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It is tough, but that initial "whoosh" can be the momentum someone needs to help them continue/maintain healthy habits they built during that time. I was put o

It is tough, but that initial "whoosh" can be the momentum someone needs to help them continue/maintain healthy habits they built during that time. I was put on Ozempic last year for a short amount of time. That, combined with changing of diet and starting an exercise routine, lead me to lose ~60 pounds in a relatively short amount of time (~8 months). I'm not taking the medication anymore and I did gain about 20 pounds back, but it's a lot easier going on a walk or run when you're carrying net 40 fewer pounds. Willpower and discipline are simple things but they're not easy. In my opinion, it's important that the patient uses it as boost instead of a crutch and don't get too discouraged if/when they wean off and gain some weight back.

halfmatthalfcat 4y ago
It may be a cynical take but I highly doubt most people searching for this drug are going to do what you have done. Props to you for sure but I fear this will just create another cycle of dependence that only benefits the company manufacturing the drug.
- ilikecakeandpie 4y ago
  It absolutely can be something that creates a cycle of dependence but I tend to look at it as harm reduction at that point. Weekly injections aren't a fun process though and, at least for me, I was striving to be off any/all medication. Being told you're effectively Type II at 34 was not a fun experience for me and I've been trying to control/put it into remission without having to take Metformin and Ozempic. To be clear, I'm not intending to shame or throw shade at those who take or need the drugs, I just want to do all in my power avoid them as much as I can.
GaryNumanVevo 4y ago
I'm glad you were able to use Ozembic in that way, to me, that's the best use case. However, I don't see that being the norm, if you can just take Ozembic and keep those 60 pounds off permanently as long as you can afford it, then people are just going to do that

halfmatthalfcat 4y ago

It may be a cynical take but I highly doubt most people searching for this drug are going to do what you have done. Props to you for sure but I fear this will just create another cycle of dependence that only benefits the company manufacturing the drug.

ilikecakeandpie 4y ago
It absolutely can be something that creates a cycle of dependence but I tend to look at it as harm reduction at that point. Weekly injections aren't a fun process though and, at least for me, I was striving to be off any/all medication. Being told you're effectively Type II at 34 was not a fun experience for me and I've been trying to control/put it into remission without having to take Metformin and Ozempic. To be clear, I'm not intending to shame or throw shade at those who take or need the drugs, I just want to do all in my power avoid them as much as I can.

GaryNumanVevo 4y ago

I'm glad you were able to use Ozembic in that way, to me, that's the best use case. However, I don't see that being the norm, if you can just take Ozembic and keep those 60 pounds off permanently as long as you can afford it, then people are just going to do that