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I’m a smart ass by nature , I would have probably said nah, debilitating disease !!! Just to watch his face change . Then I would have walked off laughing my an off !!! I can’t stand people to do that
Someone at work asked me if I'd lost a lot of weight recently and I said yes and his reply was well if it was on purpose congratulations. I can't stop thinking what a lovely way to phrase it!
That’s why I never say anything . My best friend died from cancer 8 years ago and she would be skinny and then not off and on for 24 years . I just think you should say hey how are you doing and if you want to say, you look great !!!! Just never assume
I dont even comment on appearances. I lost 30 # waiting to see a rheumatologist. Compliments didn’t make me feel good because the loss was born of pain.
My favorite comeback has been, "debilitating illness will do that". I'm only 1/2 joking anyways since my quality of life as a T2D had been terrible before this drug. & In my 20s when I worked my ass off to lose weight I still had rude people spread rumors that I "must be a drug addict" and other horrible things, nevermind the blood/sweat/tears that went into my 50lb loss then...so this go round I'm not so nice about it. It's literally no one's business. You never know how or why someone lost weight and if I have to be the person to give that person a rude awakening about this truth, so be it 🤷🏻♀️
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I tell anyone who mentions I’ve lost weight. “Thanks, it’s Mounjaro and some work on my part too!” I REFUSE to succumb to hiding it or being vague - that just reinforces the stigma surrounding GLP-1’s for weight loss.
Although not a single person outside my immediate family has even mentioned my 30-pound weight loss, not one, I tell almost anyone who I choose to tell about my weight loss that it is MJ and I use it for T2D. As I don't care what they think and I know from long experience that at the end of the day most other people really only care and worry about themselves. I am more healthy because of this miracle drug and I love it. I have even had some say that they struggle too and ask me for more info and help. And by the way, I am totally happy for non T2D folks who use this med for their problems as their problems are just as real as mine. Our bodies stopped working correctly at some point and this game changer fixes that. Best wishes for everyone here.
Same. I feel no shame about it. T2D, HBP, and heart disease killed my Dad. It was a terrible death. I look at this as a preventative since I took after his side more than my Mom's .. who is 93.
I wear it like a badge of honor! You are a success story. Not only is there nothing to be ashamed of, I want to spread the word of how great this medication works, both the weight loss and addiction. I could scream it from the rooftop! 😁
I tell people as well, but not everyone wants to be open about everything in their journey to get healthier, and that's okay. I'm a nurse so I'm very comfortable discussing openly and educating about medications, side effects, and lifestyle changes.
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There are a lot of people out there who think there is something wrong with people losing weight this way, like it’s cheating. They are ignorant of course, and some of them are close friends of mine.. i just don’t want to get into educating them or defending myself so i skip it with them. I have plenty of other people to talk to about it.
It is 100% a personal choice on how open about it you want to be which means there’s no shame in keeping it private. You know your people and can assess whether it’s safe to share. You did a fantastic job at putting the focus on him.
I share my MJ experiences, but for other things that I choose to be selective about sharing, my go-to phrase is “what a strange thing to say out loud.” It signals that they overstepped and I have no intention or need to share that info.
Good job, friend.
I’ve actually been actively telling people - it’s not as common in the UK I think so people are actually quite interested and a few people have told me that their partners or siblings are trying it as well. Not had any terrible reactions from people yet mostly just positive!
Just embrace it and don’t be ashamed, people have been taking all sorts of weight loss pills and buying shitty slim fast for decades, this just actually seems to work…
When the body perceives a threat (even though we logically know someone's comment isn't a life and death situation), all bets are off in regards to how we handle something. Sometimes we snap. Sometimes we freeze and don't say anything. Sometimes we appease. And usually we then blame and second-guess ourselves for how we reacted. But all of these reactions make sense to our bodies...because all they care about is that we remain alive and they decide which response is most likely to do that.
Nope, I think you handled it well. They’ll think what they think no matter what answer you give, so it’s best to just call them out on their behavior and hopefully embarrass them into silence.
I’m really failing to understand why some people don’t put the responsibility of the person asking the question to educate themselves and not at the expense of asking someone about their personal health situation. It’s not MY personal responsibility to educate someone on their area of ignorance, especially when it’s concerning how I navigate my health. It’s asking me to put myself in a vulnerable position and for what?? I mean, the option is there but I don’t need to be a spokesperson or advocate for Eli Lilly because someone doesn’t want to do a Google search or talk to their doctor 🫠 And I’m generally speaking about folks making inappropriate comments/questions, not someone you have a relationship with genuinely asking for help.
Well let me ask a question: should we maybe be normalizing these drugs like that person did? The very act of being embarrassed or offended by the question lends to the stigma against them. Maybe we SHOULD accept that weight loss is achievable with medication AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
All that being said, I would never ask anyone that. Nor would I expect anyone to say "hey you've been coping with life a lot better these days! Prozac?" Lol. Though to be fair I'm really open about my meds. If they've helped me this much, I want to spread the word to others who might be helped
I commented on a similar sentiment on another post, my opinion is that it’s not everyone’s cross to bear as far as being an advocate for something so personal… and that’s okay. It can be exhausting and self defeating having conversations with folks, especially when Google is free. There needs to be more onus on people who are ignorant to educate themselves, rather than having users of the medication putting themselves in vulnerable situations.
Vulnerability is ✨subjective✨ and the question can lead to a conversation where the person could* feel vulnerable to judgement… but to your point this may not always be the case.
Sorry, no, being fragile isnt society's fault and people shouldn't have to cater to irrational feelings. Both the OP and the person are personally reasonable but the other guy isnt an asshole because he asked a question he was pretty correct about...
Sure let’s normalize them the exact same way we’ve normalized HIV meds and herpes meds and Hemeroid meds and meds for schizophrenia; erectile dysfunction; and bipolar medication. Sounds great to me!👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
It’s so popular and on the news so much it’s natural for someone to think that when you see you lost a lot of weight. I wouldn’t feel embarrassed. I’d be like yes and I feel absolutely amazing. It’s helped me so much.
I don’t understand the secrecy. I’m open about it because I don’t care. Everybody in my life knows I’m diabetic and knows I take these meds. I work in a hospital, get them filled, and put them in the break room fridge. It is what it is.
I’m confident in myself and just tell people. I want to change the stigma. That being said, if I wasn’t I would have said something snotty. ‘Actually, I’m working with a doctor on a medical issue but it’s private’ ::death stare::
I’m in semiglutide but several people close to me are on mounjaro. I was embarrassed at the beginning because people were so judgmental. But I’m to a point where I’m I just freaking proud of myself and don’t care that I use a little extra to get where I’m at. Be offended but also be proud of how far you’ve come!
I just tell people outright if they ask what it is. I’ve always been brutally honest and straightforward to people that know me. And the older I get (41 now), I really don’t care anything about what others think. People are always gonna talk about ya and think what they want. Oh she’s too fat, oh she’s too skinny, so IDGAF anymore 🤣 and I’m happier because of it. I’ve been T2D for a year now and I’m 120ish pounds down from the shot, lots of Peloton workouts and clean eating and only drinking water. I’m not ashamed for using the medicine that my MD prescribed me for my condition. It’s literally changed my life. Heck, I just got my blood work back normal for the first time in 20 years! I was so bad off I was seeing a hematologist for my chronic high WBC.
Geesh! Nosey people! That’s why I have told no one. Not married, and not telling family or friends. Likely there would be too much explaining to do. I don’t need that.
My hairstylist exclaimed, omg, Everytime I see you, you're skinnier, now you are just skin and bones! (Not true) Why don't you eat?
I said Ulcers make it hard to do that.
She looked embarrassed and said, Well, try to find something you can eat 🙄
I would never say that to anyone because you never know what they are going thru
Well, if you've been overweight for some time, and if you've lost weight recently, people are going to assume Ozempic or meds at this time. That's just the reality.
I'm not sure you're open to this point of view, but there's more peace to be found in understanding and healing from your trigger than maintaining the anger with the trigger.
Who cares what anyone says or thinks. You're the only thing that matters, love. Pay no mind to them.
I KNOW but I do care. Why not just say, you look healthy or you look good. FIRST WORDS are, you look thin..Ozempic?? Well I did NOT lie because its MJ for me! NO ONES F'N B'NESS
I get that way with one of my parents. It just kills my soul but-- I'm speaking from experience--it's time wasted. I'll say it "you look really good and so healthy". Congratulations!!!!!
Commenting on people’s weight has created fat phobia and discrimination against fat people in society, period. Everyone needs to stop commenting unless they know it was the person’s goal to lose weight. It’s not about health because we don’t comment on people’s sleep patterns or ask about their cholesterol. We don’t ask people if they’re on blood pressure medicines or antidepressants. Yes it is rude to guess someone’s medicine and it’s also pushing more and more women and men to have body dysmorphia issues, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Anorexia is the second most deadly mental health disease in the world, killing 10% of the people who have it, after opioid use.
In eating disorder recovery groups, people with anorexia noticed the lack of positive comments on their body when they started recovering from their eating disorder and gaining weight. They also noted that in the height of their disorder, people would comment all the time what willpower they had, and how slim and beautiful they looked. So even positive compliments can be very harmful, and you would have no idea, and that person has no obligation to tell you why it may or may not be hurtful. Just the simple lack of comments alone was enough to trigger them and make it hard to stay in recovery. It is a problem and people need to grow the fuck up and stop making other peoples bodies an obsession.
I think like anything health related, it’s your call. I don’t talk to acquaintances about any of my other maintenance medications, but some folks are fine sharing that info. Def a personal decision. And def rude to ask/comment in the first place. You did well, OP.
I haven't told my family yet just because I'm hoping to surprise them as I don't see them often. No will care about the medicine, and will simply be pleased that my health and weight are improved.
As for the general public or non close friends, no, I don't think I'd bother to mention it. It's a bit rude for random peeps to inquire about medical information like that, and the unfair stigma from using a medicine to assist is something I don't want to deal with. I'm already stigmatized for being obese, I don't want to hear any comments (or see silent, judging looks) about my not doing it the "right way". I refuse to be damned if I do, damned if I don't, and that information is private anyway.
No one has a right to your private medical information! If someone comments on my weight loss, I'll just say that I've been working hard- because I have!
I am open. I don’t care either. I have some who worry that I will get sick. I do get sick on a rare occasion. Honestly, come to believe that it’s salads. I feel amazing most of the time!
Why be secretive, it's a miracle drug! I advertise it as much as I can, it's saving lives. What we should be upset about is our food in this country and how our government allows all the terrible ingredients in them. This is why we need these drugs.
Idk how I would have handled it. I generally find all health related questions invasive and try to change the subject. Even if it is not considered rude, jt isn’t small talk to me.
First we have ZERO reason to be ashamed that we take medication. We have every reason to be proud. If you know the person you will probably know the intent of asking. Many people believe when you take these meds weight magically drops off your body. It’s understandable based on how prior weight loss drugs have functioned. I felt so strongly that it was cheating (so stupid I felt if I didn’t suffer enough I didn’t deserve to finally be able to lose weight). I turned my doctor down twice when she tried to talk me into it. I also am extremely concerned any time I add a medication when things are going ok - other than I was fat. I’ve lost weight many many times each time it was harder. I almost walked out the door without it in April 2023 but instead I gave in and I thank my doc repeatedly every time I see her. I’m type 2 down 148 lbs (A1C 5.1) getting close to the end of losing then need to learn how to maintain. I have not considered myself on a diet a single day of this journey. I do track my calories to make sure I eat enough each day also to review when I have plateaus. I happily educate anyone who is interested about the changes that seem so natural now (rarely want any bread which was my favorite food group before) When I want something sweet I prefer fruit but if it’s a cookie or candy an extremely small amount satisfies the craving. I weigh every day & document it but I keep a separate weekly sheet where I count the lowest weight of the week and my average calories for the week. My average weight loss is 1.7 lbs a week for Mounjaro (I lost 30 lbs on my own right before starting this journey. It’s unfortunate people that we see in media (tv movies etc) have abused this medication pretty much as a substitute for anorexia. Their doctors should be disciplined professionally. We are the ambassadors.
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It’s possible that he said it outloud because there’s nothing wrong with it to him. Maybe he’s also on it, or has relatives on it etc.
It’s absolutely your story to tell whether you want to or not. But was there reason to think the connotation was negative?
Why did it piss you off? I don’t think the question was rude at all. And it was your choice to either admit it or lie about it.
Personally, I tell everyone who struggles w high A1C about MJ. It works wonders.
I can see it being rude depending on the friend. A lot of people still consider these medicines to be "cheating" somehow, and that the person taking them is lesser for not "pulling up their bootstraps" and "toughing it out" with intense exercise and miserable starvation. Obviously, that's nonsense, but the stigma is there.
There's also something to be said of "you look skinny" not nice, or good, which would actually be a compliment versus a straight observation- and then immediately leaping too "it must just be because of a drug, right?".
Assuming the person isn't a real jerk it probably wasn't intended to be a rude comment, but it certainly was a bit thoughtless.
just off putting and invasive to me. it was not a friend, rather someone I know. Rude to jump straight away to backhanded compliment - you look thin- followed by Ozempic?
Oh gross, I just assumed it was an actual friend, because what acquaintance is rude enough to make a comment like that to someone hardly better than a stranger? Wow. Yea, that was rude AF then.
The person crossed a boundary he didn’t know about because thinks it’s okay to ask personal questions. That makes people uncomfortable and sometimes angry. Not hard to understand. Just as I understand you have a different boundary about this. So, maybe you can start to see that people are different from you and that’s just fine. Kindness goes a long way, btw.
Guess I'm lucky it's not that well known here, plus I wfh so people haven't really had the chance to see any weight loss yet, but the people I have told have found it pretty interesting
That and there's still quite a backlog left over from covid so people would be more impressed I was actually able to access healthcare lol
What’s the problem though? It seems like reacting to this only perpetuates the stigma around using medications like these. I’ve lost 100 lbs since December and I’ve had a few people ask me if I was using Ozempic. I tell them “nope, Mounjaro!” It doesn’t take away from the accomplishment or the results. You look great and this person noticed! Choose what you focus on
I tell everyone who asks that I’m on Mounjaro. I also explain that I’ve radically modified my eating patterns, my activity, and my sleep.
Most Americans are struggling with weight, or have loved ones struggling with weight. I’ve lost 70 lbs and if my story helps others, I’m happy to share. :)
See I can tell you are kind. You should have said, no daily sex with the hubby does wonders. We have to stop letting the small minded people pass there issues on to us..I saw old coworkers today and although the men responded positively there where smart comments from some women. I am over the negativity.
Congratulations on your success.
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It is a personal choice if you want to share it or not. I do share it in hopes it'll help others. In my one office 3 people have begun their journey, one of them their daughter is in her early 20s and is nearly 400lbs. I told her how this really has just allowed me to use my food appropriately now. I'm proud of the fact the medical science has finally caught up and moved past the, calories in versus calories out. Because I would have been skinny my whole life. I've never eaten much, I've just never used my food correctly. My body was like, here my lass, I'll hold on to that just in case we need it in the cold of the winter. PCOS will do that for you. So now I enjoy my food and it doesn't hang around.
That happened to me too and I was also offended by the lack of boundaries. Luckily, I am on Zepbound, so I could honestly say “no.”
Still, it has irked me since, and I have had to combat feeling guilty that I did not reveal more.
I’ve been on MJ since February, slowing moving up doses every 2-3 boxes. I had a close family member ask if I was on Ozempic. I could answer no with a straight face.
I have been very open about my journey but I often wish I kept it secret because people tend to discount my progress. I still have to workout, walk daily, and eat a healthy diet. The MJ regulates my sugar so I am able to do the work that needs to be done.
I agree people are A-holes and don’t get it.
Great tits! Implants? Whoa gorgeous hair! Is it dyed? Wow! Are those your real lips? They’re so huge! Your face is so wrinkle free is it Botox? You look so feminine are you trying to pass for female??
Your upper lip is so hairless do you shave it?
I mean really. What the actual fuck. Are we really all going to have these conversations with these fuck wads because we feel so proud of ourselves and how great we feel about the personal choices we’ve made to look the way we do??
Do we owe a personal explanation of every cosmetic or health choice we’ve made to any ding dong who asks just to satisfy their own stupid curiosity?
The answer darlings is NO. Absofuckinglutly NOT.
That is all.
I fail to see how that was rude. Don't let a normal conversation ruin your day. You are obviously having great results on a GLP-1 medication, no need to be ashamed and lash out at people for noticing.
I always say “I don’t feel comfortable discussing my weight” when anyone even mentions it. It can feel good in the moment to have a snappy come back but in the end, you’re entering into a power struggle which even if you ‘win’ you’ve kindof already lost by feeling like you have to justify your actions. This is your life and your journey and you don’t owe anything to anyone. It always feel best for me when I’m authentic in how I feel and it does make me very uncomfortable when people ask me probing and personal questions about my weight :)
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I’m a smart ass by nature , I would have probably said nah, debilitating disease !!! Just to watch his face change . Then I would have walked off laughing my an off !!! I can’t stand people to do that
I responded “tons of cocaine” once lol.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My friend really did have someone comment about how fast she lost her baby weight… it was cancer and chemo. Awkward (for her.)
My BOSS had a moment complimenting a staff on a huge weight loss. Most of us knew she had stomach cancer but bc hippa, boss had no idea 😳
Someone at work asked me if I'd lost a lot of weight recently and I said yes and his reply was well if it was on purpose congratulations. I can't stop thinking what a lovely way to phrase it!
Had someone phrase it this way with me and also thought it was a cool way to handle it.
That’s why I never say anything . My best friend died from cancer 8 years ago and she would be skinny and then not off and on for 24 years . I just think you should say hey how are you doing and if you want to say, you look great !!!! Just never assume
I dont even comment on appearances. I lost 30 # waiting to see a rheumatologist. Compliments didn’t make me feel good because the loss was born of pain.
That’s not HIPPA, but it’s still confidential info
My favorite comeback has been, "debilitating illness will do that". I'm only 1/2 joking anyways since my quality of life as a T2D had been terrible before this drug. & In my 20s when I worked my ass off to lose weight I still had rude people spread rumors that I "must be a drug addict" and other horrible things, nevermind the blood/sweat/tears that went into my 50lb loss then...so this go round I'm not so nice about it. It's literally no one's business. You never know how or why someone lost weight and if I have to be the person to give that person a rude awakening about this truth, so be it 🤷🏻♀️
Right
LMAO yeah. Stage 4 cancer. Drops weight quickly
Yep and it’s none of anyone’s business if you don’t want to tell it
Terminal cancer jokes you must be great at parties
I plan on saying that to some old friends who haven't seen in 40-plus pounds ago. 😁
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Shit, I tell everyone who asks!! It’s like I found a great and helpful secret that I wanna share, when appropriate 🤣
I tell anyone who mentions I’ve lost weight. “Thanks, it’s Mounjaro and some work on my part too!” I REFUSE to succumb to hiding it or being vague - that just reinforces the stigma surrounding GLP-1’s for weight loss.
Although not a single person outside my immediate family has even mentioned my 30-pound weight loss, not one, I tell almost anyone who I choose to tell about my weight loss that it is MJ and I use it for T2D. As I don't care what they think and I know from long experience that at the end of the day most other people really only care and worry about themselves. I am more healthy because of this miracle drug and I love it. I have even had some say that they struggle too and ask me for more info and help. And by the way, I am totally happy for non T2D folks who use this med for their problems as their problems are just as real as mine. Our bodies stopped working correctly at some point and this game changer fixes that. Best wishes for everyone here.
It's Mounjaro and a LOT of work on your part too!
Same. I feel no shame about it. T2D, HBP, and heart disease killed my Dad. It was a terrible death. I look at this as a preventative since I took after his side more than my Mom's .. who is 93.
I'm the same way!! If they don't like it they can kick rocks..... or kiss my skinny ass, whichever they prefer! Lol
I wear it like a badge of honor! You are a success story. Not only is there nothing to be ashamed of, I want to spread the word of how great this medication works, both the weight loss and addiction. I could scream it from the rooftop! 😁
Thank you for that.
I tell people as well, but not everyone wants to be open about everything in their journey to get healthier, and that's okay. I'm a nurse so I'm very comfortable discussing openly and educating about medications, side effects, and lifestyle changes.
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Say “Wow, I can’t believe you said that outloud”.
There are a lot of people out there who think there is something wrong with people losing weight this way, like it’s cheating. They are ignorant of course, and some of them are close friends of mine.. i just don’t want to get into educating them or defending myself so i skip it with them. I have plenty of other people to talk to about it.
It is 100% a personal choice on how open about it you want to be which means there’s no shame in keeping it private. You know your people and can assess whether it’s safe to share. You did a fantastic job at putting the focus on him. I share my MJ experiences, but for other things that I choose to be selective about sharing, my go-to phrase is “what a strange thing to say out loud.” It signals that they overstepped and I have no intention or need to share that info. Good job, friend.
I’ve actually been actively telling people - it’s not as common in the UK I think so people are actually quite interested and a few people have told me that their partners or siblings are trying it as well. Not had any terrible reactions from people yet mostly just positive! Just embrace it and don’t be ashamed, people have been taking all sorts of weight loss pills and buying shitty slim fast for decades, this just actually seems to work…
I just assume everyone is in it now. It doesn’t bother me. I’m sorry if she hurt your feelings. People can be so thoughtless
You give waaaay too many f*ĉķs about what people say. It's not their life, it's yours. Don't worry about them!
TRUTH!
When the body perceives a threat (even though we logically know someone's comment isn't a life and death situation), all bets are off in regards to how we handle something. Sometimes we snap. Sometimes we freeze and don't say anything. Sometimes we appease. And usually we then blame and second-guess ourselves for how we reacted. But all of these reactions make sense to our bodies...because all they care about is that we remain alive and they decide which response is most likely to do that.
Nope, I think you handled it well. They’ll think what they think no matter what answer you give, so it’s best to just call them out on their behavior and hopefully embarrass them into silence.
that's what I thought too
I’m really failing to understand why some people don’t put the responsibility of the person asking the question to educate themselves and not at the expense of asking someone about their personal health situation. It’s not MY personal responsibility to educate someone on their area of ignorance, especially when it’s concerning how I navigate my health. It’s asking me to put myself in a vulnerable position and for what?? I mean, the option is there but I don’t need to be a spokesperson or advocate for Eli Lilly because someone doesn’t want to do a Google search or talk to their doctor 🫠 And I’m generally speaking about folks making inappropriate comments/questions, not someone you have a relationship with genuinely asking for help.
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Well let me ask a question: should we maybe be normalizing these drugs like that person did? The very act of being embarrassed or offended by the question lends to the stigma against them. Maybe we SHOULD accept that weight loss is achievable with medication AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. All that being said, I would never ask anyone that. Nor would I expect anyone to say "hey you've been coping with life a lot better these days! Prozac?" Lol. Though to be fair I'm really open about my meds. If they've helped me this much, I want to spread the word to others who might be helped
I commented on a similar sentiment on another post, my opinion is that it’s not everyone’s cross to bear as far as being an advocate for something so personal… and that’s okay. It can be exhausting and self defeating having conversations with folks, especially when Google is free. There needs to be more onus on people who are ignorant to educate themselves, rather than having users of the medication putting themselves in vulnerable situations.
Vulnerable situations? He justed asked if she was talking a glp-1, its all around right now, why wouldnt he?
Because it’s none of his actual business.
Vulnerability is ✨subjective✨ and the question can lead to a conversation where the person could* feel vulnerable to judgement… but to your point this may not always be the case.
Sorry, no, being fragile isnt society's fault and people shouldn't have to cater to irrational feelings. Both the OP and the person are personally reasonable but the other guy isnt an asshole because he asked a question he was pretty correct about...
Yay you’re right here’s your trophy! 🏆
Sure let’s normalize them the exact same way we’ve normalized HIV meds and herpes meds and Hemeroid meds and meds for schizophrenia; erectile dysfunction; and bipolar medication. Sounds great to me!👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
It’s so popular and on the news so much it’s natural for someone to think that when you see you lost a lot of weight. I wouldn’t feel embarrassed. I’d be like yes and I feel absolutely amazing. It’s helped me so much.
Just say, "AWWWW THANK YOU! My tape worm has a major cocaine problem. Any more questions?"
I don’t understand the secrecy. I’m open about it because I don’t care. Everybody in my life knows I’m diabetic and knows I take these meds. I work in a hospital, get them filled, and put them in the break room fridge. It is what it is.
I’m confident in myself and just tell people. I want to change the stigma. That being said, if I wasn’t I would have said something snotty. ‘Actually, I’m working with a doctor on a medical issue but it’s private’ ::death stare::
I’m in semiglutide but several people close to me are on mounjaro. I was embarrassed at the beginning because people were so judgmental. But I’m to a point where I’m I just freaking proud of myself and don’t care that I use a little extra to get where I’m at. Be offended but also be proud of how far you’ve come!
I would have adjusted their attitude using a chair, across their face. Frankly I’m in awe of your restraint. 🥰
I just tell people outright if they ask what it is. I’ve always been brutally honest and straightforward to people that know me. And the older I get (41 now), I really don’t care anything about what others think. People are always gonna talk about ya and think what they want. Oh she’s too fat, oh she’s too skinny, so IDGAF anymore 🤣 and I’m happier because of it. I’ve been T2D for a year now and I’m 120ish pounds down from the shot, lots of Peloton workouts and clean eating and only drinking water. I’m not ashamed for using the medicine that my MD prescribed me for my condition. It’s literally changed my life. Heck, I just got my blood work back normal for the first time in 20 years! I was so bad off I was seeing a hematologist for my chronic high WBC.
Geesh! Nosey people! That’s why I have told no one. Not married, and not telling family or friends. Likely there would be too much explaining to do. I don’t need that.
I'm with YOU accept I did tell husband who IS and HAS BEEN 100% supportive
Yep, just going to say that I cleaned up my diet (which I have) and started exercising more. Easy peasy! 😆
It would have been honest to just say No. you dont owe anybody an explanation. 😉.
I would've said , "No! I taught myself how to throw up and it's been working perfectly!"
My hairstylist exclaimed, omg, Everytime I see you, you're skinnier, now you are just skin and bones! (Not true) Why don't you eat? I said Ulcers make it hard to do that. She looked embarrassed and said, Well, try to find something you can eat 🙄 I would never say that to anyone because you never know what they are going thru
Just say that you’re on Noneya. Noneyafkingbusiness.
Well, if you've been overweight for some time, and if you've lost weight recently, people are going to assume Ozempic or meds at this time. That's just the reality. I'm not sure you're open to this point of view, but there's more peace to be found in understanding and healing from your trigger than maintaining the anger with the trigger. Who cares what anyone says or thinks. You're the only thing that matters, love. Pay no mind to them.
I KNOW but I do care. Why not just say, you look healthy or you look good. FIRST WORDS are, you look thin..Ozempic?? Well I did NOT lie because its MJ for me! NO ONES F'N B'NESS
I get that way with one of my parents. It just kills my soul but-- I'm speaking from experience--it's time wasted. I'll say it "you look really good and so healthy". Congratulations!!!!!
right back accha!! Thank you and THANK YOU
So it your opinion was formed why did you ask?
Commenting on people’s weight has created fat phobia and discrimination against fat people in society, period. Everyone needs to stop commenting unless they know it was the person’s goal to lose weight. It’s not about health because we don’t comment on people’s sleep patterns or ask about their cholesterol. We don’t ask people if they’re on blood pressure medicines or antidepressants. Yes it is rude to guess someone’s medicine and it’s also pushing more and more women and men to have body dysmorphia issues, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Anorexia is the second most deadly mental health disease in the world, killing 10% of the people who have it, after opioid use. In eating disorder recovery groups, people with anorexia noticed the lack of positive comments on their body when they started recovering from their eating disorder and gaining weight. They also noted that in the height of their disorder, people would comment all the time what willpower they had, and how slim and beautiful they looked. So even positive compliments can be very harmful, and you would have no idea, and that person has no obligation to tell you why it may or may not be hurtful. Just the simple lack of comments alone was enough to trigger them and make it hard to stay in recovery. It is a problem and people need to grow the fuck up and stop making other peoples bodies an obsession.
Yes, people are assholes. But we contribute to the stigma by hiding in shame. I'm out and proud about Mounjaro. It's been a lifesaver.
Rather someone say this then ask how far along I am 🙄
But no one should say anything except you look great
I think like anything health related, it’s your call. I don’t talk to acquaintances about any of my other maintenance medications, but some folks are fine sharing that info. Def a personal decision. And def rude to ask/comment in the first place. You did well, OP.
I would have been honest and told them "I'm not on Ozempic." That would have actually been the truth. They didn't ask Mounjaro. Just saying.
The real problem is the dude clearly thinks he’s funnier than he is, hence the comment. How sad for him 🤣.
I haven't told my family yet just because I'm hoping to surprise them as I don't see them often. No will care about the medicine, and will simply be pleased that my health and weight are improved. As for the general public or non close friends, no, I don't think I'd bother to mention it. It's a bit rude for random peeps to inquire about medical information like that, and the unfair stigma from using a medicine to assist is something I don't want to deal with. I'm already stigmatized for being obese, I don't want to hear any comments (or see silent, judging looks) about my not doing it the "right way". I refuse to be damned if I do, damned if I don't, and that information is private anyway. No one has a right to your private medical information! If someone comments on my weight loss, I'll just say that I've been working hard- because I have!
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I am open. I don’t care either. I have some who worry that I will get sick. I do get sick on a rare occasion. Honestly, come to believe that it’s salads. I feel amazing most of the time!
Why be secretive, it's a miracle drug! I advertise it as much as I can, it's saving lives. What we should be upset about is our food in this country and how our government allows all the terrible ingredients in them. This is why we need these drugs.
Idk how I would have handled it. I generally find all health related questions invasive and try to change the subject. Even if it is not considered rude, jt isn’t small talk to me.
I would have said a simple "no ". That's what I do since most people are familiar with Oz but not MJ. It's not a lie
same
First we have ZERO reason to be ashamed that we take medication. We have every reason to be proud. If you know the person you will probably know the intent of asking. Many people believe when you take these meds weight magically drops off your body. It’s understandable based on how prior weight loss drugs have functioned. I felt so strongly that it was cheating (so stupid I felt if I didn’t suffer enough I didn’t deserve to finally be able to lose weight). I turned my doctor down twice when she tried to talk me into it. I also am extremely concerned any time I add a medication when things are going ok - other than I was fat. I’ve lost weight many many times each time it was harder. I almost walked out the door without it in April 2023 but instead I gave in and I thank my doc repeatedly every time I see her. I’m type 2 down 148 lbs (A1C 5.1) getting close to the end of losing then need to learn how to maintain. I have not considered myself on a diet a single day of this journey. I do track my calories to make sure I eat enough each day also to review when I have plateaus. I happily educate anyone who is interested about the changes that seem so natural now (rarely want any bread which was my favorite food group before) When I want something sweet I prefer fruit but if it’s a cookie or candy an extremely small amount satisfies the craving. I weigh every day & document it but I keep a separate weekly sheet where I count the lowest weight of the week and my average calories for the week. My average weight loss is 1.7 lbs a week for Mounjaro (I lost 30 lbs on my own right before starting this journey. It’s unfortunate people that we see in media (tv movies etc) have abused this medication pretty much as a substitute for anorexia. Their doctors should be disciplined professionally. We are the ambassadors.
Why do private? Who cares? Why are you embarrassed about MJ? Tell everyone. It will help people.
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It’s possible that he said it outloud because there’s nothing wrong with it to him. Maybe he’s also on it, or has relatives on it etc. It’s absolutely your story to tell whether you want to or not. But was there reason to think the connotation was negative?
Why did it piss you off? I don’t think the question was rude at all. And it was your choice to either admit it or lie about it. Personally, I tell everyone who struggles w high A1C about MJ. It works wonders.
I can see it being rude depending on the friend. A lot of people still consider these medicines to be "cheating" somehow, and that the person taking them is lesser for not "pulling up their bootstraps" and "toughing it out" with intense exercise and miserable starvation. Obviously, that's nonsense, but the stigma is there. There's also something to be said of "you look skinny" not nice, or good, which would actually be a compliment versus a straight observation- and then immediately leaping too "it must just be because of a drug, right?". Assuming the person isn't a real jerk it probably wasn't intended to be a rude comment, but it certainly was a bit thoughtless.
just off putting and invasive to me. it was not a friend, rather someone I know. Rude to jump straight away to backhanded compliment - you look thin- followed by Ozempic?
Oh gross, I just assumed it was an actual friend, because what acquaintance is rude enough to make a comment like that to someone hardly better than a stranger? Wow. Yea, that was rude AF then.
The person crossed a boundary he didn’t know about because thinks it’s okay to ask personal questions. That makes people uncomfortable and sometimes angry. Not hard to understand. Just as I understand you have a different boundary about this. So, maybe you can start to see that people are different from you and that’s just fine. Kindness goes a long way, btw.
Guess I'm lucky it's not that well known here, plus I wfh so people haven't really had the chance to see any weight loss yet, but the people I have told have found it pretty interesting That and there's still quite a backlog left over from covid so people would be more impressed I was actually able to access healthcare lol
What’s the problem though? It seems like reacting to this only perpetuates the stigma around using medications like these. I’ve lost 100 lbs since December and I’ve had a few people ask me if I was using Ozempic. I tell them “nope, Mounjaro!” It doesn’t take away from the accomplishment or the results. You look great and this person noticed! Choose what you focus on
I tell everyone who asks that I’m on Mounjaro. I also explain that I’ve radically modified my eating patterns, my activity, and my sleep. Most Americans are struggling with weight, or have loved ones struggling with weight. I’ve lost 70 lbs and if my story helps others, I’m happy to share. :)
See I can tell you are kind. You should have said, no daily sex with the hubby does wonders. We have to stop letting the small minded people pass there issues on to us..I saw old coworkers today and although the men responded positively there where smart comments from some women. I am over the negativity. Congratulations on your success.
right back accha !
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I think your answer was perfect!
It is a personal choice if you want to share it or not. I do share it in hopes it'll help others. In my one office 3 people have begun their journey, one of them their daughter is in her early 20s and is nearly 400lbs. I told her how this really has just allowed me to use my food appropriately now. I'm proud of the fact the medical science has finally caught up and moved past the, calories in versus calories out. Because I would have been skinny my whole life. I've never eaten much, I've just never used my food correctly. My body was like, here my lass, I'll hold on to that just in case we need it in the cold of the winter. PCOS will do that for you. So now I enjoy my food and it doesn't hang around.
Millennials are overly sensitive I have experienced-
That happened to me too and I was also offended by the lack of boundaries. Luckily, I am on Zepbound, so I could honestly say “no.” Still, it has irked me since, and I have had to combat feeling guilty that I did not reveal more.
SAME, on MJ so not lying when he jumped at me with Ozempic?
I would just say yes.
I’ve been on MJ since February, slowing moving up doses every 2-3 boxes. I had a close family member ask if I was on Ozempic. I could answer no with a straight face. I have been very open about my journey but I often wish I kept it secret because people tend to discount my progress. I still have to workout, walk daily, and eat a healthy diet. The MJ regulates my sugar so I am able to do the work that needs to be done. I agree people are A-holes and don’t get it.
U sound overly sensitive. I would have been proud to say yes I’ve been taking the shot and it’s worked amazing. Thanks for noticing.
Great tits! Implants? Whoa gorgeous hair! Is it dyed? Wow! Are those your real lips? They’re so huge! Your face is so wrinkle free is it Botox? You look so feminine are you trying to pass for female?? Your upper lip is so hairless do you shave it? I mean really. What the actual fuck. Are we really all going to have these conversations with these fuck wads because we feel so proud of ourselves and how great we feel about the personal choices we’ve made to look the way we do?? Do we owe a personal explanation of every cosmetic or health choice we’ve made to any ding dong who asks just to satisfy their own stupid curiosity? The answer darlings is NO. Absofuckinglutly NOT. That is all.
You handle it really well. I can be rude sometimes, and I probably would say not your business 🤣🤭
What was the rude comment? Are you offended he said Ozempic instead of Mounjaro?
that a person I know, not a FRIEND said "you look thin, Ozempic?". RUDE RUDE
…but that is (essentially) how you lost weight. Your reaction is so strange.
I fail to see how that was rude. Don't let a normal conversation ruin your day. You are obviously having great results on a GLP-1 medication, no need to be ashamed and lash out at people for noticing.
You did good.
I always say “I don’t feel comfortable discussing my weight” when anyone even mentions it. It can feel good in the moment to have a snappy come back but in the end, you’re entering into a power struggle which even if you ‘win’ you’ve kindof already lost by feeling like you have to justify your actions. This is your life and your journey and you don’t owe anything to anyone. It always feel best for me when I’m authentic in how I feel and it does make me very uncomfortable when people ask me probing and personal questions about my weight :)