I was feeling the same, but you lose muscle and bone mass along with fat, and that sacres me.
Lizzo!
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Not everyone, people are moving up the dosages too quickly. If you lose slowly, it won’t cause those side effects.
I feel bad for the diabetics who have had to deal with shortages of these drugs due to all the people don’t need it for health reasons using it for quick weight loss.
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I guess pharma might adjust their productions when it comes to cash cows.
Same. Sorta. When I hear about the GI side effects it really doesn’t sound like fun. I know not everyone experiences every side effect, but it’s a gamble when you take any Rx drug. You might be ok or you might not have a good time.
It’s not insulin, it’s not a life saver for diabetics luckily. There’s now prescriptions for these that are indicated for weight loss, so there shouldn’t really be shortages anymore.
Not sure what you mean by “stands”. You mean her support of being heavy and proud? Yes I am aware of that, but perhaps she decided it would help her to take off some weight. I don’t think she owes anyone an explanation…she is entitled to change her mind as much as you or me.
And I have a right to express my opinion as well.
I haven’t been scolded that way since 1995
They did but the demand for these drugs went up far faster than their increased production could keep up with. This year Novo Nordisk, the Danish company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, bought up more land in North Carolina and they plan to spend over $4 billion to build more production facilities. This article says that when it’s completed the complex will be the size of 25 football fields and they will need to hire 1,000 additional employees.
Considering the number of Americans who are obese, it sounds like a win-win to me. They get a chance to be a healthier weight, thus reducing healthcare costs for things like heart surgeries and other weight-related illnesses, and it creates jobs for Americans.
I don’t blame anyone for not wanting to admit to using medically-assisted weight loss. Lizzo, Adele, Kelly Clarkson… Whether it people accusing others of “stealing” drugs from diabetics who need it (which as @Swanky wrote, it’s not insulin, and diabetics have a host of medications proven to lower blood sugar), thinking women are only using it to lose a few pounds - which is not the majority of users, and then there’s the scare tactics of ozempic face or ozempic butt. Whether you lose 70lbs in 12 months or 30 months, that fat is gone off your ass. It’s just more noticeable in a short period of time. It reminds me of Botox and filler, like no one can actually believe that you can get a subtle amount of both. The only option in their minds is a result looking like Taylor from RHOBH.
As for Lizzo, IDC how she lost weight, as long as she is healthier and happier. Hopefully her behavior won’t be as problematic as it was in the past.
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It would be a huge service to her fans to advocate for their health.
She had zero problem advocating for big girls and fat acceptance, why not share how she accomplished this gigantic feat?
No reason to gatekeep, imo
It would be a huge service to her fans to advocate for their health.
She had zero problem advocating for big girls and fat acceptance, why not share how she accomplished this gigantic feat?
No reason to gatekeep, imo
I feel like her weight loss was spurred by her lawsuit. If I loose a bunch of weight people will focus on that and forgot/forgive me. She basically went into hiding after that came out now she re-emerges nearly unrecognizable. It makes me wonder if she has a new album dropping soon.
Most people re-gain.
Taking a medicine till you die to stay slim - what are the longterm side-effects? Not for me.
Taking a medicine till you die to stay slim - what are the longterm side-effects? Not for me.
Plus one never knows if you could be among the people who got severe side-effects.
Pancreatitis is no joke.