I was at almost 300 lbs after years in a wheelchair, depressed, and not willing to try. Then, I hated what i became. I learned to walk again (not easy), cooked everyday, got a gym membership with a trainer, and only 5 years later I am 120 lbs and been there steady for the last 1 1/2 years. After 2 heart attacks in one day, and a stroke caused by eating too much junk and being lazy, I now have energy, and my doctors don’t worry about me dropping dead at any time. I worked hard to get here, and I share my story every chance I get. And no medication needed to lose it.
There are two components to weight loss in my mind. One, finding what works for you to lose weight in a healthy manner and two, doing it consistently. Awesome that you have clearly found what works for you! Added bonus if your goals aren’t solely based on weight but function or size so that backsliding or temporary gains from water or muscle don’t Shanghai your momentum. It helps if you have a purpose other than just appearance too. I have saggy belly skin left over but I feel so much better. My husband and I changed our lifestyle together, starting with just setting time aside for us to walk and talk. Fast forward a year, and we are now stronger and faster in our 40s than we were in our 30s and have dropped a combined 130 pounds.
You did the dang on thang! Your story is motivation! Praise God Josie that the Lord helped you find your way back to loving the body he blessed you with, thus you made changes to reflect that! Glory to God! And Blessings to you! ❤🎉❤
Congratulations on such an amazing achievement! You put in a great deal of work and will now be able to reap the benefits for years to come. Props to you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
As someone who works in a pharmacy it's fairly frustrating to tell people who need ozempic for their diabetes that it's on backorder because people are taking it as a "quick fix" to being fat shit I'm fat but I'm working on cutting back and going to the gym it's so stupid how stupid some people are these days , thanks Brett for being a speaking voice against the stupid stupid world we live in
@desertrose88 I was refering to the people with type 2 diabetes that aren't overly overweight so ozempic won't help much with weight loss instead of those that are obese and need ozempic
@@noone_193those obese ppl dont “need” ozempic. This drug and the way it works is specifcally for T2 diabetics and controlling glucose levels with the benefit of weight loss and appetite control. If you’re saying someone is diabetic + obese taking ozempic alongside exercising n dieting etc them that’s different but just for “obesity” there are other drugs on the market like saxenda for obesity and other appetite suppressants for the same cause. Obese people will rely on stuff like ozempic and once they stop they’ll balloon up again hence why consistent exercise and eating well is effective
I'm on ozempic for diabetes and it's so hard to get because of so many people taking it for weight loss. We who need it struggle to find it because people who DON'T need it are shilling out to get it first.
Kinda like how people that actually used it regularly and needed it couldn't get hydroxychloroquine because someone spurred uneducated people into believing that it could cure their covid, which it couldn't. Imagine having rheumatoid arthritis or lupus and not being able to get your medicine because someone that has no clue what they're talking about told a bunch of people to buy out the supply because, in his own words; “What do you have to lose?” It turns out that many people stand to lose a lot... At least in this case, the drug actually DOES the thing they're taking it away from you for...
My doctor spoke with me about it, then ordered a blood test to see if I was pre-diabetic. I wasn’t so he didn’t prescribe it. That is how it should be done! You need a doctor who will CHECK and see if it’s something that won’t cause you undue harm. If your blood sugars are at good levels, you shouldn’t be taking this.
@Robbie👾 I know, and my doctor explained that without raised blood sugar, there are pretty dangerous side effects. There are actually quite a few diabetes medications that are great for losing weight, but you don’t want to end up with low blood sugar. That’ll create a whole other set of problems.
Unfortunately, my doctor prescribed even though my blood suger is normal. And I was already losing weight the right way (diet and exercise). Obviously changed doctors.
I've been prescribed it for type 2 diabetes. Can't get ahold of it, I've been quoted that its available maybe in June, another pharmacy said September. It's quite sad that its being misused all over the internet but people that legitimately need it for its intended purpose can't get their hands on it.
@@helenejapa yep. I’ve had doctors that recommend meds or surgery without a thought, and I change my medical group when that happens. Those same doctors wouldn’t answer any questions about vaccines for me and just said “it’s better if you get it than if you don’t”. The last time I had COVID they tested me in the office and the doctor yelled through the door to have me go to my car and call him. The office was empty when I walked out. I now have a great and respectful doctor who cares about side effects from meds and vaccines, and will explain as much as I need him to.
Last week my mom who's a diabetic didn't get her next necessary dose of ozempic because it wasn't available anymore (Germany). Watching your video now I just told my mom why she didn't get her medication. Thank you for immediately addressing these important issues of our everyday lives.❤
Just wanted you to know Ozempic isn't a life saving medication like insulin! There's plenty of other options for people who have t2d! PS, since t2d is typically caused by obesity and poor lifestyle choices, maybe you can tell your mom to go keto and workout more! That's what they say to us who are overweight! T2D is a lifestyle choice and 100% preventable. :)
My mom has been missing her diabetes meds too because of all this. She has been suffering greatly and she’s been dieting too. I hate that she has to go through this because of all this
T2d is autoimmune desease and fir instance if you already have any other autoimmune desease, your chances to t2d is much much higher. And fyi - a lot of women have Hashimoto's thyroidits and have weight problems because thyroid does not work properly.
@@olgavoronina397 DM2 is not considered autoimmune disease. It is closely linked with obesity, sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity. DM2 is caused by either not enough insulin being produced or resistance to it. While DM1 is autoimmune disease caused by your system killing cells that produce insulin and the body has therefore no insulin to regulate. Hypothyroidism is generally autoimmune based. Your body destroys thyroid cells producing thyroid hormones that have a large effect on human metabolism. Lack of them cause decreased metabolism and can cause increased gain of weight.
I’ve lost 60 lbs over the past 2 years. As for someone who has tried a wide range of “fat burning” diets or magical supplements to help lose weight, the thing I found that was most effective was hard work, discipline, and consistency. Kinda crazy how we all immediately look for the quick fix to a problem even if it’s not ethical
I'm down about 80. I think the key is focusing on habits. In the past, I took off about 60 through diet/exercise in about 2 months. But if you come off an unsustainable diet, there's that question of "now what?". You haven't been practising what you'll need to do (healthy eating, balanced lifestyle) for the next few decades.
Eat less than you burn, calories in, calories out. It's amazing how the world has managed to overcomplicate it. How much money has been made off diets that could be summed up with one sentence?
That’s awesome! Too many people looking for instant gratification these days rather than putting in the work. And it IS work. There are so many health issues that could have been “excuses” for me but when I was “done” being fat I found a way to make it work. Motivation over convenience. Not magic pills or injections or gummies. I use actual ACV before meals. It helps you feel full faster and longer and it is $7/liter
So, kind of weird, but I’ve lost 40 lbs in the last year - NOT through ozempic, but through discipline, lots of water, and dissociating “comfort” eating from sustenance eating. The funny thing is that given the descriptions of what it’s like on ozempic, that’s oddly similar to the way it feels once I’d gotten used to eating less (in quantity and in frequency). I haven’t done anything different, except just eat when I’m actually, truly hungry, but if I eat outside of those boundaries it’s usually nauseating for me.
I don’t eat feelings so much but boredom, almost like a stim, so I hear you on separating what you need from what you feel. Most people just want to hit the easy and fast button. Unfortunately, that doesn’t usually last without lifestyle changes and then they’re back on the hunt. The only thing that really works long term is the change you can keep up.
Good for you. Reading through some of these comments I can see why obesity is an epidemic thats only getting worse. People have more control over their body than they think, and your body will adjust to both good and bad habits. Theres always some quick fix temporary drug that ends up not working long term.
My mother is diabetic and was prescribed this medication last year to help keep her sugar levels normal. It was in so high demand from people trying to lose weight that the price skyrocketed and became difficult to find. Finally this year, I was able to get it for her, and it has helps a lot. If the meds were made for diabetics, they should be a higher priority to shallow people trying to cheat into a thinner body.
I'm Diabetic and went on it when Covid started in Canada. I lost 60 lbs in one year. For those of us with eating disorders or horrible obesity thats so hard to shake. It's like waking up from a nightmare.
Good for you. Brett doesn't entirely understand this. Sugar is addictive. Some people are susceptible to addiction to refined flour. I know a few people using Mounjaro, who are finding it very effective. People accept that Methadone clinics help people kick heroin. People accept a wide range of ways to help people quit smoking. We treat these things like the addictions they are. I think people do not want to accept that the makers of highly processed foods are offering a harmful, addictive product.
I was put on that because of my insulin resistance. I have always had a super unhealthy relationship with food and for the first time in my entire life I’ve been craving vegetables. I want healthier foods. My depression was so bad I could never change what I was eating (sad/stress eater), and this (Mounjaro) has honestly helped me no matter my mental health status.
@@elizabethsnyder5091 same here! I couldn’t lose weight because of my insulin resistance (I call it pre-pre diabetic) and I got put on Monjaro, and I was finally able to lose weight. I eat really well and am a weightlifter, so I didn’t really understand why I couldn’t lose weight but apparently my body just doesn’t work without monjaro lol.
@natma relnam all addictions are a medical problem as well as a mental problem. you wouldn't tell a drug or gambling addict to just get over it, same with food addiction
I was 425lbs and it took me 2 years to lose 180lbs. Diet and working out did it for me. My first diet was the Diabetic diet I cut out sugar. Dropped 80lbs from that. Mountain dew was the worst. 3 liters a day. Crazy how much sugar is in Mountain dew.
Thank you for sharing…I’m on a health journey, too! I have about 125 lbs to lose…I’m not super healthy & I want to regain energy, stamina, and better movement!!
I am diabetic with a lot of trouble controlling my blood sugar with diet and insulin alone. I was prescribed Ozempic about 6 months ago. It was hard for my doctor to get my prescription filled because so many people were using it for weight loss. It has helped me get my blood sugar under control. It is a brutal drug for a lot of people, myself included. It is taken once a week. For the first 24 hours after taking it, I spend vomiting. After that, I have to be very careful about what I eat. Most foods make me nauseated. Salad is not an option. I have acid reflux now. I am constipated for the first time in my life. I have lost weight as a side effect. My doctor insists I stay on it because of that and because my average blood sugar has been significantly lower. I have been going to the gym 5-6 days a week for years, but that did not help. Ozempic has done what it was prescribed to do. But it is very unpleasant. I have to remind myself to drink enough fluids, and I literally dread eating.
Melanie, acid reflux is one of the side effects. I was taking Tums for it, but after my blood work came back-with mostly great results, it showed my calcium to be a bit high. I told my doctor about the reflux and the Tums, and he recommended Prilosec instead to reduce it. I take that when needed and my calcium levels are now normal. And you are correct, the rest of the side effects (nausea & vomiting) are extremely unpleasant. For me, that went away after about two months - once I learned to listen to the signals my body gave me when eating. I learned to limit my intake of heavy foods like fried or greasy foods as well. I can't explain it, but when I eat, my body actually signals to me when to stop. If I don't listen to that signal, I would risk vomiting again. Good Luck!
I don't know if it would help but I heard flax seed in cereal or yogurt helps with blood sugar. Hope you can find better options that don't make you sick.
I was on Ozempic for about 3 months for my diabetes. It is very rough on the gut. I'm on Mounjaro now going on 5 months. I still get instances of nausea and gut rot burps but it is considerably less often. Might want to ask your doctor about it. I think it does better for controlling my glucose levels also. My A1C has gone from a 6.2 to a 5.5 since being on it.
I love how working hard, eating right and over time, achieving good health is seen as "fatphobic," but popping drugs to lose an unnatural amount of weight(including muscle mass) in an ungodly short period is seen as totally normal and completely fine! Crazy world!
Drugs are good Personal responsibility is bad I don't know where you've been but this is pretty much the last 15 years of Democrat ideology in a nutshell. So it's hardly a surprise.
I thought all the rage was "fat acceptance" and "body positivity" or whatever, so I'm surprised to come across information that people are trying to even lose weight in the first place, let alone via those means
Agree with your point, but not the delivery. Some people are very obese, like really badly obese. So much so that death by organ failure is an any day now kind of risk. Some people need this drug, they need to lose an ungodly amount of weight in order to survive. Going on a diet isn't really an option for them, they either lose 50-100kg in the next few months or they die. No amount of salad leaves and juice cleanses will do as much for them as a couple pricks of ozempic. That's before even considering how the psychological side of it works too. It's a drug which will have side-effects, but so does morbid obesity.
I just can’t help but wonder about the long term health affects of taking a diabetes drug when you don’t have diabetes. I imagine you can do a lot of damage messing with appetite, insulin and/or blood sugar. I know weight loss sucks. I’m currently on a weight loss journey. I’ve lost 25 lbs in 3 months. I won’t lie, it sucks and it’s hard but I have history of heart disease on both sides and I want to be healthier so you find ways to cope and deal with cravings and the eternal ‘do I really want to go to the gym’ struggle.
Same. My concern with any medication administered to someone who doesn’t need it is how it will affect the body long term. Nerves and neurons have fluctuating values for where a nerve impulse will trigger, think how a loud noise after quiet hurts but that same volume in a crowded room isn’t a problem. Meth is a good example of a drug that permanently resets the brain neurons to a higher dopamine trigger which is why so few people kick it. Use it long enough and normal stuff, like your kid hugging you, won’t make you feel anything. I am lucky enough to have my hubby on my journey too. We started just by prioritizing time to walk and talk about our day together. We now hit the gym most every night, not necessarily doing the same routine but kind of kicking each other in the butt if we start slacking because thankfully we haven’t had a simultaneous ugh, gym moment. You are right that it sucks a little sometimes but Chris Pratt put it well. He said he could eat how he wanted and not exercise, be happy while he was eating and feel like crap the rest of the time, or have foods that were for fuel, workout and feel great the rest of the time.
It isn’t insulin. It delays gastric emptying. It has nothing to do with sugars. It’s purpose is to mimic incretin hormones. They help balance blood sugar by making you feel full.
This drug literally pushes your pancreas to secrete MORE INSULIN it’s already risky with diabetics if they suddenly stop using it for their glucose levels but normal ppl that dont need it will just balloon up and gain all their weight back plus may mess up their already healthy functioning pancreas…
Conversely, I think it shows how many people actually need to control their blood glucose even though they haven't received a formal diabetes or prediabetes diagnosis.
@ C L I wouldnt go that far but I see what you mean. People probably should be having more adverse side effects. My concern with that would then be getting an improper dose that causes spikes or drops in insulin or blood sugar that could cause other medical issues
I work in a pharmacy and it's amazing how the folks who use it for diabetes are alarmed when we can’t get it for them. The weightloss folks get down right mad. Also, as you said, too many people do not know what they are taking or even know what it is for. That and the amount of of meds parents get for their kids.
@evelina Is there a way we can dispense with pharmacies altogether? Glorified Drug dealers... Are they Drugs? Yes. Have people died? Yes. Do they get MAD amounts of money? Yes. Do they hide/lie about side-effects/ main-effects? Yes. Give me ONE good reason why I'm wrong. Big Pharma, and their "Street Soldiers" are no better than the Crack Dealer at the end of the Block.
@evelina Possibly? But ozempic and other GLPs are also used off-label for more than just weight loss. I have struggled with PCOS and insulin resistance for years with drugs such as metformin making me horrifically ill. Mounjaro has been amazing for me and my metabolic syndrome is basically in remission. Also - MANY of these individuals who are truly using health spas and weight loss clinics are actually getting this compounded - aka Chelsea Handler saying she was only taking semaglutide versus ozempic.
A lot of insurance companies will not pay for it unless they submit prior authorization or it says the patient has diabetes on the prescription. So, that limits it to a degree. But, there are customers at my pharmacy willing to pay over $1,000 a month (and that’s with a coupon) for these kinds of drugs.
I just have to say because I’m over 100 lbs down since August of 2020. It is truly a lifestyle change. It takes discipline. I’ve taken NO (not even the stuff my nutritionist has) drugs and do not have a gym membership. I’ve had people say “ oh I just wish I could do it” “I want to lose weight so bad” if I can change the relationship I had with food, anyone can! I have so much to say on this topic, I would be here all night 😅
@@misfitm1457 If they've changed their lifestyle and lost 100 pounds I think it's pretty safe to say they had issues to overcome and they did exactly that. Everyone has unique challenges, and meeting goals, making progress and becoming a better person is a part of life
I stopped eating processed foods, cane sugar, seed oils, white flour, and pretty much just eat meat, veggies, fruit, rice, legumes, etc. and lost 12 pounds by eating MORE food in 2 months. 🤷🏻♀️ that was without working out too. It’s amazing how horrible all that processed food is… I have since started exercising on top of that. And I feel so much better mentally and physically!
Yes! Ppl still need to EAT (whole foods), not only restrict .. I think restriction ultimately leads to binging. I still allow guilt free pizza or ice cream on occasion so I don’t end up falling off the wagon completely. Good for you! The PUFAS and sugars are the hardest to give up.
I got fat due to depression when my dad got cancer. When I got pregnant with my daughter, I lost weight (healthily) and then after she was born, I continued to healthily lose 100lbs over the span of a year by eating healthy, going on walks with my daughter, and breastfeeding! 🎉 It’s possible to not drug yourself into losing weight in a healthy way!
So glad you brought this up, I work in pharmacy and this has been happening for quite some time. Insulin on back order, trouble getting it, everyone using it for weight loss.
Ozempic is not insulin, they are completely different. Without insulin, a Type 1 diabetic such as myself would die. Without Oxempic, the blood sugar is not as well controlled, but no death.
Insulin injection would not cause weight loss. Ozembic is semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, so it's primary way of treating obesity-driven Type 2 diabetes is to help you eat less by affecting appetite thus they eat less and lose some adipose tissue and then reduce their metabolic disorder and improve their insulin sensitivity.
@@2Blessed i worked with morbidly obese People. I think they should have the medicine for free. Mobidly obese People are not just lazy. Their entire system is destroyed by bad nutrision often caused by parents and even the caregivers and systems. Look at any americian school meal. That is disgustingly evil to let their kids eat it. All around us companies do everything manipulate us into consumption. It isnt just food but everything. This medicine is alot healthier than giving people gastric bypass etc. We should care for obese people too. Diabetes type 2 can be cured with specific diets too, so people who had diabetes has a responsibility to try to cure their illness just like a morbidly obese person has.
I am actually seeing clients who are dealing with so much GI distress (one client actually had to have her intestines resegmented) because of this drug. Scary!
Dr. Shawn Baker did a couple videos about this back in January. The first is "Miracle weight loss drug or ticking time bomb?" and the second is "New weight loss drug backfires and makes Tik Tok “star” more obese!" In them, he talks about how it works and why it really messes things up when you go off of it.
It’s never a good idea for people who do not have that particular health issue to use a drug, see Adderall. I’m not a big fan of taking medications unless medical intervention is absolutely necessary anyways because it only takes one bad reaction to be FUBAR, but especially when it impacts hormone functioning. My brother was prescribed a sulfa antibiotic for the first time in his life and all of the skin in his mouth started sloughing off🤢 and ouch. Problem is that too many people are impatient and want a way to fast forward the consequences of their own lifestyle choices.
@@TheBaumcm Oh, my, yes. After we moved, we had to find a new doctor for my husband, and I usually have the same doctor, since I accompany my husband to all his appointments anyhow, so if I need one, I can double book and it's just one trip (we live in the boonies). After we had a meet and greet with a doctor that was both new to us, and new to our province, with my husband, going over his very extensive medical file, I ended up booking a separate appointment just for me. When it was just me, his attitude was very different than towards my husband. Right from the start, he wanted to put me on statins. Why? Not because I have ever had bad cholesterol, but because he prescribes statins to all women over a certain age. It was supposed to be some sort of preventative. He was not at all happy when I refused. Every time I saw him, he pushed the statins, and I kept refusing. Not long after, he suddenly had to move back to another province. We found another doctor further away, but this one has never tried to push pills on us, ever.
I took the easy way out, I was having a hard time losing weight and ozempic was a help from heaven. The problem started after 3 months where I couldn't stop vomiting and having stomach problems so I stopped using it. Now I can't eat anything that has a lot of fat in it without getting sick. It has helped me change my diet by force, but even my stomach has not returned to normal and I continue to lose weight because my stomach does not support food well. I regret not changing my lifestyle by myself.
It makes me so mad that people are using this medication just for weight loss when there are so many people who actually have diabetes who need it! My sister has diabetes! Hers is type 1, so not the type caused by overeating or being overweight, but she has been struggling through a shortage of another medication that IS meant for type 1 diabetics, so I completely get the struggle these type 2 diabetics are going through to get the Ozempic they need!
I have two T1D siblings! It is so sad that ppl are taking this medicial treatment and using it for weight loss. Insulin is already so expensive, and now these celeberties are making more T1D medicine expensive.
I'm a literal 300 pounder who has been struggling with weight for all my life and have been doing the weightloss journey for a while but now I'm actually dropping slowly but surely. I have been tempted with weight loss supplements forever and I've always refused. I don't think people should go on drugs to lose lbs because i do think it's unsustainable. I will say though Brett, that losing weight is no small feat. It's not just about being disciplined so maybe go easier on those still struggling with this huge and indescribable pain and frustration, cause it's a lot! Trust. Also, going to the gym isn't racist.. like what?!
" It's not just about being disciplined so maybe go easie" - actually, it's exactly about that. What else is there apart from the mental acrobatics that you've developed to hide the simple truth? Calories in, calories out; you decide what goes in your mouth, nobody is force feeding you, your body isn't absorbing fat from the atmosphere... it's ALL you.
@@misfitm1457 I was overweight, more so than this person. I lost it through sheer determination, and I'm well versed in the excuses, I was a pro at them for years. The genetics, the metabolism, the addiction cycle of dopamine, the shitty life and need to escape into a fatty meal... I've been there, which is why I can say with 100% confidence that objectively, it's calories in and calories out, and that's it. Everything else is rationalizing the path of least resistance. Of course it'll be seen as mean, reality always is to the deluded.
I see tons of diabetes patients whose sugar is out of control now because they can’t get their Ozempic or similar medications because people keep demanding them for weight loss. So frustrating.
I was on Ozempic for a few months for my diabetes. The good side effect was weight loss: I lost about 50 pounds. The bad side effect was being nauseated a good part of the time to the point where I actually threw up, once in a restaurant (I made it to the bathroom before I hurled completely). It didn’t help control my diabetes at all.
From my personal experience, many of the woman telling me that “fat is beautiful” and that I should “love being fat” were all thin… funny how you’re telling me fat is beautiful but won’t wear it yourself. Most of them want fat girls to stay fat because it’s less competition for them and they stay feeling better about themselves. If they really wanted what was best for you, they would tell you the truth. But they want the best for themselves. That’s it.
That's absolutely it. I'm a fat girl with a pretty face. I've never had any issues in the looks department but none of my girl friends have ever encouraged me to lose weight because they'll know the competition will be fierce if I shed these pounds. However now I'm getting older I need to lose weight for my health. It's harder the older you get.
@@nancpanc1 "none of my girl friends have ever encouraged me to lose weight because they'll know the competition will be fierce if I shed these pounds. " - jesus women really do live in a separate reality. I've never once in my life thought "better not tell Jimmy about that new type of workout I'm doing, his legs are already too toned and this would make him OP"
What are you even saying?? Skinny woman will never see fat woman as competition. Skinny woman genuinely feel for the fat ones and want them to better their lives, not compete with them. 🤣🤣
@@nancpanc1 💜good you will feel so much better!! I used to be a nutritional counselor for LA Weight Loss kinda like Weight Watchers with more focus on individual counseling and just broad categories of good food choices. The counseling was definitely more than the food education although that was a lot of it. Best of Luck on your journey !!
In Australia (at least Queensland), Ozempic has thankfully been restricted for diabetics only due to such short supply as so many people were using it to lazily solve their weight problems. I hope it can be restricted in other countries as well because it's crucial for diabetics that really need it, not for weight loss. p.s. I work in pharmacy; I've had so many disappointed and frustrated diabetic customers who come in wanting Ozempic, but I've had to turn them down because we've been so short of supply, and after they'd already been denied at other pharmacies as well.
Yep I also work in a pharmacy in Australia but WA and we've also had to limit it for quite a while now due to short supply It's so frustrating that people are misusing it and those that need it are missing out on it
Gosh I work in a pharmacy in NSW…tough time trynna shoo away all the karens using it for their “weight loss” even though they’re not even overweight or obese :/
I'm in Spain and when I went to my doctor(endocrinologist) in June of last year for the first time and told her how I had gained some weight and would like my blood work done, she immediately offered if id like to take this drug to "Jumpstart my weight loss!" I was appalled. I kindly told her that I'm mostly concerned about my health so I'll try to lose weight the old fashioned way, and continue to eat well and exercise! It's horrific that doctors don't think about health just quick fixes.
I love Brett pointing out things no one likes to talk about. As a US Veteran and being large. I get told by the Doctors about my weight. Finally, I got tired of it as the Doctor had a bit of a pot belly. So he didn't like me pointing it out. So I have walked miles in a day for.months at a time while going to the gym. Yet, something is wrong and I can't lose the weight. I am 6'1 and around 270ish pounds. Yet, back in 2011 I was 200 and didn't get VA benefits. I was working a job that paid above minimum wage as I went toget my Bachelor's degree in visual communications. I was always moving at the job and then after graduation getting a sedative job. So ever since then weight has been an issue. So I can understand why some of them feel the drug is a resort. I wouldn't take it myself. I think some get into the mindset they become unhealthy obsessed with a number on a machine to tell them how their body is. They throw out reason and want a quick fix even if it will kill them in the long run. While you have others, like.me for example, got a severe neck and brain injury who can't lose weight due to their body chemistry was screwed up when they got the injury. When they do go to the gym for hours at a time, months go by and they are on a cycle of weight loss to only get all the weight back with no explanation. Just their bodies just decide to make too much cortisol despite nothing in the routine or food changing back to an unhealthy lifestyle. This can slowly destroy some people. Their body is actively counter productive due to glands being damaged and never healing correctly in the line of duty. I am not sure what's the reasons it happens. the doctors can't tell me even when spending weeks at a time in one after getting stroke symptoms and rushed to a emergency room. My chiropractor can't adjust something to revitalize the glands. Even going out and touching grass daily, walking around the neighborhood, going to a gym and putting in the effort, eating way more nutritious and living foods (raw and cooked non-processed food), intermittent fasting to est in a four hour window, and more for months on end just to randomly get it back for no reason is just a horror no one would have to live with. That does happen for what ever reason. I don't know the story behind some of the people. I just kbow we all have pain that we hide from the world. I wish we didn't have a world that make the pain worse by dumping on you when you are wanting to be healthy and lose weight. Just wanting to lose weight and loving yourself has turned into something that is actively attacked by those happy in their morbid obesity. So at that point when your body is rejecting the work you put in and the left is osterizing you for even doing it, then I can see why some would turn to the pill. I can also see why you reach out and help those by giving opinions when most are canceled when speaking up. Don't stop fighting or pushing against them and people like me won't stop supporting you.
Sir, I assume, thank you for your service. You guys, like firemen, get exposed to stuff in the line of duty that people lie about to cover butts and get very little in return. It makes me angry on your behalf that you are exposed to these idiots while struggling to make change happen even when putting in the work. At the very least, you know your insides are probably better off with your lifestyle changes. If it makes you feel any better, most of the nutters aren’t over 25 and so have no idea yet how their body will mutiny.
How many calories do you eat per day? If you aren't keeping a log of it, then you can't be sure. Start logging calories if you don't. Search for a tdee calculator online to get started. For you I inpit these general values: Male, 40yrs, 270lbs, 6'1, moderate exercise. To lose weight you should be eating 2400 to 2900 calories per day. If your exercise is not significant (walking is light exercise, not sure what you do at the gym), you need to categorize differently and choose "light exercise" instead of moderate exercise. Remember, if you are doing strength workouts, you will be gaining weight if you are not eating low calorie. For this reason you should also take neck, chest, waist, hip, and thigh measurements. If your weight is not decreasing but your measurements are this means you are losing fat and gaining muscle. If your weight is increasing, but your measurements are not this means you are gaining muscle and retaining fat. Hope this helps. It is rare fore someone to actually be "unable" to lose weight. It is more common that someone does not understand all the mechanisms behind what is happening and is messing up somewhere or misunderstanding somewhere. Though remember, being overweight with muscle can also be hard on the body, so if you find that you are retaining fat and gaining muscle, or losing fat and gaining muscle, you should still consider cutting calories back (again, you must keep log of everything you eat and the caloric value) to lose overall weight to help preserve your joints.
@@BasedZoomer 1200 lately some days 1800 and others around 2100. If I dont switch it up, I get bigger do to the excess hormones. The VA doesn't deal with that type of thing even with my PTSD and etc.
I actually prescribed Ozempic for being prediabetic and for my insulin resistance and I really hate how celebrities are misusing this because they are making it extremely hard for me and others to get it for their health. There have been times when multiple pharmacies all around where I live couldn't resupply their stock of Ozempic
I’ve been diagnosed with insulin resistance, the verge of pre diabetes and found that i am genetically wired to gain weight faster than the average human, a few years ago and had to lose weight. so i changed my diet and lifestyle but it was still incredibly hard for me to lose weight. Recently my doctor had prescribed ozempic for me, fortunately enough since my dad is a doctor he was able to get me my prescribed dosage after a few months of searching and i’m entirely grateful. What a lot of people and celebrities who are on it forget that you do have to eat while on it. While my diet is incredibly strict and i can’t even have fruits if they do not have fibre, no avocado or white meats, i still manage to eat 3 full and healthy meals a day. I have since fallen in love with multiple different foods that my body can tolerate without gaining weight like crazy. it so horrible to know that ppl who’s body’s and conditions are more deadly than mine (such as my own grandparents who are diabetic) are losing their chance to help their bodies because there’s skinny people who want to be skinnier.
You go plant based your a1c will go down and you won’t be pre diabetic anymore as well Speaking from experience I was a TIID and now im back to pre diabetic
@@hippiepisces9745 100% and I already have and i’ve also starting exercising regularly and it’s done wonders for not only my body but my mental health as well. gotta love endorphins
Same! I, too, have insulin resistance, and I have lost well over 20 lbs in 2 years. I have followed an animal protein based diet. I have gotten good muscle growth. Recently I gained 4 lbs , which I blame my birthday party.
I follow this dancer on instagram and whenever she posts a video or photoshoot there's people in the comments saying it's triggering. I agree with you in that people are always changing the rules. Literally if YOU want YOUR body to look a way, then people shouldn't be offended and call you fat phobic
If you make any choice for yourself, unless it’s like Eugenia Cooney level, no one on that side should have a say. My body, my choice. I’ve dropped 40 pounds over the age of 40 because of lifelong joint issues. None of these under 30s are going to make me feel bad, just because their bodies are only planning the mutiny but haven’t executed it yet. I’m hella afraid of having another surgery (had 2 before 16 due to factory defects in my knees) not fat itself.
As a former morbidly obese 340 lb depressed and bullied teen that lost over 160 lbs, all I can say is people want the easy way out of everything in life. People dont want to be in a calorie deficit for a prolonged period of time, putting in the work doing grueling weight training sessions, long cardio sessions, and making healthy lifestyle changes.
So I take this drug for my Diabetes. And honestly it is kinda amazing. For the first time in my life I feel full and dont finish meals. I wish I could just be that way naturally. It is hard to explain how different this feeling is for me.
This is a similar thing to Adderall rn. I was on Adderall for years for my legitimate ADHD, but I recently had to switch to a different medication really fast because so many people are getting prescribed it when they don't actually have ADHD🤦 Luckily I handled the switch well, but a lot of people don't. What I didn't handle well was having to be without medication for a week straight, which with my level of ADHD is incredibly hard and the only reason my grades didn't drop much is that I am blessed with amazing understanding teachers. We need to STOP prescribing medication that is necessary for people to function to people who don't need it. Thank you for listening to my TED talk
Thank you for all people who take Ozympic for weight loss. I was taking this for diabetes but was priced out due to the demand for it. Same with several others in the same family. Luckily I was able to find a different combination to work for me.
As a type 2 diabetic I take a medication that is comparable to Ozempic because of side effects I had with Ozempic but EVERY medication in this line is in a crisis because of shortages. I have had to go weeks without my medication because the manufacturers literally cannot keep up with the demand! It’s unfair that people that actually need the drug to keep their A1C in check can’t get it because people who need to lose a few pounds are taking it as a quick fix.
Her anti aging doctor isn’t doing a good job it seems, Chelsea Handler looks rough. She’s got some heavy bags under her eyes & her skin looks like worn leather. Think that doctor has increased her aging.
I was prescribed ozempic after I gained 20kg in a year because of birth control. I was dieting hard, I go to the gym every day, and the birth control fucked my hormones so bad I developed cysts in my ovaries. I’ve been in it since January, I got down 10kg since and my doctors have told me that they’re gonna take me off it by June. It also helps me regulate my insulin cause I’m super insulin sensitive ( my insulin spikes very quickly when I eat and suddenly drops ). I’m not from the US, it’s not that expensive in my country and we get factory discounts. Ozempic works very nicely if you continue with a doctor checking on you and doing gradual dose increases, most of those people gaining all the weight back or doubling the weight are dosing it and stopping it on their own.
A friend's niece was put on birth control pills when she was a young teen to control some other problems. She posted a pic of herself on Facebook and I was shocked at how much weight she put on. I know her and her family and it definitely wasn't from over eating. I hope her doctors are paying attention but she just doesn't look well at all anymore. I never thought about how something as common as birth control pills can effect some people.
@@tessalee6253 Over here we have copper IUDs basically free and condoms are given out for free at hospitals, but since I’m a virgin it is not recommended for me to get an IUD, and since my boyfriend (he’s American) was coming over I wanted something that could work right away (and was safer than a condom) and that wasn’t the pill as I’m super scared of it. I ended up on implanon, which is a hormonal tag they put on your arm and it’s supposed to be super safe, but it wasn’t, and since my boyfriend was unable to come last year and my body was hating the implant I took it out. It was a rushed decision and I was quite stupid for not searching some more.
@@BoSmith7045 absolutely, tell them to check with an endocrinologist cause it can be thyroid too. Messing with hormones is no small matter and even if the research says “it doesn’t cause weight gain” it’s false, it does. It was the first and last time I’m doing any kind of hormonal birth control.
You really just need to have the discipline to work out and control what you eat. That's it. I used to weigh 100 kilos, and after I got a wake up call because of my bad lifestyle, I worked out and dieted for around 3 months and slimmed down to 66 kilos. Been keeping my weight to around that for 4 years now. Keeping fit really does feel great for the mind and body, I wish more people would realize that.
It’s all about discipline. I dropped 30lbs in 6 weeks doing zero carbs/sugar and low calorie with intermittent fasting last year. I wasn’t really overweight, just trying to get back in shape.
As a diabetic who for the past year has been struggling to get my regular supply of ozempic, which I've been on since 2019, this is not something that is just happening now, it's been a year long struggle for me, finally the supply is getting back to normal but it's still a shaky supply considering what it once was
My doctor tried to prescribe me ozempic when I let him know that I was going to have weight loss surgery (please don't judge, I'm glad I went through the surgery and I'm down 107lbs with a completely new lifestyle), and I've never been diabetic. I fired him on the spot. My mother has diabetes and struggles to get the meds she needs; I was not about to become part of the problem.
This inFURIATES me bc I have a dad and brother, both with serious diabetes, and they've directly been affected by this, especially my 68 yr old dad)..and they've caused a shortage and my dad's not even overweight, but they've had him on it so long now that it's literally life threatening to get off of 😤😡
As a child who is in the top 95% of my age group in weight I started looking at myself in the mirror and felt so uncomfortable. I’m now trying to change my behaviors and work out and eat better. I hope other obese children try to be better aswell.
remember that its all the little things that add up to help! even just a few extra minutes walking & fruit instead of candy most days can help so much! Best of luck to you, I know I feel much better from the inside when I am at my healthy weight, on top of feeling more confident in my looks (: you really are making a great choice & i'm sure someday you'll be able to help others do it too
The first step has been made, it's not always easy and it might be extra hard on certain days, but you got this! Remember to be strict without yourself, but not hard on yourself. Changing what you eat has a massive impact, more so than working out, although working out/exercising has it's own benefits, but I lost 24 pounds / 11 KG by just eating differently
As someone who gained weight regardless of diet change/eating right...obesity is a huge issue that is often marginalized as "diet and exercise issue". I had gone my entire life into my 30s struggling with weight gain even though my calorie intake was less than 1-1.5k a day. Finally diagnosed with PCOS after having 3 kids (doc finally believed me and checked hormones and wasnt menstruating at all with cysts on the ovaries) I had ballooned up to morbid obesity.....Finally started losing weight with metformin...once the insulin resistance issue had been addressed I dropped over 50lbs within 6 months AND counting down the scale still. Doc and i have discussed ozempic for purposes of stabilizing everything....am not diabetic but have a hormone/insulin or what has been described to me as a metabolic issue that if left untreated will turn into diabetes . Just saying all of this so maybe someone else struggling could get checked out too. Turns out I had pcos growing up but no one ever thought to check. Metabolic issues are just as devastating as diabetes itself. It's no less devastating than diabetes nor should it be less prioritized. Keeping people from becoming diabetic now will help alleviate the need for many of our population to need the medication down the road.
You mention you gained weight regardless of diet - was working out ever in your efforts to lose fat? I say lose fat because muscle weighs more than fat, so weight loss shouldn't be the goal - fat loss and building lean muscle mass should be the goal.
@Mamsy 11 yes mam both diet and exercise did nothing. When you have insulin resistance, your body basically takes everything you consume and turns it into fat instead of expelling it like its supposed to. Even though I was doing cardio 5-6 days a week anything consumed was basically all I was burning off. The only thing that I changed after the metformin was drinking half my weight in water. Just recently started keto because it's supposed to be good for people with PCOS. So far I'm liking it..but since I'm never hungry it is really hard to get enough calories and protein in every day.
PCOS sister over here too, but I’m not on metformin or any other medication. I control my weight and other PCOS symptoms Thru mostly following keto and just being active with my kids and doing 2-3 light workouts a week. I try my hardest to stay around 1700-1800 calories, and around 30g of carbs or less per day. I don’t track protein and fat too closely, just basically net carbs. On Christmas or thanksgiving or my birthday I will eat cake or fries or sushi or something else nice and carby, but as long as I leave it to mostly special occasions it’s all fine.
@Jamie I'm on keto as well :) I've lost a ton of weight thankfully down over 70 lbs (50 or so with Keto so far) still on meds tho because hormones are still out of wack
So here's the thing. I had been dieting and waking for a year 3 miles a day, 1500 calories. I heard that covid was especially bad for the obese and that was just the kick I needed. I started over 300lbs and dropped 40 in that first year. Then i hit a plateau and was still >40 bmi. It has helped me immensely to the point where "one"derland is finally within striking distance... and i haven't been there since my second child was born. It has helped me build much better relationships with food and I'm thankful that my insurance covers it because I started at such a high bmi. Taking this for a season is going to lower my risk of so many other obesity related diseases in the long run that it was an absolute must for me. Now those looking to lose that last 20 maybe should think a bit about it, but I do not make any apologies for using this tool to help me on my weight loss journey.
Good for you, and congratulations. The knee jerk reaction to shame people for using a drug like this - prescribed by their doctor - is really kind of gross. If losing weight was really as "easy" as people like to think we would not have 40%of the population obese.
@@websterri Sure. It's super easy. Which is why 40% of the population are obese, and that number is growing every year. In reality weight loss is pretty simple, but certainly not easy for most people. Calories in vs calories out is perfectly true - but when you're 100lbs over weight, and your diet is crap, and you're over producing ghrelin because being obese has screwed up your hormone system, it becomes a lot harder to maintain a calorie deficit for a long period of time. And that problem only gets bigger over time.
I have Hashimotos and put weight on very easily and its hard to lose it. I used to exercise up to 3 hrs a day 6 days a week to keep my weight down. Then I got a severe back injury with stopped me being able to work out like I used to. It's been 13 years since my injury. I still exercise, walking a few times a week and light weights, I eat very little and I eat healthy I'm not obese but it's a constant battle especially since I had covid. I actually would love to try ozempic but I'm scared of regaining the weight with extra. I'm already doing everything I can but unfortunately my injury hinders me from doing what I'd like to.
good for you! Obesity is absolutely terrible for your health and you use whatever tools it takes to get out. No shame. I follow several fitness mlm shillers who were already thin and used it to get thinner, them, they should be ashamed of using it to lose that actual 20-30 lbs TOTAL. That’s the kind of bs use she is talking about when people say “abusing the drug” ir causing shortages:
As someone who has lost 50 pounds the old-fashioned way, few things. 1. There is nothing wrong with loving yourself. Just don't think it's ok to put down others for who are opposite. Whether you are big, fit, or skinny. 2. Losing weight/gaining weight for some is REALLY hard. Please do not downplay it. For some, it really weighs on their mental and physical. 3. Do what is best for YOU. But also listen to your Dr. Whether it be drugs, surgery, old fashioned way, etc. Do what you need to get healthy. Your life is worth it.
Dropped 40 over the age of 40. I think there is a difference between calling out a behavior that harms others (using a drug that diabetics rely on, causing a shortage, to get a quick fix because you are lazy) and putting someone down. Second, the mental issue absolutely does needs to be addressed. It’s 90% of why people gain weight back, because they don’t address underlying causes, like boredom eating. That is why this should not be allowed. Health consequences for using a drug that is not meant for you could be severe and if you aren’t changing anything, will provide no measurable long term benefit. Lastly, doctors, just like all of humanity are not created equally. Make sure they aren’t overly quick to prescribe and they are clear on your particular risk factors. You do you, absolutely, but don’t make me responsible or expect me to feel bad for someone else’s poor choices.
@Beauty and the Boat Oh, I know. The comment really wasn't addressed to the video as it was the comments saying "losing weight is easy" or "I took the easy way out," etc.
For anyone feeling attacked by this video, just know, I and many others like you know what you're going through. Developing discipline after years of struggling is very difficult. It took me a long time to get here. You're not alone. Start slow and easy then add on as you get better. It might take months and years, but it's better than staying where you are now or getting worse.
It’s really crazy how difficult it is to lose weight, then when you feel like you’re trying your hardest and not seeing results, it’s so hard to continue trying. Then for some people it looks effortless to just not gain in the first place
It’s all about what you put in your body. Stop eating processed food, seed oils, and cut the sugar, and it will come off so easily I promise. Look for real food.
How is this video attacking? I’m obese and she’s just spitting facts we need to hear 🤷🏻♀️ I don’t need pity, I need to better discipline myself to get healthier
I had to overcome a heroin addiction before I understood and could overcome my addiction to food. I wasn't hungry, I just had to to learn to ignore cravings that only ruin your life.
When I was in 8th grade I took three ballet classes in a week. Ballet is very hard and uses most if not all of your muscles. Usually, at the beginning of the school year, I have a doctor's appointment, usually a follow-up in early September, I was at a healthy weight for a 14 yr old. Then about two months later I started to get sick, with fever, headaches, nausea, etc. (no I was not throwing up) I just thought it would surpass and it was a mild flu. So, my mom and I went to the doctor and they did some tests. I had protein in my urine, and I was burning too much fat. I didn't understand, I was eating healthy and getting good exercise. So, why was this happening to me? Now it finally makes sense, I am now 16 almost 17 and I live with a complex chronic illness. I am now jealous of the girl I once was and wish I didn't waste my time worrying about how big my thighs were in ballet class. Long story short, don't take things for granted, whether a hobby or family because they can be taken away in an instant.
That sucks. Nothing worse than having a factory defect (with me it was 2 knee surgeries before 15) so I hear you on don’t take who you are today for granted. Wish there was someone we could call about a warranty issue. Hope you are well and you can at least get your symptoms under control more than they control you.
I began having an awful depression/panic attacks postpartum, I proceeded to eat eat eat eat to cope with the madness, and i began to damage my liver with the ultra processed foods and excess sugar, i also became pre-diabetic. So my doctor told me i could lose my liver as it was showing signs of steatosis cirrhosis and fat filtration, masses in it from all the toxins. So i was OBLIGATED to lose the weight, i was in debt to myself i couldn’t continue this self destroying path of weight gain. I cut the sugar, i cut the ultraprocessed foods and im 30 pounds down WITHOUT starving myself. Eating more whole foods and more reasonable portions. I am in the waiting room of the doctors follow up appointment scared for what these new results will be, wether I’ll be better or if it was too late, i dont want to lose my liver, i dont want to lose my life. I want to see my kids grow and be happy. I owe myself to them.
As a diabetic Ozempic is a drug I have been prescribed, however here in Australia I am having problems getting it because so many people are demanding it for weightloss....
It is crazy what people will do to lose weight. I've always been obese, due to what I know now was emotional eating, as well as gaining weight from having lupus, MS, and having my kiddos. I finally took action, made a lifestyle change, and I have lost 65 pounds since this past October (when I had my 6th baby). I still have like 50 pounds to go, but I am doing it the right way (no shortcuts). My kids need me, especially the baby who was born with a heart defect. My husband and I got our 💩💩💩💩 together and made a huge lifestyle change and have both lost over 100 pounds combined (and still going). My husband is now perfectly healthy (BMI is now perfect and he no longer deals with high cholesterol) and, like I stated earlier, I am feeling much better and have gone down 4 dress/pant sizes and I am still going. The lifestyle change is soooo worth it.
🙌 woot woot! Keep at it! I'm hoping to lose ~100lbs after I have my current baby. It would put me at the lower end of the healthy bmi range, but the wiggle room is good. If you can, try to put yourself in the center of the healthy bmi range so that if you end up gaining 10 or 20 for whatever reason you're still in your goal zone, then try to get back to the center. You got this mama bear, remember to keep fighting when those plateaus hit you, and they will hit just before you get into the healthy bmi zone.
@based zoomer yeeess!!! That is exactly what my husband did, and that is the goal for me as well!!! I literally went from a size 20/22 to a size 12 now, but I have 50 pounds more to go in order to be in the perfect BMI (for a bt of wiggle room). My kids have been my motivation (especially the baby who just had open heart surgery and needs my husband and I for the long haul, as she also has Down Syndrome). At any rate, being able to slowly see results and see the scale come down has been absolutely amazing and so motivating. This is what keeps me from struggling... like I always think, that piece of cake or extra coffee or whatever is so not worth the extra calories or weight. No, thank you. 😂
@@pambesley9910 So true! The success is such a huge motivator! Just remember to learn how to indulge in treats with reason or it can become an issue once you reach your goal. And if you can, try to buy some weights so you can do some weight training. Don't worry about looking bulky, it is very very difficult for women to get the bulky or "shredded" look naturally. However, having good musculature is helpful not only for supporting your body, but for keeping you at your goal weight, as well. If you have a good amount of muscle then the one piece of cake or cup off sweet coffee will be eaten up by your muscles pretty quick anyway (of course, in moderation). ❤ Health and well-being to you and your family, especially your sweet new baby girl ❤
I lost 60+lbs from intermittent fasting, changing my diet, and a little exercise. I also deal with daily nausea. It pisses me off to know people are willingly making themselves nauseous just to lose weight.😤
I was morbidly obese from illness at age 62 and lost 60 pounds in 6 months by counting calories, not eating fatty meats, eating salads twice a day, avoiding any food that made me hungry, consuming red hot peppers and walking. Usual problem with big weight loss… body burns less calories and hunger.
In England it's prescribed for weight loss. They give it to people with diabetes in extreme cases to try and help them loose weight, as of a risk of heart disease. But it's not given for diabetes
I’ve lost 60lbs by eating -1500 kcal per day and walking 8 miles a day. You can do it natural, you just need to set a goal and want it more than anything!
Exactly.. some people are so chronically online that they think if they can’t be asked to go outside and do some exercise nobody can and it must be “internalised fat phobia” or some shit like that 😂
@@princessleai when I started 2 miles sucked bad! My VO2 max was abysmal. I had to tell myself it’d be worth it. I was a size 40 pushing 42. I’m now a loose 36 and my large T-shirts fit again. It’s worth it I promise.❤️
This is not healthy. Please stop promoting unhealthy weight loss methods. A toddler diet is supposed to be around 1200. 1500 is not enough for I grown up, especially if you are active
My doc tried putting me on this to help me loose weight. I basically stopped eating all together (without thinking about it) and kept becoming hypoglycemic. After nearly passing out twice, we took me off it.
I've lost 20 pounds from fasting, eating one meal a day, going to the gym, and praying. It's about discipline for me. Christ even said "A man cannot live on bread alone" but needs the word and law of God.
the fact that these people are choosing to take this drug instead of cultivating the self mastery and will power to actually lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle...
I became overweight due to an assault; and then when I was well enough the doctor tried to get me on ozempic, no questions, didn't even ask for it. I didn't do it - I am eating well and exercising, like you said Brett, it's not hard to do it the right way.
Anti-aging specialists are definitely a thing, for the record, my dad's brother has been going to one since he hit 60 and I have a buddy who sees one twice a year. 5 minutes into his first appointment, the doc wrote him a prescription for a dose of "Therapeutic Testosterone" and "Therapeutic HGH" so massively large that he was able to fire his steroid dealer. Not sure what they do for female patients, but every guy I know uses them to get legal steroids.
Weight is always a hard topic for me. Since I was roughly 11 or 12, I've struggled with weight and have had numerous eating problems, whether they were full blown eating disorders or not. I've gone on both ends of the spectrum, from binge eating and sugar addiction to going multiple days without eating a thing. Because of all those pressures, I've only recently been able to work back into a "healthy" eating schedule that doesn't involve eating less than 500 calories a day. I'm deficient in most vitamins and have a lot of joint and chronic pain problems. I'm about 50 lbs overweight currently. The reason I couldn't lose weight was a mix of those extremes messing up my metabolism and having a genetically slow metabolism. The only time I've ever been able to lose weight in my entire life was when I went on Adderall for my ADHD. It's easy to look at someone overweight like me and say that it's all due to bad habits. That may be true for some people but it's not true for everyone. You can't just see someone that's overweight and be able to tell them to go to the gym or eat better because sometimes that is not the cause. There are so many underlying factors that could play into it. Some people just get dealt crappy hands and have to work 10 times as hard to get the same sorts of results you see.
as someone with adhd thats impacted my health too, i want to encourage you that it's worth the MASSIVE extra effort it takes us to make healthy choices. one of the biggest things for me was to figure out what part of a snack i was craving & try to replicate it with healthier/whole foods so that i wasnt taking steps backwards. Sure some days i just need cheetos, but if i can go 80% of the time with unprocessed things & water/coffee instead of soda all the time all those little calories add up!! even if i have fallen off the workout train, eating protein with every meal (its been shown that higher protein diets metabolize in a way different to diets with low protein) & changing out my snacks & drinks did WONDERS (also buying those mini packs instead of family sized ones helped me not put down so many easy calories, small bag of cheetos & some cheese/beef jerky? incredible :) i see you & your struggle & im here to encourage you in your battle :)
I think the worst thing you can do is look at someone and then tell them what their problem is or how to solve it, as if people don't know how different we all are. Look, am overweight as well, lost about 30lbs last year because of different eating and a bit of Workout at home, doing the exact same thing this year and i have gained 3 pounds since january. I don't know why people think everything is so easy if you just eat right and work out. Not only is every body different but for a person who wants to Lose weight, having such issues or no progress is mentally challenging as well.
I know for me, I was unable to lose a single pound of weight for years, and was gaining more weight and couldn’t lose anything. I’m an active weightlifter and I eat really well, and despite all that I couldn’t lose weight. I think using these medications when you don’t need them is wrong, but some of us do need medications like ozempic. I started taking a medication similar to ozempic, and it finally got my body working right. Apparently my body just can’t process food correctly and I need the medications help to make it work. Some of us do get dealt those bad hands, lol.
More than about weight, do you have even a single health issue? If the answer is yes check out the researcher on UA-cam Dr. Berg. He has more about the kinds of foods you need to get into your diet and trust me by the time you’re done getting all those foods into your diet you’ll be full and losing weight. Spend about a month watching his videos before you start trying to do what he says, use up the food in your house, then start at the grocery store with your next purchases. His whole philosophy is not lose weight to get healthy, but get healthy and you lose weight.
@@intermezzono1 please don’t get discouraged, plateaus happen and weight can vary significantly as muscle weighs more than the same volume of fat and the increase in hydration (which also plumps the muscle) can also add literal pounds. Not to be too TMI but once a month I gain at least 3 lbs of water weight, my friend can catch as much as 8. That’s why it can be helpful to have other indicators, a clothing item for comparison, endurance stamina, time it takes to complete a certain activity or even just how it feels moving around.
Pharmacy tech here! I’m so sick of people taking ozempic when they don’t need it. There’s a world wide shortage because of that and it breaks my heart telling people that the drug they need to SURVIVE we don’t have in stock because rich people are taking it to lose weight. It’s terrible.
Not going to lie, changing your lifestyle is extremely difficult and takes a lot of mental effort everyday on top of everything else. But we do have a bad culture of over consumption so that’s the main thing I think people need to resolve or they’ll fall into that loop again every time.
In fairness to Chelsea Handler, Ozempic is a specific brand name in the same sense that Tylenol is a brand name. Semiglutide can be gotten in packages that do not say Ozempic on them, so it's entirely possible she genuinely didn't have a package that was labeled with that name just like you can have acetaminophen in your home that isn't labeled "Tylenol"
I'm on track to lose 200 lbs by this time next year. Currently down 80 on Mounjaro and it's fixed my high blood pressure, it's almost cured my diabetes, and it's helping me walk again... I cant recommend it for anyone thats just trying to lose 30 or 40 lbs but if your completely broken it's an amazing drug to be on.
I've lost 95lbs on Mounjaro since August and had bariatric bypass surgery last week. Starting weight was over 450. Good luck to you and the only thing your cheating is death.
I know 3 different people that haven’t been able to get ozempic for their diabetes for 3-4 months now. Sadly it was helping all three of them better than others. Personally I don’t think you should be able to use a medication that is for something like diabetes. It’s just sad to watch the headaches and stuff trying to get meds then find an alternative that doesn’t work as well.
thankful to have a doctor that doesnt force medicine on me, tells me to change things like exercise more and eat differently etc. and gives me my options and asks me what i want to do. i have hypothyroidism and diet is a big factor with it
There was a clinical trial for Ozempic to study its weight loss effects. I thought about doing it until I read that it can cause thyroid cancer. I already have thyroid issues… it was an easy pass. I’d rather be fat.
Ozempic is a GLP. There has never been a human case of the super rare thyroid cancer (the one that was shown in rats is a genetically predisposed one) in humans. Unless you have a familial history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2. Did you take the COVID shots? Because GLPs have been on the market for a significant amount of time (they are NOT new the first one ever on the market was approved in 2005). We are pretty well aware of the impacts of GLPs at this point. But going back - if you are pre-diabetic or obese - you have FAR more directly aligned to be at risk for many cancers that we actually have significant data about the relationship.
I’m on Ozempic for my Type 1.5 diabetes. I’m mind blown that anybody would willingly take this. People must really love feeling sick to their stomach all the time.
You know, I too have lost weight, 40 pounds in two years. You know how I did it? Therapy and working out everyday. The therapy helped with my mental health and food binging and the workout helped me lose the weight and keep it off. I lose about 1/2 pound to a pound a week. I feel so sorry for the people who truly need Ozempic and can't get it because all these people are buying it so they can lose weight without the work.
this drug did come up with my doctor on a visit.. my hormone medication paired with anxiety medication made me gain so much weight and i have alot of pain so as you said we discussed it as a kick start ... hoping if some weight come off and pain subside i could continue on my own with more exercise but after looking up the medication i decided not to take that route " i would if i was diabetic but as of yet i am not" so still trying some lifestyle changes in hopes that some weight can come off taking meds that cause weight gain... its rough...
i really hope youre able to find some lifestyle changes instead, there are an increasing amount of cases where non-diabetics get really bad issues with their digestive systems & need surgery or removal of gallbladders, pancreases & some report intestinal damage :/ it's really dangerous to use drugs for anything other than the original reason
@@inkandcaffeine oh yeah i won't be taking it ,.. i did at first debate but i have to research and learn as much i can before i make a decision and it made me decide to never take ozempic i will do the hard work it takes myself
@@tannygaming2824 first, thanks a tough hand to be dealt and I wish you success on your journey. I would say, when the benefits outweigh (pardon the pun) the risks, is the only time you might consider it. With your other health concerns, I can understand why you’d be leery. My mom was generally healthy at the time but an emotional eater. She is 5’ and shrinking and weighed at least 120 pounds over at the time. Her doctor (back in the early 90s) was concerned about her joints and prescribed a weight loss drug for a month with monitoring and a step down to help reduce the impact which she was then able to parlay into more activity and go from there on her own. Saved her back for another 20 years and just made her feel so much better. She wound up dropping 100 pounds in a year being careful with food and increasing activity.
I've had one family member and two friends that were are on Ozempic for diabetes, not anymore. They all said that their hunger decreased, mainly because meat all tasted rotten and nausea was non stop. Once they stopped taking drug, there was a small binge because food tasted good again and they were not nauseous anymore.
My brother has diabetes, and my family in general has a history of health problems (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, risk of cancer, etc.) If he (or anyone for that matter) was ever not able to get medicine because these selfish people don’t want to lose weight naturally, I’d be so pissed. Never use medical drugs for anything other than it’s intended use please.
My dad was diabetic by 34. Back in the 60s. His mother before him. Carb sensitive family. If you eat an apple and are more hungry after you are carb sensitive. If you have the hunger shakes, you are very carb sensitive. I suggest reading Good Calories, Bad Calories. Or watch the old Gary Taubes lectures. Also watch The Oiling of America. My husband had 3 strokes and we found out he was diabetic. 180 pounds. I put him on the Ad vent ist cult agenda diet they gave me at the hospital. Every 3 weeks he had bloodwork. Always worse as was he. After 8 months of this he was 210 pounds. It hit me that the diet advice that had failed me for decades was failing him. I switched him to the old 1950s British diet in the prologue. His next bloodwork improved and kept getting better. Several months later a stranger understood him. His weight returned to 180. I had been starving myself fat and sick on 1200 low fat, high fibre calories a day for decades. Had an active job. Went to the gym. Barely fit a size 18. I dropped down to a size 6 /8 and have stayed down. Over 12 years now. Fixed several health issues. I am now almost 66 and do not take meds for anything.
Similarly, I was prescribed Topomax. After 6 months I was 60 lbs underweight, diagnosed anorexic, and could feel my organs failing inside of my body. Makes sense why it’s called Dopeomax
As someone who works in health care, this push for Ozempic for weight loss has caused it to be much harder for those who need it for Diabetes. So people who need it for actual health issues are now not able to get a hold of it.
@@c6q3a24 That Ozempic does not actually treat. Did you even watch the video? It is a quick fix that the minute you stop taking it, tends to make you craze so much you put on more pounds than you lost.
@@c6q3a24 Then how about listening to a 40 something health care worker who knows there are drugs specifically designed to properly help curb someone's appetite that do a better job at helping people lose weight properly. The thing is, they are not a quick fix, which is a good thing, as quick fixes don't tend to last and can be really hard on the body. People are looking for Ozempic to be a miracle cure for something it actually was not created to treat, and their desire for that is putting people who actually need it for the reason it was created at risk.
@@AZRockslide42 Sure, and Viagra was created to lower blood pressure. Stop pretending this drug is not routinely prescribed to combat obesity. That's simply a lie. I'm not going to insert myself, and my opinions, in between a patient and their prescribing doctor. But perhaps we should not blame patients when manufacturers are failing to meet demand. The simple reality is that this drug is working for people, and has a 10 year history of proven safety. It is apparently more effective than other weight loss drugs, and obviously much less invasive than bariatric surgery.
I am, once again, grateful that I was labeled as an "essential worker" during the lockdown here. I was given a card permitting me to go out to public spaces virtually unrestrained. Just had to show it to any officers who asked about it. It made for a wonderful outdoor workout routine with only minor interruptions for months, and I ended up gaining a ton of muscle during that time. To think that a lot of people would rather take a drug to look fit than do the work to actually BE fit is disappointing. There's a real difference between the two, but no... let's just throw money at the problem rather than roll up our sleeves.
Where the hell was that….? Communist chine? I went wherever the fk I wanted and nobody said shit to me What insanity to have to show yer ‘papers’ to the gestapo
What officers stopped you? That's not something I saw happening... All drug addicts got the pass too so they could go to methadone clinics, not the prize you thought, huh?
@@matthewklahn3204 depends on where you live. In denmark we where not allowed outside and we would be arrested or fined for being outside our houses. People who lived next to playgrounds and parks where fined for using them, even when they where all alone.
My mom is a pharmacist and gets so tired of diabetics not being able to get the drug that they need can actually help them bc there’s a shortage from people using it to lose weight when they could make an easy change it’s getting a bit better now but some diabetics still struggle to get it bc of these kinds of people
I was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes 25 years ago at age 40. I am 5'6" and was 189 lbs at the time. Over the ensuing years I lost some weight by working out (weights & bootcamp) and adjusting my eating habits. I got down to 176 lbs and hit a plateau. My A1C was still over 8.0, so recently my Endocrinologist recommended Ozempic. I started it in Nov. 2021 and after 6 months, I'm still 5'6" but now weigh 150 lbs. More importantly though, my A1C dropped to a 6.2 and my LDL (bad cholesterol) dropped from a whopping 190 to 68! The side effects were horrendous - nausea and vomiting at least once per dose - and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't need it. It's not for the faint of heart. What Ozempic does is it suppresses your apetite and causes your system to digest food more slowly, so you feel full faster and don't eat as much. If you learn from that, you shouldn't revert back to "binge" eating after getting off of it. I am being weaned off and I still work out 2-3 times a week. I choose NOT to be fat ever again. It's really meant to help people with Diabetes - it is a wonder drug in that respect. However, since heavy, non-diabetics are doing it for weight loss only, it's now in short supply. I resent that. If you do not have Diabetes, please don't take Ozempic - let those who really need it get it.
For those wanting a natural form of Ozempic, yerba mate is a herb that you can drink as a tea, which will stimulate natural increase of GLP-1, the peptide that Ozempic (semiglutide) is supposed to mimic.
I was at almost 300 lbs after years in a wheelchair, depressed, and not willing to try. Then, I hated what i became. I learned to walk again (not easy), cooked everyday, got a gym membership with a trainer, and only 5 years later I am 120 lbs and been there steady for the last 1 1/2 years. After 2 heart attacks in one day, and a stroke caused by eating too much junk and being lazy, I now have energy, and my doctors don’t worry about me dropping dead at any time. I worked hard to get here, and I share my story every chance I get. And no medication needed to lose it.
There are two components to weight loss in my mind. One, finding what works for you to lose weight in a healthy manner and two, doing it consistently. Awesome that you have clearly found what works for you! Added bonus if your goals aren’t solely based on weight but function or size so that backsliding or temporary gains from water or muscle don’t Shanghai your momentum. It helps if you have a purpose other than just appearance too. I have saggy belly skin left over but I feel so much better. My husband and I changed our lifestyle together, starting with just setting time aside for us to walk and talk. Fast forward a year, and we are now stronger and faster in our 40s than we were in our 30s and have dropped a combined 130 pounds.
You did the dang on thang! Your story is motivation! Praise God Josie that the Lord helped you find your way back to loving the body he blessed you with, thus you made changes to reflect that! Glory to God! And Blessings to you! ❤🎉❤
@@TheBaumcm the motivation is definitely the thing
@@sstamper1368 Thank you. It’s not always a loving body because of the damage from the obesity. But its so much better.
Congratulations on such an amazing achievement! You put in a great deal of work and will now be able to reap the benefits for years to come. Props to you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I can’t help but worry that people with eating disorders may try to get their hands on this drug and end up misusing it
Now that you said it I’m worried to for those people let’s hope that that won’t happen
Don’t they already abuse Ipecac?
That’s the point though. It’s the pharmaceutical companies goal to do that.
They could just get DNP, much more effective.
Oh, I am sure it will happen.
As someone who works in a pharmacy it's fairly frustrating to tell people who need ozempic for their diabetes that it's on backorder because people are taking it as a "quick fix" to being fat shit I'm fat but I'm working on cutting back and going to the gym it's so stupid how stupid some people are these days , thanks Brett for being a speaking voice against the stupid stupid world we live in
But those people are obese due to choice verses people who are type 1 diabetic who had no choice in the matter
Type 1 diabetics are prescribed Ozempic? I don't think so.
@desertrose88 I was refering to the people with type 2 diabetes that aren't overly overweight so ozempic won't help much with weight loss instead of those that are obese and need ozempic
@@noone_193those obese ppl dont “need” ozempic. This drug and the way it works is specifcally for T2 diabetics and controlling glucose levels with the benefit of weight loss and appetite control. If you’re saying someone is diabetic + obese taking ozempic alongside exercising n dieting etc them that’s different but just for “obesity” there are other drugs on the market like saxenda for obesity and other appetite suppressants for the same cause. Obese people will rely on stuff like ozempic and once they stop they’ll balloon up again hence why consistent exercise and eating well is effective
How many times have you fallen back into binge eating episodes.
I'm on ozempic for diabetes and it's so hard to get because of so many people taking it for weight loss. We who need it struggle to find it because people who DON'T need it are shilling out to get it first.
Y’all who need it for actual health are getting robbed by those who can afford cocaine for their weight loss.
I didn't saw the video and I immediately knew was about the diabetes meds. It's been happening all over the place, it's not only celebs doing it
Kinda like how people that actually used it regularly and needed it couldn't get hydroxychloroquine because someone spurred uneducated people into believing that it could cure their covid, which it couldn't.
Imagine having rheumatoid arthritis or lupus and not being able to get your medicine because someone that has no clue what they're talking about told a bunch of people to buy out the supply because, in his own words; “What do you have to lose?” It turns out that many people stand to lose a lot...
At least in this case, the drug actually DOES the thing they're taking it away from you for...
Even if I don’t have diabetes, using it to lose weight helps me avoid diabetes so we all need it
I got proscribed it for pre-diabetes to help prevent me from getting to type 2. A lot of people using it, are those who were pre-diabetic.
My doctor spoke with me about it, then ordered a blood test to see if I was pre-diabetic. I wasn’t so he didn’t prescribe it. That is how it should be done! You need a doctor who will CHECK and see if it’s something that won’t cause you undue harm. If your blood sugars are at good levels, you shouldn’t be taking this.
@Robbie👾 I know, and my doctor explained that without raised blood sugar, there are pretty dangerous side effects. There are actually quite a few diabetes medications that are great for losing weight, but you don’t want to end up with low blood sugar. That’ll create a whole other set of problems.
Unfortunately, my doctor prescribed even though my blood suger is normal. And I was already losing weight the right way (diet and exercise).
Obviously changed doctors.
I've been prescribed it for type 2 diabetes. Can't get ahold of it, I've been quoted that its available maybe in June, another pharmacy said September. It's quite sad that its being misused all over the internet but people that legitimately need it for its intended purpose can't get their hands on it.
@@helenejapa yep. I’ve had doctors that recommend meds or surgery without a thought, and I change my medical group when that happens. Those same doctors wouldn’t answer any questions about vaccines for me and just said “it’s better if you get it than if you don’t”. The last time I had COVID they tested me in the office and the doctor yelled through the door to have me go to my car and call him. The office was empty when I walked out.
I now have a great and respectful doctor who cares about side effects from meds and vaccines, and will explain as much as I need him to.
@@Chzydawg I am really sorry to hear that. Sadly, a lot of doctors either don’t care, or are likely getting kickbacks for prescribing.
Last week my mom who's a diabetic didn't get her next necessary dose of ozempic because it wasn't available anymore (Germany). Watching your video now I just told my mom why she didn't get her medication. Thank you for immediately addressing these important issues of our everyday lives.❤
Just wanted you to know Ozempic isn't a life saving medication like insulin! There's plenty of other options for people who have t2d! PS, since t2d is typically caused by obesity and poor lifestyle choices, maybe you can tell your mom to go keto and workout more! That's what they say to us who are overweight! T2D is a lifestyle choice and 100% preventable. :)
My mom has been missing her diabetes meds too because of all this. She has been suffering greatly and she’s been dieting too. I hate that she has to go through this because of all this
T2d is autoimmune desease and fir instance if you already have any other autoimmune desease, your chances to t2d is much much higher. And fyi - a lot of women have Hashimoto's thyroidits and have weight problems because thyroid does not work properly.
I stopped eating sugar and carbs and diabetes is gone. It's not easy, but drugs vs discipline, one costs less in more way than one.
@@olgavoronina397 DM2 is not considered autoimmune disease. It is closely linked with obesity, sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity. DM2 is caused by either not enough insulin being produced or resistance to it. While DM1 is autoimmune disease caused by your system killing cells that produce insulin and the body has therefore no insulin to regulate. Hypothyroidism is generally autoimmune based. Your body destroys thyroid cells producing thyroid hormones that have a large effect on human metabolism. Lack of them cause decreased metabolism and can cause increased gain of weight.
I’ve lost 60 lbs over the past 2 years. As for someone who has tried a wide range of “fat burning” diets or magical supplements to help lose weight, the thing I found that was most effective was hard work, discipline, and consistency. Kinda crazy how we all immediately look for the quick fix to a problem even if it’s not ethical
I'm down about 80. I think the key is focusing on habits. In the past, I took off about 60 through diet/exercise in about 2 months. But if you come off an unsustainable diet, there's that question of "now what?". You haven't been practising what you'll need to do (healthy eating, balanced lifestyle) for the next few decades.
Im. pretty sure the elite pay top dollar on the black market for organs if they need one. Skipping the wait list. Substance abuse organ failure.
Nice.
Keep on, keepin' on, brah.
We're all gonna make it.
Salute.
Eat less than you burn, calories in, calories out. It's amazing how the world has managed to overcomplicate it.
How much money has been made off diets that could be summed up with one sentence?
That’s awesome! Too many people looking for instant gratification these days rather than putting in the work. And it IS work. There are so many health issues that could have been “excuses” for me but when I was “done” being fat I found a way to make it work. Motivation over convenience. Not magic pills or injections or gummies. I use actual ACV before meals. It helps you feel full faster and longer and it is $7/liter
So, kind of weird, but I’ve lost 40 lbs in the last year - NOT through ozempic, but through discipline, lots of water, and dissociating “comfort” eating from sustenance eating. The funny thing is that given the descriptions of what it’s like on ozempic, that’s oddly similar to the way it feels once I’d gotten used to eating less (in quantity and in frequency). I haven’t done anything different, except just eat when I’m actually, truly hungry, but if I eat outside of those boundaries it’s usually nauseating for me.
I don’t eat feelings so much but boredom, almost like a stim, so I hear you on separating what you need from what you feel. Most people just want to hit the easy and fast button. Unfortunately, that doesn’t usually last without lifestyle changes and then they’re back on the hunt. The only thing that really works long term is the change you can keep up.
Good for you. Reading through some of these comments I can see why obesity is an epidemic thats only getting worse. People have more control over their body than they think, and your body will adjust to both good and bad habits. Theres always some quick fix temporary drug that ends up not working long term.
congrats!
That is so awesome great job totally worth the hard work.
@@JSmiley21x the biggest problem is American food is so unhealthy that you have to go out of your way to not get fat.
My mother is diabetic and was prescribed this medication last year to help keep her sugar levels normal. It was in so high demand from people trying to lose weight that the price skyrocketed and became difficult to find. Finally this year, I was able to get it for her, and it has helps a lot. If the meds were made for diabetics, they should be a higher priority to shallow people trying to cheat into a thinner body.
The irony is that diabetes type 2 is usually caused by overweight.
So I guess you see the catch-22 here.
@@Scalemailmailmailnot entirely true
I'm Diabetic and went on it when Covid started in Canada. I lost 60 lbs in one year. For those of us with eating disorders or horrible obesity thats so hard to shake. It's like waking up from a nightmare.
Good for you. Brett doesn't entirely understand this. Sugar is addictive. Some people are susceptible to addiction to refined flour. I know a few people using Mounjaro, who are finding it very effective. People accept that Methadone clinics help people kick heroin. People accept a wide range of ways to help people quit smoking. We treat these things like the addictions they are. I think people do not want to accept that the makers of highly processed foods are offering a harmful, addictive product.
I was put on that because of my insulin resistance. I have always had a super unhealthy relationship with food and for the first time in my entire life I’ve been craving vegetables. I want healthier foods. My depression was so bad I could never change what I was eating (sad/stress eater), and this (Mounjaro) has honestly helped me no matter my mental health status.
@@elizabethsnyder5091 same here! I couldn’t lose weight because of my insulin resistance (I call it pre-pre diabetic) and I got put on Monjaro, and I was finally able to lose weight. I eat really well and am a weightlifter, so I didn’t really understand why I couldn’t lose weight but apparently my body just doesn’t work without monjaro lol.
Are you still on it?
@natma relnam all addictions are a medical problem as well as a mental problem. you wouldn't tell a drug or gambling addict to just get over it, same with food addiction
I was 425lbs and it took me 2 years to lose 180lbs. Diet and working out did it for me. My first diet was the Diabetic diet I cut out sugar. Dropped 80lbs from that. Mountain dew was the worst. 3 liters a day. Crazy how much sugar is in Mountain dew.
That's awesome good job man I bet youre ripped now
Thank you for sharing…I’m on a health journey, too! I have about 125 lbs to lose…I’m not super healthy & I want to regain energy, stamina, and better movement!!
Holy cow I'm more impressed you used to drink 3 litres of mountain dew a day sheesh
Awesome sir. I'm down 90-100lbs in a year. Went from 320 down to 220-230lbs.. my goal was 215lbs, I should get there soon! I'm 6'4"
People like you that work that hard to change their lifestyle and body have my upmost respect.
I am diabetic with a lot of trouble controlling my blood sugar with diet and insulin alone. I was prescribed Ozempic about 6 months ago. It was hard for my doctor to get my prescription filled because so many people were using it for weight loss. It has helped me get my blood sugar under control. It is a brutal drug for a lot of people, myself included. It is taken once a week. For the first 24 hours after taking it, I spend vomiting. After that, I have to be very careful about what I eat. Most foods make me nauseated. Salad is not an option. I have acid reflux now. I am constipated for the first time in my life. I have lost weight as a side effect. My doctor insists I stay on it because of that and because my average blood sugar has been significantly lower. I have been going to the gym 5-6 days a week for years, but that did not help. Ozempic has done what it was prescribed to do. But it is very unpleasant. I have to remind myself to drink enough fluids, and I literally dread eating.
Melanie, acid reflux is one of the side effects. I was taking Tums for it, but after my blood work came back-with mostly great results, it showed my calcium to be a bit high. I told my doctor about the reflux and the Tums, and he recommended Prilosec instead to reduce it. I take that when needed and my calcium levels are now normal. And you are correct, the rest of the side effects (nausea & vomiting) are extremely unpleasant. For me, that went away after about two months - once I learned to listen to the signals my body gave me when eating. I learned to limit my intake of heavy foods like fried or greasy foods as well. I can't explain it, but when I eat, my body actually signals to me when to stop. If I don't listen to that signal, I would risk vomiting again. Good Luck!
I don't know if it would help but I heard flax seed in cereal or yogurt helps with blood sugar. Hope you can find better options that don't make you sick.
I was on Ozempic for about 3 months for my diabetes. It is very rough on the gut. I'm on Mounjaro now going on 5 months. I still get instances of nausea and gut rot burps but it is considerably less often. Might want to ask your doctor about it. I think it does better for controlling my glucose levels also. My A1C has gone from a 6.2 to a 5.5 since being on it.
@@JasonW5700I have two diabetic siblings, and both do the keto diet and their A1C is around 5.0-4.5 now, no ozempic ^^
I love how working hard, eating right and over time, achieving good health is seen as "fatphobic," but popping drugs to lose an unnatural amount of weight(including muscle mass) in an ungodly short period is seen as totally normal and completely fine! Crazy world!
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Drugs are good
Personal responsibility is bad
I don't know where you've been but this is pretty much the last 15 years of Democrat ideology in a nutshell. So it's hardly a surprise.
I thought all the rage was "fat acceptance" and "body positivity" or whatever, so I'm surprised to come across information that people are trying to even lose weight in the first place, let alone via those means
Agree with your point, but not the delivery.
Some people are very obese, like really badly obese. So much so that death by organ failure is an any day now kind of risk. Some people need this drug, they need to lose an ungodly amount of weight in order to survive. Going on a diet isn't really an option for them, they either lose 50-100kg in the next few months or they die. No amount of salad leaves and juice cleanses will do as much for them as a couple pricks of ozempic.
That's before even considering how the psychological side of it works too.
It's a drug which will have side-effects, but so does morbid obesity.
Because we went from improving and healing people's mental health to empowering mental illnesses
Handler mentioning that she has an “anti-aging” doctor, is the funniest thing she has ever said.
probably newspeak for plastic surgeon
A look behind the curtain...
@@Locahaskatexu That's my guess
She was ugly and annoying even before the wall.
Reminds me of a Rodney Dangerfield line: "I went to my doctor; I said, 'I want to stop aging.' He gave me a gun."
I just can’t help but wonder about the long term health affects of taking a diabetes drug when you don’t have diabetes. I imagine you can do a lot of damage messing with appetite, insulin and/or blood sugar. I know weight loss sucks. I’m currently on a weight loss journey. I’ve lost 25 lbs in 3 months. I won’t lie, it sucks and it’s hard but I have history of heart disease on both sides and I want to be healthier so you find ways to cope and deal with cravings and the eternal ‘do I really want to go to the gym’ struggle.
Same. My concern with any medication administered to someone who doesn’t need it is how it will affect the body long term. Nerves and neurons have fluctuating values for where a nerve impulse will trigger, think how a loud noise after quiet hurts but that same volume in a crowded room isn’t a problem. Meth is a good example of a drug that permanently resets the brain neurons to a higher dopamine trigger which is why so few people kick it. Use it long enough and normal stuff, like your kid hugging you, won’t make you feel anything. I am lucky enough to have my hubby on my journey too. We started just by prioritizing time to walk and talk about our day together. We now hit the gym most every night, not necessarily doing the same routine but kind of kicking each other in the butt if we start slacking because thankfully we haven’t had a simultaneous ugh, gym moment. You are right that it sucks a little sometimes but Chris Pratt put it well. He said he could eat how he wanted and not exercise, be happy while he was eating and feel like crap the rest of the time, or have foods that were for fuel, workout and feel great the rest of the time.
It isn’t insulin. It delays gastric emptying. It has nothing to do with sugars. It’s purpose is to mimic incretin hormones. They help balance blood sugar by making you feel full.
This drug literally pushes your pancreas to secrete MORE INSULIN it’s already risky with diabetics if they suddenly stop using it for their glucose levels but normal ppl that dont need it will just balloon up and gain all their weight back plus may mess up their already healthy functioning pancreas…
Conversely, I think it shows how many people actually need to control their blood glucose even though they haven't received a formal diabetes or prediabetes diagnosis.
@ C L I wouldnt go that far but I see what you mean. People probably should be having more adverse side effects. My concern with that would then be getting an improper dose that causes spikes or drops in insulin or blood sugar that could cause other medical issues
I work in a pharmacy and it's amazing how the folks who use it for diabetes are alarmed when we can’t get it for them. The weightloss folks get down right mad. Also, as you said, too many people do not know what they are taking or even know what it is for. That and the amount of of meds parents get for their kids.
@evelina Is there a way we can dispense with pharmacies altogether?
Glorified Drug dealers... Are they Drugs? Yes. Have people died? Yes. Do they get MAD amounts of money? Yes. Do they hide/lie about side-effects/ main-effects? Yes. Give me ONE good reason why I'm wrong.
Big Pharma, and their "Street Soldiers" are no better than the Crack Dealer at the end of the Block.
@evelina Possibly? But ozempic and other GLPs are also used off-label for more than just weight loss. I have struggled with PCOS and insulin resistance for years with drugs such as metformin making me horrifically ill. Mounjaro has been amazing for me and my metabolic syndrome is basically in remission. Also - MANY of these individuals who are truly using health spas and weight loss clinics are actually getting this compounded - aka Chelsea Handler saying she was only taking semaglutide versus ozempic.
A lot of insurance companies will not pay for it unless they submit prior authorization or it says the patient has diabetes on the prescription. So, that limits it to a degree. But, there are customers at my pharmacy willing to pay over $1,000 a month (and that’s with a coupon) for these kinds of drugs.
I and my daughter wasn't able to get ozempuc because the Kardashian girls buying it all fkn sad😢😢😢
@evelina technically we have to fill the scripts the doctors send over. I believe they are the ones puching it so much.
I just have to say because I’m over 100 lbs down since August of 2020. It is truly a lifestyle change. It takes discipline. I’ve taken NO (not even the stuff my nutritionist has) drugs and do not have a gym membership. I’ve had people say “ oh I just wish I could do it” “I want to lose weight so bad” if I can change the relationship I had with food, anyone can! I have so much to say on this topic, I would be here all night 😅
So you have medical problems/eating disorders etc? If not, then you can't say if YOU can anyone can
Have you tried the alpilean weighloss pills?
@@misfitm1457 If they've changed their lifestyle and lost 100 pounds I think it's pretty safe to say they had issues to overcome and they did exactly that. Everyone has unique challenges, and meeting goals, making progress and becoming a better person is a part of life
Congrats
Facts. even with eating disorders, this can be changed. it's very difficult. but it's possible.
I stopped eating processed foods, cane sugar, seed oils, white flour, and pretty much just eat meat, veggies, fruit, rice, legumes, etc. and lost 12 pounds by eating MORE food in 2 months. 🤷🏻♀️ that was without working out too. It’s amazing how horrible all that processed food is… I have since started exercising on top of that. And I feel so much better mentally and physically!
Yes! Ppl still need to EAT (whole foods), not only restrict .. I think restriction ultimately leads to binging. I still allow guilt free pizza or ice cream on occasion so I don’t end up falling off the wagon completely. Good for you! The PUFAS and sugars are the hardest to give up.
I got fat due to depression when my dad got cancer. When I got pregnant with my daughter, I lost weight (healthily) and then after she was born, I continued to healthily lose 100lbs over the span of a year by eating healthy, going on walks with my daughter, and breastfeeding! 🎉 It’s possible to not drug yourself into losing weight in a healthy way!
So glad you brought this up, I work in pharmacy and this has been happening for quite some time. Insulin on back order, trouble getting it, everyone using it for weight loss.
Ozempic is not insulin, they are completely different. Without insulin, a Type 1 diabetic such as myself would die. Without Oxempic, the blood sugar is not as well controlled, but no death.
They have every right to use the drug for weight loss.
Insulin injection would not cause weight loss.
Ozembic is semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, so it's primary way of treating obesity-driven Type 2 diabetes is to help you eat less by affecting appetite thus they eat less and lose some adipose tissue and then reduce their metabolic disorder and improve their insulin sensitivity.
@@2Blessed i worked with morbidly obese People. I think they should have the medicine for free. Mobidly obese People are not just lazy. Their entire system is destroyed by bad nutrision often caused by parents and even the caregivers and systems. Look at any americian school meal. That is disgustingly evil to let their kids eat it. All around us companies do everything manipulate us into consumption. It isnt just food but everything. This medicine is alot healthier than giving people gastric bypass etc. We should care for obese people too. Diabetes type 2 can be cured with specific diets too, so people who had diabetes has a responsibility to try to cure their illness just like a morbidly obese person has.
@@mcfarvo thank you!😂 first measured response I’ve seen with correct mechanism of action
I am actually seeing clients who are dealing with so much GI distress (one client actually had to have her intestines resegmented) because of this drug. Scary!
Dr. Shawn Baker did a couple videos about this back in January. The first is "Miracle weight loss drug or ticking time bomb?" and the second is "New weight loss drug backfires and makes Tik Tok “star” more obese!" In them, he talks about how it works and why it really messes things up when you go off of it.
It’s never a good idea for people who do not have that particular health issue to use a drug, see Adderall. I’m not a big fan of taking medications unless medical intervention is absolutely necessary anyways because it only takes one bad reaction to be FUBAR, but especially when it impacts hormone functioning. My brother was prescribed a sulfa antibiotic for the first time in his life and all of the skin in his mouth started sloughing off🤢 and ouch. Problem is that too many people are impatient and want a way to fast forward the consequences of their own lifestyle choices.
@@TheBaumcm Oh, my, yes. After we moved, we had to find a new doctor for my husband, and I usually have the same doctor, since I accompany my husband to all his appointments anyhow, so if I need one, I can double book and it's just one trip (we live in the boonies). After we had a meet and greet with a doctor that was both new to us, and new to our province, with my husband, going over his very extensive medical file, I ended up booking a separate appointment just for me. When it was just me, his attitude was very different than towards my husband. Right from the start, he wanted to put me on statins. Why? Not because I have ever had bad cholesterol, but because he prescribes statins to all women over a certain age. It was supposed to be some sort of preventative. He was not at all happy when I refused. Every time I saw him, he pushed the statins, and I kept refusing. Not long after, he suddenly had to move back to another province. We found another doctor further away, but this one has never tried to push pills on us, ever.
I took the easy way out, I was having a hard time losing weight and ozempic was a help from heaven. The problem started after 3 months where I couldn't stop vomiting and having stomach problems so I stopped using it. Now I can't eat anything that has a lot of fat in it without getting sick. It has helped me change my diet by force, but even my stomach has not returned to normal and I continue to lose weight because my stomach does not support food well. I regret not changing my lifestyle by myself.
That sounds like a gallbladder issue not ozekpic. Go get checked out
@@JS-ys2uk I have checked myself and I do not have any health problem, it is all secondary symptoms of the medication
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Try taking probiotics and eating fermented food like kimchi and sauerkraut. And look up food that helps support digestion.
@@windyhawthorn7387 that and bone broth.
I have no gallbladder and I take digestive Enzymes to help process my fatty foods.
It makes me so mad that people are using this medication just for weight loss when there are so many people who actually have diabetes who need it! My sister has diabetes! Hers is type 1, so not the type caused by overeating or being overweight, but she has been struggling through a shortage of another medication that IS meant for type 1 diabetics, so I completely get the struggle these type 2 diabetics are going through to get the Ozempic they need!
I have two T1D siblings! It is so sad that ppl are taking this medicial treatment and using it for weight loss. Insulin is already so expensive, and now these celeberties are making more T1D medicine expensive.
@@StayArtsy Exactly. It's horrible.
I'm a literal 300 pounder who has been struggling with weight for all my life and have been doing the weightloss journey for a while but now I'm actually dropping slowly but surely. I have been tempted with weight loss supplements forever and I've always refused. I don't think people should go on drugs to lose lbs because i do think it's unsustainable. I will say though Brett, that losing weight is no small feat. It's not just about being disciplined so maybe go easier on those still struggling with this huge and indescribable pain and frustration, cause it's a lot! Trust.
Also, going to the gym isn't racist.. like what?!
" It's not just about being disciplined so maybe go easie" - actually, it's exactly about that. What else is there apart from the mental acrobatics that you've developed to hide the simple truth?
Calories in, calories out; you decide what goes in your mouth, nobody is force feeding you, your body isn't absorbing fat from the atmosphere... it's ALL you.
@@amark9775 nope it isn't. People who were never overweight rarely talk to people who are and see the many things that lead to it, they just assume
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@@misfitm1457 I was overweight, more so than this person. I lost it through sheer determination, and I'm well versed in the excuses, I was a pro at them for years. The genetics, the metabolism, the addiction cycle of dopamine, the shitty life and need to escape into a fatty meal...
I've been there, which is why I can say with 100% confidence that objectively, it's calories in and calories out, and that's it. Everything else is rationalizing the path of least resistance.
Of course it'll be seen as mean, reality always is to the deluded.
I was 300 pounds and lost 70 pounds in 7 months without cutting calories or exercising. Beef,butter,bacon and eggs until comfortably stuffed.
I see tons of diabetes patients whose sugar is out of control now because they can’t get their Ozempic or similar medications because people keep demanding them for weight loss. So frustrating.
I was on Ozempic for a few months for my diabetes. The good side effect was weight loss: I lost about 50 pounds. The bad side effect was being nauseated a good part of the time to the point where I actually threw up, once in a restaurant (I made it to the bathroom before I hurled completely). It didn’t help control my diabetes at all.
From my personal experience, many of the woman telling me that “fat is beautiful” and that I should “love being fat” were all thin… funny how you’re telling me fat is beautiful but won’t wear it yourself. Most of them want fat girls to stay fat because it’s less competition for them and they stay feeling better about themselves. If they really wanted what was best for you, they would tell you the truth. But they want the best for themselves. That’s it.
That's absolutely it. I'm a fat girl with a pretty face. I've never had any issues in the looks department but none of my girl friends have ever encouraged me to lose weight because they'll know the competition will be fierce if I shed these pounds. However now I'm getting older I need to lose weight for my health. It's harder the older you get.
@@nancpanc1 "none of my girl friends have ever encouraged me to lose weight because they'll know the competition will be fierce if I shed these pounds. " - jesus women really do live in a separate reality. I've never once in my life thought "better not tell Jimmy about that new type of workout I'm doing, his legs are already too toned and this would make him OP"
What are you even saying?? Skinny woman will never see fat woman as competition. Skinny woman genuinely feel for the fat ones and want them to better their lives, not compete with them. 🤣🤣
Probably some truth here
@@nancpanc1 💜good you will feel so much better!! I used to be a nutritional counselor for LA Weight Loss kinda like Weight Watchers with more focus on individual counseling and just broad categories of good food choices.
The counseling was definitely more than the food education although that was a lot of it.
Best of Luck on your journey !!
In Australia (at least Queensland), Ozempic has thankfully been restricted for diabetics only due to such short supply as so many people were using it to lazily solve their weight problems. I hope it can be restricted in other countries as well because it's crucial for diabetics that really need it, not for weight loss.
p.s. I work in pharmacy; I've had so many disappointed and frustrated diabetic customers who come in wanting Ozempic, but I've had to turn them down because we've been so short of supply, and after they'd already been denied at other pharmacies as well.
Yep I also work in a pharmacy in Australia but WA and we've also had to limit it for quite a while now due to short supply
It's so frustrating that people are misusing it and those that need it are missing out on it
Gosh I work in a pharmacy in NSW…tough time trynna shoo away all the karens using it for their “weight loss” even though they’re not even overweight or obese :/
I'm in Spain and when I went to my doctor(endocrinologist) in June of last year for the first time and told her how I had gained some weight and would like my blood work done, she immediately offered if id like to take this drug to "Jumpstart my weight loss!" I was appalled. I kindly told her that I'm mostly concerned about my health so I'll try to lose weight the old fashioned way, and continue to eat well and exercise! It's horrific that doctors don't think about health just quick fixes.
I love Brett pointing out things no one likes to talk about. As a US Veteran and being large. I get told by the Doctors about my weight. Finally, I got tired of it as the Doctor had a bit of a pot belly. So he didn't like me pointing it out. So I have walked miles in a day for.months at a time while going to the gym. Yet, something is wrong and I can't lose the weight. I am 6'1 and around 270ish pounds. Yet, back in 2011 I was 200 and didn't get VA benefits. I was working a job that paid above minimum wage as I went toget my Bachelor's degree in visual communications. I was always moving at the job and then after graduation getting a sedative job. So ever since then weight has been an issue. So I can understand why some of them feel the drug is a resort. I wouldn't take it myself. I think some get into the mindset they become unhealthy obsessed with a number on a machine to tell them how their body is. They throw out reason and want a quick fix even if it will kill them in the long run. While you have others, like.me for example, got a severe neck and brain injury who can't lose weight due to their body chemistry was screwed up when they got the injury. When they do go to the gym for hours at a time, months go by and they are on a cycle of weight loss to only get all the weight back with no explanation. Just their bodies just decide to make too much cortisol despite nothing in the routine or food changing back to an unhealthy lifestyle. This can slowly destroy some people. Their body is actively counter productive due to glands being damaged and never healing correctly in the line of duty. I am not sure what's the reasons it happens. the doctors can't tell me even when spending weeks at a time in one after getting stroke symptoms and rushed to a emergency room. My chiropractor can't adjust something to revitalize the glands. Even going out and touching grass daily, walking around the neighborhood, going to a gym and putting in the effort, eating way more nutritious and living foods (raw and cooked non-processed food), intermittent fasting to est in a four hour window, and more for months on end just to randomly get it back for no reason is just a horror no one would have to live with. That does happen for what ever reason. I don't know the story behind some of the people. I just kbow we all have pain that we hide from the world. I wish we didn't have a world that make the pain worse by dumping on you when you are wanting to be healthy and lose weight. Just wanting to lose weight and loving yourself has turned into something that is actively attacked by those happy in their morbid obesity. So at that point when your body is rejecting the work you put in and the left is osterizing you for even doing it, then I can see why some would turn to the pill. I can also see why you reach out and help those by giving opinions when most are canceled when speaking up. Don't stop fighting or pushing against them and people like me won't stop supporting you.
Sir, I assume, thank you for your service. You guys, like firemen, get exposed to stuff in the line of duty that people lie about to cover butts and get very little in return. It makes me angry on your behalf that you are exposed to these idiots while struggling to make change happen even when putting in the work. At the very least, you know your insides are probably better off with your lifestyle changes. If it makes you feel any better, most of the nutters aren’t over 25 and so have no idea yet how their body will mutiny.
How many calories do you eat per day? If you aren't keeping a log of it, then you can't be sure.
Start logging calories if you don't. Search for a tdee calculator online to get started.
For you I inpit these general values:
Male, 40yrs, 270lbs, 6'1, moderate exercise.
To lose weight you should be eating 2400 to 2900 calories per day.
If your exercise is not significant (walking is light exercise, not sure what you do at the gym), you need to categorize differently and choose "light exercise" instead of moderate exercise.
Remember, if you are doing strength workouts, you will be gaining weight if you are not eating low calorie. For this reason you should also take neck, chest, waist, hip, and thigh measurements. If your weight is not decreasing but your measurements are this means you are losing fat and gaining muscle. If your weight is increasing, but your measurements are not this means you are gaining muscle and retaining fat.
Hope this helps. It is rare fore someone to actually be "unable" to lose weight. It is more common that someone does not understand all the mechanisms behind what is happening and is messing up somewhere or misunderstanding somewhere.
Though remember, being overweight with muscle can also be hard on the body, so if you find that you are retaining fat and gaining muscle, or losing fat and gaining muscle, you should still consider cutting calories back (again, you must keep log of everything you eat and the caloric value) to lose overall weight to help preserve your joints.
@@BasedZoomer 1200 lately some days 1800 and others around 2100. If I dont switch it up, I get bigger do to the excess hormones. The VA doesn't deal with that type of thing even with my PTSD and etc.
@@TheBaumcm Thanks. I didn't do anything more than what the others do. There are still men and women out in the world that need your support as well.
Thank you Brett for always speaking the truth no matter how hard it gets!
Yeah, I'm so glad she's fighting back against the world
@@razzierageakaraven7920 for sure!
@@razzierageakaraven7920 I disagree with her on this one. If it helps control sugar binging, then it's probably more healthy than being obese.
@@kayakMike1000 Of course it's great for the ones who truly need it so we can help people become healthy and not glamorize obesity
@@kayakMike1000 Yes it's better than being obese, but that doesn't mean it's good.
I actually prescribed Ozempic for being prediabetic and for my insulin resistance and I really hate how celebrities are misusing this because they are making it extremely hard for me and others to get it for their health. There have been times when multiple pharmacies all around where I live couldn't resupply their stock of Ozempic
I know this is an older comment, but if you see this try getting it through Canada. My mom is type 2 and that's the best way she gets it.
This definitely needs to be talked about more people need this medication thanks Brett for all you do❤
you mean diabetics that can't get it because fatties are using it for a quick fix?
It is an experimental drug, there seem to be dire consequences, people do die from it apparently. Everbody should look it up before taking it
I’ve been diagnosed with insulin resistance, the verge of pre diabetes and found that i am genetically wired to gain weight faster than the average human, a few years ago and had to lose weight. so i changed my diet and lifestyle but it was still incredibly hard for me to lose weight. Recently my doctor had prescribed ozempic for me, fortunately enough since my dad is a doctor he was able to get me my prescribed dosage after a few months of searching and i’m entirely grateful. What a lot of people and celebrities who are on it forget that you do have to eat while on it. While my diet is incredibly strict and i can’t even have fruits if they do not have fibre, no avocado or white meats, i still manage to eat 3 full and healthy meals a day. I have since fallen in love with multiple different foods that my body can tolerate without gaining weight like crazy. it so horrible to know that ppl who’s body’s and conditions are more deadly than mine (such as my own grandparents who are diabetic) are losing their chance to help their bodies because there’s skinny people who want to be skinnier.
You go plant based your a1c will go down and you won’t be pre diabetic anymore as well
Speaking from experience
I was a TIID and now im back to pre diabetic
@@hippiepisces9745 100% and I already have and i’ve also starting exercising regularly and it’s done wonders for not only my body but my mental health as well. gotta love endorphins
@@hippiepisces9745 really? I’m insulin resistant and what seems to work best for me is high protein. Plant protein just spikes my sugar too much
Same! I, too, have insulin resistance, and I have lost well over 20 lbs in 2 years. I have followed an animal protein based diet. I have gotten good muscle growth. Recently I gained 4 lbs , which I blame my birthday party.
Berberine worked for me. It's for insulin resistance. It basically helps go in to ketosis.
I follow this dancer on instagram and whenever she posts a video or photoshoot there's people in the comments saying it's triggering. I agree with you in that people are always changing the rules. Literally if YOU want YOUR body to look a way, then people shouldn't be offended and call you fat phobic
If you make any choice for yourself, unless it’s like Eugenia Cooney level, no one on that side should have a say. My body, my choice. I’ve dropped 40 pounds over the age of 40 because of lifelong joint issues. None of these under 30s are going to make me feel bad, just because their bodies are only planning the mutiny but haven’t executed it yet. I’m hella afraid of having another surgery (had 2 before 16 due to factory defects in my knees) not fat itself.
That's horrible. Dancers DO need to maintain a slim body for agility and mobility. Those people have no right to bash her.
As a former morbidly obese 340 lb depressed and bullied teen that lost over 160 lbs, all I can say is people want the easy way out of everything in life. People dont want to be in a calorie deficit for a prolonged period of time, putting in the work doing grueling weight training sessions, long cardio sessions, and making healthy lifestyle changes.
not all people will lose weight by cutting calories. the body responds to your diet changing and will slow how many calories it lets you burn.
@@PandaMan02 that's why you start high, so you can drop as you lose weight. Takes me a long time, 100Ibs or so to stop losing before I need to drop
@@misfitm1457 what do you mean exactly?
So I take this drug for my Diabetes. And honestly it is kinda amazing. For the first time in my life I feel full and dont finish meals. I wish I could just be that way naturally. It is hard to explain how different this feeling is for me.
This is a similar thing to Adderall rn. I was on Adderall for years for my legitimate ADHD, but I recently had to switch to a different medication really fast because so many people are getting prescribed it when they don't actually have ADHD🤦 Luckily I handled the switch well, but a lot of people don't. What I didn't handle well was having to be without medication for a week straight, which with my level of ADHD is incredibly hard and the only reason my grades didn't drop much is that I am blessed with amazing understanding teachers. We need to STOP prescribing medication that is necessary for people to function to people who don't need it.
Thank you for listening to my TED talk
All the while people with diabetes are second class to these people.
Thank you for all people who take Ozympic for weight loss. I was taking this for diabetes but was priced out due to the demand for it. Same with several others in the same family. Luckily I was able to find a different combination to work for me.
As a type 2 diabetic I take a medication that is comparable to Ozempic because of side effects I had with Ozempic but EVERY medication in this line is in a crisis because of shortages. I have had to go weeks without my medication because the manufacturers literally cannot keep up with the demand! It’s unfair that people that actually need the drug to keep their A1C in check can’t get it because people who need to lose a few pounds are taking it as a quick fix.
Chelsea Handler has an “anti-aging” doctor? 😬Oh, I would not admit to being her anti-aging doctor…
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You would if you knew that she's 74
She is not an attractive person
Inside or out.
Her anti aging doctor isn’t doing a good job it seems, Chelsea Handler looks rough. She’s got some heavy bags under her eyes & her skin looks like worn leather. Think that doctor has increased her aging.
yes. it doesnt appear to be working.
I was prescribed ozempic after I gained 20kg in a year because of birth control. I was dieting hard, I go to the gym every day, and the birth control fucked my hormones so bad I developed cysts in my ovaries. I’ve been in it since January, I got down 10kg since and my doctors have told me that they’re gonna take me off it by June. It also helps me regulate my insulin cause I’m super insulin sensitive ( my insulin spikes very quickly when I eat and suddenly drops ). I’m not from the US, it’s not that expensive in my country and we get factory discounts. Ozempic works very nicely if you continue with a doctor checking on you and doing gradual dose increases, most of those people gaining all the weight back or doubling the weight are dosing it and stopping it on their own.
We need to stop pretending that weight gain is all about eating excess calories for sure!!
Also, Ozempic only help you so far. It can't correct bad habits.
A friend's niece was put on birth control pills when she was a young teen to control some other problems. She posted a pic of herself on Facebook and I was shocked at how much weight she put on. I know her and her family and it definitely wasn't from over eating. I hope her doctors are paying attention but she just doesn't look well at all anymore. I never thought about how something as common as birth control pills can effect some people.
@@tessalee6253 Over here we have copper IUDs basically free and condoms are given out for free at hospitals, but since I’m a virgin it is not recommended for me to get an IUD, and since my boyfriend (he’s American) was coming over I wanted something that could work right away (and was safer than a condom) and that wasn’t the pill as I’m super scared of it. I ended up on implanon, which is a hormonal tag they put on your arm and it’s supposed to be super safe, but it wasn’t, and since my boyfriend was unable to come last year and my body was hating the implant I took it out. It was a rushed decision and I was quite stupid for not searching some more.
@@BoSmith7045 absolutely, tell them to check with an endocrinologist cause it can be thyroid too. Messing with hormones is no small matter and even if the research says “it doesn’t cause weight gain” it’s false, it does. It was the first and last time I’m doing any kind of hormonal birth control.
You really just need to have the discipline to work out and control what you eat. That's it. I used to weigh 100 kilos, and after I got a wake up call because of my bad lifestyle, I worked out and dieted for around 3 months and slimmed down to 66 kilos. Been keeping my weight to around that for 4 years now. Keeping fit really does feel great for the mind and body, I wish more people would realize that.
It’s all about discipline. I dropped 30lbs in 6 weeks doing zero carbs/sugar and low calorie with intermittent fasting last year. I wasn’t really overweight, just trying to get back in shape.
As a diabetic who for the past year has been struggling to get my regular supply of ozempic, which I've been on since 2019, this is not something that is just happening now, it's been a year long struggle for me, finally the supply is getting back to normal but it's still a shaky supply considering what it once was
My doctor tried to prescribe me ozempic when I let him know that I was going to have weight loss surgery (please don't judge, I'm glad I went through the surgery and I'm down 107lbs with a completely new lifestyle), and I've never been diabetic. I fired him on the spot. My mother has diabetes and struggles to get the meds she needs; I was not about to become part of the problem.
"right to jail, right away"
Lmao
You overcook chicken...
This inFURIATES me bc I have a dad and brother, both with serious diabetes, and they've directly been affected by this, especially my 68 yr old dad)..and they've caused a shortage and my dad's not even overweight, but they've had him on it so long now that it's literally life threatening to get off of 😤😡
Celebs drama can be so wacky at some times
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@@realteamwall ummmm sure 😅
@@razzierageakaraven7920 idk for sure, but I wouldn’t be friends with them. 😂 my grandma gets the same stuff from scammers on Facebook comments.
@@shoestringfries3418 Yeah, that's why I'm a bit unsure 😂
As a child who is in the top 95% of my age group in weight I started looking at myself in the mirror and felt so uncomfortable. I’m now trying to change my behaviors and work out and eat better. I hope other obese children try to be better aswell.
remember that its all the little things that add up to help! even just a few extra minutes walking & fruit instead of candy most days can help so much! Best of luck to you, I know I feel much better from the inside when I am at my healthy weight, on top of feeling more confident in my looks (: you really are making a great choice & i'm sure someday you'll be able to help others do it too
The first step has been made, it's not always easy and it might be extra hard on certain days, but you got this! Remember to be strict without yourself, but not hard on yourself. Changing what you eat has a massive impact, more so than working out, although working out/exercising has it's own benefits, but I lost 24 pounds / 11 KG by just eating differently
Good luck mate, I hope you get the resources and alternatives you need to get a better lifestyle. Stay strong, you got this
As someone who gained weight regardless of diet change/eating right...obesity is a huge issue that is often marginalized as "diet and exercise issue". I had gone my entire life into my 30s struggling with weight gain even though my calorie intake was less than 1-1.5k a day. Finally diagnosed with PCOS after having 3 kids (doc finally believed me and checked hormones and wasnt menstruating at all with cysts on the ovaries) I had ballooned up to morbid obesity.....Finally started losing weight with metformin...once the insulin resistance issue had been addressed I dropped over 50lbs within 6 months AND counting down the scale still. Doc and i have discussed ozempic for purposes of stabilizing everything....am not diabetic but have a hormone/insulin or what has been described to me as a metabolic issue that if left untreated will turn into diabetes . Just saying all of this so maybe someone else struggling could get checked out too. Turns out I had pcos growing up but no one ever thought to check. Metabolic issues are just as devastating as diabetes itself. It's no less devastating than diabetes nor should it be less prioritized. Keeping people from becoming diabetic now will help alleviate the need for many of our population to need the medication down the road.
You mention you gained weight regardless of diet - was working out ever in your efforts to lose fat? I say lose fat because muscle weighs more than fat, so weight loss shouldn't be the goal - fat loss and building lean muscle mass should be the goal.
@Mamsy 11 yes mam both diet and exercise did nothing. When you have insulin resistance, your body basically takes everything you consume and turns it into fat instead of expelling it like its supposed to. Even though I was doing cardio 5-6 days a week anything consumed was basically all I was burning off. The only thing that I changed after the metformin was drinking half my weight in water. Just recently started keto because it's supposed to be good for people with PCOS. So far I'm liking it..but since I'm never hungry it is really hard to get enough calories and protein in every day.
PCOS sister over here too, but I’m not on metformin or any other medication. I control my weight and other PCOS symptoms Thru mostly following keto and just being active with my kids and doing 2-3 light workouts a week. I try my hardest to stay around 1700-1800 calories, and around 30g of carbs or less per day. I don’t track protein and fat too closely, just basically net carbs. On Christmas or thanksgiving or my birthday I will eat cake or fries or sushi or something else nice and carby, but as long as I leave it to mostly special occasions it’s all fine.
@Jamie I'm on keto as well :) I've lost a ton of weight thankfully down over 70 lbs (50 or so with Keto so far) still on meds tho because hormones are still out of wack
Girl, keep speaking the truth! This world is getting more and more crazy. 😵💫 Thank you!! 🥰. God bless y'all.
Fron IA
Hopefully we can fight back against the crazy ones
So here's the thing. I had been dieting and waking for a year 3 miles a day, 1500 calories. I heard that covid was especially bad for the obese and that was just the kick I needed. I started over 300lbs and dropped 40 in that first year. Then i hit a plateau and was still >40 bmi. It has helped me immensely to the point where "one"derland is finally within striking distance... and i haven't been there since my second child was born. It has helped me build much better relationships with food and I'm thankful that my insurance covers it because I started at such a high bmi. Taking this for a season is going to lower my risk of so many other obesity related diseases in the long run that it was an absolute must for me. Now those looking to lose that last 20 maybe should think a bit about it, but I do not make any apologies for using this tool to help me on my weight loss journey.
Good for you, and congratulations.
The knee jerk reaction to shame people for using a drug like this - prescribed by their doctor - is really kind of gross.
If losing weight was really as "easy" as people like to think we would not have 40%of the population obese.
@@c6q3a24 Losing weight IS easy. The population is obese for entirely different reasons.
@@websterri
Sure. It's super easy. Which is why 40% of the population are obese, and that number is growing every year.
In reality weight loss is pretty simple, but certainly not easy for most people. Calories in vs calories out is perfectly true - but when you're 100lbs over weight, and your diet is crap, and you're over producing ghrelin because being obese has screwed up your hormone system, it becomes a lot harder to maintain a calorie deficit for a long period of time.
And that problem only gets bigger over time.
I have Hashimotos and put weight on very easily and its hard to lose it. I used to exercise up to 3 hrs a day 6 days a week to keep my weight down. Then I got a severe back injury with stopped me being able to work out like I used to. It's been 13 years since my injury. I still exercise, walking a few times a week and light weights, I eat very little and I eat healthy I'm not obese but it's a constant battle especially since I had covid. I actually would love to try ozempic but I'm scared of regaining the weight with extra. I'm already doing everything I can but unfortunately my injury hinders me from doing what I'd like to.
good for you! Obesity is absolutely terrible for your health and you use whatever tools it takes to get out. No shame. I follow several fitness mlm shillers who were already thin and used it to get thinner, them, they should be ashamed of using it to lose that actual 20-30 lbs TOTAL. That’s the kind of bs use she is talking about when people say “abusing the drug” ir causing shortages:
As someone who has lost 50 pounds the old-fashioned way, few things. 1. There is nothing wrong with loving yourself. Just don't think it's ok to put down others for who are opposite. Whether you are big, fit, or skinny. 2. Losing weight/gaining weight for some is REALLY hard. Please do not downplay it. For some, it really weighs on their mental and physical. 3. Do what is best for YOU. But also listen to your Dr. Whether it be drugs, surgery, old fashioned way, etc. Do what you need to get healthy. Your life is worth it.
Dropped 40 over the age of 40. I think there is a difference between calling out a behavior that harms others (using a drug that diabetics rely on, causing a shortage, to get a quick fix because you are lazy) and putting someone down. Second, the mental issue absolutely does needs to be addressed. It’s 90% of why people gain weight back, because they don’t address underlying causes, like boredom eating. That is why this should not be allowed. Health consequences for using a drug that is not meant for you could be severe and if you aren’t changing anything, will provide no measurable long term benefit. Lastly, doctors, just like all of humanity are not created equally. Make sure they aren’t overly quick to prescribe and they are clear on your particular risk factors. You do you, absolutely, but don’t make me responsible or expect me to feel bad for someone else’s poor choices.
@Beauty and the Boat Oh, I know. The comment really wasn't addressed to the video as it was the comments saying "losing weight is easy" or "I took the easy way out," etc.
For anyone feeling attacked by this video, just know, I and many others like you know what you're going through. Developing discipline after years of struggling is very difficult. It took me a long time to get here. You're not alone. Start slow and easy then add on as you get better. It might take months and years, but it's better than staying where you are now or getting worse.
It’s really crazy how difficult it is to lose weight, then when you feel like you’re trying your hardest and not seeing results, it’s so hard to continue trying. Then for some people it looks effortless to just not gain in the first place
It’s all about what you put in your body. Stop eating processed food, seed oils, and cut the sugar, and it will come off so easily I promise. Look for real food.
How is this video attacking? I’m obese and she’s just spitting facts we need to hear 🤷🏻♀️ I don’t need pity, I need to better discipline myself to get healthier
Attacked? Where?
I had to overcome a heroin addiction before I understood and could overcome my addiction to food. I wasn't hungry, I just had to to learn to ignore cravings that only ruin your life.
When I was in 8th grade I took three ballet classes in a week. Ballet is very hard and uses most if not all of your muscles. Usually, at the beginning of the school year, I have a doctor's appointment, usually a follow-up in early September, I was at a healthy weight for a 14 yr old. Then about two months later I started to get sick, with fever, headaches, nausea, etc. (no I was not throwing up) I just thought it would surpass and it was a mild flu. So, my mom and I went to the doctor and they did some tests. I had protein in my urine, and I was burning too much fat. I didn't understand, I was eating healthy and getting good exercise. So, why was this happening to me? Now it finally makes sense, I am now 16 almost 17 and I live with a complex chronic illness. I am now jealous of the girl I once was and wish I didn't waste my time worrying about how big my thighs were in ballet class. Long story short, don't take things for granted, whether a hobby or family because they can be taken away in an instant.
That sucks. Nothing worse than having a factory defect (with me it was 2 knee surgeries before 15) so I hear you on don’t take who you are today for granted. Wish there was someone we could call about a warranty issue. Hope you are well and you can at least get your symptoms under control more than they control you.
I began having an awful depression/panic attacks postpartum, I proceeded to eat eat eat eat to cope with the madness, and i began to damage my liver with the ultra processed foods and excess sugar, i also became pre-diabetic. So my doctor told me i could lose my liver as it was showing signs of steatosis cirrhosis and fat filtration, masses in it from all the toxins. So i was OBLIGATED to lose the weight, i was in debt to myself i couldn’t continue this self destroying path of weight gain. I cut the sugar, i cut the ultraprocessed foods and im 30 pounds down WITHOUT starving myself. Eating more whole foods and more reasonable portions.
I am in the waiting room of the doctors follow up appointment scared for what these new results will be, wether I’ll be better or if it was too late, i dont want to lose my liver, i dont want to lose my life. I want to see my kids grow and be happy. I owe myself to them.
As a diabetic Ozempic is a drug I have been prescribed, however here in Australia I am having problems getting it because so many people are demanding it for weightloss....
Damn, even in Ozzyland?
I just read someone else in the comments saying it's restricted in aus to only people who have medical conditions like diabetes due to the shortage.
It is crazy what people will do to lose weight. I've always been obese, due to what I know now was emotional eating, as well as gaining weight from having lupus, MS, and having my kiddos. I finally took action, made a lifestyle change, and I have lost 65 pounds since this past October (when I had my 6th baby). I still have like 50 pounds to go, but I am doing it the right way (no shortcuts). My kids need me, especially the baby who was born with a heart defect. My husband and I got our 💩💩💩💩 together and made a huge lifestyle change and have both lost over 100 pounds combined (and still going). My husband is now perfectly healthy (BMI is now perfect and he no longer deals with high cholesterol) and, like I stated earlier, I am feeling much better and have gone down 4 dress/pant sizes and I am still going. The lifestyle change is soooo worth it.
🙌 woot woot! Keep at it! I'm hoping to lose ~100lbs after I have my current baby. It would put me at the lower end of the healthy bmi range, but the wiggle room is good.
If you can, try to put yourself in the center of the healthy bmi range so that if you end up gaining 10 or 20 for whatever reason you're still in your goal zone, then try to get back to the center.
You got this mama bear, remember to keep fighting when those plateaus hit you, and they will hit just before you get into the healthy bmi zone.
@based zoomer yeeess!!! That is exactly what my husband did, and that is the goal for me as well!!! I literally went from a size 20/22 to a size 12 now, but I have 50 pounds more to go in order to be in the perfect BMI (for a bt of wiggle room). My kids have been my motivation (especially the baby who just had open heart surgery and needs my husband and I for the long haul, as she also has Down Syndrome). At any rate, being able to slowly see results and see the scale come down has been absolutely amazing and so motivating. This is what keeps me from struggling... like I always think, that piece of cake or extra coffee or whatever is so not worth the extra calories or weight. No, thank you. 😂
Good for both of you, excellent work! Your kiddos will all be grateful you made such good decisions.
@@pambesley9910 So true! The success is such a huge motivator!
Just remember to learn how to indulge in treats with reason or it can become an issue once you reach your goal.
And if you can, try to buy some weights so you can do some weight training. Don't worry about looking bulky, it is very very difficult for women to get the bulky or "shredded" look naturally. However, having good musculature is helpful not only for supporting your body, but for keeping you at your goal weight, as well.
If you have a good amount of muscle then the one piece of cake or cup off sweet coffee will be eaten up by your muscles pretty quick anyway (of course, in moderation).
❤ Health and well-being to you and your family, especially your sweet new baby girl ❤
Good job ladies, keep going and don't stop and I hope you both reach your goals. 👍👍
I lost 60+lbs from intermittent fasting, changing my diet, and a little exercise. I also deal with daily nausea. It pisses me off to know people are willingly making themselves nauseous just to lose weight.😤
Yeah seems something straight up from the capitol in Hunger Games 😵💫
It’s VERY concerning that individuals with diabetes can’t get their medicine simply because of this “trend” it’s sickening.
I was morbidly obese from illness at age 62 and lost 60 pounds in 6 months by counting calories, not eating fatty meats, eating salads twice a day, avoiding any food that made me hungry, consuming red hot peppers and walking. Usual problem with big weight loss… body burns less calories and hunger.
Food makes you hungry? This is a thing?
In England it's prescribed for weight loss. They give it to people with diabetes in extreme cases to try and help them loose weight, as of a risk of heart disease. But it's not given for diabetes
I’ve lost 60lbs by eating -1500 kcal per day and walking 8 miles a day. You can do it natural, you just need to set a goal and want it more than anything!
Hmm 8 miles a day. 🤔🤔🤔 *me barely walking 1 miles without dying* 😅😅
Exactly.. some people are so chronically online that they think if they can’t be asked to go outside and do some exercise nobody can and it must be “internalised fat phobia” or some shit like that 😂
@@princessleai You don't even need to walk... Or exercise. Losing weight can all be done in the kitchen.
@@princessleai when I started 2 miles sucked bad! My VO2 max was abysmal. I had to tell myself it’d be worth it. I was a size 40 pushing 42. I’m now a loose 36 and my large T-shirts fit again. It’s worth it I promise.❤️
This is not healthy. Please stop promoting unhealthy weight loss methods. A toddler diet is supposed to be around 1200. 1500 is not enough for I grown up, especially if you are active
Thanks Brett for being the voice of sanity for the younger generation!
A true American she is
I'm from UK and am diabetic and had to go without my medication for 8 weeks because of this trend. Its crazy
My doc tried putting me on this to help me loose weight. I basically stopped eating all together (without thinking about it) and kept becoming hypoglycemic. After nearly passing out twice, we took me off it.
I've lost 20 pounds from fasting, eating one meal a day, going to the gym, and praying. It's about discipline for me.
Christ even said "A man cannot live on bread alone" but needs the word and law of God.
the fact that these people are choosing to take this drug instead of cultivating the self mastery and will power to actually lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle...
I love your videos! they are so educational. You could not be more spot on with what's going on in this world.
i love your vids so much! it's so nice to hear someone who shares my point of view on things and who i can relate to!
I became overweight due to an assault; and then when I was well enough the doctor tried to get me on ozempic, no questions, didn't even ask for it. I didn't do it - I am eating well and exercising, like you said Brett, it's not hard to do it the right way.
Anti-aging specialists are definitely a thing, for the record, my dad's brother has been going to one since he hit 60 and I have a buddy who sees one twice a year. 5 minutes into his first appointment, the doc wrote him a prescription for a dose of "Therapeutic Testosterone" and "Therapeutic HGH" so massively large that he was able to fire his steroid dealer. Not sure what they do for female patients, but every guy I know uses them to get legal steroids.
Weight is always a hard topic for me. Since I was roughly 11 or 12, I've struggled with weight and have had numerous eating problems, whether they were full blown eating disorders or not. I've gone on both ends of the spectrum, from binge eating and sugar addiction to going multiple days without eating a thing. Because of all those pressures, I've only recently been able to work back into a "healthy" eating schedule that doesn't involve eating less than 500 calories a day. I'm deficient in most vitamins and have a lot of joint and chronic pain problems. I'm about 50 lbs overweight currently. The reason I couldn't lose weight was a mix of those extremes messing up my metabolism and having a genetically slow metabolism. The only time I've ever been able to lose weight in my entire life was when I went on Adderall for my ADHD.
It's easy to look at someone overweight like me and say that it's all due to bad habits. That may be true for some people but it's not true for everyone. You can't just see someone that's overweight and be able to tell them to go to the gym or eat better because sometimes that is not the cause. There are so many underlying factors that could play into it. Some people just get dealt crappy hands and have to work 10 times as hard to get the same sorts of results you see.
as someone with adhd thats impacted my health too, i want to encourage you that it's worth the MASSIVE extra effort it takes us to make healthy choices. one of the biggest things for me was to figure out what part of a snack i was craving & try to replicate it with healthier/whole foods so that i wasnt taking steps backwards. Sure some days i just need cheetos, but if i can go 80% of the time with unprocessed things & water/coffee instead of soda all the time all those little calories add up!! even if i have fallen off the workout train, eating protein with every meal (its been shown that higher protein diets metabolize in a way different to diets with low protein) & changing out my snacks & drinks did WONDERS (also buying those mini packs instead of family sized ones helped me not put down so many easy calories, small bag of cheetos & some cheese/beef jerky? incredible :)
i see you & your struggle & im here to encourage you in your battle :)
I think the worst thing you can do is look at someone and then tell them what their problem is or how to solve it, as if people don't know how different we all are. Look, am overweight as well, lost about 30lbs last year because of different eating and a bit of Workout at home, doing the exact same thing this year and i have gained 3 pounds since january. I don't know why people think everything is so easy if you just eat right and work out. Not only is every body different but for a person who wants to Lose weight, having such issues or no progress is mentally challenging as well.
I know for me, I was unable to lose a single pound of weight for years, and was gaining more weight and couldn’t lose anything. I’m an active weightlifter and I eat really well, and despite all that I couldn’t lose weight. I think using these medications when you don’t need them is wrong, but some of us do need medications like ozempic. I started taking a medication similar to ozempic, and it finally got my body working right. Apparently my body just can’t process food correctly and I need the medications help to make it work. Some of us do get dealt those bad hands, lol.
More than about weight, do you have even a single health issue? If the answer is yes check out the researcher on UA-cam Dr. Berg. He has more about the kinds of foods you need to get into your diet and trust me by the time you’re done getting all those foods into your diet you’ll be full and losing weight. Spend about a month watching his videos before you start trying to do what he says, use up the food in your house, then start at the grocery store with your next purchases. His whole philosophy is not lose weight to get healthy, but get healthy and you lose weight.
@@intermezzono1 please don’t get discouraged, plateaus happen and weight can vary significantly as muscle weighs more than the same volume of fat and the increase in hydration (which also plumps the muscle) can also add literal pounds. Not to be too TMI but once a month I gain at least 3 lbs of water weight, my friend can catch as much as 8. That’s why it can be helpful to have other indicators, a clothing item for comparison, endurance stamina, time it takes to complete a certain activity or even just how it feels moving around.
Pharmacy tech here! I’m so sick of people taking ozempic when they don’t need it. There’s a world wide shortage because of that and it breaks my heart telling people that the drug they need to SURVIVE we don’t have in stock because rich people are taking it to lose weight. It’s terrible.
Not going to lie, changing your lifestyle is extremely difficult and takes a lot of mental effort everyday on top of everything else. But we do have a bad culture of over consumption so that’s the main thing I think people need to resolve or they’ll fall into that loop again every time.
Yep, even with the drug, if you aren’t changing the underlying causes, everything will revert back to that set point.
My younger sister has diabetes and was on Ozempic. Her doctor had to take her off it because the pharmacies couldn’t get it.
How long was she on it ? Did she have withdrawal?
@@TyroneBiggums789, not sure how long she was on it. It doesn’t appear that she’s had any withdrawals.
@@lynniereeves2607 ahh gotcha was just curious if she gained weight when going off of it because I see people saying its a common side effect
In fairness to Chelsea Handler, Ozempic is a specific brand name in the same sense that Tylenol is a brand name. Semiglutide can be gotten in packages that do not say Ozempic on them, so it's entirely possible she genuinely didn't have a package that was labeled with that name just like you can have acetaminophen in your home that isn't labeled "Tylenol"
I'm on track to lose 200 lbs by this time next year. Currently down 80 on Mounjaro and it's fixed my high blood pressure, it's almost cured my diabetes, and it's helping me walk again... I cant recommend it for anyone thats just trying to lose 30 or 40 lbs but if your completely broken it's an amazing drug to be on.
Should be proud of yourself for making that important change! I hope your journey continues with great success! :)
I've lost 95lbs on Mounjaro since August and had bariatric bypass surgery last week. Starting weight was over 450. Good luck to you and the only thing your cheating is death.
I know 3 different people that haven’t been able to get ozempic for their diabetes for 3-4 months now. Sadly it was helping all three of them better than others.
Personally I don’t think you should be able to use a medication that is for something like diabetes. It’s just sad to watch the headaches and stuff trying to get meds then find an alternative that doesn’t work as well.
Well the diabetes is because they are fat and fat people are pre-diabetic and get better if they stop eating, so it is kind of the right treatment.
thankful to have a doctor that doesnt force medicine on me, tells me to change things like exercise more and eat differently etc. and gives me my options and asks me what i want to do.
i have hypothyroidism and diet is a big factor with it
"I'm an irresponsible drug user. But I won't do that drug. That would be irresponsible." Modern class
There was a clinical trial for Ozempic to study its weight loss effects. I thought about doing it until I read that it can cause thyroid cancer. I already have thyroid issues… it was an easy pass. I’d rather be fat.
Ozempic is a GLP. There has never been a human case of the super rare thyroid cancer (the one that was shown in rats is a genetically predisposed one) in humans. Unless you have a familial history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2. Did you take the COVID shots? Because GLPs have been on the market for a significant amount of time (they are NOT new the first one ever on the market was approved in 2005). We are pretty well aware of the impacts of GLPs at this point. But going back - if you are pre-diabetic or obese - you have FAR more directly aligned to be at risk for many cancers that we actually have significant data about the relationship.
I’m on Ozempic for my Type 1.5 diabetes. I’m mind blown that anybody would willingly take this. People must really love feeling sick to their stomach all the time.
You know, I too have lost weight, 40 pounds in two years. You know how I did it? Therapy and working out everyday. The therapy helped with my mental health and food binging and the workout helped me lose the weight and keep it off. I lose about 1/2 pound to a pound a week. I feel so sorry for the people who truly need Ozempic and can't get it because all these people are buying it so they can lose weight without the work.
this drug did come up with my doctor on a visit.. my hormone medication paired with anxiety medication made me gain so much weight and i have alot of pain so as you said we discussed it as a kick start ... hoping if some weight come off and pain subside i could continue on my own with more exercise but after looking up the medication i decided not to take that route " i would if i was diabetic but as of yet i am not" so still trying some lifestyle changes in hopes that some weight can come off taking meds that cause weight gain... its rough...
i really hope youre able to find some lifestyle changes instead, there are an increasing amount of cases where non-diabetics get really bad issues with their digestive systems & need surgery or removal of gallbladders, pancreases & some report intestinal damage :/ it's really dangerous to use drugs for anything other than the original reason
@@inkandcaffeine oh yeah i won't be taking it ,.. i did at first debate but i have to research and learn as much i can before i make a decision and it made me decide to never take ozempic i will do the hard work it takes myself
@@tannygaming2824 first, thanks a tough hand to be dealt and I wish you success on your journey. I would say, when the benefits outweigh (pardon the pun) the risks, is the only time you might consider it. With your other health concerns, I can understand why you’d be leery. My mom was generally healthy at the time but an emotional eater. She is 5’ and shrinking and weighed at least 120 pounds over at the time. Her doctor (back in the early 90s) was concerned about her joints and prescribed a weight loss drug for a month with monitoring and a step down to help reduce the impact which she was then able to parlay into more activity and go from there on her own. Saved her back for another 20 years and just made her feel so much better. She wound up dropping 100 pounds in a year being careful with food and increasing activity.
@@TheBaumcm aww good for her and its encouraging for me i also am about 120 over right now so i welcome success stories :)
I've had one family member and two friends that were are on Ozempic for diabetes, not anymore. They all said that their hunger decreased, mainly because meat all tasted rotten and nausea was non stop. Once they stopped taking drug, there was a small binge because food tasted good again and they were not nauseous anymore.
My brother has diabetes, and my family in general has a history of health problems (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, risk of cancer, etc.) If he (or anyone for that matter) was ever not able to get medicine because these selfish people don’t want to lose weight naturally, I’d be so pissed. Never use medical drugs for anything other than it’s intended use please.
It is your brothers fault that he have diabetes, maybe he should eat better and go to gym. Cry more
My dad was diabetic by 34. Back in the 60s. His mother before him. Carb sensitive family.
If you eat an apple and are more hungry after you are carb sensitive. If you have the hunger shakes, you are very carb sensitive.
I suggest reading Good Calories, Bad Calories. Or watch the old Gary Taubes lectures. Also watch The Oiling of America.
My husband had 3 strokes and we found out he was diabetic. 180 pounds. I put him on the Ad vent ist cult agenda diet they gave me at the hospital. Every 3 weeks he had bloodwork. Always worse as was he. After 8 months of this he was 210 pounds.
It hit me that the diet advice that had failed me for decades was failing him.
I switched him to the old 1950s British diet in the prologue. His next bloodwork improved and kept getting better. Several months later a stranger understood him. His weight returned to 180.
I had been starving myself fat and sick on 1200 low fat, high fibre calories a day for decades. Had an active job. Went to the gym. Barely fit a size 18.
I dropped down to a size 6 /8 and have stayed down. Over 12 years now. Fixed several health issues.
I am now almost 66 and do not take meds for anything.
Similarly, I was prescribed Topomax. After 6 months I was 60 lbs underweight, diagnosed anorexic, and could feel my organs failing inside of my body.
Makes sense why it’s called Dopeomax
I think we can all agree that social media is destroying society.
Oh absolutely
100% yes. It encourages way too much mindlessness and entitlement.
I was listening to nutritionist stating that it may destroy a person's metabolism forcing the person to stay on the drug for life.
As someone who works in health care, this push for Ozempic for weight loss has caused it to be much harder for those who need it for Diabetes. So people who need it for actual health issues are now not able to get a hold of it.
Obesity is a real health issue...
@@c6q3a24 That Ozempic does not actually treat. Did you even watch the video? It is a quick fix that the minute you stop taking it, tends to make you craze so much you put on more pounds than you lost.
I'm not going to take the opinions of a 20 something internet commentator as professional medical advice... Brett is entertaining, not a doctor.
@@c6q3a24 Then how about listening to a 40 something health care worker who knows there are drugs specifically designed to properly help curb someone's appetite that do a better job at helping people lose weight properly. The thing is, they are not a quick fix, which is a good thing, as quick fixes don't tend to last and can be really hard on the body. People are looking for Ozempic to be a miracle cure for something it actually was not created to treat, and their desire for that is putting people who actually need it for the reason it was created at risk.
@@AZRockslide42
Sure, and Viagra was created to lower blood pressure. Stop pretending this drug is not routinely prescribed to combat obesity. That's simply a lie.
I'm not going to insert myself, and my opinions, in between a patient and their prescribing doctor. But perhaps we should not blame patients when manufacturers are failing to meet demand.
The simple reality is that this drug is working for people, and has a 10 year history of proven safety. It is apparently more effective than other weight loss drugs, and obviously much less invasive than bariatric surgery.
I am, once again, grateful that I was labeled as an "essential worker" during the lockdown here. I was given a card permitting me to go out to public spaces virtually unrestrained. Just had to show it to any officers who asked about it. It made for a wonderful outdoor workout routine with only minor interruptions for months, and I ended up gaining a ton of muscle during that time.
To think that a lot of people would rather take a drug to look fit than do the work to actually BE fit is disappointing. There's a real difference between the two, but no... let's just throw money at the problem rather than roll up our sleeves.
Where the hell was that….? Communist chine? I went wherever the fk I wanted and nobody said shit to me What insanity to have to show yer ‘papers’ to the gestapo
What officers stopped you? That's not something I saw happening...
All drug addicts got the pass too so they could go to methadone clinics, not the prize you thought, huh?
They can do what they want. That’s the beauty of having money.
@@matthewklahn3204 depends on where you live. In denmark we where not allowed outside and we would be arrested or fined for being outside our houses. People who lived next to playgrounds and parks where fined for using them, even when they where all alone.
My mom is a pharmacist and gets so tired of diabetics not being able to get the drug that they need can actually help them bc there’s a shortage from people using it to lose weight when they could make an easy change it’s getting a bit better now but some diabetics still struggle to get it bc of these kinds of people
Just to be clear, Ozempic is not a new drug.. it's just that it was recently approved for weight loss.
It also doesn’t seem that long ago that we started to see the “oh oh oh Ozempic” ads. Was it around for years before those?
I was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes 25 years ago at age 40. I am 5'6" and was 189 lbs at the time. Over the ensuing years I lost some weight by working out (weights & bootcamp) and adjusting my eating habits. I got down to 176 lbs and hit a plateau. My A1C was still over 8.0, so recently my Endocrinologist recommended Ozempic. I started it in Nov. 2021 and after 6 months, I'm still 5'6" but now weigh 150 lbs. More importantly though, my A1C dropped to a 6.2 and my LDL (bad cholesterol) dropped from a whopping 190 to 68! The side effects were horrendous - nausea and vomiting at least once per dose - and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't need it. It's not for the faint of heart.
What Ozempic does is it suppresses your apetite and causes your system to digest food more slowly, so you feel full faster and don't eat as much. If you learn from that, you shouldn't revert back to "binge" eating after getting off of it. I am being weaned off and I still work out 2-3 times a week. I choose NOT to be fat ever again. It's really meant to help people with Diabetes - it is a wonder drug in that respect. However, since heavy, non-diabetics are doing it for weight loss only, it's now in short supply. I resent that. If you do not have Diabetes, please don't take Ozempic - let those who really need it get it.
Create a problem and then offer a solution that will cause more problems to offer solutions for and so on and so on...
For those wanting a natural form of Ozempic, yerba mate is a herb that you can drink as a tea, which will stimulate natural increase of GLP-1, the peptide that Ozempic (semiglutide) is supposed to mimic.