Whats your opinion on those Glp - 1 drugs?

I'd suggest that for the average person trying to lose a few pounds, a balanced diet watching, carbs and fats is they way to go.

However, if you have a lot to lose or just can't get those few last pounds to go away, with a doctor following you, I feel like they are safe... if you don't simply take the meds and continue eating as you usually do.

That's the thing with drugs to lose weight - some people tend to not correct their eating habits and rely on the drugs - not a healthy long term approach.

It doesn’t bother me that they exist. I know there’s misuse. If they’re used for diabetes, great. If they’re used for food noise, great. If they’re used for weight loss, great.

I don’t understand the people who say it’s an easy way out for weight loss. Why do they want it to be hard? I’m glad it’s working for the people who need it.

all the ozemic users I've seen don't need a costume for halloween...🤔

personally i think dnp is a much better fat loss drug. people are scared of it because people die from it but almost all deaths are people taking 2g+ in a day and thats WAY too much. the therapeutic index is actually better than tylenol on it, and low doses (125-250mg) are very well tolerated with barely any side effects. the side effects are basically you get hot and tired, and if one can handle those going higher is fine too. with my clients id let men go to 500mg and women to 250mg to be safe, but for most people 125-250mg is perfect.

it raises your metabolism by 10% for every 100mg so its insanely effective. it needs to be paired with a good diet and exercise plan (or just diet if the person cant exercise) but it doesnt block appetite so it forces you to change habits to see good results, and because the results are so good its highly motivating, so it makes it easier to change habits. you can always add in the ec (ephedrine and caffeine) stack to suppress appetite for part of the day to make it easier too, im a big fan of intermittent fasting combined with a protein shake and ec in the morning and a bigger meal or two at night.

the next most effective fat burner is t3, thyroid hormone, and that caps out at about 10%. clen, the next most effective after that, is closer to 5%. you can run all 3 together though and they synergize well, and t3 is very safe (the thyroid bounces back within a week or two even with people who were on it for years) but clen is a bit more risky, so i dont recommend it to the general population.

Proper portion sized meals and exercise goes better.

When you stop those drugs. It all comes back

Didn't they just have a huge recall ...

I think America needs to fix their food issues... and they keep avoiding it, but we have some laws making our foods worse for profitits.

I've been on Mounjaro this year for my type 2 diabetes. I've lost 20 pounds and I do feel better

Understanding I'm a pretty big dude and not using any of them as I try to lose weight the old-fashioned way...

Obesity is ultimately a medical issue and we have a drug to treat it. That's a good thing.

Am I happy about say, celebrities using it to stay rail thin all the time? Eh, no, but that's not new they do that with all sorts of medical shit and always have.

Diet and exercise are always going to be the healthiest option.

I resisted for a long time but when they came out with pill form, I tried it. I can control dosage better and take the smallest amount possible. At 70, it’s not as easy to lose weight no matter what you do. I’ve done my homework tho and must eat protein and exercise to retain muscle mass but can be done in a healthy manner.

Most of those drugs were originally for diabetics, but happen to have the side effect of rapid weight loss. So the drug companies realized they could make a lot of money also selling it to those trying to lose weight. The question becomes whether or not the ingredients that treat non or badly functioning pancreases would harm healthy people using them long term.

One of my good friends has started taking one...he hasn't told me, but I've known him a long time, and know that he's struggled - so I am glad he's doing it. He looks and feels better - so to me, it's very hard to argue with success.

Like everything else, some will abuse it - and it will be a life saver for others, so we shouldn't throw out the baby with the bathwater 😂 (such a funny expression)

Munjaro has helped me a lot. I don’t eat a lot. Over a decade of shift work and perimenopause has made it hard to get back on track.

I think the majority of people probably don't need them. They might be a convenient replacement for proper diet and exercise, but could pose health risks along the way. But, like many other pharmaceuticals, there are some people who might truly need them. And, that's okay with me.

They seem to be helpful for people with long term and severe weight issues, or genetics that make weight an unusually challenging problem. But they are definitely being overused. I know so many people taking them as a short cut instead of eating healthier or living more actively. As well as those taking them to just drop 10-20 pounds.

I can imagine that if I were in a position of people who believe they need it, I would give it a chance if my doctor recommended it to me. But only after any other way failed.

My opinion is that it's a big risk, it hasn't been tested for a long time yet, it's still an experimental drug, there were really bad side effects recorded and Ozempic in particular smells absolutely vile. It smells like something you shouldn't even think of getting in your body.

Plus old people who take it don't look healthy in their face. I noticed how I actually have a problem to recognize my relatives when I see them from the distance because their basic physiognomy I was used to for years has changed so rapidly. And let's be honest, rapid and severe weight loss often isn't a good sign when it comes to health. It typically sends the signal "this person isn't healthy".

I wouldn't touch it unless I had a really bad health problems and it was presented to me by healthcare professionals as something that would significantly improve my life, prevent disseases that I would likely develop without the treatment or something like that.

My aunt is diabetic and it's helped her

Now as for those who dont medically need it?

All i know is sometimes my aunt can't get her meds because of back order because not enough

I've read a lot about osteoporosis and bones becoming very brittle

I wouldnt mess with that stuff

I've lost a good bit of weight through diet and exercise changes the last few years.

Blood work this summer showed A1C and blood sugar levels in concern for Type 2. I've been trying for 90-100 g carbs per day since July. I'm 6 weeks on Mounjara lowest dose .. down 10 lbs and blood sugar nearly in normal range since starting. I test for A1C again next month.

I'm hoping to come off the meds if I can sustain safe levels on diet and exercise alone.

My doctor says they are dangerous. She said that IF you begin taking them, you will ALWAYS have to take them...otherwise you will gain that weight right back again. AND they became massively popular SO quickly that the long term side effects are unknown. What we DO know, with a lot of them, is that they can cause nausea, vomiting, severe upset stomach, diarrhea, and can adversely affect your gall bladder and your pancreas.

From a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription for a proper diagnosis it seems to work great. Ordering it on some random website yourself to lose some weight because it's easier than eating healthy and exercising? Bad idea...

Their existence isn't the problem....the over-prescription and misuse is the problem. The abuse needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.

no, they're a shortcut that rarely will be effective long term. best to practice improved habits nutrition and psychology.

I take Ozempic for my blood sugar. It dropped my A1C number from 10 to 6. I personally think it rocks!

I think it's just another way for Americans to not exercise.

Sounds like a short cut to me. Not in all cases, but many.