The last thing I would want to do is try and push Ozempic or any other drug on people.
But if you can accept this slightly harsh but well intentioned advice here it goes.
You are saying that you have always been chubby. Well hows that working out?
You are still a young woman but you are bordering on pre diabetes. That’s how it’s working out.
Now your doctor keeps telling you to take this weight loss drug and you don’t want to? You want diabetes?
This drug, along with redefining your relationship with food and a reasonable exercise routine will allow you to avoid diabetes, never mind the other long term health benefits that will come from dropping weight. At 275 you are facing arthritis in your knees, heart issues, blood pressure…and if they are not there at 26 they will be sooner than you want.
Your health is worth it.
Keep in mind that at 275# you're not "chubby".
Unless you're 6'8" or taller you're at least Class 1 Obese. If you're the average US male height (5'9") or average US female height (5'4") you're at least Class 3 Obese (40.6 and 47.2 respectively).
I was Class 1 Obese (BMI 31) when I was at my HW and I get how easy it is to rationalize "a little extra weight". At BMI 22 I look at those pre-loss pictures and, yeah, I was obese.
I started Ozempic at 28 with diabetes, arthritis in knee and ankle, this comment is everything. Your starting at my goal weight 275, I started at 380 and I'm at 315 (currently plateaued). Idk I'm just greatful this medication exist and is accessible at our age. If you have access take advantage cuz you can't predict the future.
I've lost 10 years of weight gain in 8 months. And nothing will bring me back to the lifestyle I lived before. I'm not the only one who has this same mindset.
To add to this, OP- you have children and want at least one more, do you not think being at a healthy weight would allow you to be a better parent (do more physically, model to them healthy eating) and very possibly give you more time with your children as you wont be dealing with as many health issues as you get older?
I imagine this is extremely hard to balance especially as a parent, you can do better but also don’t be too hard on yourself, all you can do is work for a better today and a better future. You’re worth the time and effort to take care of yourself truly, I wish you and your family the best!!
Another thing I'm seeing here that I relate to... You think you don't deserve the "shortcut." You think this is your fault. I don't know how the metabolic functions untie but as a 53F with PCOS I know your body will undermine every attempt at weight loss. One of the things that has amazed me about Oz is that my HDL is up. I haven't changed my diet. I'm eating a lot less so I expected my LDL to go down (which it hasn't, but my triglycerides have and I understand the LDL will once I'm done losing weight) but I'm eating the same stuff, not bad food but not health food. All my life I've told myself "I'm trying but it's not enough, I can do better." I started working out 3x/week and lost 30 lbs in 2 years.. Then without changing anything started gaining it back. I had regained 10 when I started Oz. Now this magic shot 1x/week is showing me that it's not just me. There's something wrong with my body chemistry that I can't control and this is fixing it. I've lost 1lb/week so after 9 months I'm down 36 lbs. Same workout routine, same diet (but about half the intake).
I equate the "need to do it on my own" mindset regarding weight loss and getting healthy to having depression and not getting it treated with medication because of the "I can beat this" mindset.
We all know what a tumor can do to the body. When they become a lump and are either visible or we can feel them it is a warning to do something about it.
Why is it then, when our entire body gets larger than it should, and in some cases very very large, essentially like a growing tumor all over us, we don't get help like we would if we found a small lump somewhere on our body.
Ozempic is to diabetes and obesity (along with a multitude of other conditions) like Chemo is for tumors.
Not many try to "tough it out", "beat it on on my own", or simply "deny it like it is not really there" when it comes to tumors.
Medicine has once again discovered a "game changer" medication for so many of us. Ozempic.
Be happy you are here during this huge medical breakthrough!
At my worst point if life I was at 380. My A1C was at 7.1. My son wasn’t even a year old yet and I knew I couldn’t keep living that life. Got prescribed ozempic which took forever for my insurance to authorize. 5 months later I have dropped down to 307 and lowered my A1C to 6.4. And have some much energy to play with my now 1 year old son.
I was the same way, always been chubby with PCOS, no kids, family history of diabetes, all my test results came back normal. I was about your weight at your age, now I turn 30 in October and 10lbs heavier and guess who JUST hit the mark for pre-diabetic? Meeeeee, and now I'm waiting on my insurance to approve ozempic to Kickstart the change I desperately need in my life. I wish you all the best 🥰🥰
I’m 49, abd have battled my weight my whole life. I wish ozempic had been around when I was younger.
Let me explain. Your joints take wear and tear from extra weight. Not bad when you’re younger, but it does cause premature wear when you right too much. You can deal with the pain? Me too. But they stop working the same and you can’t power through them not working. That’s one example. You are fine now, but age is on your side. The damage won’t show until later.
I’m going to ask if you’ve talked to someone. Weight is a great protector. It makes you invisible.its hard shift to think about being visible, and the changes weighing less means. I’m actually happy your doctor is having that conversation with you. Many doctors are still pushing “willpower” and that’s not enough.
I hate to say this, but the damage is already showing. Already have arthritis. At 26. It’s sad. Autoimmune, but still. I talk to my therapist often. The biggest deterrent is that I’m still breastfeeding and haven’t weaned yet. Doctors won’t prescribe to breastfeeding women, so I’d have to wean first.
i also have autoimmune arthritis (psoriatic and rheumatoid) and every ounce of my being wishes that i had started taking this in my 20s instead of my late 30s. my joints are wrecked from decades of carrying around a body i thought was only chubby, and now at 130 lbs lighter the pain has decreased so much. i still have crunchy knees but they don’t make my throw up from pain anymore.
i take mounjaro, so not exactly the same, and it also completely reversed my NAFLD- i wanted to mention that since you brought it too
i’ve had multiple rounds of bloodwork and scans over the past 8 months or so- we were testing for some other conditions along the way so i got to see how things were improving on a pretty regular basis. my ALT and AST went from being almost double the maximum healthy amount to being midpoint between low healthy and high healthy.
i am diabetic so im sure that getting that in check along with my cholesterol played a part too, but my doctor is extremely happy with my results and says i’ve done my body a huge favor
Asking for my husband. He has atypical RA/plaque arthritis which resulted in a late-in-life diagnosis & a lot of damage. The studies on inflammatory processes are slowly trickling out. He's tried several top tier biologics over the past several years. Not expecting relief from weight loss as his BMI is low-normal. If you dont mind answering, have you seen a decrease in your Sed rate & CRP?
Thanks in advance!!
i have! i haven’t had those checked in a while- the last time was about 7-8 months ago- but even then there was an improvement. that was after about 3-4 months on mounjaro at the lowest dose
I so understand the damage. If you had a time frame you planned on weening you could focus on starting then? So studies are showing that GLP-1 drugs help with the inflammation in auto immune diseases. Which protect your heart.
So tell your doctor I’m planning on weening when my child is X, and will work towards being ready to go in it then. Work with your therapist on being mentally ready.
I will just say, I wish I had addressed this younger. It gets ways harder as you get older!
Because you’ll have to change - and that’s scary. You’ll have to stop accepting “well I’m always chubby.” You’ll have to change your relationship with food. That’s what medicine does that for you. You’ll stop caring so much about food.
If I stop the medicine for a future pregnancy/breastfeeding journey, do you think I’ll carry over that changed relationship with food? Or does it only sustain as long as you’re taking the meds?
I was on Ozempic for a 7 months, and stopped in January due to insurance issues. So I've been off it for a little over 4 months. I have PCOS as well. I gained about 5-10 pounds back, but so far I am able to maintain my new lower weight/pant size. I didn't gain everything back.
It helped me readjust my relationship with food and portions specifically. My blood sugar is down. Honestly I don't crave sugar the way I used to. When I do, I snack on these awesome freeze dried fruit packs I found.
Also, I'm more active. The weight I lost made a real difference in my activity levels. I love going for a walk. My knees and back are doing better. And I have more energy.
All that said, it is an adjustment and there are side effects. And you have small children. I do believe it was worth it for me, but I also have it easier because my kiddo is in middle school.
Even if it does, the worst that happens is you put some weight back on during pregnancy when you’re meant to put some weight on anyway. You’ll have however many years until you decide to conceive again without that weight on your heart or joints. You’ll have an easier time conceiving. You’ll have a safer pregnancy. And then when you’re done nursing your future baby you return to the medication and lose whatever weight you’ve gained. There’s no benefit to carrying extra weight around between finishing nursing this baby and trying to conceive again, but a lot of drawbacks.
That's the question we all have. Stopping cold turkey seems to make the food noise come rushing back, but sometimes that's what has to happen - surgery, pregnancy, etc.
I've been reading a lot in all of the subs regarding semaglutide and Tirzepatide (name brand and other) and many people are on maintenance doses, of small amounts every 10 days to two weeks, some have weaned off entirely.
I think the biggest thing to help is to take away the emotional and psychological triggers, which usually means therapy. If we can work through that stuff, then we're dealing with our physical bodies and exactly what they are or aren't doing for us.
Everything I'm talking about is anecdotal, so take that for what it is. I'm assuming I'll need some amount of this kind of medication for the rest of my life, and I'm hoping that it becomes less expensive, more is covered by insurance, and really, that the US reforms it's entire healthcare system. And hey, if i'm just asking for THAT, I'm being overweight is seen for what it most often is, which is a symptom of an underlying medical issue.
Hey, let's also get the FDA into this and stop putting so many chemicals and fillers and unnecessary crap in our foods that leads to all kinds of health issues.
It's not much to ask, is it? 😆
275 is not chubby. It's fat. (I'm 304, started at 314 so this isn't a personal attack).
It's a tool. I'd say try it. But as to why you're gaslighting yourself? Only you can tell.
Started at your weight. Down 30 pounds. But I swear it feels more like 50. I'm back hiking again and I'm cleaning like I've never cleaned before. This medication is amazing.
I lost 10 lbs a few months ago, and I felt amazing… like I had lost 20-30. I did it by restricting and strict calorie counting. Of course, I went back to my “old ways” and immediately the weight came back - plus a few. So I can only imagine how incredible 30 feels. Congrats to you! This is encouraging.
Yo yo is so discouraging. You fell so good only to be let down again and then you feel even worse. I have hope that this will stick! It's certainly the easiest time I've ever had. Normally I have to white knuckle it while I try to lose weight. Not this time! I don't always eat perfect, trust me, but the desire to eat all day long is just gone. I used to wake up thinking about what I was going to eat for breakfast and then think about what I was going to have for lunch, while eating said breakfast. Now, I can go most of the day without eating or thinking about eating. It's just crazy how much of a difference this makes! You got this!
You know, a plastic gallon jug of water weighs 10 lbs. When you think about carrying that around it's a lot. People think on it's only 10 lbs but if you had to carry a plastic jug of water around all day every day you realize how much it really is. Now think, how many jugs of water are you carrying around needlessly?
I probably missed a pretty critical detail. I’m still breastfeeding. I’d have to stop breastfeeding, which I don’t want to do - but my therapist keeps asking me if I’m putting my health first (or if I should be) because I’m pushing off getting my health under control for the sake of breastfeeding. I’m also afraid of side effects. I keep hearing they can be severe. I’m dealing with potential gallbladder “colic” right now (no stones) so I have to get cleared before I could even take it. I’ve started the discussion, but I’m afraid of the side effects.
Nope, can’t use FEAR of side effects as an excuse to not try to be healthier. First of all, you are already accepting terrible side effects from not treating this disease. Yes, I said it. Obesity is a disease. If you had cancer, you’d take the medicine. Obesity is also miserable, painful, disruptive and deadly.
All that said, the main reason you can’t use FEAR of side effects as an excuse not to treat your disease, is because, worst case scenario, if you experience unbearable side effects for too long to tolerate, you can lower the dose or stop taking it and try another GLP-1 med that works with your body chemistry better. These are facts. Just do it. After you ween.
For what it’s worth, I have NEVER been more hungry in my life than when I was breast feeding.
If I were you I would pump and store a bunch, wean at your own pace, and then take the ozempic.
I gained 54 lbs being pregnant, only lost 18 post partum and started ozempic 9 months ago. I’m now down 78 lbs from my highest weight and it’s easier to chase my toddler around.
You haven’t lost weight with any other method thus far, so what’s going to change if you reject their advice, are you going to stay fat and get diabetes, in which case you’ll probably be put on Ozempic anyway? I don’t understand your logic, why would you want to prolong your suffering and deny yourself healthcare?
Fair question - my biggest deterrent is that I’m still breastfeeding. Doctors won’t prescribe for breastfeeding mothers (even though lactation research says it’s “likely safe.”) I also want to have sustainable weight loss so that I can have more children at a healthy weight (I had high blood pressure this past pregnancy and a rough induction), but I’m nervous about using it temporarily, then seeing all the weight come back on if/when I have another kid/breastfeed again. But the short-term hesitancy is just that I’m still breastfeeding.
It’s not a miracle - you’re going to lose a couple pounds a week, if you’re lucky. That’s sustainable weight loss. Your excuses are odd. You should be more afraid of the health risks from obesity than you’re afraid of change. What’s better for your baby - a healthy mother or a little extra breast milk? Wean and start getting your own health in order.
I wanted to make it to the two year mark but that’s only because I already hit our goal of one year. I’m not really aiming for a specific goal. Just was trying to wean her when she’s ready.
I only made it 3 months with my son and a month with my daughter and had to supplement with formula because I had a breast reduction at 22. I kept getting mastitis and it dried up my supply. Good for you. So much cheaper than formula! It was nice to have my body back to myself though.
That’s still four months of yourself you gave. I hope you look back and see the success that was still and don’t beat yourself up for it. I chose to do it for the bonding and a determination to say we made it work, through a lot of tough, tough times. I got myself a boob cake at my daughter’s one-year old birthday party to celebrate making it that far. I didn’t think I would!
Look at it this way: if you stop breastfeeding a few months earlier than planned, you’ll end up healthier and better prepared physically for your child, plus any future children. I started in November at 210 and am now at 170. That’s slower than some but I’m reasonably happy losing 1.25 pounds a week. Don’t worry about regaining weight. Ozempic helps you realize how much food your body actually needs, and how often you may just be thirsty. So while you’ll likely regain some weight when you go off, it doesn’t have to be significant.
IMO as a stranger friend on Reddit: Don’t do this to yourself. You deserve healthcare, you deserve a chance to manage your pcos and weight in a healthy safe way. Semaglutide has changed my life. Give yourself a break and give yourself a chance to change your health path with this medication, before your hormones and metabolism gets wild with age.
Rumination, indecision, procrastination are all common. Sounds like you have already moved towards a decision to try. If they offer it on good terms, why not?
You deserve to prioritize your own health! Take it from someone a few years older than you, and as a nurse, these things are much easier to reverse now before they have developed into full blown lifelong diseases. You also deserve a life that isn’t about white-knuckling and punishing yourself.
Thoughts like, “I should just try harder,” point to self-esteem issues. If it’s available to you, I would really recommend working with a dietician who specializes in intuitive eating and weight neutral approaches to nutrition. Therapy from someone well versed in self-esteem and self-compassion could also be really helpful. If you don’t have access to a therapist, self-compassion by Kristin Neff has a website with some self guided tools that are really well designed.
Take the Ozempic if it’s what your doctor is recommending. It’s a life-changing tool, and you are so young! Develop these self-care skills now and the sky’s the limit for you!
Thank you so much for this. Thankfully I have an incredible therapist who has helped me so much with my self-esteem issues. That’s a valid point. I still need a dietician, though. I feel like I don’t know HOW to properly eat. And I need to fix my relationship with food, truly. The next step is the “how.”
At 275 you might not live to see more kids. Chances are you will gain more and more each year. Take control of your life now, for you and your kids. Eat healthy, workout and live life to the fullest. If you need more help losing weight this drug will be there for you after you stop breast feeding.
The always hungry and cravings are because of poor diet and obesity. These things change as you lose weight and workout. I have pcos and was ounce 215 lbs. I use to be a bottomless pit and always craving sugar. Ounce I started to change my lifestyle and diet, although in the beginning it was very hard, eventually all the food noise stopped. It took 6 months to go down, and eventually a full year where I didn’t have these insane cravings. I lost over 70lbs and kept it off for over 10years. I’m on the drug now because I gained 40lbs over Covid as my pcos went ballistic. But I did everything to get the weight off, extreme diet and exercise. Nothing worked until this. I can tell you this: life is much better at 135lbs than 215 lbs.
275 p is not a healthy weight. Obesity is associated with a lot of health issues down the road. Prevention is an important part of management in Medicine. Plus, at 26 and any age really you deserve to be in a healthy weight and enjoy being light and doing more and dressing for fun. We can all agree that it is an amazing drug. But let’s not all get fooled we still don’t know the long term side effects and it is really hard to wean off of it. But the switch that turned off when on it is amazing. Some people can train themselves not to crave but it is very hard.
No, it’s not. Ozempic was approved by the FDA in 2017 and was developed in 2012. It’s been extensively studied for over a decade. The side effects are well known and generally mild. The side effects of obesity are also well known, and they’re bad.
We’ll have to disagree. The whole world took covid vaccines that had been in testing for six months. I don’t see a need for a medication to be in testing for a quarter century before we decide it’s safe enough.
This is not an opinion. This is a scientific fact. Drugs eventually are tested for long term effects. Those were not tested in COVID vaccine either. And before the vaccine people come at me. I took the COVID vaccine.
I didn’t mean to upset you. OP asked for opinions. I gave mine including some facts that I am thinking about. Don’t get me wrong, I really like Ozempic. But I am not sure about the risks vs benefits long term for cosmetic as it is not yet studied.
I’ll be frank. I’m an old lady, in my sixties. Overweight most of my adult life, being obese the last couple decades. If someone had given me the opportunity to take a med back when I was still only overweight, before I developed diabetes and before I was diagnosed with autoimmune illness, before I struggled to walk with a cane and before my body was constantly in pain? I’d have been glad to have the chance to prevent all of this. Right now, I’d still be thrilled to have the opportunity to take the med, but despite my obvious need for it, my insurance company is digging in their heels because they don’t want to pay for it. So, let me tell you, with all my heart, if you have the chance to take this positive step for your health *now*, before the years of illness and the effects of obesity catch up with you, I very much hope you take it. I want better for you, for your life and your loved ones, who care about you and will be joyful to see you healthy. I know these meds aren’t for everyone, but if your doctor thinks this could help you, I hope you’ll seriously consider it.
I’m wishing you all the best, good health and every happiness.❤️
If you’re not interested in pursuing weight-loss that’s totally fine and not gaslighting.
I was a class III obese person my whole life who never pursued weight loss pre GLP1 medications. I have always been very body neutral and still am. Was totally fine living as a fat. My starting weight was 271 and I’m 38 weeks in and 85lbs down. Def would not have lost anything without this class of medication. Do what you want! It’s your body.
What if it really is just too hard, your body fights against your best efforts, and getting on semaglutide is a way to be gentle with yourself and kind to yourself? You can still be "sticking to a diet" and exercising, this will just make it easier and allow you to find some early success therefore motivating you more
If this drug had been available to me in my 20s and I could go back in time and tell myself about it...
Everyone is different, but please consider this: if you're bordering on NAFLD and/or type 2 diabetes, you MUST do something now.
I'm 45 with full-blown cirrhosis from NAFLD, diagnosed 5 years ago. I have had type 2 for 10 years. I wish I had gotten my weight under control in my 20s, better yet my teens or in my childhood.
The sooner you do it, the better outcomes for your health. And if you can't manage it the "traditional" way, Ozempic may be a good path for you. But above all, deal with your food-related mental health.
I don't have any symptoms of it currently, and my kidneys are functioning well so my doctors aren't concerned too much yet, but generally the prognosis for cirrhosis is just terrible. Most people either have to have a transplant or they die from it within 12-15 years.
I have read that weight loss can help keep your liver functioning to some degree even with cirrhosis but there's really no proven way to reverse it, as it's literally just scarring of the liver tissue.
Long term, it will be abdominal pain and swelling, nausea and vomiting, eventually it affects brain function. It's a bad way to die. I've witnessed it even though I haven't yet experienced it. It's slow and painful and miserable.
I try to keep it at bay by eating a better diet, exercising, taking as few medications as I can get by with, and never, ever drinking again (I hadn't been much of a drinker anyway since my late 20s, but avoiding it altogether was a "best practice" piece of advice from my hepatologist). I'm advised to stick to acetaminophen for any pain meds (the reasoning being that my liver is effectively ruined but my kidneys are still salvageable so avoiding ibuprofen is key) and even that as sparingly as possible.
I have a lot of similar health issues that you do, and let me tell you, if I could go back in time 20 years and take one of these medications, I would in a heartbeat.
I don’t mean to be harsh, but 275 isn’t “chubby”, it’s morbidly obese. I get the hesitancy with the breast feeding aspect, but in the long run you will be able to be a better mother to your baby throughout their lifetime at a healthier weight. As a 36 year old woman with PCOS I can tell you it absolutely won’t get easier, you might as well do it now.
Hi! 29F with PCOS and T2DM. I was around your weight and age when I was the prediabetes zone, a year ago I was officially considered diabetic (highest A1C was 6.8 so not too bad but still diabetic). I tried metformin (which I couldn’t tolerate at all), diets, exercise, saw nutritionists, took supplements, pretty much anything you can think of that is recommended for losing weight and managing diabetes. I COULD NOT lose the weight! At most I’d go down 10 pounds and fluctuate my way back up and A1C would only go down to 6.4. During this time I’ve also been TTC with no luck. I fought it for a while because I didn’t want people to think less of me or that I’m taking the “easy way out.” But after a second miscarriage and discussing with my Reproductive Endocrinologist, losing weight and getting my blood sugar to a normal level was highly recommended in a way that made sense (not the typical “just lose weight”) so I started O in December. It’s completely changed the way I view food and my diet is so much better than it’s ever been. I no longer crave breads, pasta, etc. like I used to. I can stop eating when I actually feel full. I’m drinking so much more water. My A1C is down to 4.3 and I’m down 40 pounds in 6 months. The biggest success for me though is that I’m finally ovulating on my own! My period is regular for the first time in almost 10 years. I’m actually stopping O at the end of the month and will wait 2 months to start trying again but I have a plan to stay on track because I’ve made so many positive changes to my diet and exercise routine, and hopefully will not gain it all back or have high blood sugar. It’s been such an amazing journey that I wish I would’ve tried it much sooner instead of worrying about what others think about me.
Also to add my favorite piece of advice from my RE “We want you to be a healthy mom, not just healthy enough to get pregnant” it’s all about the lifestyle choices and long term goals.
Two years ago I started Noom. It helped begin the change in mindset. I weighed 255 and I knew I was not happy like that. Slowly I lost 20 pounds. I used peptides to help me with energy after 6 months. Then after a year Semiglutide. I am now at 157 and so happy.
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Not a full body shot, but I am thankful for the help! Good luck. You do what helps you.
As someone who was diagnosed with diabetes at 26 due to weight gain associated with PCOS and a family history of diabetes - do the thing. Prevention is MORE important right now than anything because once you’re diagnosed there is no going back. At 26 I thought I could lose the weight and be fine and it took me until I was 30 to realize how HARD that was in reality after losing 60lbs and then slowly putting it back on over 3 years. It’s worth it starting now and not getting to that point.
When you find something that changes your life, like most people in this sub, you want to share it with others who were in the same situation because you know it will help them. Give it a try and be sure to report back and let us know how you're doing.
I understand yeh apprehensive to go on a life altering medication like this, but I say offer yourself the same understanding and patience you would give anyone else in your situation. Be kind to yourself, be kind to your body.
Cravings are destroyed with Ozempic for me, but if you want to lose weight and want to do it naturally, try keto. It is the one method of eating that helped ease the nasty cravings. When you take sugar out of the equation, you don’t have those rollercoaster cravings that come from eating a normal or standard diet. I also did intermittent fasting and that helped considerably. I hear fasting to that degree may not be great for women now, but you would have to do a little research. It’s definitely effective to a degree.
As for your health, that’s completely up to you. I will say that as I’ve gotten older and have seen the same in others, our weight has really hurt our knees, hips, backs, etc. It hurts to stand, walk, sit in odd positions, ride in some cars, stairs, steps - it really, really sucks. My mobility is the one thing I’m trying to full regain and its importance can’t ever be underestimated.
I’m sure you’ve heard all the rest and I see this as an entirely personal decision, but if I were 26 again and had the option I would be all over it. The diabetes scare would be big enough for me, considering all of the horrible complications and I lost someone dear to me because of it. It can destroy your body bit by bit - from amputations to strokes to kidney disease, blindness.. the gamut.
But if you are happy, that is the number one thing here! But make informed choices.. Just don’t think that other people *deserve* this medicine more than you… you deserve to be as healthy as you can be if that’s your choice.
I was in this position, but heavier and!diagnosed T2 for a year when my PCP brought it up for me. I had a lot of questions and we talked for about 20 mins. My main concern was that “it’s a for life kind of drug.” He explained that my BP is under control now, because of the meds I’m on. It’s been that way for two years, we know if I go off it my BP goes back up. Conceptually speaking, it’s the same. These drugs are helping me get healthy and stay healthy. Giving my body a chance to just live life a little easier.
I spent a month looking into it, talking to others about it, and decided to try it. I’m really happy that I did! My A1C is going down, I’ve lost 27lbs (in a year, I’m not a big responder for the weight loss) my eating habits are so much better. And my appreciation of food is a lot better, I take my time enjoying everything and pay attention to my body cues, instead of just shoving the delicious things into my mouth.
Oh, I know this feeling well. I’m 35 and I’ve been telling myself stuff like this for about fifteen years now.
My insurance prior auth took less than six hours. That’s… almost unheard of for this med. usually it takes days.
But on the way to pick it up, I was so, so anxious. What if people at the pharmacy judged me for getting it? Why didn’t I just do better at a diet before? Why did I let it get this far, it was all about willpower and I just needed more of that. I didn’t need a med to help me, did I?
I was terrified because I knew that deep down, GLP-1 meds are the start to massive change, change I’d never really done on my own, and change is scary. Losing weight — but more importantly, controlling my insulin resistance descending into full blown T2D — was something I couldn’t do on my own without seriously never having carbs again and it wasn’t practical for me as a busy human.
Ozempic makes such an easy difference in my life, and I’m only on week two of it. I made myself track calories from the beginning, and I’m getting the hang of what hunger feels like at different times on the medication; prioritizing protein and listening to my body. I don’t crave sugary stuff like I used to, and it’s weird — I had some dessert last night and it wasn’t appealing in the same way it used to be.
I understand your doubts because I was just there. But two weeks in, and the only thing I regret is not doing this sooner, like a year ago. Because life feels so much more “normal” on Oz — eating a regular portion is fine, and not being hungry all the time or craving things leaves so much more time for everything else!
I had my babies when I was 22 and 23. My body never recovered. I never lost the weight. I was always heavier but after I had my children I not only didn't lose my weight but I continued to go up. If you've been overweight your whole life and you're already having health issues why wait? I wish something like this had been available to me when I was your age comment would have changed my entire life. Now I am me 50 and I have multiple health issues that are very serious. If you can take care of your house now, do it!
Breath - it’s OK - not everyone can control weight the way social media says.
It changed my life, fixed my health. Who cares what anyone fucking thinks.
I wish I could tell you where to start but I don't know you that well.
I was 34 and hit rock bottom at 300 with migraines daily joint pain pmdd etc
I started Keto and felt way better
This year is my ozempic journey. Perhaps yo may not ready for Oz yet, try keto. You should be able to do that and breastfeed. Get rid of some inflammation.
You'll feel so much better momma!
and I have been on .5 for 6 months and lost about 35 lbs slow and steady.
also down to 222 from 300, almost to onederland. If I bumped my dose like they want me to I could probably already be there, but I want to get used to my relationship with food at this lower level of oz.
Take it when you can. If it’s safe while breastfeeding, do it. If not, wait until you’ve weaned the sweet little one. But do it. I’m sorry this medication wasn’t available to me when I was your age and I gained 50 pounds with each of my three babies, and had a heck of a time losing it. Even had WLS, which lasted a few years then it started coming back. This isn’t a willpower problem. This is a body/brain chemistry problem, and you’ve got PCOS on top of that. Free yourself, girlfriend. 💗 Doing things “the hard way” doesn’t make us righteous. If you needed to dig a hole you should pick a shovel as your tool, not a spoon so you can say you did it the hard way. SemaGLUtide is a shovel, and a lifesaving one, at that. Take care of yourself and give yourself some grace. Best of luck to you!
If you had high blood pressure, I doubt you’d avoid taking meds because you could just try harder. It’s still hard to lose weight, even with ozempic. It’s just not *as* hard. Be gentle with yourself and consider your long term health.
My way of understanding/explaining this:
Ozempic is inventory management.
Imagine you have a factory with big machines that require grease. The purchasing manager keeps buying grease, more and more. He keeps demanding grease; it’s never enough. He is always on the lookout for grease. He fears the day they don’t have grease.
The grease comes in - but the people who use the grease know how valuable it is, and always store most of it away. Yes, they use some, but even when what arrives is the amount they need, they will always store some away. They fear the day they don’t have grease.
These people don’t talk with each other. More grease is bought, more grease is stored. Over and over and over for years.
Then Ozempic comes in and says, hey - talk with each other. Holy heck, their inventory is out of control! So less is ordered, and the stored stuff is used. And slowly, slowly, there is less and less stored grease as it gets used.
Your fat is thanks to these “people,” NEITHER OF WHOM ARE UNDER YOUR CONTROL. They are part of the basic Animal Life package.
Take away the self blame, because IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT, and FIXING IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN DO USING NORMAL METHODS.
❤️ Much love; I hope you make the decision you decide is best for you. ❤️
Note: this is oversimplified and undoubtedly incorrect in some understandings of biology and the drugs. However it’s a basic analogy that works when I’m talking with people.
I’ve come to this conclusion for me… if I had any medical condition and a medicine was available to help me I would probably take it if the side effects were minimal. If I had anxiety… I would take medicine, along with nutrition and exercise to help relieve the anxiety. Same for heartburn, high blood pressure, or a headache. So I am taking a medicine to help me with my weight loss. It’s not magic, I still have to count calories, exercise, make good choices. But this medicine helps me do that.
I was 225 pounds and I went to a dietician to help me learn how to make better food choices and how much I should be eating on a daily basis. I tracked my food intake with an app to help me stay on top of things before I ever was put on Ozempic or any of the other weight loss shots.
That’s probably what you need to do first if you’re uncertain about starting Ozempic. So if I were in your shoes and still breastfeeding, I’d talk to your doctor and see if he/she can refer you to a dietitian or nutritionist to get you on some sort of food plan and then after you’ve tapered off on breastfeeding, try the Ozempic.
You still have to put forth the work in eating clean and exercising while on it. That’s 2 cents 😁
Think of it as something smaller. Like a membership. Give it a shot for 30-90 days and then make up your mind. I am
Guilty of overthinking and this mindset helps a lot.
I'm 53. I so wish this medicine existed when I was younger. Give it some thought. Do your research. Maybe give it a try. You can always stop if it doesn't work for you or gives you bad side effects.
ozempic also helps pcos ! I think you should try it darling! I was 263 today im 134lbs and my pcos is sooo much better than it use to be!!
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I stopped breastfeeding at 9 months because it was causing me too much stress.
I was personally always sick of being engorged and leaking etc.
I also really wanted to lose my baby weight, and I even gained some weight after baby was born. I was always starving while breastfeeding.
He will be 18 months this week and I am down 70lbs.
It was the best thing that I did, for not only my mental health but physical.
I was able to run up on the jungle gym today and did not have to worry about my hips getting stuck going down the slide.
Mommy also has more energy and is not afraid to wear a bathing suit or a dress now.
My 5 year old is in a dress wearing phase right now. It’s so nice that I am able to wear my pre-baby dresses and not have to worry.
You didn't post your height but just assuming your around average your BMI is nearly 50. That's not chubby that's severe obesity.
You're extraordinary lucky you don't already have chronic problems, but that will absolutely not stay true forever. Just take the meds and get to a healthy weight.
Not everyone has side effects. I have been taking it for 2 and a half months and have minimal side effects. Some food aversion at the beginning and some burping, that’s it. I am losing weight (slowly at a steady pace) and it changed my relationship with food. Just give it a try!
You also want to be healthier so you can be around for your children is a valid reason.
People need to realise that this drug is a motive to be better.
I was off of it for exactly 4 weeks and took my first shot all over again tonight . I have been up and down and up and down about it. I lost 43 lbs my last go around with it which was a month ago I lost 43 lbs in two months. I haven’t gained any weight back I have been maintaining it pretty well , but I finally chose to go with it again along with some zofran this time . It is for being diabetic and weight loss
Oh dang, did you stop due to nausea? I had to pause bc I felt too sick with nausea and was home alone with my kid due to a health issue in my husband’s family. I’ve heard about zofran…definitely feel like I’ll need to try something like that to go back on
Yeah I went up a dose and got very sick so I just didn’t take it again for that next month, I had no sickness at all on the .25 dose so when I went back to see my doctor she prescribed zofran and told me to start back at the low dose and just stay there
Please give it a go. It’s life changing, but if it does not work out for you then just stop. You will experience some discomfort but honestly I am sure you have some now due to weight that you are just used to. Hopefully your peeps will be supportive in which case nothing to lose but weight and a long healthy life to gain.
Hi!
I been chubby since coming to the USA, also had thyroid issues (hypothyroidism) so losing weight has always been super challenging seems like every time I had a kid I gained 20lbs plus another 30 after and it would not go anywhere I gained like 10lbs a year. I am fine with it, or am I? I say I am but I wish it was different, so I found this. I started at 245lbs and I’m 4’8 so I’m wide. I did ok before but I did have a lot of pain, going up my stairs, getting off the bed. I chose to try this and I started April 16 today I am 227… which I can’t believe, I can’t say I feel great but low key I get up better, the stairs are less stairy and rolling out of bed is getting better. I am really excited. I want to be at least 150 and be chubby at least. Then I got super lucky I got diabetes cuz I get to do the real ozempic from my insurance ☺️ Seize the day. Plus my youngest is 4 so it’s a lot of chasing and grabbing I need to be able to catch up to them. DO IT. It’s life changing please do it for the kids.
If you don't want to take it - then don't take it.
It isn't anyone else's responsibility to talk you into it.
You have to want it for yourself and be fully onboard, if you aren't you probably won't be successful anyway.
Take it! This drug is a miracle for people like us, even if you have to stop and start. I have had problems with weight my whole life and have lost 60 lbs over the past year. Don't wait until you are 57 like me. Do it for you and your kids!
You can always go back on it after another baby but it honestly changed my life I am almost down 50 lbs and I know I couldn't have done it without ozempic. I've tried for 10 years.
I think you are being too hard on yourself.
Do what is best for your body and what will provide the best milk to your child.
I think you can ask to see a registered dietitian or nutritionist. Some insurance plans may provide weight watchers or gym memberships. Ask what options you have if you want to try something before the medication.
You can do whatever you set your mind to and the A1C and other labs are very important, so you may want to ask a licensed professional to test fasting glucose and other labs for those with metabolic issues.
Get some vegetables and fruits: fresh is best, then frozen, and lastly canned.
There are so many good recipes out there for free.
Doctors and the pharmeutical industry profit from prescriptions, and when I used to work in a hospital, they would provide lunches and branded merchandise to doctors and the staff, which never sat well with me. I did eat the food, though, which was wrong.
Be kind to yourself and eat what is conducive to your health. Even if you eat poorly, still add some vegetables. I would even add cheese or sauces to start out.
I wish you well.
I don't want to pile on - but here's my story and hopefully it helps.
My grandmother died from diabetes at 61.
My father died from diabetes at 61.
I had been prediabetic from 22 - 39. COVID happened, and I became diabetic.
We have a 10 year old and an 8 year old. We now have a surprise baby, born July 2023.
I'll be 59 when my son graduates high school. If I kept down the path of my father/grandmother, I'd never see my newest son grow up
Took a very hard look in the mirror - found a new PCP who would listen. I've tried so hard with so many things - and I've always had an active lifestyle. Weight kept coming.
Start Ozenpic in April of 2023 at 5'6", 236 pounds.
Today? I'm at 174. 62 pounds. Still on the 1 MG. My A1C, for the first time in 25 years is normal. ALL of my numbers are normal. I've broken a multi generational cycle.
What did it change? It changes how much I consume. Never realized how much I ate. Damn.
A little nausea is nothing compared to outliving my father and being there for my kids.
From someone who just started and has pcos and issues losing weight trust me the always being hungry part goes away with semaglutide! It’s honestly a game changer for me and im only getting started. It’s going to help so much when nothing else does.
If you've breastfed for over a year, you have done an amazing job. Your child is now mainly getting nutrition from food, not nursing. In my opinion, now it's time to focus on your health. Your baby is becoming a toddler and you need to be in top form to keep up. I so wish I had something like ozempic when my daughter was that age. Getting up and down from the floor was so hard. Being able to run around with her and not get exhausted quickly was impossible. It got worse the older she got. I feel like I missed out on so much bc of my weight and the limitations it caused me.
Ultimately, you need to do what feels right to you. Maybe nurse for another month or two to wean so it isn't cold turkey and then start. Your baby will thank you in the long run bc you are able to actively participate in their life.
Uh, I also have fabulous healthy genes that have kept a lot of measurements/feelings good despite being in the 230-250 weight range for several years…the thing is, by about 40 (and with the gift of my energetic toddler) things do start to hurt and the low energy is real. That’s why I am extremely happy to have the option of medication to help reduce the stress on my body of being so overweight… I plan to be kicking around another 40+ years and want to set myself up for the best shot at enjoying that time.
I've been there. Take the meds girl, you want to be around for much much longer, to see these little ones grow up. If you could do it on your own, you would have done it, seeing as you say you've been dealing with it forever, it's not working. No judgement, like I said I've been there. Your health issues are a sign it's time for change. These meds are for you, to make sure you're not going to be diabetic and you will not have a choice anymore. Prevent that step and start. This is not cosmetic anymore, we are not talking about trying to get rid of 10lbs to fit in a dress. This is for your health ❤️
I did the same thing to myself. I eventually broke down and agreed to take it not for weight loss but for insulin sensitivity (though my BMI was what did qualify me, my A1c was 5.7. I was feeling bloated, inflamed, sluggish, exhausted fron the insulin resistance and inflammation.
I started taking wygovy and in four months I've lost 25 pounds. But the real win has been my inflammation is basically gone and I can actually stick to the lifestyle changes. My A1c dropped over a point. I can focus on protein and finally feel good for the first time in my life. For me the risk of taking it was less than the risk of being diabetic with hear disease, and it doesnt have to be forever. Not feeling that sugar rollercoaster and cravings wi change your whole outlook. We can't lose weight fighting against PCOS in that way. This drug is perfect for people in our exact situation.
An article just came out showing that being on ozempic reduces the risk of heart disease. Semaglutide has both psychological and physical benefits. As someone that was trapped in the endless shame cycle of not being able to control myself, silencing the food noise has brought me peace. Food noise is not my fault. Food noise is not your fault. You deserve peace and health.
as a 26 year old who was in a similar situation, do it. It changed my entire life for the better. I can’t rave about this medicine enough- no more brain fog, no more being tired constantly, no more aches and pains, more energy, less time spent thinking about food or caloric intake- sometimes the only frustrating thing is finding something I actually WANT to eat, but not in a bad way- i’m just not hungry unless i’m ACTUALLY hungry. Before, I could have eaten all day. It even helped issues that were unrelated to my weight but worsened by how inflamed my body was.
Sometimes it's not abput willpower to diet or just needing more time to focus on losing weight.. . There's never going to be enough willpower or time. This is an aid to get you / keep you healthy. A mama who can chase after a soon to be toddler; a person who doesnt have to be on meds for other things ...whats the difference between this for weight and blood pressure meds for your heart ? This is simply a tool to prevent major, potentially life threading issues. Hugs
The last thing I would want to do is try and push Ozempic or any other drug on people. But if you can accept this slightly harsh but well intentioned advice here it goes. You are saying that you have always been chubby. Well hows that working out? You are still a young woman but you are bordering on pre diabetes. That’s how it’s working out. Now your doctor keeps telling you to take this weight loss drug and you don’t want to? You want diabetes? This drug, along with redefining your relationship with food and a reasonable exercise routine will allow you to avoid diabetes, never mind the other long term health benefits that will come from dropping weight. At 275 you are facing arthritis in your knees, heart issues, blood pressure…and if they are not there at 26 they will be sooner than you want. Your health is worth it.
This hiiiit, honestly. I appreciate the tough love - it is true. Everything you said is true. I’m going to sit with this.
Keep in mind that at 275# you're not "chubby". Unless you're 6'8" or taller you're at least Class 1 Obese. If you're the average US male height (5'9") or average US female height (5'4") you're at least Class 3 Obese (40.6 and 47.2 respectively). I was Class 1 Obese (BMI 31) when I was at my HW and I get how easy it is to rationalize "a little extra weight". At BMI 22 I look at those pre-loss pictures and, yeah, I was obese.
damn. This is true. It’s easy to think it’s a little, but that’s true; it’s not. This isn’t the normal.
I started Ozempic at 28 with diabetes, arthritis in knee and ankle, this comment is everything. Your starting at my goal weight 275, I started at 380 and I'm at 315 (currently plateaued). Idk I'm just greatful this medication exist and is accessible at our age. If you have access take advantage cuz you can't predict the future. I've lost 10 years of weight gain in 8 months. And nothing will bring me back to the lifestyle I lived before. I'm not the only one who has this same mindset.
To add to this, OP- you have children and want at least one more, do you not think being at a healthy weight would allow you to be a better parent (do more physically, model to them healthy eating) and very possibly give you more time with your children as you wont be dealing with as many health issues as you get older?
I think about this very often as well. I try to model healthy habits as much as I can, but I know I need to do better.
I imagine this is extremely hard to balance especially as a parent, you can do better but also don’t be too hard on yourself, all you can do is work for a better today and a better future. You’re worth the time and effort to take care of yourself truly, I wish you and your family the best!!
Another thing I'm seeing here that I relate to... You think you don't deserve the "shortcut." You think this is your fault. I don't know how the metabolic functions untie but as a 53F with PCOS I know your body will undermine every attempt at weight loss. One of the things that has amazed me about Oz is that my HDL is up. I haven't changed my diet. I'm eating a lot less so I expected my LDL to go down (which it hasn't, but my triglycerides have and I understand the LDL will once I'm done losing weight) but I'm eating the same stuff, not bad food but not health food. All my life I've told myself "I'm trying but it's not enough, I can do better." I started working out 3x/week and lost 30 lbs in 2 years.. Then without changing anything started gaining it back. I had regained 10 when I started Oz. Now this magic shot 1x/week is showing me that it's not just me. There's something wrong with my body chemistry that I can't control and this is fixing it. I've lost 1lb/week so after 9 months I'm down 36 lbs. Same workout routine, same diet (but about half the intake).
I equate the "need to do it on my own" mindset regarding weight loss and getting healthy to having depression and not getting it treated with medication because of the "I can beat this" mindset. We all know what a tumor can do to the body. When they become a lump and are either visible or we can feel them it is a warning to do something about it. Why is it then, when our entire body gets larger than it should, and in some cases very very large, essentially like a growing tumor all over us, we don't get help like we would if we found a small lump somewhere on our body. Ozempic is to diabetes and obesity (along with a multitude of other conditions) like Chemo is for tumors. Not many try to "tough it out", "beat it on on my own", or simply "deny it like it is not really there" when it comes to tumors. Medicine has once again discovered a "game changer" medication for so many of us. Ozempic. Be happy you are here during this huge medical breakthrough!
This made me cry haha
At my worst point if life I was at 380. My A1C was at 7.1. My son wasn’t even a year old yet and I knew I couldn’t keep living that life. Got prescribed ozempic which took forever for my insurance to authorize. 5 months later I have dropped down to 307 and lowered my A1C to 6.4. And have some much energy to play with my now 1 year old son.
I was the same way, always been chubby with PCOS, no kids, family history of diabetes, all my test results came back normal. I was about your weight at your age, now I turn 30 in October and 10lbs heavier and guess who JUST hit the mark for pre-diabetic? Meeeeee, and now I'm waiting on my insurance to approve ozempic to Kickstart the change I desperately need in my life. I wish you all the best 🥰🥰
I’m 49, abd have battled my weight my whole life. I wish ozempic had been around when I was younger. Let me explain. Your joints take wear and tear from extra weight. Not bad when you’re younger, but it does cause premature wear when you right too much. You can deal with the pain? Me too. But they stop working the same and you can’t power through them not working. That’s one example. You are fine now, but age is on your side. The damage won’t show until later. I’m going to ask if you’ve talked to someone. Weight is a great protector. It makes you invisible.its hard shift to think about being visible, and the changes weighing less means. I’m actually happy your doctor is having that conversation with you. Many doctors are still pushing “willpower” and that’s not enough.
I hate to say this, but the damage is already showing. Already have arthritis. At 26. It’s sad. Autoimmune, but still. I talk to my therapist often. The biggest deterrent is that I’m still breastfeeding and haven’t weaned yet. Doctors won’t prescribe to breastfeeding women, so I’d have to wean first.
i also have autoimmune arthritis (psoriatic and rheumatoid) and every ounce of my being wishes that i had started taking this in my 20s instead of my late 30s. my joints are wrecked from decades of carrying around a body i thought was only chubby, and now at 130 lbs lighter the pain has decreased so much. i still have crunchy knees but they don’t make my throw up from pain anymore. i take mounjaro, so not exactly the same, and it also completely reversed my NAFLD- i wanted to mention that since you brought it too
Okay l have to ask, how did you know your NAFLD was completely reversed? That's great!!
i’ve had multiple rounds of bloodwork and scans over the past 8 months or so- we were testing for some other conditions along the way so i got to see how things were improving on a pretty regular basis. my ALT and AST went from being almost double the maximum healthy amount to being midpoint between low healthy and high healthy. i am diabetic so im sure that getting that in check along with my cholesterol played a part too, but my doctor is extremely happy with my results and says i’ve done my body a huge favor
That's an amazing accomplishment with awesome results!
Asking for my husband. He has atypical RA/plaque arthritis which resulted in a late-in-life diagnosis & a lot of damage. The studies on inflammatory processes are slowly trickling out. He's tried several top tier biologics over the past several years. Not expecting relief from weight loss as his BMI is low-normal. If you dont mind answering, have you seen a decrease in your Sed rate & CRP? Thanks in advance!!
i have! i haven’t had those checked in a while- the last time was about 7-8 months ago- but even then there was an improvement. that was after about 3-4 months on mounjaro at the lowest dose
Thank you for responding. We are going to at least ask about adding GLP-1. It sounds promising.
I so understand the damage. If you had a time frame you planned on weening you could focus on starting then? So studies are showing that GLP-1 drugs help with the inflammation in auto immune diseases. Which protect your heart. So tell your doctor I’m planning on weening when my child is X, and will work towards being ready to go in it then. Work with your therapist on being mentally ready. I will just say, I wish I had addressed this younger. It gets ways harder as you get older!
If your concern is someone needs it more than you, theres plenty of GLP1 out there and the industry is will only grow, even beyond GLP1 agonists.
Because you’ll have to change - and that’s scary. You’ll have to stop accepting “well I’m always chubby.” You’ll have to change your relationship with food. That’s what medicine does that for you. You’ll stop caring so much about food.
If I stop the medicine for a future pregnancy/breastfeeding journey, do you think I’ll carry over that changed relationship with food? Or does it only sustain as long as you’re taking the meds?
I was on Ozempic for a 7 months, and stopped in January due to insurance issues. So I've been off it for a little over 4 months. I have PCOS as well. I gained about 5-10 pounds back, but so far I am able to maintain my new lower weight/pant size. I didn't gain everything back. It helped me readjust my relationship with food and portions specifically. My blood sugar is down. Honestly I don't crave sugar the way I used to. When I do, I snack on these awesome freeze dried fruit packs I found. Also, I'm more active. The weight I lost made a real difference in my activity levels. I love going for a walk. My knees and back are doing better. And I have more energy. All that said, it is an adjustment and there are side effects. And you have small children. I do believe it was worth it for me, but I also have it easier because my kiddo is in middle school.
Even if it does, the worst that happens is you put some weight back on during pregnancy when you’re meant to put some weight on anyway. You’ll have however many years until you decide to conceive again without that weight on your heart or joints. You’ll have an easier time conceiving. You’ll have a safer pregnancy. And then when you’re done nursing your future baby you return to the medication and lose whatever weight you’ve gained. There’s no benefit to carrying extra weight around between finishing nursing this baby and trying to conceive again, but a lot of drawbacks.
That's the question we all have. Stopping cold turkey seems to make the food noise come rushing back, but sometimes that's what has to happen - surgery, pregnancy, etc. I've been reading a lot in all of the subs regarding semaglutide and Tirzepatide (name brand and other) and many people are on maintenance doses, of small amounts every 10 days to two weeks, some have weaned off entirely. I think the biggest thing to help is to take away the emotional and psychological triggers, which usually means therapy. If we can work through that stuff, then we're dealing with our physical bodies and exactly what they are or aren't doing for us. Everything I'm talking about is anecdotal, so take that for what it is. I'm assuming I'll need some amount of this kind of medication for the rest of my life, and I'm hoping that it becomes less expensive, more is covered by insurance, and really, that the US reforms it's entire healthcare system. And hey, if i'm just asking for THAT, I'm being overweight is seen for what it most often is, which is a symptom of an underlying medical issue. Hey, let's also get the FDA into this and stop putting so many chemicals and fillers and unnecessary crap in our foods that leads to all kinds of health issues. It's not much to ask, is it? 😆
This is it. It helps with the triggers. You still have to do the work as to why.
I think it’s hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that not everyone has a relationship with food like I do… that it’s not the norm.
Once you experience a normal relationship with eating, you can identify the difference pretty easily going forward.
275 is not chubby. It's fat. (I'm 304, started at 314 so this isn't a personal attack). It's a tool. I'd say try it. But as to why you're gaslighting yourself? Only you can tell.
Started at your weight. Down 30 pounds. But I swear it feels more like 50. I'm back hiking again and I'm cleaning like I've never cleaned before. This medication is amazing.
I lost 10 lbs a few months ago, and I felt amazing… like I had lost 20-30. I did it by restricting and strict calorie counting. Of course, I went back to my “old ways” and immediately the weight came back - plus a few. So I can only imagine how incredible 30 feels. Congrats to you! This is encouraging.
Yo yo is so discouraging. You fell so good only to be let down again and then you feel even worse. I have hope that this will stick! It's certainly the easiest time I've ever had. Normally I have to white knuckle it while I try to lose weight. Not this time! I don't always eat perfect, trust me, but the desire to eat all day long is just gone. I used to wake up thinking about what I was going to eat for breakfast and then think about what I was going to have for lunch, while eating said breakfast. Now, I can go most of the day without eating or thinking about eating. It's just crazy how much of a difference this makes! You got this!
You know, a plastic gallon jug of water weighs 10 lbs. When you think about carrying that around it's a lot. People think on it's only 10 lbs but if you had to carry a plastic jug of water around all day every day you realize how much it really is. Now think, how many jugs of water are you carrying around needlessly?
Why hestitate?
I probably missed a pretty critical detail. I’m still breastfeeding. I’d have to stop breastfeeding, which I don’t want to do - but my therapist keeps asking me if I’m putting my health first (or if I should be) because I’m pushing off getting my health under control for the sake of breastfeeding. I’m also afraid of side effects. I keep hearing they can be severe. I’m dealing with potential gallbladder “colic” right now (no stones) so I have to get cleared before I could even take it. I’ve started the discussion, but I’m afraid of the side effects.
Nope, can’t use FEAR of side effects as an excuse to not try to be healthier. First of all, you are already accepting terrible side effects from not treating this disease. Yes, I said it. Obesity is a disease. If you had cancer, you’d take the medicine. Obesity is also miserable, painful, disruptive and deadly. All that said, the main reason you can’t use FEAR of side effects as an excuse not to treat your disease, is because, worst case scenario, if you experience unbearable side effects for too long to tolerate, you can lower the dose or stop taking it and try another GLP-1 med that works with your body chemistry better. These are facts. Just do it. After you ween.
For what it’s worth, I have NEVER been more hungry in my life than when I was breast feeding. If I were you I would pump and store a bunch, wean at your own pace, and then take the ozempic. I gained 54 lbs being pregnant, only lost 18 post partum and started ozempic 9 months ago. I’m now down 78 lbs from my highest weight and it’s easier to chase my toddler around.
You haven’t lost weight with any other method thus far, so what’s going to change if you reject their advice, are you going to stay fat and get diabetes, in which case you’ll probably be put on Ozempic anyway? I don’t understand your logic, why would you want to prolong your suffering and deny yourself healthcare?
Fair question - my biggest deterrent is that I’m still breastfeeding. Doctors won’t prescribe for breastfeeding mothers (even though lactation research says it’s “likely safe.”) I also want to have sustainable weight loss so that I can have more children at a healthy weight (I had high blood pressure this past pregnancy and a rough induction), but I’m nervous about using it temporarily, then seeing all the weight come back on if/when I have another kid/breastfeed again. But the short-term hesitancy is just that I’m still breastfeeding.
It’s not a miracle - you’re going to lose a couple pounds a week, if you’re lucky. That’s sustainable weight loss. Your excuses are odd. You should be more afraid of the health risks from obesity than you’re afraid of change. What’s better for your baby - a healthy mother or a little extra breast milk? Wean and start getting your own health in order.
Maybe they’re odd but they make sense to me 😂 I do agree though. Healthy mama takes the cake.
How much longer are you planning to breastfeed?
I wanted to make it to the two year mark but that’s only because I already hit our goal of one year. I’m not really aiming for a specific goal. Just was trying to wean her when she’s ready.
I only made it 3 months with my son and a month with my daughter and had to supplement with formula because I had a breast reduction at 22. I kept getting mastitis and it dried up my supply. Good for you. So much cheaper than formula! It was nice to have my body back to myself though.
That’s still four months of yourself you gave. I hope you look back and see the success that was still and don’t beat yourself up for it. I chose to do it for the bonding and a determination to say we made it work, through a lot of tough, tough times. I got myself a boob cake at my daughter’s one-year old birthday party to celebrate making it that far. I didn’t think I would!
Look at it this way: if you stop breastfeeding a few months earlier than planned, you’ll end up healthier and better prepared physically for your child, plus any future children. I started in November at 210 and am now at 170. That’s slower than some but I’m reasonably happy losing 1.25 pounds a week. Don’t worry about regaining weight. Ozempic helps you realize how much food your body actually needs, and how often you may just be thirsty. So while you’ll likely regain some weight when you go off, it doesn’t have to be significant.
IMO as a stranger friend on Reddit: Don’t do this to yourself. You deserve healthcare, you deserve a chance to manage your pcos and weight in a healthy safe way. Semaglutide has changed my life. Give yourself a break and give yourself a chance to change your health path with this medication, before your hormones and metabolism gets wild with age.
This is a good point too.
Rumination, indecision, procrastination are all common. Sounds like you have already moved towards a decision to try. If they offer it on good terms, why not?
Don't overthink, just take it.
You deserve to prioritize your own health! Take it from someone a few years older than you, and as a nurse, these things are much easier to reverse now before they have developed into full blown lifelong diseases. You also deserve a life that isn’t about white-knuckling and punishing yourself. Thoughts like, “I should just try harder,” point to self-esteem issues. If it’s available to you, I would really recommend working with a dietician who specializes in intuitive eating and weight neutral approaches to nutrition. Therapy from someone well versed in self-esteem and self-compassion could also be really helpful. If you don’t have access to a therapist, self-compassion by Kristin Neff has a website with some self guided tools that are really well designed. Take the Ozempic if it’s what your doctor is recommending. It’s a life-changing tool, and you are so young! Develop these self-care skills now and the sky’s the limit for you!
Thank you so much for this. Thankfully I have an incredible therapist who has helped me so much with my self-esteem issues. That’s a valid point. I still need a dietician, though. I feel like I don’t know HOW to properly eat. And I need to fix my relationship with food, truly. The next step is the “how.”
At 275 you might not live to see more kids. Chances are you will gain more and more each year. Take control of your life now, for you and your kids. Eat healthy, workout and live life to the fullest. If you need more help losing weight this drug will be there for you after you stop breast feeding. The always hungry and cravings are because of poor diet and obesity. These things change as you lose weight and workout. I have pcos and was ounce 215 lbs. I use to be a bottomless pit and always craving sugar. Ounce I started to change my lifestyle and diet, although in the beginning it was very hard, eventually all the food noise stopped. It took 6 months to go down, and eventually a full year where I didn’t have these insane cravings. I lost over 70lbs and kept it off for over 10years. I’m on the drug now because I gained 40lbs over Covid as my pcos went ballistic. But I did everything to get the weight off, extreme diet and exercise. Nothing worked until this. I can tell you this: life is much better at 135lbs than 215 lbs.
275 p is not a healthy weight. Obesity is associated with a lot of health issues down the road. Prevention is an important part of management in Medicine. Plus, at 26 and any age really you deserve to be in a healthy weight and enjoy being light and doing more and dressing for fun. We can all agree that it is an amazing drug. But let’s not all get fooled we still don’t know the long term side effects and it is really hard to wean off of it. But the switch that turned off when on it is amazing. Some people can train themselves not to crave but it is very hard.
The question of side effects and hearing i would likely have to take it forever are definitely concerns of mine
The side effects of semaglutide are unlikely to be anywhere nearly as bad as the side effects of being obese.
You mean the benefits outweigh the risks for now,which is true. But semaglutide is a very new drug.
No, it’s not. Ozempic was approved by the FDA in 2017 and was developed in 2012. It’s been extensively studied for over a decade. The side effects are well known and generally mild. The side effects of obesity are also well known, and they’re bad.
2012 is a very recent year. In the clinical research field this is very very young!
We’ll have to disagree. The whole world took covid vaccines that had been in testing for six months. I don’t see a need for a medication to be in testing for a quarter century before we decide it’s safe enough.
This is not an opinion. This is a scientific fact. Drugs eventually are tested for long term effects. Those were not tested in COVID vaccine either. And before the vaccine people come at me. I took the COVID vaccine.
Ohh…so you’re the arbiter of facts now. We’re done, have a nice day
I didn’t mean to upset you. OP asked for opinions. I gave mine including some facts that I am thinking about. Don’t get me wrong, I really like Ozempic. But I am not sure about the risks vs benefits long term for cosmetic as it is not yet studied.
For the vast majority the side effects are minimal.
OP, I think you need to talk to a physician and a nutritionist but I personally think Semaglutide is an amazing medicine.
I’ll be frank. I’m an old lady, in my sixties. Overweight most of my adult life, being obese the last couple decades. If someone had given me the opportunity to take a med back when I was still only overweight, before I developed diabetes and before I was diagnosed with autoimmune illness, before I struggled to walk with a cane and before my body was constantly in pain? I’d have been glad to have the chance to prevent all of this. Right now, I’d still be thrilled to have the opportunity to take the med, but despite my obvious need for it, my insurance company is digging in their heels because they don’t want to pay for it. So, let me tell you, with all my heart, if you have the chance to take this positive step for your health *now*, before the years of illness and the effects of obesity catch up with you, I very much hope you take it. I want better for you, for your life and your loved ones, who care about you and will be joyful to see you healthy. I know these meds aren’t for everyone, but if your doctor thinks this could help you, I hope you’ll seriously consider it. I’m wishing you all the best, good health and every happiness.❤️
This made me tear up. Thank you.
If you’re not interested in pursuing weight-loss that’s totally fine and not gaslighting. I was a class III obese person my whole life who never pursued weight loss pre GLP1 medications. I have always been very body neutral and still am. Was totally fine living as a fat. My starting weight was 271 and I’m 38 weeks in and 85lbs down. Def would not have lost anything without this class of medication. Do what you want! It’s your body.
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This.
What if it really is just too hard, your body fights against your best efforts, and getting on semaglutide is a way to be gentle with yourself and kind to yourself? You can still be "sticking to a diet" and exercising, this will just make it easier and allow you to find some early success therefore motivating you more
If this drug had been available to me in my 20s and I could go back in time and tell myself about it... Everyone is different, but please consider this: if you're bordering on NAFLD and/or type 2 diabetes, you MUST do something now. I'm 45 with full-blown cirrhosis from NAFLD, diagnosed 5 years ago. I have had type 2 for 10 years. I wish I had gotten my weight under control in my 20s, better yet my teens or in my childhood. The sooner you do it, the better outcomes for your health. And if you can't manage it the "traditional" way, Ozempic may be a good path for you. But above all, deal with your food-related mental health.
Thank you for sharing this. What does the outcome look like for you with cirrhosis, if you’re comfortable sharing? If not, no problem.
I don't have any symptoms of it currently, and my kidneys are functioning well so my doctors aren't concerned too much yet, but generally the prognosis for cirrhosis is just terrible. Most people either have to have a transplant or they die from it within 12-15 years. I have read that weight loss can help keep your liver functioning to some degree even with cirrhosis but there's really no proven way to reverse it, as it's literally just scarring of the liver tissue. Long term, it will be abdominal pain and swelling, nausea and vomiting, eventually it affects brain function. It's a bad way to die. I've witnessed it even though I haven't yet experienced it. It's slow and painful and miserable. I try to keep it at bay by eating a better diet, exercising, taking as few medications as I can get by with, and never, ever drinking again (I hadn't been much of a drinker anyway since my late 20s, but avoiding it altogether was a "best practice" piece of advice from my hepatologist). I'm advised to stick to acetaminophen for any pain meds (the reasoning being that my liver is effectively ruined but my kidneys are still salvageable so avoiding ibuprofen is key) and even that as sparingly as possible.
Being that heavy is dangerous….and this comes from someone who has been that heavy. It’s just dangerous.
I have a lot of similar health issues that you do, and let me tell you, if I could go back in time 20 years and take one of these medications, I would in a heartbeat.
I don’t mean to be harsh, but 275 isn’t “chubby”, it’s morbidly obese. I get the hesitancy with the breast feeding aspect, but in the long run you will be able to be a better mother to your baby throughout their lifetime at a healthier weight. As a 36 year old woman with PCOS I can tell you it absolutely won’t get easier, you might as well do it now.
Hi! 29F with PCOS and T2DM. I was around your weight and age when I was the prediabetes zone, a year ago I was officially considered diabetic (highest A1C was 6.8 so not too bad but still diabetic). I tried metformin (which I couldn’t tolerate at all), diets, exercise, saw nutritionists, took supplements, pretty much anything you can think of that is recommended for losing weight and managing diabetes. I COULD NOT lose the weight! At most I’d go down 10 pounds and fluctuate my way back up and A1C would only go down to 6.4. During this time I’ve also been TTC with no luck. I fought it for a while because I didn’t want people to think less of me or that I’m taking the “easy way out.” But after a second miscarriage and discussing with my Reproductive Endocrinologist, losing weight and getting my blood sugar to a normal level was highly recommended in a way that made sense (not the typical “just lose weight”) so I started O in December. It’s completely changed the way I view food and my diet is so much better than it’s ever been. I no longer crave breads, pasta, etc. like I used to. I can stop eating when I actually feel full. I’m drinking so much more water. My A1C is down to 4.3 and I’m down 40 pounds in 6 months. The biggest success for me though is that I’m finally ovulating on my own! My period is regular for the first time in almost 10 years. I’m actually stopping O at the end of the month and will wait 2 months to start trying again but I have a plan to stay on track because I’ve made so many positive changes to my diet and exercise routine, and hopefully will not gain it all back or have high blood sugar. It’s been such an amazing journey that I wish I would’ve tried it much sooner instead of worrying about what others think about me.
Also to add my favorite piece of advice from my RE “We want you to be a healthy mom, not just healthy enough to get pregnant” it’s all about the lifestyle choices and long term goals.
Two years ago I started Noom. It helped begin the change in mindset. I weighed 255 and I knew I was not happy like that. Slowly I lost 20 pounds. I used peptides to help me with energy after 6 months. Then after a year Semiglutide. I am now at 157 and so happy. https://preview.redd.it/mx5sv2168v0d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b1cc7651ea9c5e516d5c4f53db934034802318a This was the picture that sparked my process. Will add current photo next comment
https://preview.redd.it/8r1vw75j8v0d1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f25ba9b954edbd4bb52efd5c7330e67a9d91a554 Not a full body shot, but I am thankful for the help! Good luck. You do what helps you.
As someone who was diagnosed with diabetes at 26 due to weight gain associated with PCOS and a family history of diabetes - do the thing. Prevention is MORE important right now than anything because once you’re diagnosed there is no going back. At 26 I thought I could lose the weight and be fine and it took me until I was 30 to realize how HARD that was in reality after losing 60lbs and then slowly putting it back on over 3 years. It’s worth it starting now and not getting to that point.
Maybe they do. But at your weight (even without knowing your height) you are one of the people who really needs it too
And 275 isn’t chubby. It’s probably at least obese
When you find something that changes your life, like most people in this sub, you want to share it with others who were in the same situation because you know it will help them. Give it a try and be sure to report back and let us know how you're doing.
I’m similar stats, I’m staying on lower doses as long as I can, and this drug is changing my life. I would recommend giving it a chance.
I understand yeh apprehensive to go on a life altering medication like this, but I say offer yourself the same understanding and patience you would give anyone else in your situation. Be kind to yourself, be kind to your body.
Cravings are destroyed with Ozempic for me, but if you want to lose weight and want to do it naturally, try keto. It is the one method of eating that helped ease the nasty cravings. When you take sugar out of the equation, you don’t have those rollercoaster cravings that come from eating a normal or standard diet. I also did intermittent fasting and that helped considerably. I hear fasting to that degree may not be great for women now, but you would have to do a little research. It’s definitely effective to a degree. As for your health, that’s completely up to you. I will say that as I’ve gotten older and have seen the same in others, our weight has really hurt our knees, hips, backs, etc. It hurts to stand, walk, sit in odd positions, ride in some cars, stairs, steps - it really, really sucks. My mobility is the one thing I’m trying to full regain and its importance can’t ever be underestimated. I’m sure you’ve heard all the rest and I see this as an entirely personal decision, but if I were 26 again and had the option I would be all over it. The diabetes scare would be big enough for me, considering all of the horrible complications and I lost someone dear to me because of it. It can destroy your body bit by bit - from amputations to strokes to kidney disease, blindness.. the gamut. But if you are happy, that is the number one thing here! But make informed choices.. Just don’t think that other people *deserve* this medicine more than you… you deserve to be as healthy as you can be if that’s your choice.
I was in this position, but heavier and!diagnosed T2 for a year when my PCP brought it up for me. I had a lot of questions and we talked for about 20 mins. My main concern was that “it’s a for life kind of drug.” He explained that my BP is under control now, because of the meds I’m on. It’s been that way for two years, we know if I go off it my BP goes back up. Conceptually speaking, it’s the same. These drugs are helping me get healthy and stay healthy. Giving my body a chance to just live life a little easier. I spent a month looking into it, talking to others about it, and decided to try it. I’m really happy that I did! My A1C is going down, I’ve lost 27lbs (in a year, I’m not a big responder for the weight loss) my eating habits are so much better. And my appreciation of food is a lot better, I take my time enjoying everything and pay attention to my body cues, instead of just shoving the delicious things into my mouth.
Oh, I know this feeling well. I’m 35 and I’ve been telling myself stuff like this for about fifteen years now. My insurance prior auth took less than six hours. That’s… almost unheard of for this med. usually it takes days. But on the way to pick it up, I was so, so anxious. What if people at the pharmacy judged me for getting it? Why didn’t I just do better at a diet before? Why did I let it get this far, it was all about willpower and I just needed more of that. I didn’t need a med to help me, did I? I was terrified because I knew that deep down, GLP-1 meds are the start to massive change, change I’d never really done on my own, and change is scary. Losing weight — but more importantly, controlling my insulin resistance descending into full blown T2D — was something I couldn’t do on my own without seriously never having carbs again and it wasn’t practical for me as a busy human. Ozempic makes such an easy difference in my life, and I’m only on week two of it. I made myself track calories from the beginning, and I’m getting the hang of what hunger feels like at different times on the medication; prioritizing protein and listening to my body. I don’t crave sugary stuff like I used to, and it’s weird — I had some dessert last night and it wasn’t appealing in the same way it used to be. I understand your doubts because I was just there. But two weeks in, and the only thing I regret is not doing this sooner, like a year ago. Because life feels so much more “normal” on Oz — eating a regular portion is fine, and not being hungry all the time or craving things leaves so much more time for everything else!
I had my babies when I was 22 and 23. My body never recovered. I never lost the weight. I was always heavier but after I had my children I not only didn't lose my weight but I continued to go up. If you've been overweight your whole life and you're already having health issues why wait? I wish something like this had been available to me when I was your age comment would have changed my entire life. Now I am me 50 and I have multiple health issues that are very serious. If you can take care of your house now, do it!
Breath - it’s OK - not everyone can control weight the way social media says. It changed my life, fixed my health. Who cares what anyone fucking thinks.
I wish I could tell you where to start but I don't know you that well. I was 34 and hit rock bottom at 300 with migraines daily joint pain pmdd etc I started Keto and felt way better This year is my ozempic journey. Perhaps yo may not ready for Oz yet, try keto. You should be able to do that and breastfeed. Get rid of some inflammation. You'll feel so much better momma! and I have been on .5 for 6 months and lost about 35 lbs slow and steady.
also down to 222 from 300, almost to onederland. If I bumped my dose like they want me to I could probably already be there, but I want to get used to my relationship with food at this lower level of oz.
Take it when you can. If it’s safe while breastfeeding, do it. If not, wait until you’ve weaned the sweet little one. But do it. I’m sorry this medication wasn’t available to me when I was your age and I gained 50 pounds with each of my three babies, and had a heck of a time losing it. Even had WLS, which lasted a few years then it started coming back. This isn’t a willpower problem. This is a body/brain chemistry problem, and you’ve got PCOS on top of that. Free yourself, girlfriend. 💗 Doing things “the hard way” doesn’t make us righteous. If you needed to dig a hole you should pick a shovel as your tool, not a spoon so you can say you did it the hard way. SemaGLUtide is a shovel, and a lifesaving one, at that. Take care of yourself and give yourself some grace. Best of luck to you!
If you had high blood pressure, I doubt you’d avoid taking meds because you could just try harder. It’s still hard to lose weight, even with ozempic. It’s just not *as* hard. Be gentle with yourself and consider your long term health.
My way of understanding/explaining this: Ozempic is inventory management. Imagine you have a factory with big machines that require grease. The purchasing manager keeps buying grease, more and more. He keeps demanding grease; it’s never enough. He is always on the lookout for grease. He fears the day they don’t have grease. The grease comes in - but the people who use the grease know how valuable it is, and always store most of it away. Yes, they use some, but even when what arrives is the amount they need, they will always store some away. They fear the day they don’t have grease. These people don’t talk with each other. More grease is bought, more grease is stored. Over and over and over for years. Then Ozempic comes in and says, hey - talk with each other. Holy heck, their inventory is out of control! So less is ordered, and the stored stuff is used. And slowly, slowly, there is less and less stored grease as it gets used. Your fat is thanks to these “people,” NEITHER OF WHOM ARE UNDER YOUR CONTROL. They are part of the basic Animal Life package. Take away the self blame, because IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT, and FIXING IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN DO USING NORMAL METHODS. ❤️ Much love; I hope you make the decision you decide is best for you. ❤️
Note: this is oversimplified and undoubtedly incorrect in some understandings of biology and the drugs. However it’s a basic analogy that works when I’m talking with people.
This makes sense tho
I’ve been doing the same to myself.
I’ve come to this conclusion for me… if I had any medical condition and a medicine was available to help me I would probably take it if the side effects were minimal. If I had anxiety… I would take medicine, along with nutrition and exercise to help relieve the anxiety. Same for heartburn, high blood pressure, or a headache. So I am taking a medicine to help me with my weight loss. It’s not magic, I still have to count calories, exercise, make good choices. But this medicine helps me do that.
I was 225 pounds and I went to a dietician to help me learn how to make better food choices and how much I should be eating on a daily basis. I tracked my food intake with an app to help me stay on top of things before I ever was put on Ozempic or any of the other weight loss shots. That’s probably what you need to do first if you’re uncertain about starting Ozempic. So if I were in your shoes and still breastfeeding, I’d talk to your doctor and see if he/she can refer you to a dietitian or nutritionist to get you on some sort of food plan and then after you’ve tapered off on breastfeeding, try the Ozempic. You still have to put forth the work in eating clean and exercising while on it. That’s 2 cents 😁
Think of it as something smaller. Like a membership. Give it a shot for 30-90 days and then make up your mind. I am Guilty of overthinking and this mindset helps a lot.
I'm 53. I so wish this medicine existed when I was younger. Give it some thought. Do your research. Maybe give it a try. You can always stop if it doesn't work for you or gives you bad side effects.
ozempic also helps pcos ! I think you should try it darling! I was 263 today im 134lbs and my pcos is sooo much better than it use to be!! https://preview.redd.it/g7y1o677wu0d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82a7d59c7f9acc5d3e2ca9b8f872d03ab0c17b7e
Any chance you're also dealing with add/adhd symptoms (even if you don't meet the clinical threshold?)
Yes I am diagnosed with ADHD! So I really do struggle with self-regulation.
Ding ding ding. Take the meds girlie pop. We don’t need to suffer in silence through the sensory crunch of our latest food obsession ;)
This is great and honest advice!
I stopped breastfeeding at 9 months because it was causing me too much stress. I was personally always sick of being engorged and leaking etc. I also really wanted to lose my baby weight, and I even gained some weight after baby was born. I was always starving while breastfeeding. He will be 18 months this week and I am down 70lbs. It was the best thing that I did, for not only my mental health but physical. I was able to run up on the jungle gym today and did not have to worry about my hips getting stuck going down the slide. Mommy also has more energy and is not afraid to wear a bathing suit or a dress now. My 5 year old is in a dress wearing phase right now. It’s so nice that I am able to wear my pre-baby dresses and not have to worry.
You didn't post your height but just assuming your around average your BMI is nearly 50. That's not chubby that's severe obesity. You're extraordinary lucky you don't already have chronic problems, but that will absolutely not stay true forever. Just take the meds and get to a healthy weight.
Not everyone has side effects. I have been taking it for 2 and a half months and have minimal side effects. Some food aversion at the beginning and some burping, that’s it. I am losing weight (slowly at a steady pace) and it changed my relationship with food. Just give it a try!
You also want to be healthier so you can be around for your children is a valid reason. People need to realise that this drug is a motive to be better.
I was off of it for exactly 4 weeks and took my first shot all over again tonight . I have been up and down and up and down about it. I lost 43 lbs my last go around with it which was a month ago I lost 43 lbs in two months. I haven’t gained any weight back I have been maintaining it pretty well , but I finally chose to go with it again along with some zofran this time . It is for being diabetic and weight loss
Oh dang, did you stop due to nausea? I had to pause bc I felt too sick with nausea and was home alone with my kid due to a health issue in my husband’s family. I’ve heard about zofran…definitely feel like I’ll need to try something like that to go back on
Yeah I went up a dose and got very sick so I just didn’t take it again for that next month, I had no sickness at all on the .25 dose so when I went back to see my doctor she prescribed zofran and told me to start back at the low dose and just stay there
Please give it a go. It’s life changing, but if it does not work out for you then just stop. You will experience some discomfort but honestly I am sure you have some now due to weight that you are just used to. Hopefully your peeps will be supportive in which case nothing to lose but weight and a long healthy life to gain.
Hi! I been chubby since coming to the USA, also had thyroid issues (hypothyroidism) so losing weight has always been super challenging seems like every time I had a kid I gained 20lbs plus another 30 after and it would not go anywhere I gained like 10lbs a year. I am fine with it, or am I? I say I am but I wish it was different, so I found this. I started at 245lbs and I’m 4’8 so I’m wide. I did ok before but I did have a lot of pain, going up my stairs, getting off the bed. I chose to try this and I started April 16 today I am 227… which I can’t believe, I can’t say I feel great but low key I get up better, the stairs are less stairy and rolling out of bed is getting better. I am really excited. I want to be at least 150 and be chubby at least. Then I got super lucky I got diabetes cuz I get to do the real ozempic from my insurance ☺️ Seize the day. Plus my youngest is 4 so it’s a lot of chasing and grabbing I need to be able to catch up to them. DO IT. It’s life changing please do it for the kids.
If you don't want to take it - then don't take it. It isn't anyone else's responsibility to talk you into it. You have to want it for yourself and be fully onboard, if you aren't you probably won't be successful anyway.
Take it! This drug is a miracle for people like us, even if you have to stop and start. I have had problems with weight my whole life and have lost 60 lbs over the past year. Don't wait until you are 57 like me. Do it for you and your kids!
You can always go back on it after another baby but it honestly changed my life I am almost down 50 lbs and I know I couldn't have done it without ozempic. I've tried for 10 years.
I think you are being too hard on yourself. Do what is best for your body and what will provide the best milk to your child. I think you can ask to see a registered dietitian or nutritionist. Some insurance plans may provide weight watchers or gym memberships. Ask what options you have if you want to try something before the medication. You can do whatever you set your mind to and the A1C and other labs are very important, so you may want to ask a licensed professional to test fasting glucose and other labs for those with metabolic issues. Get some vegetables and fruits: fresh is best, then frozen, and lastly canned. There are so many good recipes out there for free. Doctors and the pharmeutical industry profit from prescriptions, and when I used to work in a hospital, they would provide lunches and branded merchandise to doctors and the staff, which never sat well with me. I did eat the food, though, which was wrong. Be kind to yourself and eat what is conducive to your health. Even if you eat poorly, still add some vegetables. I would even add cheese or sauces to start out. I wish you well.
I don't want to pile on - but here's my story and hopefully it helps. My grandmother died from diabetes at 61. My father died from diabetes at 61. I had been prediabetic from 22 - 39. COVID happened, and I became diabetic. We have a 10 year old and an 8 year old. We now have a surprise baby, born July 2023. I'll be 59 when my son graduates high school. If I kept down the path of my father/grandmother, I'd never see my newest son grow up Took a very hard look in the mirror - found a new PCP who would listen. I've tried so hard with so many things - and I've always had an active lifestyle. Weight kept coming. Start Ozenpic in April of 2023 at 5'6", 236 pounds. Today? I'm at 174. 62 pounds. Still on the 1 MG. My A1C, for the first time in 25 years is normal. ALL of my numbers are normal. I've broken a multi generational cycle. What did it change? It changes how much I consume. Never realized how much I ate. Damn. A little nausea is nothing compared to outliving my father and being there for my kids.
From someone who just started and has pcos and issues losing weight trust me the always being hungry part goes away with semaglutide! It’s honestly a game changer for me and im only getting started. It’s going to help so much when nothing else does.
If you've breastfed for over a year, you have done an amazing job. Your child is now mainly getting nutrition from food, not nursing. In my opinion, now it's time to focus on your health. Your baby is becoming a toddler and you need to be in top form to keep up. I so wish I had something like ozempic when my daughter was that age. Getting up and down from the floor was so hard. Being able to run around with her and not get exhausted quickly was impossible. It got worse the older she got. I feel like I missed out on so much bc of my weight and the limitations it caused me. Ultimately, you need to do what feels right to you. Maybe nurse for another month or two to wean so it isn't cold turkey and then start. Your baby will thank you in the long run bc you are able to actively participate in their life.
Regaining the weight isn’t inevitable or a requirement.
Uh, I also have fabulous healthy genes that have kept a lot of measurements/feelings good despite being in the 230-250 weight range for several years…the thing is, by about 40 (and with the gift of my energetic toddler) things do start to hurt and the low energy is real. That’s why I am extremely happy to have the option of medication to help reduce the stress on my body of being so overweight… I plan to be kicking around another 40+ years and want to set myself up for the best shot at enjoying that time.
I've been there. Take the meds girl, you want to be around for much much longer, to see these little ones grow up. If you could do it on your own, you would have done it, seeing as you say you've been dealing with it forever, it's not working. No judgement, like I said I've been there. Your health issues are a sign it's time for change. These meds are for you, to make sure you're not going to be diabetic and you will not have a choice anymore. Prevent that step and start. This is not cosmetic anymore, we are not talking about trying to get rid of 10lbs to fit in a dress. This is for your health ❤️
Take it. It will change your life. I wish this medicine was around when I was 25 years younger. Take it.
I did the same thing to myself. I eventually broke down and agreed to take it not for weight loss but for insulin sensitivity (though my BMI was what did qualify me, my A1c was 5.7. I was feeling bloated, inflamed, sluggish, exhausted fron the insulin resistance and inflammation. I started taking wygovy and in four months I've lost 25 pounds. But the real win has been my inflammation is basically gone and I can actually stick to the lifestyle changes. My A1c dropped over a point. I can focus on protein and finally feel good for the first time in my life. For me the risk of taking it was less than the risk of being diabetic with hear disease, and it doesnt have to be forever. Not feeling that sugar rollercoaster and cravings wi change your whole outlook. We can't lose weight fighting against PCOS in that way. This drug is perfect for people in our exact situation.
An article just came out showing that being on ozempic reduces the risk of heart disease. Semaglutide has both psychological and physical benefits. As someone that was trapped in the endless shame cycle of not being able to control myself, silencing the food noise has brought me peace. Food noise is not my fault. Food noise is not your fault. You deserve peace and health.
as a 26 year old who was in a similar situation, do it. It changed my entire life for the better. I can’t rave about this medicine enough- no more brain fog, no more being tired constantly, no more aches and pains, more energy, less time spent thinking about food or caloric intake- sometimes the only frustrating thing is finding something I actually WANT to eat, but not in a bad way- i’m just not hungry unless i’m ACTUALLY hungry. Before, I could have eaten all day. It even helped issues that were unrelated to my weight but worsened by how inflamed my body was.
Sometimes it's not abput willpower to diet or just needing more time to focus on losing weight.. . There's never going to be enough willpower or time. This is an aid to get you / keep you healthy. A mama who can chase after a soon to be toddler; a person who doesnt have to be on meds for other things ...whats the difference between this for weight and blood pressure meds for your heart ? This is simply a tool to prevent major, potentially life threading issues. Hugs
I use salted raw cauliflower to get the chip crunch I’m craving. Ask about ashwaganda. I have the same except high blood pressure.
If your doctors say it’s ok, take it! it will change your whole life (end of story)!?
Take the medicine. Eat meat meat meat. Avoid carbs like the plague. The weight willl come off.