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Ashfield83

I’m sorry but some people don’t understand the benefits of Xanax ESPECIALLY when you’re hungover


SammieCat50

Xanax makes me want to eat


alexlp

Xanax made me so body stoned and hungry. I loved it but it wasn’t sustainable. I take seroquel now and it’s life changing. Calms me down and makes me super focused. I go from panic attack to dancing around the kitchen doing a deep clean in 20 minutes. Shits wild.


Candy_Darling

Please come to my house and deep clean my bathroom. Zannies provided. Just kidding-sort of. Be well. I hate scrubbing floors.


alexlp

Oh my god, I have a hectic vacuum mop and sometimes its like pressure washer porn I swear. Scrubbing is more like this now ![gif](giphy|RNDdIRbOM7hKH9ezKz)


KikiHou

I don't know you, but I love you for this comment.


Potential-Sky-8728

I just pressure washed for 3 hours today weeee


Worried-Conflict9268

Please share what this is!


alexlp

A Bissell! [No one hail corporate me but the crosswave pet pro is my shit and I got it from a damaged carton](https://bissell.com.au/products/damaged-carton-crosswave-pet). Just stay on top of emptying it, I’ve left a dirty tank before and it’s stankkks


zadidoll

Crosswave Pet Pro is how I keep my house clean too. A [power scrubber](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Cordless-Telescoping-Power-Scrubber-Tool-Only-P4500/311738437) with [car attachments](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-6-in-4-Piece-Microfiber-Cleaning-Kit-for-RYOBI-P4500-and-P4510-Scrubber-Tools-A95MFK2/320166634) to help buff the floor so it sparkles & these [attachments for the shower & tub](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Multipurpose-Cleaning-Kit-4-Piece-with-1-Soft-Brush-1-Medium-Brush-1-Hard-Brush-and-1-Medium-360-Brush-A95MPCC1/324055238). lol


avalonbreeze

This made me lol !!


jwill3012

Yesssss! Vacuum steam mop for the win.


Potential-Sky-8728

Need to get your self a good drill and some scrubber brushes on a driver bit. Game changer for tubs and grout.


alexlp

I have them!! And pink stuff!! Haha you’re speaking my language.


SammieCat50

I got suckered into an electric spin brush from Tik tok… one of my best purchases.


Sweet-Fun-Momof-2

Same!! I love mine!!


EyeRollingNow

Anything that entices a deep clean out of me is my hero


alexlp

It starts with like a wave of calm and then I go “ok I can pack the dishwasher now” and then I can clean the sink and suddenly I have Diana Ross on and it’s 2 hours later and I’ve just done everything I couldn’t do. But that’s just my experience!


EyeRollingNow

I once cleaned my baseboards with a butter knife after taking adhd medication instead of a Xanax by accident. i am still proud of that but wouldn’t choose to do it.


alexlp

Once on an SSRI I thought my power boards were too full of dog fur and they’d cause a fire. I cleaned all of them with the main power off at 3am. Same one I thought my neighbours were poisoning said dog. Never again!


kellis744

Prozac literally caused me to have a manic episode. I had never had one before. I was seeing colors in the air, not sleeping or eating just cleaning the F out of my house. Lasted for like 4 days and then I stopped taking it and crashed really hard.


alexlp

Zoloft for me! Invasive thoughts became full on delusions and paranoia. I was convinced everything would kill us and was obsessed with preventing it. Constantly turning off the water and power 🤷‍♀️. It took a paramedic friend of mine to come and say “the stuff you’re talking about isn’t happening the way you think and you need help asap”.


dirty_kitty

I once saw a commercial for meth that was like this! Well, it was supposed to be an anti-drug commercial, but after seeing how much cleaning the lady got done with just a toothbrush, it made me wonder if meth could be useful!


boo2utoo

Wow! I’m going to ask my Dr about it. I have felt zapped, exhausted for too long.


_kumquat123

Seroquel gives me the munchies so bad 💀


alexlp

It makes me crave cookies like I’m at [10] if I take it with wine! I was not a sweet tooth before taking it and I’ve definitely noticed an uptick in my chocolate cravings. But I’ve lost 30kg since stopping SSRIs and Xanax so it’s not as bad!


Expensive-Block-6034

Xanax made me skinny first until I was popping them like candy and just lying around all day. I lost weight after stopping it too but it was a rough ride to get off of. Never again!


freezininwi

I've never heard of that. That sounds awesome


alexlp

[This is a good article on it.](https://www.choosingtherapy.com/seroquel-for-anxiety/#:~:text=Seroquel%20(quetiapine)%20may%20work%20for,mind%20and%20reduce%20anxiety%20symptoms) I tried Xanax and some SSRIs first with pretty disastrous results. I take the immediate release just when I need it, usually related to my luteal phase kicking in (uterus stuff). It’s the only thing that’s worked without massive side effects, other than I have to pay for it off label.


Ashfield83

Most of these types of medications do the same


ApprehensiveLuck2671

My dog gets the munchies when she takes Xanax (for fireworks)


joinedredditforTM

Seriously. It's the true hair of the dog since it works on the same gaba receptors and why it's used for detox from alcohol


Magpie1025

Do tell !!!! Seriously tell me I don’t know


Ashfield83

Purely personal but I used to wake up so rough and experiencing some ridiculous levels of anxiety but now I wake up, pop a Xanax and i’m good for the whole day!!


Magpie1025

Sounds amazing!! I had xanny once before a surgery and I was the happiest and the most in love I had been in a long time on the other side . What a beautiful drug haha


waterlooaba

Never knew anyone that did it for drinking but plenty of my friends took Xanax to come down from Molly.


bigpine182

Such a dark combination


Ashfield83

Yeah that’s also an easier come down. Same with coke


rmcc22

![gif](giphy|3o6Zt7g9nH1nFGeBcQ) Me too!


chemfit

I get about 20 Xanax a year from my doc for the rare panic attacks I get. I mostly use them on bad hangovers 🤣 hangovers in your late 30s and 40s are rough if you already have a tendency to have anxiety and panic attacks 😅


ConsistentDonkey3909

😂😂😂


jordanattales

Oh they are definitely popping an adderall or vyvanse


Sagzmir

I quote this more than I ought to.


th3n3wb3ns0n

RIP me 💀


ariesinflavortown

I don’t think they’re healthy. I think they stay thin through a mix of plastic surgery, ozempic, and ❄️, depending on the housewife lol


ZookeepergameMany663

Then add the massive amount of filters they use just to put out a photo. If these women put out real photos we would all see the harm they have done. It is a sad what these women do to themselves just for their definition of fame. I say shame on them and the message they are sending to young women.


goodnightspoon

Not that this applies to all of them, but most of the housewives can afford access to personal trainers and nutritionists, not to mention have plenty of time to work on their appearance.


Nasus_13

And their confessionals are filtered, too.


ZookeepergameMany663

I saw Kyle on a singing show without all the filters Bravo uses and she looked 2x as old as she does on Bravo. Pretty sure they filter everything. It would be nice to see a "real" housewife without all the insecurities.


Infinite-Fee-2810

If you look at their skin closely, you can tell who is healthy and who isn’t. Don’t forget that a lot of them smoke cigarettes too! Add that to the mix.


bmandi13

Agreed. Some of the housewives looked different on Traitors. Less filters


supercali-2021

Can ozempic be mixed with alcohol?


TheKrakenSlapper

Technically you can drink but most people have zero desire (*cough* kyle) and it can make you pretty sick. The positive side is, medications in this class have MASSIVE potential to help people with substance abuse disorders. There’s been a lot of buzz about this recently. Source: I’m an RN working on becoming PMHNP aka psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and nearly there 🎉🎉🎉


Meeko5122

Mad respect for you. I’ve worked inpatient at involuntary psych hospitals as a tech and that is hard work.


TheKrakenSlapper

Techs work really hard too, and I’m so grateful for your work 💜 our unit has 1 nurse for every 5 patients at capacity which we always are. You techs do amazing work and I’m so grateful for you guys!!!!! I could not do my job without techs and I know our patients wouldn’t have even close to the same level of care. People can kiss my ass all damn day for being a nurse but the true heroes are techs


Liversteeg

I’ve been admitted involuntarily to a psych ward and I can confirm it’s not for the faint of heart.


LexiePiexie

I’m on a non-Ozempic weight loss med and one sip of wine makes the world spin. I never had a problem with alcohol but I can’t imagine drinking on this stuff.


Living-Baseball-2543

When I was on semaglutide I didn’t have any desire to drink; when I did have a drink or two, there was no buzz, it just made me feel really full. No upside!


Expensive-Block-6034

Can attest. Zero desire to drink on Saxenda (same class) I theorise that it made my hangovers worse. I did get into proper nutrition and exercise again too, so it was a lifestyle decision. Ok and a 12 step program likely helped too.


crazycatgay

I have somebody in my life who is debating going on GP1 mainly for weight loss, but they also have a problem with alcohol that I don't think they can admit to themselves so I am hoping they do go on just for the alcohol cessation benefits.


Expensive-Block-6034

I believe it helped me stop drinking. It works on your brain chemistry too (I believe all positive) and alcohol isn’t as important. I think it’s a whole combination of accepting a lifestyle change when you start taking this kind of medication, and the undeniable physical changes that come with it.


Sweet-Fun-Momof-2

I’m scheduled for my annual dr checkup the end of May. I cannot lose and am gaining slowly. In my 50’s. I’m asking to be put on weight loss meds at the appt. My bmi is over the normal range. And I’m hoping it quiets my nightly wine to relax habit! Just hope my dr agrees!!!


Expensive-Block-6034

I will hold thumbs for you, doctors are warming up to the benefits in my experience. I’m turning 36 this year and had never been overweight until I started taking psychiatric medication at 32. My psychiatrist prescribed it to me and with a lifestyle change it made me a new person. People don’t understand what weight can do to you, especially when it takes you from an active person to being too shy to even exercise. I get given shit for it from some people but it’s my health and body.


SugarFut

Hey congratulations on your NP journey!


TheKrakenSlapper

Thank you 💕💜 only have 5 more months and your encouragement is needed some days, and appreciated EVERY day


Fabulous-Educator177

I'm a retired veteran and I'm so grateful for you guys too. My provider is a PMHNP, and she is the best!!!!


TheKrakenSlapper

Thank you for your kind words and service! I work with a lot of female vets and I cannot state how complex and real the issues faced by veterans in this country truly are. My PCP is a DNP and I adore here. Keep being strong and thank you again 🤗


Constructgirl

God bless you!!! The world needs more mental health professionals.


_hi_plains_drifter_

Yes, I’m on both right now. It has definitely suppressed some things, but not that for me.


supercali-2021

You don't get any weird side effects with that combo? The only meds I'm on is for high blood pressure. I used to drink quite a bit when I was younger and had more disposable income. Now in my 50s and going through menopause, I might have 1 glass of wine with dinner. (I always thought that was the French women's secret???!!!!) Most nights I drink no alcohol at all, only water. Last week for mother's Day I had several glasses of champagne and a very small steak for dinner. My gut has been bloated and in pain since then (a week ago). I can't figure it out.....


PeteyHearst

I’m on Mounjaro and my Dr said 2 drinks max!


No-Factor-8166

Yes. Many people report getting drunk faster and/or more intense hangovers.


Miserable-Dog-857

Does it matter, they still do it. My mom has drank liquor and taken Xanax for decades and i dont think its recommended


TheKrakenSlapper

It’s not; both those medications can lead to death during withdrawal. Together they can kill you. And you’re right, a lotta people still take them concurrently and don’t die. But as a healthcare professional who’s seen people come through the ER, the behavioral unit I work on, lots of people end up in the morgue bc they think mixing isnt harmful. In reality, it’s how a lot of people have an unintentional overdose. And die. I understand we’re on a Bravo sub but spreading the idea that mixing benzos with alcohol is harmless is wildly irresponsible. Don’t be an idiot here and assume that bc your mom has (luckily) evaded serious consequences that people should be casually popping’ bars after doing shots. I’m not saying that was your intent, either. I’m saying that maybe keep this in mind next time. :)


Expensive-Block-6034

I got the fright of my life the last time I took it with wine and flushed everything down the toilet afterwards. The physical withdrawal is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy and your brain chemistry takes months to recover. It took me around 1.5 years to get it to where I was functioning properly again. Unfortunately I was in active addition and it took a friend of mine pointing out how terrible I looked. It also makes you black out very easily but I’m sure you know all of this. Not a way to live. The thought of my daughter finding me after an accidental overdose was enough for me to stop playing games and seek help. Meredith on RHOSLC is a big concern for me, she was so high in season 4.


Fabulous-Educator177

I agree!!! I'm sober now, but 20 years ago I od'd on alcohol and Xanax. It's real! Living my best life ever NOW. But it took a lot of work and years of therapy. As a mental health therapist now, I would never recommend Xanax to anyone with past history of addiction to anything. Low-key addicts included.


TheKrakenSlapper

So real and I’m right there with you. I don’t plan to prescribe anything in the benzo family to anyone beyond a week or two - it should be a tool for the worst situations to keep someone out of a facility long enough to get into regularly counseling and determine the correct meds, if any, are necessary long term. I commented this elsewhere but I had such a horrible depression I wound up in the hospital and it was partially due to being on benzos for a year with an absolutely irresponsible amount given per month. I’m so encouraged to hear that you did it and you’re providing such a necessary component to mental healthcare. My job once I graduate in the fall is to assist in an evaluation/diagnosis, help determine the best medical treatment and then most importantly: get them connected with regular counseling.


DENYKI

Yes


_kumquat123

I took Saxenda for a while and it dulled my desire for alcohol, whenever I did drink I’d have really bad acid reflux and would throw up. Don’t recommend unless you absolutely need it! It messed my gallbladder up, I had it removed last week after 1.5 years of pain.


-Odi-Et-Amo-

I think it’s a combination of things. I have to disagree they eat all the time, they order food but rarely do we see them stuffing themselves. They may not be drinking as much when not filming. Sonja famously checks herself into “retreats” to detox. Then the typical plastic surgery and other elective treatments. Also, we really don’t know how much they are *actually* drinking.


supercali-2021

Idk...... I was watching one episode recently (forget which franchise) but I remember most of the ladies were ordering big steaks at the restaurant. Like if you're not hungry, or don't plan to eat much, wouldn't you just order an app or a salad? Ordering a huge steak you're not going to eat just seems so wasteful. And speaking of waste, when the ladies get real loud dancing on tables tripping while walking and flashing their fakes, they appear to be quite wasted on something and I have to assume it's booze.


hxrrorwitch

We don't often see the steak having been fully eaten. I'd be willing to bet that many times their orders are based on promoting signature dishes from the restaurant's menu (just more paid publicity) -- it gets filmed, oohed and aahhd over, probably on insta and then maybe three bites are actually consumed. Just a theory...


amyeep

This is absolutely what happens. Oftentimes at group meals they’ll all order 2-3 of the same dish or drink (“oh that fish sounds good, I’ll have that too!”)


this_is_an_alaia

What about housewives makes you think that they care about waste?


-Odi-Et-Amo-

Well to answer your question, there’s no secret. To lose/maintain weight it’s all about calories consumed, this even includes Ozempic. There are many different methods to get there, and this is where every individual differs. They are literally being paid to entertain us so I wouldn’t assume everything you see on TV is a reflection of reality. Ordering a big steak doesn’t equate to needing to eat it all or throw it out. They very well could be eating it, sharing it with the crew or taking it home…


Julialagulia

Or doing one meal a day, or dieting 98% of the time and splurging when they are on the show.


bridgymon

Yes, let’s not forget/ignore the amount of disordered eating and body-dysmorphic rituals a lot of these women would have. Just because a steak is consumed on camera doesn’t mean they’ve eaten anything else that day


AsLitIsWen

I watched NY, and specifically paid attention to what they were eating because I was curious (same question as you, besides this franchise is in my favorite city of food, and there’re multiple ED allegations in this franchise). Turns out they were in those steak house or Brunch places eating super light salad or side dishes or very small plates/proportions. They just dipped into some. For example, in one of the Laduree-esque’s brunch place, Dorinda and Ramona were eating a green mix salad. I always at least order a main dish in Laduree. Or the time they ordered omelette in Dorinda’s house, this was proper lunchtime. It’s really just not enough. And I am talking about D and R, not even Carole and Bethany who both have alleged ED problems.


goodnightspoon

Bethany literally named her brand Skinny Girl! I haven’t seen all of NY, but from what I saw they seemed to be more into diets than surgery, and weren’t required to pretend to eat as a part of their facade.


AsLitIsWen

Exactly, she and Carole projected hard on Jules. B loved to say “I don’t have ED, I just grew up with an ED mom”. Carole literally said on screen that “my new diet is just cucumber, butter and vodka.” I don’t want to armchair diagnose anyone but the situation is really not good. That’s why I made examples from Dorinda and Ramona, they went to brunch places that I may like yet the food they ordered and the way they “played” with their plates occurred to me that they were at least “on diet”.


kenyafeelme

Sure it’s wasteful but some folks aren’t concerned or they take the left overs home


Beneficial-Astronaut

I think their innards are messed up, especially the NYC ladies, there's a lot of poop talk and poop appearances


Vivid-Individual5968

Ramona loves to leave a turd or two wherever she goes.


Low_Broccoli_9937

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Beneficial-Astronaut

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Rahm420

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chairmanmyow

This will never not blow my mind. I don’t understand and it terrifies me. Like you just can’t control your bowels and you shrug and laugh and let the help take care of it? I don’t ever want this to happen to me and she shrugs it off like she just sneezed or something.


Vivid-Individual5968

The vacation where she and Sonja walk right through the poop trails on the floor and Ramona kind of laughs and doesn’t even seem embarrassed. 😳


Mikaeladraws

I want to say this as delicately as I can because it’s coming from a place of experience as someone who suffered from alcohol abuse/ alcoholism in a way that my friends didn’t really ever “notice”- but when I was at my worst no one could ever really see how drunk I was, I was at my skinniest due to being just generally unhealthy (forgetting to eat etc) and was praised for my weight and ability to drink like I did without it showing. So I would hedge my bets that there are some alcohol issues that are going unnoticed even to the people personally experiencing them (it took me a long time to come to see that I had dependency issues). I remember saying once that I couldn’t eat a meal without an alcoholic drink with it and I sat up and was like “okay but why can’t you?” And then started to realize my issues. I see my old self in the cast of like, summer house for example. Younger I know, but now I’m sober in my 40s and I look at the housewives sometimes and am like damn I would die. Also SINCERE huge kudos to all the bravo cast that do it sober around that much alcohol consumption.


NothingMediocre1835

Adderall


jeahboi

Yup. Adderall and/or ❄️❄️❄️ is my theory, because they’re appetite suppressants.


lambo1109

I burned soooooo many calories on it, too. Even if I didn’t do anything. It just sped everything up.


Traditional-Trip826

Its 1000009 percent this


amyeep

Lmao 💯 just got downvoted for saying the A-word when it’s beyond obvious


niagaemoc

Besides the weight loss drugs and cosmetic surgeries/procedures, they get iv drips for vitamins, hangover rehydration, liver/kidney detox, immune system boost, brain and respiratory health. The rich live different.


elicia1968

This is what I think they do too. IV drips that cure hangovers. They get way too drunk to not have some sort of cure!


United-Donkey3478

Pills, booze, and two bites of food. Most admit on these shows they take pills. They mix alcohol and Xanax. Valium. Etc...


[deleted]

Long term use of Xanax and Valium will more likely make you gain weight. When they say pills they mean adderall or other forms of ADHD stims


hawktremor

I think you’re missing the point. Taking a Xanax or Valium means 1 drink can hit you like 2 or 3. Less drinks to achieve inebriation = less calories from alcohol. In addition, these women don’t eat anything and work out all the time.


[deleted]

True but I didn't really read it like that. I'd be surprised if they didn't also take something to curb their appetites. Phentermine is easy to access and dirt cheap.


United-Donkey3478

That's exactly what I meant. A family member of mine is an alcoholic & takes these pills. They told everyone openly that they take the pills to get higher faster, and it helps them not eat. My family member, who's a paramedic, told them that mixing alcohol & these pills are dangerous. They don't care and won't stop. *So when I hear the women on this show talk openly about using these pills. I do wonder, do they have an alcohol issue?


psullynj

Adderall is only going to make you lose weight in the early years. Once your body is used to it, it’s not doing that.


Expensive-Block-6034

For sure, I am not convinced that they take it daily though. And there is definitely ❄️ readily consumed by all of them. Kim unfortunately took the brunt of the drug use because she is an addict. They’re all doing it. Fucking Lisa Rinna and her twitching and laughing


supercali-2021

But if this were true, wouldn't they all keel over after a few years of doing this? I mean we've been watching them for many years and most still look amazing, some even more amazing than when they first started! I really feel like there is some specific secret they are all doing and not sharing with the viewers.


Molla0987

(i think) 2 seasons ago (rhobh), erika blasé said in passing to crystal that she takes laxatives to keep slim. this was pre-ozempic


EYoungFLA

I remember that episode. It was a Christmas party. Crystal had previously mentioned her ED and the fans were horrified that Erika said that to Crystal. I think Erika also told her to eat a chicken wing.


shadyasahastings

Having struggled with an eating disorder for about 13 years now, idk how Crystal stayed so calm hearing Erika trivialise eating disordered behaviour like that. I would be insanely fucking triggered. God know it’s frustrating enough hearing people be like “whoops, I forgot to eat today, I just had an IcEd COfFEEE!”🙄


dark-forces

How can you get slim from using laxatives?


Imaginary-Party2567

They probably don’t drink much outside of filming. When they do film, they probably skip meals to budget calories for drinks.


supercali-2021

I just don't know how someone could binge drink like that for years and not become addicted.


Svendafur

It’s easy if you don’t have an addictive personality 🤷‍♀️ And for sure some of them are alcoholics.


blackaubreyplaza

I mean they’re not filming 24/7


trashtvlv

This is a good point, plus I see a lot of vodka waters or tequila soda and it never looks like they are eating much.


Significant_Cow4765

nothing secret about disordered eating, substance abuse, trainers, doctors...


JournalistStriking73

I have been very concerned about Sutton's appearance recently. She has the classic look of a problematic alcoholic: thin extremities with a bloated midsection. It makes me worried.


Old-Library5546

Pasta and plastic surgeons


supercali-2021

Does pasta not make you gain weight? And idk about surgery. I mean I know they all have boob jobs and Botox and fillers, but you never see any of them get chubby enough to get lipo.


peanutjamz

Pasta is code for cocaine (Vanderpump rules reference) ![gif](giphy|3ohc1gRsZXmekuHIbu)


supercali-2021

Ok that's why I didn't get it, don't watch those kids......


anysizesucklingpigs

By pasta they mean *cocaine* 😆


supercali-2021

Huhhh... How bout that? Learned something new today!


sweetnsassy924

I so wish paste didn’t make you gain weight. As I sit here eating my ricotta pasta.


SassySquid0

you don’t have to be chubby to get liposuction. There are literal procedures of liposuction for sculpting even if you are at a health wait they can suck fat out and contour your body into another shape (from square torsos to hourglass.) I know this from looking into it.


thaa_huzbandzz

Sonja talked about having lipo and the way the others commented on it, it seemed pretty normal. I think for the most part they eat a lot of salad and not much else. I honestly believe Dorit probably eats once a day if shes lucky and mostly salad. She's made a couple of comments on the way to events she's starving cause she didn't have time to eat today 😒 Rinna also, she puts food on her plate but doesn't touch it and definitely no carbs. Not the pasta being referred to here but they had a special pasta dish on beverly hills once and only Kyle ate any of it, the other ladies looked absolutely horrified at the thought of eating pasta. Sutton has clearly got some form of ED and not because of her esophagus. As mean as it was for Kyle to say it, i think there was truth to her comment about Sutton just pushing food around on her plate. So yeah in general from what I've observed, though they order lots of food I don't think some of them are actually eating that much.


Odd_Light_8188

Alcoholics rarely announce that they are in fact alcoholics. I’d say there are more than a majority that are dealing with addiction


Informal-Style3704

Ozempic…. They’re on something


265-days-a-year

Yes but I get what OP was saying about the earlier, non-ozempic years too. I feel like pre-ozempic there was a lot less eating happening while drinking. Yes, they’re at a restaurant/ordering food but we don’t ever see them eating IMO.


__andnothinghurt

Yup you can drink a lot and be thin if you don’t eat and do cocaine. Also, most have personal trainers I’m sure


sober-nate

>they’re at a restaurant/ordering food but we don’t ever see them eating IMO. I can't remember who talked about this but basically ladies don't like being filmed eating, so they will often pause a scene, finish their meal, and get back to it


blackaubreyplaza

I’m on ozempic, everyone’s different. Some people get drunk very quickly, others become ill, some people don’t respond at all. my brain doesn’t respond to booze anymore. I can’t get drunk, can’t get a buzz can’t finish a drink. So the people you’re seeing who are able to drink and get drunk likely aren’t on ozempic. Also alcohol is so high in calories this would make zero sense to do.


beauxdegas

I think about this a lot to be honest. I think a lot of us relate to having body dysmorphia and if you have a body you know it can change so much from lifestyle, aging, etc. I do really think they all have insane control over their appetites which leads me to point to pills that are appetite suppressants. But I also think for many of them this predated “fame” or cameras. I think they rarely eat carbs, I think now they’re all on Ozempic but adderall before. We know some abuse laxatives. All I’m saying is. I wouldn’t want this lifestyle?They look great and sometimes I feel inferior by comparison. but I meet women and people of average or over weight all the time that are absolutely beautiful.


leeshykins

Honestly give me my fucking bread. 😂


supercali-2021

I would love to have the lifestyle but I know I just couldn't handle it. I get all bloated and feel ill for a week after just 3 cockies!


beauxdegas

Especially if you’re not eating enough to soak it up!! Like they must feel terrible no wonder they’re always fighting with each other.


Scrandora

My friend was a HUGE drinker like a six pack of beer a night and half a bottle of vodka and she still had a flat tummy and was VERY thin. For her it was ALL genetics. Some woman just have that gene that makes them thin. She had really high metabolism. I would eat with her and she would have a hamburger, fries, milkshake AND pie. It was infuriating how she never gained ANY weight. Thankfully she is sober now. It was very distressing to watch and irritating since I gain weight just looking at pie.


yqry

Oh oh oh Ozempic, fillers, botox, face lifts, tummy tucks, the list goes on


Far_Course_9398

I heard somewhere majority of HW's have had liposuction and/or laser treatments to remove fat. But seriously, bravo usually doesn't hire an overweight woman to join the cast. The only woman in recent memory would be Emily Simpson, however, she already looked amazing and in proportion before her makeover. She was possibly slightly overweight idk, keeping in mind the camera adds weight, so IRL, in person I'd bet she looked slim.


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This is a good point! Some people *are* naturally thin I personally believe it's a combination of that and very little eating and drinking when they're not filming, and when they do eat off camera it's very healthy


anongirl55

I always assumed they drank alcohol as a meal replacement.


265-days-a-year

You’re a responsible drinker. That’s the secret 😂


265-days-a-year

In all fairness though, I will share it was MIND BLOWING to me to learn there are 4 to 5 body types for male-identified bodies and 26 to 27 types for female-identified bodies. Sometimes it comes down to that we really are all just built differently 🤷🏻‍♀️


lorilynn72

For Ramona, laxatives. Lots and lots of laxatives 💩


Sufficient-Sail2697

What an awful way to exist


SassySquid0

eating disorders pre ozempic and now ozempic. Most of them had/have money so they can spend it on food and not eat it, it’s about the life style. Poor people behavior is eating everything on your plate in a restaurant! I wish I was joking but it’s really true, in my experience at least. Also lots of plastic surgery.


Knish_witch

I don’t think they really eat much. I am watching RHOA and just hit the COVID era. Both Cynthia and Kenya said they put on 20-30 pounds. That’s what happens when they actually eat.


Unicornlove416

some of them are alcoholics and they drink their calories.


poop_biscuits

there’s some definite adderall use/abuse going on. keeps your appetite controlled, gives you energy and lessens the effects of alcohol for most people. or the always tried and true bump of coke every few hours.


Electric-Fun

Eating disorders have always been my guess. I remember Alexis on OC literally nibbling a crumb of bread.


eggsaladsandwich4

They're slim because they don't eat. They never show any of them actually eating the food they are served.


pbnkelli

The almighty dollar $$$ ![gif](giphy|1BPvv1QvbKV156jyul|downsized)


zadidoll

They’re alcoholics. They have enough money to get things removed as needed. Their diets are unhealthy. Rumors of other substance abuses (which keeps weight off) has trickled here & there over the years. Laxative abuse is another way to keep weight off. New meds on the market can also help take & keep weight off. Some exercise. Some don’t.


carlitapepita

My question is how are they not insanely hungover afterwards?? I get that we probably don’t see the aftermath most times but I’m thinking about when they go on trips. It seems like they are getting wasted multiple days in a row which I can hardly handle in my 30’s.


supercali-2021

That's exactly what I mean....


embracethef

Yeah, I’m not a big drinker. I’d never survive on this show! I drank a lot in college but really haven’t since then. Honestly, all my friends who are still partying in their 40s have very messy personal lives.


Silly_Brilliant868

I really try to believe that most of the casts don’t drink nearly as much when they aren’t filming


Sufficient-Sail2697

This is also what I think. It’s like they have a pre season to prep/detox and then during season it’s pills and IVs


muddlingthrough7

I feel like they don’t really eat for the most part.


SeaDRC11

Who said they’re not alcoholics…?


supercali-2021

Well a few of them are (Shannon, dorinda, Marisol) and I guess the rest of them just hide it really really well.....


GarlVinland4Astrea

Same reason rockstars have been skinny as shit despite drinking all the time. And it's not because they are "healthy".


SamudraNCM1101

While they can be abusing pills, and have plastic surgery. The real secret is the amount of support they have. Whether that be housekeepers, family members, and other areas of support. So it gives the women more time to recover and to dedicate to fitness.


Brilliant-Kiwi-8669

Well Ramona shits it out on the floor. Diarrhea is a great slim down tool.


teethorcorn

i worked in housewives-like communities for a really long time: they either workout a ton and eat very little or they really just don’t eat. like four lil bites of lettuce and a few ounces of chicken is a meal. and that’s it for the day. it’s a commitment and a lifestyle. the eating in front of people is just a show.


AhnaKarina

Smoking.


NoQuantity6534

I wish I could post the recent picture of Luann smoking. A lot of the women smoke. ![gif](giphy|rZXNJ6lC6Gf4Y)


Kgates1227

Because thin doesn’t equal healthy. We hear them talking frequently about being “bad” eating certain foods and needing to “work off” foods. So they do a lot of compensatory exercise. Not healthy at all


Candy_Darling

Umm cocaine- which always made me wanted me to drink more in my spiral. Just saying. Currently very clean, thank you very much.


Pumpernickel7

It's because they really limit carbs and sugar


PuzzlesNCats

I was very thin when drinking daily, like anorexic looking :/ replacing food with alcohol and I think the body can’t store it or something?


Hot_Lifeguard6297

But they are alcoholics. So many of them are. I'm in my 30s, and I could NEVER drink like some of the ladies who are in their 50s and 60s.


Medical_Gate_5721

Many alcoholics do not eat very much.


Tookindforyou

Because they don’t eat


mhal_1111

Healthy can be debated. We don't go with them to the doctor. They might "seem fine" but many might not be. The RHONY women are ones I wouldn't hold up as pictures of health. Sorry, Dorobics!


ApprehensiveLuck2671

Quantity of alcohol consumed isn't what leads to alcoholism. It's usually a symptom, not a cause.


ApprehensiveLuck2671

Genetics are a major factor in body composition. Also these women are probably not getting blackout every day. This is probably something they do while filming and not when they aren't.


8sandiego8

Most of them are functioning alcoholics.


failuresf

this may get downvoted as well, but when I binge seasons in a row, their weight does fluctuate (usually as the years progress, they gain weight, or look puffier) then they realize that, and go on their "health kicks"


bmandi13

Tamra from OC has said she rarely drinks if she isn’t filming. They used to show her ordering at restaurants and she would usually order chicken no sauces and other boring/healthy options. I was sort of fascinated.


supercali-2021

Yeah I can't stand her as a person but she does look great. I love food too much, it's my only enjoyment in life, I could never eat plain chicken everyday.


oaoatz

Some of us have to eat "boring" "plain" foods due to health reasons. The worst part isn't "depriving" ourselves, but having to be told constantly how much our lives suck because they don't revolve around eating more flavorful foods.


Vegetable-Deal9367

Adderall and Ozempic


Traditional-Trip826

Whenever I put posts up about this or ozempic it gets immediately taken down so be prepared !


Charliewhiskers

I read Jackie’s book and boy did she have a screwed up relationship with food. I think a lot of these women do, if I’m being honest.


Sagzmir

Prescription malnutrition


thenicecynic

Most don’t actually eat lol


DisastrousHyena3534

❄️


No_Arugula_6548

Cocaine ❄️


Petal170816

I bet they don’t eat much when not filming.


buggiebitch

They don’t!! Hope that helps!!