it too fast

we don't like what you're eating

we don't like the peptides you're taking

we don't like how you're taking them

don't do any any hormones

you're gonna kill yourself

you need to leave because we can't handle it

blah blah blah

 

[Vacation4us]

ironically, the most judgement i face is right on this forum.

you're doing it too fast

we don't like what you're eating

we don't like the peptides you're taking

we don't like how you're taking them

don't do any any hormones

you're gonna kill yourself

you need to leave because we can't handle it

blah blah blah

Well you are in need of mothering from what I have read, lol.

Maybe view it as love and not judgment.

 

[dionysos]

I’m loud and proud ... Down 85 lbs in 15 months . My answer DRUGS.

I’m not ashamed, I f#cking ecstatic ... I will sing their praise to anyone that is willing to listen.

I’m that reformed fat girl , wanna hear my eulogy? Oh wait you kinda just read !!!

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I'll march with you Vacay! ​[archived internal link]
I'm dead serious.

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[gershon]

I am an oncologist by training and do cancer drug trials for a living. I have no problem telling people that I had been heavy and obese most of my life and that diet, exercise, and the GLP-1s work wonders....after all I do drugs for living....

I find people are receptive to hearing about GLP-1s if you educate them in a manner they can understand and appreciate.

However, I really like the Swiss Clinic or Gila Monster stuff if that doesn't work...

 

[dionysos]

However, I really like the Swiss Clinic or Gila Monster stuff if that doesn't work...

You cannot beat Swiss Monkey Gland for weight loss results !!!

/s

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

I am an oncologist by training and do cancer drug trials for a living.

i gotta take advantage of your expertise. what do you think about tesa or HGH making cancer grow better? Or causing a few cancer cells to start forming a tumor? Or just internet fear mongering?

The other side of the argument is that it makes your body stronger to prevent cancer. Increase t-cell production?

 

[FrankTdog]

YOU GO GIRL !!! ​
GLP1 Pride Forever ​
What we need now is a Flag and a Parade - ​
I'll march with you Vacay! ​
I'm dead serious.

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[fyrepep 3034]

I lost 50 lbs in the past 6 months. I recently saw family members, then saw a friend elsewhere. In both instances, each person was shocked at how different I look. They went on and on about how I look like a different person.

My question is: I wish to lose 30 more lbs to hit my realistic target weight -- for a healthy BMI. If I lose 30 lbs more -- then people will be even more shocked. Any advice how to deal with this? 1) Should I try to lose the 30 lbs next year? Or, 2) I prefer to steadily lose it now - as I am on a steady roll. Then, I can stop - and hit maintenance dose. How do you deal with the extreme reactions from people?

I lost 110lbs after bariatric surgery and through meticulous diet. People said insane stuff to me. I never admitted to anyone I had bariatric surgery. I just told them I did keto and counted my macros, and they WATCHED me eat keto and count macros, so it was believable. The bottom line is it's my body and it's not anyone else's business to comment on what I am or am not doing with it. I was real happy with the weight loss, and real happy with the progress I made, and that was the only thing that really mattered. If you are on a roll, stay on that roll. The reason I am turning to gray market is because I cannot seem to be able to get back on track to take off the 30 lbs of regain.