How have people reacted to you taking weightloss drugs?
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woundcarping
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If you care, how you frame it matters. If you don't care, it doesn't. If you do care, perhaps you shouldn't tell them, or decide if you'd rather lie vs facing the music.
I've had several people ask directly if I was on the shot. I usually just say absolutely. If the conversation is worth it, I can explain that I take TRT to treat a condition, another medication for EoE that caused me to consume large amounts of liquids when I ate for decades, stretching my stomach and altering my hormones/brain, a GLP to help with food noise at least partially from the EoE, and I've walked hundreds of miles this year (although considerably less currently). It's usually not worth it.
I've had several people ask directly if I was on the shot. I usually just say absolutely. If the conversation is worth it, I can explain that I take TRT to treat a condition, another medication for EoE that caused me to consume large amounts of liquids when I ate for decades, stretching my stomach and altering my hormones/brain, a GLP to help with food noise at least partially from the EoE, and I've walked hundreds of miles this year (although considerably less currently). It's usually not worth it.
SeaGypsy
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I'm sorry you aren't getting the support from your family. I just wouldn't bring it up around anyone that was judgemental about it. Kind of the out of sight of mind mentality.
Most of my friends now use me as their dealer
at first they scoffed but once they saw my results they wanted in. Now every Wednesday morning I'll get several text messenges proclaiming "it's shot day!!"
Family wise, only my mom knows but now she too has a few peps I had to order for her, including GLP.
Most of my friends now use me as their dealer
at first they scoffed but once they saw my results they wanted in. Now every Wednesday morning I'll get several text messenges proclaiming "it's shot day!!"Family wise, only my mom knows but now she too has a few peps I had to order for her, including GLP.
Twowheelr2
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I love explaining the issues GLPs address positively besides weight. When I learned about metabolic, inflammation reduction, cardio improvement, sleep improvements, NAFLD, brain behavior modifications, I was afraid to NOT use GLPs.
I think a lot of people hear that, unfortunately. There’s still this idea that weight is only about willpower, when in reality..... it’s biology, hormones, appetite regulation, insulin resistance, medications, stress, genetics, and a hundred other factors.
Wanting help doesn’t mean someone lacks grit. Most people who start these medications have already spent years trying to “power through.”
I’m sorry your family reacted that way. It’s hard when the people closest to you reduce something complicated to something wrong with you. I hope you know that's not true, and if the medication is improving your health and quality of life, that matters more than other people’s assumptions.
Families are sometimes the worst critics of our lives, I swear. I like to think it comes from a place of live and concern, but some days it's hard to tell
At the end of the day, you know what is right and best for you and that is no one else's decision. Personally, I'm so tired of fighting my body and mind on weight loss. This is the first time in 47 years I've ever taken medication to try to lose weight, I was just finally ready to admit I needed help.
Probably depends on your relationship with family members but maybe try not disclosing or just having a very frank conversation about the why.
cheaperseeker
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Do people with diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease also need to just power through?? Ugh people judging how someone else chooses to get healthy really piss me off.
My own family is supportive and happy for me. My husband's family didn't really say anything when I mentioned it, which means they are definitely judging and talking shit behind my back. That's their problem. They're all still overweight, if not obese, and regularly complain about weight-related health problems, while I look amazing, feel amazing, and have perfect vitals and labs.
My own family is supportive and happy for me. My husband's family didn't really say anything when I mentioned it, which means they are definitely judging and talking shit behind my back. That's their problem. They're all still overweight, if not obese, and regularly complain about weight-related health problems, while I look amazing, feel amazing, and have perfect vitals and labs.
Twowheelr2
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Do they think the same for people using statins for cholesterol, BP meds, HRT for hormone balancing act, the patch to quit smoking? You get the gist? Why GLPs are thought of differently is a mystery.
Troposphere
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I told a co-worker who is on prescription Zepbound because her progress was what helped me finalize my decision to get on a GLP1 of some kind. She was concerned that she wasn't going to get to stay on tirz as she has gotten close to the minimum BMI. She was happy to learn there are alternative means to acquire more.
I also told the people I go rock climbing with, they were happy for me that I had lost weight, but pretty indifferent to the path I chose.
I also told the people I go rock climbing with, they were happy for me that I had lost weight, but pretty indifferent to the path I chose.
BNLFL
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I just don't tell anyone.
birdwhacker
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Well hopefully they're big. Then you'll be the one laughing in the end!
I'm still holding out for this ending. I've name dropped it to most of my fat friends and tried to push it on two others with no luck. One of the two however has started trying to track his calories and taking his health more seriously. Hopefully if I drop another 20 I'll be able to talk him into it!SeaGypsy said:
Most of my friends now use me as their dealer
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I think we are about to see a turn in public opinion. As there are more of us success stories, the use of GLP1s is becoming more mainstream. Once we hit that tipping point, I think the reaction will be "oh, you are on it too."
Estarossa19
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"I saw on TikTok that those things are messing up people's stomachs!" or "You do know what happens when you stop takin them right?"
Then I found out one of the people judging me the most was taking Ozempic for 2 years. Crazy world we live in that people need to do that type of stuff to make themselves feel better.
I think there's a good amount of the population in the US who have an active prescription for the legit branded stuff. That doesn't include compounded or grey users. I think the stigma will go down and with more studies and data on the safety of the drugs I genuinely think everyone will be on them lol
Then I found out one of the people judging me the most was taking Ozempic for 2 years. Crazy world we live in that people need to do that type of stuff to make themselves feel better.
I think there's a good amount of the population in the US who have an active prescription for the legit branded stuff. That doesn't include compounded or grey users. I think the stigma will go down and with more studies and data on the safety of the drugs I genuinely think everyone will be on them lol
Loads of people have told me I've lost weight or said 'you look great' etc (I've gone 120kg to 100kg) but, I've not had many people ask me, or 'accuse' me of using GLP's, to be fair, I'm not very 'peopley' so they'd be likely to get to do one and stop being so nosey if they did try and confront me or quiz me on that front, so they probably don't bother. I also don't take compliments too well either. My sister did say something along the lines of 'I hope you haven't been using those fat jabs' which I didn't take the bait and respond to.
I honestly can't understand why it has such a negative stigma attached to it, vs people being overweight and unhealthy. It's like being overweight, unhealthy and health issues galore, is much more favourable than taking a medication that in some cases is legal and has been tested and approved for use by the government.
I honestly can't understand why it has such a negative stigma attached to it, vs people being overweight and unhealthy. It's like being overweight, unhealthy and health issues galore, is much more favourable than taking a medication that in some cases is legal and has been tested and approved for use by the government.
Turnus
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A few people have asked, and my answer depends on who's asking. Close friends and family... I tell them exactly what I've been doing. Co-workers or loose acquaintances, I just say I'm eating less and moving more.
Gt3294a
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Wife thinks I’m crazy. Dude at work thinks I’m crazy. Must be like 5 friends now joined me after asking about it. Then whole circle at gym now takes. So I just talk to my friends and gym friends that take it now! I’m OK with rolling eyes from my wife when she walks in with a needle in my belly!
mybodyisasewer
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Yeah I have enough problems and listen to enough crap that the last thing I need is people pestering me about my medications. If they're going to just sit there and watch while I eat McDonalds and drink Corona, I doubt they actually care about my health too much anyway.
Smiter
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No, most people who know me never bother arguing with me.
My wife just kind of disengaged when I told her, and then her eyes glazed over when I started to explain the difference between the various GLPs. Every single one of her female friends are on (prescribed) Ozempic so they did most of the battlefield prep for me. I haven't really told anyone else, not sure my group of friends is there yet.
domin8brix
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I'm sorry your family sucks and isn't being supportive.
I am taking them for different reasons than weightloss, OCD and maintenance really. And honestly, if anyone has anything to say about, they can f*ck all the way off.
I am taking them for different reasons than weightloss, OCD and maintenance really. And honestly, if anyone has anything to say about, they can f*ck all the way off.