I have never understood the public's fascination with Oprah. Of course I have never watched a single episode of any of her shows. I just know her from foisting Obama and Dr Phil on America.
@@JackGuynes-dg4vx Everybody loved Oprah for her philanthropy and her women empowering messages in the 90s when she had her talk show, she also gave stuff away to her audience
As someone who was on WW for a while after my first baby was born, I’m super grateful for it. It pushed me to eat more fruits and veggies, meats, and whole grains. It also pushed me away from processed foods because they would use up all my calories or “points” for the day. It was hard work but I saw results. I wish people realized that putting in hard work to eat cleaner, less processed, healthy food is so worth it and brings more benefits to your life than just weight loss. Ozempic doesn’t teach any of that
The weight loss pills are for very specific situations though. Heavily obese people that have cut calories, starting eating clean, work out and still do not lose weight. They are not for everyone. They are also not for a couple of pounds. I know because my NP got me a wegovy Rx. It’s covered by my insurance but only because I fit the specific parameters.
Yeah the great thing about weight watchers is that it is a lifestyle change. What people fail to realize is that ozempic will shed the weight, but unless you start regularly exercising and change your diet/calorie content you’ll just gain the weight right back
Yeah, people should also not being using the drug if they're not diabetic and find other less needed drugs to use if they're going to keep using drugs.
interesting perspectives on weight loss and the evolving stance of weight watchers. struggling with weight gain despite a healthy lifestyle, i was diagnosed with pcos at Aspect Health, which transformed my journey and led to successful results. it's great to see such discussions as it can provide insights and potential solutions for others in similar situations.
As a diabetic who uses an Ozempic type medicine I can say that there are 2 concerns she should have. 1)These style drugs are designed to make your pancreas over perform so type 2 diabetics get the natural insulin support our bodies need and if you dont have type 2 diabetis (lower or lack of pancreas operation) then what happens when you stop using the drug? does your pancreas slow down from overwork thus causing your own type 2 diabetis? 2) Yes weight loss does happen on these drugs BUT when you go off of it your body will compensate and you will balloon up like the Hindenburg. Thank you for all your content Brett and congrats on your engagement.
Also a larger portion of weight lost isn't fat, but organ tissue, muscle tissue, bones and so on. It's a temporary solution to help people, not a substance to be a using forever. People need to learn how to control themselves and eating/exercise habits or you'll keep returning to the same place.
As a junior pharmacy assistant, supply is a big issue for us. If a non-regular customer asks us if we have ozempic in stock, we need to tell them that we don't. We have a list of patients WITH DIABETES who will receive our stock, and it will most likely not increase because it very frequently goes out of stock. (This isn't exclusively applicable to ozempic - there are quite literally hundreds of medicines that we struggle to access.)
My husband was on Ozempic for several years (yes, for his diabetes). He lost weight while on it. But, he had to be taken off in May of 2023 because he ended up getting pancreatitis from it. One of the known side effects from using Ozempic.
If it's OK to ask. Was he on one of the higher doses ? He might be able to do lower dose mounjaro because it's dual mechanism and the second mechanism may not tax his pancreas
There are hundreds of other drugs that work just as well for blood sugar. The only diabetics complaining about ozympic are overweight diabetics that wanted for the weight loss.
100%. I work at a Pharmacy counter. Due to this ridiculous fad that dumb doctors have actually written prescriptions for, we struggle to get our diabetic customers their doses because there is a worldwide shortage.
Quite dramatic. There are tons of meds for diabetes. This is not insulin. And what problems do you think ppl who are overweight are going to have: diabetes. 🤦🏻♀️Pop your metformin and stop sensationalizing ppl who also need this drug.
My mom needs this drug for her medical issues, she has to search far and wide and pay a lot of money to get them because of how many people are taking it strictly for weight loss. People can loose weight through hard work, but she actually needs them to be healthy.
Yes, it is a shame drs prescribe these meds for people who are too lazy to work out. I work at a pharmaceutical distribution center and these drugs are flying out faster than they can come in. The ppl who really need it have to wait. Wait ten yrs and the ads for ppl taking the drug for weight loss will have lawsuits for all the gastrointestinal issues they have smh
There are plenty of different medications for diabetes, but Semaglutide is the only one with significant weight loss results, thereby has the possibility of saving millions of people from future diabetes and heart disease. The pharmaceuticals are strong enough in this world to mass produce anything they want. They just want to increase price by creating the demand. So let’s not turn on each other. Increased demand should result in increased production. This is not a survival of the fittest kinda situation.
You make a great point at the end about eating real food. I lost about 100 pounds and have kept it off for about 12 years now and I did it by changing what I eat and exercising. I grew up eating all processed foods and snack cakes and chips. I never gained weight because of my genetics. In college, I would go out with friends at 2am to a diner and eat a bacon double cheeseburger, fries, onion rings, and a chocolate shake and I weighed 90 pounds. When I hit my mid 20s, my metabolism screeched to a halt. I gained 60 pounds in a year and it just kept going. For 20 years I played at losing weight, by walking a mile a day, but I didn't want to give up the junk food, so I not only didn't lose weight, I just kept gaining. When I was over 200 pounds (I'm 4'11, 200 pounds was a dangerous weight.) I finally got serious. I stopped eating chips and junk food. I started looking at my diet. I changed to vegetables and real food. I still snack, I just pick healthier choices and count out a portion instead of eating a whole bag of chips. I do cardio and strength training and that not only helps keep the weight off, but I don't worry about breaking a bone or turning an ankle as I age. I like being able to keep up with my kids and dog and I no longer have all the health issues I did. Every now and then, I buy junk food and I find that when I eat it now, it tastes terrible (Did they change recipes on me or did my tastes change? Maybe both?) and I'll give the rest to my kids. (They don't really like it either though.) I can make food that tastes better and I know what's in it. I suppose the way I see it is do what works for you, but by changing how I ate, the weight loss became a lifestyle result and I've kept it off. If I did it with a drug, how hard would it be to keep the weight off without the drug? I also feel like I enjoy my food more, but maybe that's a mental thing? Just my thoughts.
For those that clean up their diet and include exercise but don’t see an improvement this drug somehow works and for the first time they too experience benefit from eating better and moving more; it’s revolutionary and life changing for those that never had it so easy during that weight loss process. Many if not most Americans were raised on processed food and have similar lifestyles nothing more shocking how one can be thin and the other fat other than the fact that each individual responds differently to the same food or lifestyle that’s deemed unhealthy or healthy.
@@epiccgamingtvthose who clean up their diet and increase activity but don’t see results are likely to suffer from an underlying cause which this medication will not help, or need to change their mindset (programmed to want instant results). Also, those who clean up their diet can fall prey to “cheat” days and , in the case of binge eaters, can eat an entire week’s worth of calories. Cleaning it up is not enough. You have to be honest with yourself.
Totally agree that what works is what you can turn into a lifestyle. I cannot eat just one type of food, would fail utterly at intermittent fasting, and must have dessert. We are all genetically unique and it would make sense that each of our bodies would have unique conditions for weight loss. Just a note on the junk food tasting not so good. I found that as well. There is some evidence that the brain can actually reward you for providing what your body needs with a dopamine boost to incentivize you to continue. Your brain can condition you, creepy I know. Protein, which I disliked previously, now gives me a boost while most desserts I can pass on, or take much smaller quantities of to feel sated. Some anecdotal evidence, a guy, lost at sea for over 70 days, with a fishing kit and not much else, was rescued. While he was underweight and dehydrated by a bit, he was in relatively good health. When asked what he did, he said when he caught fish, he would eat organs(vitamins), like eyes (water), not just muscle tissue, and it felt like eating candy to him.
We’re just supposed to believe that all these famous people that have struggled and struggled with their weight all of a sudden just got it right. Sure……
My wife used ozempic for her PCOS. That’s the worst thing ever. She was so nauseous all the time, throwing up, LBM, could not even work. She was rushed to urgent care too. It’s the only new medication she had at the time, so she told her doctor she is not taking it anymore. And everything went away. I just want to caution everyone to be careful. You don’t know what you’re getting in exchange of getting “weight loss”.
I hate that people are using ozempic strictly for weight loss. I'm an actual diabetic and literally every single time my refill for medication rolls around, it's delayed due to shortage.
Thats frustrating. Especially because these people dont need it. Unless you are morbidly obese, you dont need medical intervention, you need discipline
Ozempic for weight loss is not problematic in itself, since there are people with morbid obesity who've genuinely tried all they could without results. So for them, that's OK, ESPECIALLY if there are other comorbidities. However, as a trend to lose the beer guy, muffin top, or the fresh 15, I've a big problem
my mom is on ozempic for her diabetes. she literally can't get any ozempic because they keep prescribing it to fat people so they can loose weight. my mom went an entire two months without her medication, and when you go for a while without it after being on it for a while bad things start happening. she got real sick and her hair was falling out. she was real scared. apparently she eventually could have experienced kidney and liver failure. she's alright now because by the grace of God my dad's doctor just happened to have some samples in stock, so he gave some to my mom when he heard about the situation. also, by another act of grace the Meijer pharmacy had just enough for her in stock, but she had to fight an all out war against the insurance company to sign off on her getting it from that pharmacy. yeah ozempic for weight loss? maybe take care of the diabetics first before prescribing it for none life threatening issues.
Yes my doctor was going to put me on it for my diabetes but there is little to none available for diabetics because of all the Oprahs out there scarring it up.
My mom too. But what really made me mad is how widespread it was among celebrities who were just being vain and trying to get to ridiculously thin because of their vanity. They repeatedly prove to be some of the worst members of society and we still idolize and worship them.
@@D_A86literally starting keto today. Made my first almond/peanut 'bread buns' (next time will defo work better, 1st go and all). Tbh it seems to work super well from all I've read and people I've seen benefit over time. But I don't think commenter above need keto... So much their parents need Ozempic for their diabetes. I know keto 'can' help diabetes, but can also be kinda dangerous. It's not that straight forward to just recommend it sadly.
I'm a hip disarticulation amputee, my prosthetic is fitted based on my current weight/shape and is like wearing a corset. I've never had a weight issue as long as I'm active in the leg or on crutches, which is easy considering I have a kennel of hog hunting dogs and a 47 acre ranch. In the last 2 years I've gained 35+ lbs, the VA brushed it off. I'm a personal trainer, Marine, certified fitness nutrition... I know what I'm doing. Turns out I have Hashimotos a hypothyroid disorder. I buy semaglutide out of my own pocket bc no matter what I do I keep gaining weight making my leg not fit, making my ONLY knee hurt, my shoulders my elbows . So yea I use it for weight loss, get over it.
I agree! Practice discernment! Too many people are getting advice about weight loss from people who haven't even successful with losing weight or who haven't had issues with weight to begin with!
my #1 reason to completely ditch processed food is that I was constantly bloated. I noticed a few times before that, that whenever I was sick and didn't eat my regular processed food, I wouldn't be bloated and weren't actually that "fat". So I switched to no-processed food and walked 10k steps per day. The results are very well visible!
My stepmother is on Ozempic for diabetes. It's hard for people who use it for diabetes to get now because everyone in Hollywood is using it to lose weight.
I get this point but there are many other drugs in that family of drugs that can be used for diabetes and are not popular for weight loss. Plus there’s so many better drugs for diabetes. I’m a doctor. This is a complex issue and the reality is it’s a big money maker and it’s not going to change anytime soon. Until we see widespread negative side effects and that may never happen because theoretically it’s safe
@@megan7792A big money maker indeed. There's a commenter here "@zetroxela" said that two doctors recommended Ozempic and the third one prescribed it to her/him. 💰💰
There are plenty of different medications for diabetes, but Semaglutide is the only one with significant weight loss results, thereby has the possibility of saving millions of people from future diabetes and heart disease. The pharmaceuticals are strong enough in this world to mass produce anything they want. They just want to increase price by creating the demand. So let’s not turn on each other. Increased demand should result in increased production. This is not a survival of the fittest kinda situation.
Can wait for the "During the 2020's were you taking the prescription drug Ozempic? Well call Morgan & Morgan law firm now to file your case" commercials because Ozempic causes ass cancer or something.
I got a sample of Ozempic because I'm diabetic last year, only 2 months worth and I can't get more but for those two months it worked great. The main thing is that you just don't really feel hungry, so you don't end up thinking about food much. Then when you do eat you feel full really fast. It also does something else with sugar/insulin which I don't really understand but that was the difference for me.
I am obese and I definitely suffer from the health complications from it. Although I have been making healthy changes in my life, weight loss was complicated due to some insulin resistance, again caused by my obesity. My doctor and I made the decision for me to go on Ozempic for both weight loss and the pre-diabetes. When I say that this medication changed my life, that is the biggest understatement. It’s definitely not an easy way out. I am incapable of feeling hunger. The thought of food makes me sick. I do get physically sick. My doctor forces me to eat 1200 calories a day I can barely stomach a bowl of oatmeal without throwing up. I have to drink insane amount of water just to keep my body running. I have lost a lot of weight, but the biggest change was actually the fact that it helped me not think about food constantly. I realized I am addicted to food. I would eat it just out of boredom, and I wasn’t eating, I was thinking about my next meal. The food noise dominated my life and I’m realizing this now. I know this is an unpopular opinion, but for the right person, this is a life-saving drug.
Yes! I am so tired of people judging those on the meds and calling it the easy way out. Still need to eat appropriately and exercise, need to develop and keep good habits - this isn't magic. A lot of research has gone into the meds and continues to take place which shows that the medicine provides genuine medical benefits for many people.
@@keath2468 Addiction is unlikely. The side effects are pretty bad - at least for me. This is why it isn't the easy way out. For me, at least, this is a way to jump start my weight loss and potentially save my life. I take full responsibility for becoming the way I am. Even with a calorie deficit and exercise, my body was insulin resistant and that actually does make weight loss difficult. This is a great medicine for pre-diabetics as well as diabetics. The weight loss aspect will plateau and stop eventually. It always does on this medicine. When that happens, my doctor and I plan to check my blood again to make sure I am not diabetic or pre-diabetic anymore. I have been on it for a month and have lost about 25 lb so far. That has allowed me to have enough energy to exercise. I think if I stopped taking this medication tomorrow, I would be in a better position to keep losing weight. So, the short answer is, the side effects are worth it for a drug that is going to save my life and I likely won't be on it very long. It hasn't been found to be addictive anyway.
Im gonna comment with this before i even watch it. My dad has diabetes I’ll admit, it runs in the family. He has also been getting sicker and sicker iver the years because all of these people chasing after ozempic for weight loss. I have fear that I will loose him within the next few years and I have no one to blame except the pharmaceutical companies for giving out ozempic, a medication for diabetes to people who want to loose a pound to look pretty. Its not the only reason I’ve grown an anger with pharmaceutical companies as I have ADHD and cant get anything in so I can stop causing harm to myself due to fidgeting. There is a major problem today in the medical world and I just cannot believe people are choosing beauty and money over life and health.
I went through ED recovery not too long ago. We had Nutrition class led by a PHD prepared nutritionist 3 days out of the week, and wow was that information so eye opening. So incredibly eye opening that the popularized diets and pills pushed in media are almost always highly risky and never intended to be used outside of strict medical conditions. Y’all, people have died taking weight loss pills, please for the love of God if you are considering taking pills to lose weight, consider therapy first. You can’t change your physical body in a healthy way unless your mind is also healthy. And if you are dead set on taking poorly researched compounds, then at least inform your doctor.
My dad has lost 30lbs last year on ozempic, and now his levels are lower, it’s definitely a good drug but I also think people are abusing it. Like the goal is definitely to not use it at some point.
So your dad was too pathetic to not shovel food into his face hole? So he took a diabetes medicine? How about you just not shovel food into his face hole?
Yeah people do abuse it. People like your dad. Ozemptic is a diabetes medicine. People with diabetes can't get medicine they need because people like your dad are addicted to food to not shovel shitloads of food into their mouth. Your dad needed willpower not diabetes medicine.
I was prescribed wegovy which is similar to Ozempic. It messes you up in other ways and am going off it. If you have GI problems it can cause major complications. I was hospitalized because some of the side effects messed with a pre-existing issue. All as I can say is it works, I did loose around 40 pounds but use with extreme caution. The drug is still new.
I can't speak for anyone but I can give you my pov on weight loss medications. I took Saxenda. If people are taking it as prescribed, they should be having their bloodwork monitored REGULARLY!!! This medication fried my pancreas and liver. Got to have those. I came off of it. I found through my bloodwork and regular doctor visits how much it was impacting my health. I saw an endocrinologist, and found I have some serious health issues that needed to be addressed. I'm on a special diet and have lost 70lbs since August 2023. It requires lots of discipline but you can have an occaisional cheat days. I'm doing it myself. I'm now training 6 days a week. I learned how to eat better. I'm glad I made changes I'll definitely benefit from in the long run.
Let me clear: I have absolutely NO problem with someone taking Ozempic if they need it, or if they & their Dr. believe it would be a good treatment option. But also, THANK YOU to those who are speaking up about how the insane marketing/promotion behind it is pretty worrisome - it isn't sitting right with me at all, and there's times i feel like i"m the only one that feels that way. Glad to see i'm not! Mainiy, it reminds me so much how opiods were pushed/marketed as harmless, non addictive drugs that could be used for every little pain, & where everything would be just sunshine & happiness for everyone after using the drug. Yes, these GLPs are completely different types of drugs, but the push behind them is scarily similar and instantly makes me wary.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🍞 *Oprah's association with Weight Watchers and her love for bread, creating a long-standing connection between her and weight loss programs.* 02:23 🤷♀️ *Oprah initially criticizes OIC (diabetes drug) as the "easy way out" during a Weight Watchers panel discussion in October.* 03:46 💊 *Revelation that Oprah has been using a semaglutide drug (similar to OIC) for rapid weight loss, raising questions about her authenticity.* 05:53 🔄 *Weight Watchers CEO acknowledges the failure of their past approach, admitting that the narrative of weight loss as a choice was wrong.* 08:16 🤔 *Weight Watchers CEO shifts stance, claiming weight loss is a "chronic condition" influenced by biology, genetics, and environment, contradicting their previous messaging.*
Been on this stuff for a few weeks haven’t lost any weight, lowered my blood sugar but have been eating less and feeling very sick. It’s hugely expensive as well. Almost gotta be Oprah to afford
The problem with "the easy way out" is that you can easily become dependent on the drugs. If you want to keep the weight off without relying on the drugs, you have to change your life style and improve your diet. If you're very obese and need to lose weight quick, then by all means, talk to your doctor about your options, but do it with the mindset that things have to change.
I have hashimotos and for years I blamed my weight on it and my back. After watching think before you sleep and Isaac Butterfield it just finally clicked, IT IS JUST CALORIES IN AND CALORIES OUT. I figured out an amount I could eat and not feel hungry and kept it under the calories my body needs in a day. Now I'm down 100lbs in about a year.
Thank you for pointing out that CICO works even if you have an underlying issue, it’s just a matter of figuring it what your actual calories out are. I use a tracker and food log, and very early on recognized that it wasn’t perfectly accurate, but it was off by a constant amount and I could work with that. I’m a perimenopausal lady over 40 and still managed to lose the fat and build a decent amount of muscle (looking to reduce the chance for injury and surgery, while I:proving recovery statistics). It just took me a little longer. Also, I will have to check out what you watched.
Weight loss requires a change of lifestyle. It requires effort. And it requires education. That's something that medication and Weight Watchers doesn't give you
Ozempic and similar drugs do cause weight loss, yes, but they've been shown to cause significant muscle mass loss in addition to fat loss, so that's alarming. Also, many people have suffered from *permanent* stomach and/or bowel paralysis after being on these drugs. Seems like a terrible option, as shortcut drugs usually are.
It’s because if you are losing weight too quickly, your protein sparing system can’t keep up, especially in reduced calories, and these people are doing nothing to maintain muscle.
I am a type 2 diabetic who’s been on Ozympic for a year. Which took multiple doctor visits and a referral from an endocrinologist to get it. I’ve already experienced 3 shortages so far due to mass amounts being bought by non-diabetics in the states. It is not a quick fix drug meant for fast weight loss on an average person’s body. I had to go 2-3 week stretches without my injection which caused fast weight gain, huge spikes in my glucose levels, a need to start taking fast acting insulin again after being off of it for 6 months and withdrawal symptoms. Also, going back on it after a longer period is incredibly rough on my body. I experienced severe nausea and vomiting after having to restart my Ozympic injections. I am an elementary school teacher and obviously can’t teach an engaging lesson whilst simultaneously also trying desperately not to throw up on my students. Ozympic was created as a Diabetic drug for a reason and I don’t agree with people who do not have severe autoimmune diseases or insulin resistance having access to it and making it so ridiculously difficult to have readily available.
My mom is diabetic. She was told that semiglutides were now a standard. But her insurance won't pay for them because they are being used for weight loss. She is on a controled carb diet and is trying to lose a little more weight so she doesn't need the drugs at all.
As a diabetic this pisses me off. It's bad enough that the drug is limited but now that Oprah is approving it, he sheep followers will make the drug I use harder to get. 🐾🐾🇨🇦
I did WW after college and went from 136lbs at 5’4” to a healthy 110lbs. I was fit, strong, learned how to eat healthy, learned about “empty calories” and made lots of girlfriends. Even when I gave birth at age 28 (6 weeks early), I weighed a healthy 148lbs. WW is not about willpower. They literally taught me an entirely new healthy lifestyle that I never learned before the age of 22. I’m now 52 and STILL practice all the little tips I learned all those years ago and I’ve never been overweight. Just a couple of examples: if you’re thirsty, drink water. don’t drink alcohol - ever. don’t drink diet soda. plain herbal tea only. if you’re eating a salad, dip the tip of the fork in the dressing on the side first so you don’t eat too much dressing. when eating a meal, eat the vegetables first. when eating out at a restaurant, never, no matter how hungry you are, eat the rolls. drink water to fill you up while you wait for your meal. i could go on and on. It truly is a way of life and has nothing to do with willpower. Just throwing my 2 cents into the comments section.
@@heathertweedy7218 - I wasn’t looking unhealthy after college, but i went from a size 4 in high school to a size 6 in college. I got back down to a size 4 after college and exercised all the time - I just felt better. My mom told me I needed to lose weight so even she thought I looked “heavy” (for what I used to look like). WW promotes healthy eating, not willpower; that was my main point.
@@heathertweedy7218- Everyone’s body is different. I completely believe that you looked thin at 135lbs at 5’3” and that’s a great feeling for you!! :) I have very small bones and perhaps back then you had more muscle than me, as I didn’t exercise in college so my extra weight gained was pure fat. Can’t compare body shapes and sizes based on height and weight alone. Now that i’m 52, although i’m now “overweight”, i sure wish i could fit back into a size 4 lol. All the best to you x 💛
@@yettykitty4893 Thank you for being nice and acknowledging what I said ☺️! I agree everyone is different in how their weight is distributed! I used to workout a ton and now I work out once every couple of days or so and am currently trying to lose weight lol I would love to be back to my normal self too, thank you best of luck to you too 🙂.
My wife is diabetic and was taking Ozempic for her diabetes. But now, it is much harder to even get it prescribed because of the people using it for weight loss.
There are plenty of different medications for diabetes, but Semaglutide is the only one with significant weight loss results, thereby has the possibility of saving millions of people from future diabetes and heart disease. The pharmaceuticals are strong enough in this world to mass produce anything they want. They just want to increase price by creating the demand. So let’s not turn on each other. Increased demand should result in increased production. This is not a survival of the fittest kinda situation.
I'm a pharmacist who lost 50 pounds 13 years ago thru good old fashioned lifestyle changes and exercise. My co-workers scoffed at me while partaking in fad diets. They are fatter than ever and I'm still going strong at 52. There is no long term replacement for proper diet and exercise.
What's scariest to me about this phenomenon is how the drug companies are commercializing it to the extreme. Yeah, celebs are using this stuff for vain reasons, but the drug companies are also encouraging it. It creates scarcity for patients who'd actually benefit from it, and also, this stuff is brand new technology. Like another commenter said, there's no real long-term data on the usage, but it's advertised as the safest and most effective miracle drug on the market. My doctor was basically a living advertisement for this stuff, telling me how it'd prevent heart disease, cure liver damage, protect my pancreas - it improves everything and the only side effect was a little nausea. Yes, she told me that, like it's some kind of miracle snake oil. I initially wanted off of it because it's so expensive (basically the cost of a nice house's mortgage) and then I was grateful to come off of it when I found out about the hidden side effects of increased anxiety and gastric paralysis (gastroparesis), which can be deadly if you need general surgery. It's good for some people, but there should be a lot more thought in whether or not everyone should be taking it. Of course don't take my word for it, but look up keywords like "ozempic" in combination with "anxiety", "suicide", "gastroparesis", etc.
Ozempic is scary because not enough people are talking about the bad side effects! One of them being that it’s causing some people to become so depressed/stressed they think about un-aliving themselves! “Rawbeautykristi” is one that spoke out about it. And many others talking about how it horrifically affected their health!
It is the easy way out. I was part. Of a 2 year medical study for ozempic. I lost 45 pounds in 6 months with no exercise and keeping to a 1800 diet. After the study when I was off the ozempic, I suffered the unfortunate side effect of not feeling full. I felt hungry constantly. I gained 50 pounds in half the time. Got stretch marks and had my gallbladder removed a few months after that. Ozempic is dangerous. It's not worth the risk
I started looking for a different doctor as soon as they offered me Ozempic because I did research on it and they’re so many things in the side effects and possible complications that I am not interested in whatsoever! Stomach paralysis, anyone?
It makes it so you feel full faster and you have to eat less or you will feel nauseated. Ultimately, diet based on calorie restriction alone will work temporarily. Your metabolism will slow down if you restrict calories too much. To be successful in the long run you have to make better diet decisions along with strength training. Excessive cardio isn't the answer either. It sucks and is very hard to do.
Lies. As a pharmacist you know how many drugs exist to treat diabetes type 2 in addition to dietary changes. It’s the drug companies not keeping up with demand. You also know most other meds are treating comorbidities of obese ppl.
People should watch the Australian current affair investigation about the ozempic drug and what the dangers might be for Weight loss. It is quite terrifying 😯
Yep, when my husband and I decided to change our habits, we didn’t want to be too restrictive. Bread and sweets had to be allowed in moderation. These days the calories per item are more of an issue
Some people have chronic conditions that they make it very hard or even impossible to lose weight. That is not most people though. Most people do not put in the work, or they do but they give up. It is not a 50/50 chance. If you put in the maximum effort you will eventually find a type of diet and way of life that works for you and allow you to achieve results.
I wouldn’t even say it is as many as some but rather a small percentage of the population. Many of the hormonal issues we are seeing, thyroid, PCOS, early onset menopause, low T, etc., are exacerbated by the weight itself and so are symptoms, not chronic conditions. Agreed though that people don’t want to do the work.
This is not insulin. I wonder if your mom was overweight because the Lack of empathy you guys have for others who are just going to get diabetes too if they don’t lose weight is astonishing.
As someone on a weightloss journey, I don't want to take Ozempic bc it won't actually fix the underlying lifestyle issues that led to being overweight. Health isn't only about weight... if you're skinny but you eat crappy food and don't move your body, that's not healthy, and neither is being overweight. The point of "doing it the hard way" is to actually change the unhealthy habits that made you overweight... otherwise, you'll be a skinny unhealthy person and then put the weight back on once you're off the drug bc nothing actually change in terms of lifestyle. It's the same reason crash diets are counterproductive in many cases - they aren't establishing the healthy lifestyle required for most people to have a healthy weight. They are a quick fix - or rather a bandaid over the problem, just like ozempic is. That's why I'm making lifestyle changes to be more active, eat more protein and veggies, less sugar, and less processed food.
I have deadly heart conditions, and when i couldn't add anymore blood pressure medicines as I was on too many, they put me on Ozempic in hopes it spared me from needing surgery if it could be helped... it worked!!! But, then came Kim Kardashian trying to fit her badonkadonk into Marilyn's dress, I'm luck if I can find a single pharmacy in the nation that has it, especially in the higher doses. The weight loss version Wegovy is the same thing just twice as potent, so now since it's backordered 24/7 people ran to Ozempic. Frustrating for people with diabetes and heart problems!
I am a diabetic and use Ozempic for that. All these people using it for weight loss is causing a shortage for those of us who need it. Have I lost weight? Yes, but I also gained weight when I stopped eating better and exercising. I have been on it for 2 years but had lost 40 lbs of my 100lbs before starting Ozempic. I stopped walking due to family emergencies and grieving for almost the two years and gained 40 lbs in that time. I started walking again, watching what I was eating and started loosing weight again. I have talked to my nutritionist on this and we are in agreement that my weight loss probably isn’t due to Ozempic but my hard work. Drugs are not the end all be all for weight loss, you have to take responsibility for your part in why you’re overweight to begin with.
It's mostly the fact that fat people tend to eat enough food to feed 10 people in a single sitting. And refuse to get up for anything less than grabbing another jar of mayo.
I was prescribed Ozempic because of my diabetes, and it was originally denied by medical insurance because people were using it to lose weight (?!). It did nothing for my diabetes or my weight gain (due to injecting insulin). It didn't work for weight loss for me because it's an appetite suppressant - I am a stress eater, so I eat whether I'm hungry or not! To lose weight, I started fasting (36 hours to 7 days between each eating day, and lost 38 lbs in 3 months. I stopped using all diabetes meds and insulin at the beginning. I sleep better, have more energy, have a sharper mind, and more. It's not a diet - it's a lifestyle. When I reach my goals, I will fast less often.
I understand that this works for you, but there is no way fasting for a week is healthy. Just the sweat loss compared to lack of electrolyte intake could cause a heart complication. You are losing exactly the same amount as my husband lost per week, when he simply reduced his calories and increased his activity AND ate every day.
@@TheBaumcm I think you have confused a 7 day fast where I have intake of liquids like tea/coffee and electrolytes, and little else, with an absolute zero intake of anything. People who do calorie restriction (very few calories with each meal) for the purpose of longevity always appear emaciated and miserable. They never appear fat, so at least they have that going for them. But I would never want a life like that. There is minor value, IMHO, to calorie restriction for most people. Intermittent fasting (restricting eating to specific time windows, but restricting for under 24 hours, is what I think your husband may be doing, if not simple calorie restriction. There is more benefit to that. However, to get any appreciable autophagy benefit, it is necessary to fast for at least 24 hours. 24-60 hours (1-2.5 days) seems to be optimal. I only went to 7 days once. I intend to stick with 36-60 hours between eating days until I reach my goals, and then cut back on fasting to maybe once per week to once per month, as needed for weight maintenance. Some people have fasted for over a year, without negative effects. I'm certainly not worried about 7 days. Many people fast 2-7 days regularly without ill effect. I did the research before I did anything else.
I'd say it depends on situation like if someone is borderline type II diabetic or has severe PCOS and is prescribed Ozempic to help manage the symptoms should she be denied it because of ignorance or fear of being criticized for its use. or its somebody who doesn't fall into one of those groups and takes it purely for weight loss and then are disappointed when they only lose 6.4 Kilos or around 14 LBs
If someone is prediabetic, that would still be within the guidelines for clinical treatment. At issue here is someone like Oprah, with disordered thinking revolving around food, using this and lying about it, especially given how influential she is. Right now diabetics are being denied because of those people who want to look good. Which is worse?
This reminds me of when they used to advertise for the weight loss drug Hydroxycut. It was very popular at one point, but over the years people found out that the drug was very dangerous and caused things like digestive issues, and a lot of people ended up gaining the weight right back really fast. The problem is with these quick fixes is that people aren’t learning how to make lifestyle changes.
My mom took one ages ago, under prescription and actually on label (meaning it was meant for this), but her doctor told her point blank that he had to monitor her blood every week, that this was just a kickstart while she got her ducks in a row, and she could only do it for 2 weeks and then they would do a wean off phase. She was over 50, 5’ and well over 240, so she qualified as a person at risk as well. All of this stuff can be so dangerous.
I am one of those who uses a drug like Ozempic. I am type 2. Mounjaro has dropped my A1C from 13.1 to currently 6.9 while other meds have failed like Jardiance, Metformin, etc. I wanted to give a very big F...thank you very much to all those using Ozempic or Mounjaro for weight loss so I can't get mine for weeks at a time. but that's ok, use it for weight loss, I just sit here by the side as I go in to a diabetic coma, jackas...
Here's my 2 cents about weight loss: Let's imagine for a minute that we've gone back in time to the prehistoric era. We come across a fig tree with ripe, tasty fruit. Would we be pulling out the calculator to determine the exact amount of calories we can eat according to our age and gender? Of course not ! We would gorge on them until we couldn't eat anymore. Prehistoric people were not overweight because they only ate natural food and they ate it according to the season - they did not count calories! The reason we are overweight is because the mechanism of eating sugary foods to stock up for the winter is being disrupted by sugar , flour that are available all the time in the supermarket. These were my first thoughts/premises that started me on my journey to a healthier me. I continued by reading the book about eating according to one's blood type as well as a version of the keto diet. I've managed to lose almost 10 kilos and keep it off 🙂
actually it is crazy what they want you to do right after a knee surgery.. Dad (68) had one done and 2 hrs after being woken up he had to start walking. 3 weeks after he is just on a cane and doing a lot of exercise.. and crazy to see a company take responsibility and change.. keep up the fun vids.
Losing weight isn't easy. The concept is easy. Calories consumed vs Calories burned. I'm down 108lbs now and i would never use that drug. I use a pre workout sometimes in the gym but besides that I'd burn more calories then i eat which leads to guaranteed weight loss. 🤷🏼♂️ Always look at food as fuel.
It’s so frustrating to me when people just say “eat less, move more”. Like, yes. In theory, it’s that easy. In practice, there could be so many other things that interfere, so eating less and moving more don’t actually do anything.
@@BlueDauntless your factually wrong.🤷🏼♂️ I'm proof and the math is proof. If you burn 3500 calories today but only eat 2000 calories you have burned 1500 calories in fat. Problem is the following; Muscle burns the fat. The more muscle you have, the easier it is to burn calories. Its like a motor burning gas. Bigger the motor the more gas you burn. Oh and i lost all that weight without stepping on a treadmill btw. Just weights. I eat 90% meat which also helps. Meat makes you feel full so you dont need alot.😃👍🏻 Look it's not black and white. There are some things you will need to study and learn, no surprise there because its what we do our whole lives. That being said once you get into it everything makes sense. I still eat things i love, BUT smaller portions and always before exercise or only at breakfast so i burn the calories off during the day at work. Like i said the concept is actually easy. Developing the mental habit is not. After 6 to 12 months all your effort will be very very noticeable and that will fuel you to continue further. You think 108 lbs is "easy" to lose? WRONG. Blood sweat and tears with a iron determination is what got me there. (Also taking things 1 day at a time) Nothing in life that is worth it is easily achieved, everything takes hard work and dedication. If i listened to people with opnions like the one you stated i would have gotten nowhere. I don't say this as a insult. I say this because you have the wrong mindset. (Probably given to you by others tbh) Think of it like this if your life was in serious jeopardy you would be on board 100% and fast.( Fear is a great motivator) Personally i CHOSE to change my mindset and make a difference because i am worth it. Now my hard work is paying off and my health is excellent, i don't require medications anymore and my quality of life has increased well over 100%. We humans are made to move. When we don't our health deteriorates quickly. Simple fact of life. How do YOU choose to live your life? The choice is yours. I wish you the best of luck. 😃👍🏻
@@BlueDauntlessyou are enabling an very large portion of the population to say that their health and size is not their responsibility and they can do nothing about it, which is tantamount to manslaughter. Yes, eating less and moving more in the incredibly simplified version because every single individual has to do the hard work of figuring out what that actually means for them. That does not mean the principle is false, simply more effort. CICO, calories in/out, is easily poopoo’d by folks who claim underlying issues, but all that does is change how you estimate your calories out. The fact is that many people (I and my husband used to be among them) really have no idea how many calories their body actually needs, nor how many they are actually eating. We used trackers with an associated food log, all integrated so easy to keep up with and convenient. We are both over 40, with all the sluggish metabolism and hormones issues that come along with it. We were both significantly overweight to the point of joint and back issues which restricted our activity. We were able to see that my calories out weren’t always accurate. His calories out wasn’t either. We adjusted based on historical data and away we went. We have lost a combined 130 pounds, and kept it off, and we are stronger than ever. My husband plateaus frequently, as at the moment he is close to his goal weight and switching out muscle for fat, but his size is still decreasing. Having multiple measures is key.
@@J.D.Mc.very much agree that the type of movement is important as is the mindset. I threw my back out shifting in my seat and know I was on a short timeline to knee replacement surgery, so that was my motivation. Not to look good but to feel good.
@@TheBaumcm congrats on your progress so far! I see your putting in the work i not only physical effort but educating yourself more on HOW to care more for your body. Seeing food as fuel instead of a pass time luxury helps quite a bit too. Careful with condiments, i got stuck for a minute and turns out that i was getting LOADS of calories from various condiments. Also i eat roughly 90% meat which really leaves me feeling full and satisfied. Oh, here's a fun topic to research that you and husband will find interesting. Look up TUT. (Time under tension) Training slower while focusing on form will hive you 2 to 3 times more bang for your buck while minimizing injury risk. Also doing a full body stretch right before bed helps alot with recovery. 💪🏼😃👍🏻
I remember watching so many women including my aunts back in the day following this woman and being inspired by her “weight loss” journey that was never really ever effective. I watched my aunts struggle with the temptation of eating bread 😂 primarily because of this woman’s flaky influence and inconsistent commitments 🤣🤣🤣 now she’s taking the pill 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Oprah is only human like everyone else. That's why we're not supposed to follow other people or base our actions on the successes or failures of others.
I’ve heard that thing is addictive. And there’s some bad side effects, but the addictive part should be enough to keep people away. People just don’t understand that anything that promises maximum return with 0 effort or risk it’s a trap. It’s like people is just substituting food addiction for that medicine.
There are some issues here Brett. Ozempic is not sold for weight loss, it's sold under a different name in higher doses, called Wegovy. Ozempic is much smaller doses and doesn't come in pens with the correct dosages for proper weight loss, that's why you use the Wegovy brand. It's the same drug and maker, just comes in different doses and is sold under two names so that its clear which drug is for diabetes. Also, the drug stops cravings by slowing down the digestion of food through your body. It also affects reward areas of the brain. It's not some miracle drug if you don't have some discipline to eat smaller portions and focus on your eating/exercise, etc... So it's easier than dieting, but if you overeat, it can make you sick as hell and you can not lose weight on it if you don't have will power.
A couple weeks ago I mentioned to my neighbor that I was having trouble getting one of my drugs and she said she was having trouble getting her Ozempic for her MEDICAL problem. Oprah has enough money for ten lives and yet is always wanting more even if it hurts others. She knows dang well people listen to what she says and does.
As a physician who prescribes Ozempic, I can say that it is one of the best drugs out there to control diabetes and weight. People who gain weight AFTER getting off Ozempic do so because they go back to their old eating habits
The only positive thing I can say about Ozempic is I lost 50 lbs while on it. I had a sour stomach the whole time, once throwing up in a restaurant bathroom (I almost didn’t make it). I started taking it to bring my blood sugar down and it failed horribly in that capacity: it did absolutely nothing for my blood sugar.
I am allergic to gluten and for many years I was literally addicted to eating bread. It harmed my health but what harms you is often addictive. I wasn't grossly overweight though.
My doctor prescribed Ozempic for diabetes and told me that it would also help me lose weight. I actually started gaining weight. Then the insurance company had a problem when he increased my dosage. I stopped getting shipments of the drug. That was around the same time that people started using it for weight loss. So, I didn't get any more of it and I still don't. It was only after I stopped taking it that I started losing weight. I lost about 20 pounds just by taking apple cider vinegar, mixed with juice, every day. Only problem is, without the Ozempic, my blood sugar levels started getting too high. I don't need the Ozempic for weight loss, I need it for my blood glucose levels.
I am 53 years old. We have been lied to in this country for decades, literally decades about proper human diet. Once they got into the low fat this low fat that obesity rates skyrocketed. Do some research. it's not fat that's her harming people, it's the carbs. Carbs, and sugar.
Crazy, weight loss can be done by being lazy (and disciplined), just stop getting off the couch to eat basically You can argue the minutia, but it’s basically eat less Studies show moving more often equals eating even more than you burn, so it’s easiest to just eat less
I was on ozempic when it was first approved for weight loss by FDA a few years ago. I was under the care of a medical professional and licensed dietitian while using the injection. It was to help during a time I’d hit a plateau in weight loss.m journey People need to realize that taking ozempic alone doesn’t equate to weight loss and you must still diet and exercise to get the best results. You can eat whatever you want and taking the injection and not lose a pound. I think there is a lot of misconception around how it work. I saw weight loss while on medication but I stopped because I noted that my hair was shedding, although I cannot for certain attribute it to the medication. I also became pregnant: So, as someone who was on the medication, took at as it was intended for in my weight loss journey along with diet and exercise, I tip my hat off to anyone who has used the drug and had success. Kudos
What makes me angry is that those taking Ozempic (an elective/lazy weight loss drug) are now getting priority on the injectors necessary to distribute the drug, causing a shortage in injectors. Now people like me who rely on the injectors to get the medicine that keeps us out of the hospital, are forced to go without for months or switch to an alternative. I just had to switch medicines because of this injector shortage and I've been dependent on this medicine for the last 4 years. I was almost hospitalized on more than one occasion because my chronic migraines became overwhelming when my usual monthly injection was unavailable for over four months. Yet people who don't actually rely on these injectors to make it through the day are getting priority and acting like they're the victims for being called out as lazy.
I’ve been on ozempic for around 8 months now. As a diabetic, it’s a great medication for locking my blood sugars in to safe levels. It hasn’t done anything for my weight loss or gain. But I have mentioned to my doctor that I feel like I’m starving since I started taking it.
3:52 Totally unrelated: That purple color looks GORGEOUS on her skin tone! I’ve never much cared for her, but I gotta admit she looks awesome in that dress.
Brett. Hope you read your comments. The first time I was on Weight Watchers was 50 years ago as an 8th grader. So WW has been around a really long time. I’ve joined two more times along the way, and have fond every other possible diet. Now in my 60s with mobility issues I’m loosing weight. I’m mostly carnivorous except for some veggies. This has helped with pain and inflammation which I feel was a huge game changer for me. Oprah has done every fad diet over the years. I remember her bringing on her pair of “skinny” jeans and she had done Optifast. I think she got paid big bucks back then for endorsements. She also st one point had a personal trainer, dietitian and chef. You know like we all do😅😅😅!!!
Yet, she has never addressed her unhealthy relationship with food, which is why she keeps winding up back at the same point. My mom is the same, emotional eater and refuses to actually see how much she is actually eating, and after 2 knee replacements and back surgery, I can honestly say, that will never be me.
I work at a small chain chemist, and ozepmic is constantly sold out for weeks regularly. Many diabetes call the chemist every few weeks to check if it will be back in stock so that they can use it for their health. However, the reason it is constantly sold out is because many people are running it out of stock purely for weight loss purposes. Diabetics in my area are now barred from this drug for many weeks at a time, forced to use alternative less effective medication, which is not fair.
Serious question, not meant to poke the bear. Has she changed her lifestyle, did she have any other underlying conditions, and can she be on it for a lifetime?
Being diabetic I am upset that Ozempic being used for weight loss. Now a medication that I need to live is unavailable because someone wanting to lose 10 vanity pounds.
Personally, my weight loss is not due to drugs, but doing a non-Noom Noom diet (in other words, counting calories w/o paying for it). Since early October 2023 I have lost about 12lbs, and yes, I did with dieting AND exercising. And the one positive side effect to reducing my caloric intake is that i was able to reduce the amount of insulin I take on a daily basis. Yes, for me it has to do with willpower. I want to keep insulin intake low, and I can only do that by paying attention to what I eat.
The only thing that surprises me about this story is the fact that Oprah is somehow still relevant.
I have never understood the public's fascination with Oprah. Of course I have never watched a single episode of any of her shows. I just know her from foisting Obama and Dr Phil on America.
I feel the same way!
Right! Like who is Oprah?
@elijahwoods9078to be fair, Ellen Degeneres probably wants to be irrelevant. She wins.
@@JackGuynes-dg4vx Everybody loved Oprah for her philanthropy and her women empowering messages in the 90s when she had her talk show, she also gave stuff away to her audience
As someone who was on WW for a while after my first baby was born, I’m super grateful for it. It pushed me to eat more fruits and veggies, meats, and whole grains. It also pushed me away from processed foods because they would use up all my calories or “points” for the day. It was hard work but I saw results. I wish people realized that putting in hard work to eat cleaner, less processed, healthy food is so worth it and brings more benefits to your life than just weight loss. Ozempic doesn’t teach any of that
The weight loss pills are for very specific situations though. Heavily obese people that have cut calories, starting eating clean, work out and still do not lose weight. They are not for everyone. They are also not for a couple of pounds.
I know because my NP got me a wegovy Rx. It’s covered by my insurance but only because I fit the specific parameters.
WW here. Always put the weight back on and have to start all over again.
Yeah the great thing about weight watchers is that it is a lifestyle change. What people fail to realize is that ozempic will shed the weight, but unless you start regularly exercising and change your diet/calorie content you’ll just gain the weight right back
Very well said!
Yeah, people should also not being using the drug if they're not diabetic and find other less needed drugs to use if they're going to keep using drugs.
interesting perspectives on weight loss and the evolving stance of weight watchers. struggling with weight gain despite a healthy lifestyle, i was diagnosed with pcos at Aspect Health, which transformed my journey and led to successful results. it's great to see such discussions as it can provide insights and potential solutions for others in similar situations.
My mom and sister have been diagnosed with PCOS and I think I may have it, what changes have you made in your life that have made an impact?
As a diabetic who uses an Ozempic type medicine I can say that there are 2 concerns she should have. 1)These style drugs are designed to make your pancreas over perform so type 2 diabetics get the natural insulin support our bodies need and if you dont have type 2 diabetis (lower or lack of pancreas operation) then what happens when you stop using the drug? does your pancreas slow down from overwork thus causing your own type 2 diabetis? 2) Yes weight loss does happen on these drugs BUT when you go off of it your body will compensate and you will balloon up like the Hindenburg. Thank you for all your content Brett and congrats on your engagement.
Yea, I just got off the Ozempic for awhile that I was taking and I am gaining weight back so fast. I got to get back on it now. lol
Also a larger portion of weight lost isn't fat, but organ tissue, muscle tissue, bones and so on. It's a temporary solution to help people, not a substance to be a using forever. People need to learn how to control themselves and eating/exercise habits or you'll keep returning to the same place.
This comment right here. Thank you!!
Thank you, people need to hear this.
As a junior pharmacy assistant, supply is a big issue for us. If a non-regular customer asks us if we have ozempic in stock, we need to tell them that we don't. We have a list of patients WITH DIABETES who will receive our stock, and it will most likely not increase because it very frequently goes out of stock. (This isn't exclusively applicable to ozempic - there are quite literally hundreds of medicines that we struggle to access.)
My husband was on Ozempic for several years (yes, for his diabetes). He lost weight while on it. But, he had to be taken off in May of 2023 because he ended up getting pancreatitis from it. One of the known side effects from using Ozempic.
Every drug has possible side effects.
Worth it
@@danmancino22 worth it until you run the risk of life-threatening complications from severe pancreatitis if left untreated… 👌
@@danmancino22Tell me you don't know what you're talking about without telling me.
If it's OK to ask. Was he on one of the higher doses ?
He might be able to do lower dose mounjaro because it's dual mechanism and the second mechanism may not tax his pancreas
You get Ozempic
You get Ozempic
You get Ozempic
You get Ozempic
Everybody gets Ozempic.....except those struggling with diabetes.
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There are hundreds of other drugs that work just as well for blood sugar. The only diabetics complaining about ozympic are overweight diabetics that wanted for the weight loss.
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100%. I work at a Pharmacy counter. Due to this ridiculous fad that dumb doctors have actually written prescriptions for, we struggle to get our diabetic customers their doses because there is a worldwide shortage.
Quite dramatic. There are tons of meds for diabetes. This is not insulin. And what problems do you think ppl who are overweight are going to have: diabetes. 🤦🏻♀️Pop your metformin and stop sensationalizing ppl who also need this drug.
My mom needs this drug for her medical issues, she has to search far and wide and pay a lot of money to get them because of how many people are taking it strictly for weight loss. People can loose weight through hard work, but she actually needs them to be healthy.
Just consider it is not muscle sparing so might need other management
Yes, it is a shame drs prescribe these meds for people who are too lazy to work out. I work at a pharmaceutical distribution center and these drugs are flying out faster than they can come in. The ppl who really need it have to wait. Wait ten yrs and the ads for ppl taking the drug for weight loss will have lawsuits for all the gastrointestinal issues they have smh
Very judgey.
Give her money to afford it then.
There are plenty of different medications for diabetes, but Semaglutide is the only one with significant weight loss results, thereby has the possibility of saving millions of people from future diabetes and heart disease.
The pharmaceuticals are strong enough in this world to mass produce anything they want. They just want to increase price by creating the demand. So let’s not turn on each other. Increased demand should result in increased production. This is not a survival of the fittest kinda situation.
You make a great point at the end about eating real food. I lost about 100 pounds and have kept it off for about 12 years now and I did it by changing what I eat and exercising. I grew up eating all processed foods and snack cakes and chips. I never gained weight because of my genetics. In college, I would go out with friends at 2am to a diner and eat a bacon double cheeseburger, fries, onion rings, and a chocolate shake and I weighed 90 pounds. When I hit my mid 20s, my metabolism screeched to a halt. I gained 60 pounds in a year and it just kept going. For 20 years I played at losing weight, by walking a mile a day, but I didn't want to give up the junk food, so I not only didn't lose weight, I just kept gaining. When I was over 200 pounds (I'm 4'11, 200 pounds was a dangerous weight.) I finally got serious. I stopped eating chips and junk food. I started looking at my diet. I changed to vegetables and real food. I still snack, I just pick healthier choices and count out a portion instead of eating a whole bag of chips. I do cardio and strength training and that not only helps keep the weight off, but I don't worry about breaking a bone or turning an ankle as I age. I like being able to keep up with my kids and dog and I no longer have all the health issues I did.
Every now and then, I buy junk food and I find that when I eat it now, it tastes terrible (Did they change recipes on me or did my tastes change? Maybe both?) and I'll give the rest to my kids. (They don't really like it either though.) I can make food that tastes better and I know what's in it.
I suppose the way I see it is do what works for you, but by changing how I ate, the weight loss became a lifestyle result and I've kept it off. If I did it with a drug, how hard would it be to keep the weight off without the drug? I also feel like I enjoy my food more, but maybe that's a mental thing? Just my thoughts.
For those that clean up their diet and include exercise but don’t see an improvement this drug somehow works and for the first time they too experience benefit from eating better and moving more; it’s revolutionary and life changing for those that never had it so easy during that weight loss process. Many if not most Americans were raised on processed food and have similar lifestyles nothing more shocking how one can be thin and the other fat other than the fact that each individual responds differently to the same food or lifestyle that’s deemed unhealthy or healthy.
@@epiccgamingtvthose who clean up their diet and increase activity but don’t see results are likely to suffer from an underlying cause which this medication will not help, or need to change their mindset (programmed to want instant results). Also, those who clean up their diet can fall prey to “cheat” days and , in the case of binge eaters, can eat an entire week’s worth of calories. Cleaning it up is not enough. You have to be honest with yourself.
Totally agree that what works is what you can turn into a lifestyle. I cannot eat just one type of food, would fail utterly at intermittent fasting, and must have dessert. We are all genetically unique and it would make sense that each of our bodies would have unique conditions for weight loss.
Just a note on the junk food tasting not so good. I found that as well. There is some evidence that the brain can actually reward you for providing what your body needs with a dopamine boost to incentivize you to continue. Your brain can condition you, creepy I know. Protein, which I disliked previously, now gives me a boost while most desserts I can pass on, or take much smaller quantities of to feel sated. Some anecdotal evidence, a guy, lost at sea for over 70 days, with a fishing kit and not much else, was rescued. While he was underweight and dehydrated by a bit, he was in relatively good health. When asked what he did, he said when he caught fish, he would eat organs(vitamins), like eyes (water), not just muscle tissue, and it felt like eating candy to him.
We’re just supposed to believe that all these famous people that have struggled and struggled with their weight all of a sudden just got it right. Sure……
There is now a conspiracy theory that the woman shown is not Oprah. Completely different body language and behaviors.
Especially considering her history with mental health surrounding food.
Started ozempic last February due to health issues. Lost 40+ lbs and am off of all the meds I was once on for my diabetes. 😊
My wife used ozempic for her PCOS. That’s the worst thing ever. She was so nauseous all the time, throwing up, LBM, could not even work. She was rushed to urgent care too. It’s the only new medication she had at the time, so she told her doctor she is not taking it anymore. And everything went away.
I just want to caution everyone to be careful. You don’t know what you’re getting in exchange of getting “weight loss”.
I hate that people are using ozempic strictly for weight loss. I'm an actual diabetic and literally every single time my refill for medication rolls around, it's delayed due to shortage.
Yes same for my dad…
and the price!! super expensive
Thats frustrating. Especially because these people dont need it. Unless you are morbidly obese, you dont need medical intervention, you need discipline
Same! I hope docs will switch patients for weight loss to Zepbound!
Ozempic for weight loss is not problematic in itself, since there are people with morbid obesity who've genuinely tried all they could without results. So for them, that's OK, ESPECIALLY if there are other comorbidities. However, as a trend to lose the beer guy, muffin top, or the fresh 15, I've a big problem
my mom is on ozempic for her diabetes. she literally can't get any ozempic because they keep prescribing it to fat people so they can loose weight. my mom went an entire two months without her medication, and when you go for a while without it after being on it for a while bad things start happening. she got real sick and her hair was falling out. she was real scared. apparently she eventually could have experienced kidney and liver failure. she's alright now because by the grace of God my dad's doctor just happened to have some samples in stock, so he gave some to my mom when he heard about the situation. also, by another act of grace the Meijer pharmacy had just enough for her in stock, but she had to fight an all out war against the insurance company to sign off on her getting it from that pharmacy. yeah ozempic for weight loss? maybe take care of the diabetics first before prescribing it for none life threatening issues.
Yes my doctor was going to put me on it for my diabetes but there is little to none available for diabetics because of all the Oprahs out there scarring it up.
My mom too. But what really made me mad is how widespread it was among celebrities who were just being vain and trying to get to ridiculously thin because of their vanity. They repeatedly prove to be some of the worst members of society and we still idolize and worship them.
Look into keto/carnivore diet for diabetes. I recommend Dr Ken Berry or Anthony Chaffee on UA-cam 👍🏼
@@D_A86literally starting keto today. Made my first almond/peanut 'bread buns' (next time will defo work better, 1st go and all). Tbh it seems to work super well from all I've read and people I've seen benefit over time. But I don't think commenter above need keto... So much their parents need Ozempic for their diabetes. I know keto 'can' help diabetes, but can also be kinda dangerous. It's not that straight forward to just recommend it sadly.
I'm a hip disarticulation amputee, my prosthetic is fitted based on my current weight/shape and is like wearing a corset. I've never had a weight issue as long as I'm active in the leg or on crutches, which is easy considering I have a kennel of hog hunting dogs and a 47 acre ranch.
In the last 2 years I've gained 35+ lbs, the VA brushed it off. I'm a personal trainer, Marine, certified fitness nutrition... I know what I'm doing. Turns out I have Hashimotos a hypothyroid disorder. I buy semaglutide out of my own pocket bc no matter what I do I keep gaining weight making my leg not fit, making my ONLY knee hurt, my shoulders my elbows . So yea I use it for weight loss, get over it.
I agree! Practice discernment! Too many people are getting advice about weight loss from people who haven't even successful with losing weight or who haven't had issues with weight to begin with!
HOLY CRAP that transition to the ad was so smooth I didn’t even realize it was coming and it hit me like a truck! 😂
That was amazing!
my #1 reason to completely ditch processed food is that I was constantly bloated. I noticed a few times before that, that whenever I was sick and didn't eat my regular processed food, I wouldn't be bloated and weren't actually that "fat". So I switched to no-processed food and walked 10k steps per day. The results are very well visible!
I just love how much content she is giving us!
My stepmother is on Ozempic for diabetes. It's hard for people who use it for diabetes to get now because everyone in Hollywood is using it to lose weight.
I get this point but there are many other drugs in that family of drugs that can be used for diabetes and are not popular for weight loss. Plus there’s so many better drugs for diabetes. I’m a doctor. This is a complex issue and the reality is it’s a big money maker and it’s not going to change anytime soon. Until we see widespread negative side effects and that may never happen because theoretically it’s safe
@@megan7792A big money maker indeed. There's a commenter here "@zetroxela" said that two doctors recommended Ozempic and the third one prescribed it to her/him. 💰💰
There are plenty of different medications for diabetes, but Semaglutide is the only one with significant weight loss results, thereby has the possibility of saving millions of people from future diabetes and heart disease.
The pharmaceuticals are strong enough in this world to mass produce anything they want. They just want to increase price by creating the demand. So let’s not turn on each other. Increased demand should result in increased production. This is not a survival of the fittest kinda situation.
The problem is the drug company. Might I suggest metformin.
Can wait for the "During the 2020's were you taking the prescription drug Ozempic? Well call Morgan & Morgan law firm now to file your case" commercials because Ozempic causes ass cancer or something.
And the lump sum settlement to be paid to you and your future great grandchildren.
I got a sample of Ozempic because I'm diabetic last year, only 2 months worth and I can't get more but for those two months it worked great. The main thing is that you just don't really feel hungry, so you don't end up thinking about food much. Then when you do eat you feel full really fast. It also does something else with sugar/insulin which I don't really understand but that was the difference for me.
I am obese and I definitely suffer from the health complications from it. Although I have been making healthy changes in my life, weight loss was complicated due to some insulin resistance, again caused by my obesity. My doctor and I made the decision for me to go on Ozempic for both weight loss and the pre-diabetes. When I say that this medication changed my life, that is the biggest understatement. It’s definitely not an easy way out. I am incapable of feeling hunger. The thought of food makes me sick. I do get physically sick. My doctor forces me to eat 1200 calories a day I can barely stomach a bowl of oatmeal without throwing up. I have to drink insane amount of water just to keep my body running. I have lost a lot of weight, but the biggest change was actually the fact that it helped me not think about food constantly. I realized I am addicted to food. I would eat it just out of boredom, and I wasn’t eating, I was thinking about my next meal. The food noise dominated my life and I’m realizing this now. I know this is an unpopular opinion, but for the right person, this is a life-saving drug.
Yes! I am so tired of people judging those on the meds and calling it the easy way out. Still need to eat appropriately and exercise, need to develop and keep good habits - this isn't magic. A lot of research has gone into the meds and continues to take place which shows that the medicine provides genuine medical benefits for many people.
What about the side effects? Will you be addicted to it?
@@keath2468 addicted? What do you think this does? No, no addiction. The vast majority of people have no or minimal side effects.
@@keath2468 Addiction is unlikely. The side effects are pretty bad - at least for me. This is why it isn't the easy way out. For me, at least, this is a way to jump start my weight loss and potentially save my life. I take full responsibility for becoming the way I am. Even with a calorie deficit and exercise, my body was insulin resistant and that actually does make weight loss difficult. This is a great medicine for pre-diabetics as well as diabetics. The weight loss aspect will plateau and stop eventually. It always does on this medicine. When that happens, my doctor and I plan to check my blood again to make sure I am not diabetic or pre-diabetic anymore. I have been on it for a month and have lost about 25 lb so far. That has allowed me to have enough energy to exercise. I think if I stopped taking this medication tomorrow, I would be in a better position to keep losing weight. So, the short answer is, the side effects are worth it for a drug that is going to save my life and I likely won't be on it very long. It hasn't been found to be addictive anyway.
@@user-ld2qx5yw3hYou do realize this drug can literally kill you?
Im gonna comment with this before i even watch it. My dad has diabetes I’ll admit, it runs in the family. He has also been getting sicker and sicker iver the years because all of these people chasing after ozempic for weight loss. I have fear that I will loose him within the next few years and I have no one to blame except the pharmaceutical companies for giving out ozempic, a medication for diabetes to people who want to loose a pound to look pretty. Its not the only reason I’ve grown an anger with pharmaceutical companies as I have ADHD and cant get anything in so I can stop causing harm to myself due to fidgeting. There is a major problem today in the medical world and I just cannot believe people are choosing beauty and money over life and health.
I went through ED recovery not too long ago. We had Nutrition class led by a PHD prepared nutritionist 3 days out of the week, and wow was that information so eye opening. So incredibly eye opening that the popularized diets and pills pushed in media are almost always highly risky and never intended to be used outside of strict medical conditions. Y’all, people have died taking weight loss pills, please for the love of God if you are considering taking pills to lose weight, consider therapy first. You can’t change your physical body in a healthy way unless your mind is also healthy. And if you are dead set on taking poorly researched compounds, then at least inform your doctor.
My dad has lost 30lbs last year on ozempic, and now his levels are lower, it’s definitely a good drug but I also think people are abusing it. Like the goal is definitely to not use it at some point.
So your dad was too pathetic to not shovel food into his face hole? So he took a diabetes medicine? How about you just not shovel food into his face hole?
You need a hug dawg?
Yeah people do abuse it. People like your dad. Ozemptic is a diabetes medicine. People with diabetes can't get medicine they need because people like your dad are addicted to food to not shovel shitloads of food into their mouth. Your dad needed willpower not diabetes medicine.
Your dad is the one abusing the drug. It is a diabetes drug. People with diabetes can't get it thanks to people like your dad.
My comments keep getting deleted so I keep posting them.
I was prescribed wegovy which is similar to Ozempic. It messes you up in other ways and am going off it. If you have GI problems it can cause major complications. I was hospitalized because some of the side effects messed with a pre-existing issue. All as I can say is it works, I did loose around 40 pounds but use with extreme caution. The drug is still new.
Best comment in the comments section. There's a lot of denial of the risks around here
I can't speak for anyone but I can give you my pov on weight loss medications. I took Saxenda. If people are taking it as prescribed, they should be having their bloodwork monitored REGULARLY!!! This medication fried my pancreas and liver. Got to have those. I came off of it. I found through my bloodwork and regular doctor visits how much it was impacting my health. I saw an endocrinologist, and found I have some serious health issues that needed to be addressed. I'm on a special diet and have lost 70lbs since August 2023. It requires lots of discipline but you can have an occaisional cheat days. I'm doing it myself. I'm now training 6 days a week. I learned how to eat better. I'm glad I made changes I'll definitely benefit from in the long run.
Let me clear: I have absolutely NO problem with someone taking Ozempic if they need it, or if they & their Dr. believe it would be a good treatment option. But also, THANK YOU to those who are speaking up about how the insane marketing/promotion behind it is pretty worrisome - it isn't sitting right with me at all, and there's times i feel like i"m the only one that feels that way. Glad to see i'm not!
Mainiy, it reminds me so much how opiods were pushed/marketed as harmless, non addictive drugs that could be used for every little pain, & where everything would be just sunshine & happiness for everyone after using the drug. Yes, these GLPs are completely different types of drugs, but the push behind them is scarily similar and instantly makes me wary.
Well said and on point.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🍞 *Oprah's association with Weight Watchers and her love for bread, creating a long-standing connection between her and weight loss programs.*
02:23 🤷♀️ *Oprah initially criticizes OIC (diabetes drug) as the "easy way out" during a Weight Watchers panel discussion in October.*
03:46 💊 *Revelation that Oprah has been using a semaglutide drug (similar to OIC) for rapid weight loss, raising questions about her authenticity.*
05:53 🔄 *Weight Watchers CEO acknowledges the failure of their past approach, admitting that the narrative of weight loss as a choice was wrong.*
08:16 🤔 *Weight Watchers CEO shifts stance, claiming weight loss is a "chronic condition" influenced by biology, genetics, and environment, contradicting their previous messaging.*
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Congrats u won a smack on ya bum!! Also not a bold statement but I have on for u... U have too much time on ya hands.
@@_B.SHULMAN777_no kidding
@@_B.SHULMAN777_Ive been seeing these video summary comments more often in the same format. It's not a person, it's AI.
Wth AI is growing like crazy
Been on this stuff for a few weeks haven’t lost any weight, lowered my blood sugar but have been eating less and feeling very sick. It’s hugely expensive as well. Almost gotta be Oprah to afford
The problem with "the easy way out" is that you can easily become dependent on the drugs. If you want to keep the weight off without relying on the drugs, you have to change your life style and improve your diet. If you're very obese and need to lose weight quick, then by all means, talk to your doctor about your options, but do it with the mindset that things have to change.
I have hashimotos and for years I blamed my weight on it and my back. After watching think before you sleep and Isaac Butterfield it just finally clicked, IT IS JUST CALORIES IN AND CALORIES OUT. I figured out an amount I could eat and not feel hungry and kept it under the calories my body needs in a day. Now I'm down 100lbs in about a year.
Thank you for pointing out that CICO works even if you have an underlying issue, it’s just a matter of figuring it what your actual calories out are. I use a tracker and food log, and very early on recognized that it wasn’t perfectly accurate, but it was off by a constant amount and I could work with that. I’m a perimenopausal lady over 40 and still managed to lose the fat and build a decent amount of muscle (looking to reduce the chance for injury and surgery, while I:proving recovery statistics). It just took me a little longer. Also, I will have to check out what you watched.
TBYS and Michelle McDaniel gave me the same lessons. ❤
Weight loss requires a change of lifestyle. It requires effort. And it requires education. That's something that medication and Weight Watchers doesn't give you
Ozempic and similar drugs do cause weight loss, yes, but they've been shown to cause significant muscle mass loss in addition to fat loss, so that's alarming. Also, many people have suffered from *permanent* stomach and/or bowel paralysis after being on these drugs. Seems like a terrible option, as shortcut drugs usually are.
It’s because if you are losing weight too quickly, your protein sparing system can’t keep up, especially in reduced calories, and these people are doing nothing to maintain muscle.
Staying obese is also a terrible option for your health.
As long as you're thin your not mistreated and respected. How you do it really does not matter.
so basically they said “we’ve been lying to you for the past 20 years but now we’re telling you the truth so you can definitely trust us!😃👍”
I am a type 2 diabetic who’s been on Ozympic for a year. Which took multiple doctor visits and a referral from an endocrinologist to get it. I’ve already
experienced 3 shortages so far due to mass amounts being bought by non-diabetics in the states. It is not a quick fix drug meant for fast weight loss on an average person’s body. I had to go 2-3 week stretches without my injection which caused fast weight gain, huge spikes in my glucose levels, a need to start taking fast acting insulin again after being off of it for 6 months and withdrawal symptoms. Also, going back on it after a longer period is incredibly rough on my body. I experienced severe nausea and vomiting after having to restart my Ozympic injections. I am an elementary school teacher and obviously can’t teach an engaging lesson whilst simultaneously also trying desperately not to throw up on my students. Ozympic was created as a Diabetic drug for a reason and I don’t agree with people who do not have severe autoimmune diseases or insulin resistance having access to it and making it so ridiculously difficult to have readily available.
My mom is diabetic. She was told that semiglutides were now a standard. But her insurance won't pay for them because they are being used for weight loss. She is on a controled carb diet and is trying to lose a little more weight so she doesn't need the drugs at all.
As a diabetic this pisses me off. It's bad enough that the drug is limited but now that Oprah is approving it, he sheep followers will make the drug I use harder to get. 🐾🐾🇨🇦
I did WW after college and went from 136lbs at 5’4” to a healthy 110lbs. I was fit, strong, learned how to eat healthy, learned about “empty calories” and made lots of girlfriends. Even when I gave birth at age 28 (6 weeks early), I weighed a healthy 148lbs. WW is not about willpower. They literally taught me an entirely new healthy lifestyle that I never learned before the age of 22. I’m now 52 and STILL practice all the little tips I learned all those years ago and I’ve never been overweight. Just a couple of examples: if you’re thirsty, drink water. don’t drink alcohol - ever. don’t drink diet soda. plain herbal tea only. if you’re eating a salad, dip the tip of the fork in the dressing on the side first so you don’t eat too much dressing. when eating a meal, eat the vegetables first. when eating out at a restaurant, never, no matter how hungry you are, eat the rolls. drink water to fill you up while you wait for your meal. i could go on and on. It truly is a way of life and has nothing to do with willpower. Just throwing my 2 cents into the comments section.
136 pounds at 5'4" is not an unhealthy weight. I was 135 pounds at 5'3 and I looked like I weighed way less and was skinny.
@@heathertweedy7218 - I wasn’t looking unhealthy after college, but i went from a size 4 in high school to a size 6 in college. I got back down to a size 4 after college and exercised all the time - I just felt better. My mom told me I needed to lose weight so even she thought I looked “heavy” (for what I used to look like). WW promotes healthy eating, not willpower; that was my main point.
@@yettykitty4893 Yeah, but I know when I used to weigh 135 at 5'3 I was really thin, so 🤷.....
@@heathertweedy7218- Everyone’s body is different. I completely believe that you looked thin at 135lbs at 5’3” and that’s a great feeling for you!! :) I have very small bones and perhaps back then you had more muscle than me, as I didn’t exercise in college so my extra weight gained was pure fat. Can’t compare body shapes and sizes based on height and weight alone. Now that i’m 52, although i’m now “overweight”, i sure wish i could fit back into a size 4 lol. All the best to you x 💛
@@yettykitty4893 Thank you for being nice and acknowledging what I said ☺️! I agree everyone is different in how their weight is distributed! I used to workout a ton and now I work out once every couple of days or so and am currently trying to lose weight lol I would love to be back to my normal self too, thank you best of luck to you too 🙂.
Great job young lady!! We need more truth speakers like you!! Good luck on your journey!!GOD BLESS!!❤
My wife is diabetic and was taking Ozempic for her diabetes. But now, it is much harder to even get it prescribed because of the people using it for weight loss.
There are plenty of different medications for diabetes, but Semaglutide is the only one with significant weight loss results, thereby has the possibility of saving millions of people from future diabetes and heart disease.
The pharmaceuticals are strong enough in this world to mass produce anything they want. They just want to increase price by creating the demand. So let’s not turn on each other. Increased demand should result in increased production. This is not a survival of the fittest kinda situation.
I'm a pharmacist who lost 50 pounds 13 years ago thru good old fashioned lifestyle changes and exercise. My co-workers scoffed at me while partaking in fad diets. They are fatter than ever and I'm still going strong at 52. There is no long term replacement for proper diet and exercise.
What's scariest to me about this phenomenon is how the drug companies are commercializing it to the extreme. Yeah, celebs are using this stuff for vain reasons, but the drug companies are also encouraging it. It creates scarcity for patients who'd actually benefit from it, and also, this stuff is brand new technology. Like another commenter said, there's no real long-term data on the usage, but it's advertised as the safest and most effective miracle drug on the market. My doctor was basically a living advertisement for this stuff, telling me how it'd prevent heart disease, cure liver damage, protect my pancreas - it improves everything and the only side effect was a little nausea. Yes, she told me that, like it's some kind of miracle snake oil. I initially wanted off of it because it's so expensive (basically the cost of a nice house's mortgage) and then I was grateful to come off of it when I found out about the hidden side effects of increased anxiety and gastric paralysis (gastroparesis), which can be deadly if you need general surgery. It's good for some people, but there should be a lot more thought in whether or not everyone should be taking it.
Of course don't take my word for it, but look up keywords like "ozempic" in combination with "anxiety", "suicide", "gastroparesis", etc.
Love this production and the new set looks so great! However you’re giving me some whiplash with the constant camera switching lol
Ozempic is scary because not enough people are talking about the bad side effects! One of them being that it’s causing some people to become so depressed/stressed they think about un-aliving themselves! “Rawbeautykristi” is one that spoke out about it. And many others talking about how it horrifically affected their health!
It is the easy way out. I was part. Of a 2 year medical study for ozempic. I lost 45 pounds in 6 months with no exercise and keeping to a 1800 diet. After the study when I was off the ozempic, I suffered the unfortunate side effect of not feeling full. I felt hungry constantly. I gained 50 pounds in half the time. Got stretch marks and had my gallbladder removed a few months after that. Ozempic is dangerous. It's not worth the risk
While I could definitely eat healthier I lost 200lbs without ozempic I did it by eating less and exercising.
So true! Healthy lifestyle is the key. ☝️
I started looking for a different doctor as soon as they offered me Ozempic because I did research on it and they’re so many things in the side effects and possible complications that I am not interested in whatsoever! Stomach paralysis, anyone?
It’s not for everyone. Not should it be given to everyone.
It makes it so you feel full faster and you have to eat less or you will feel nauseated. Ultimately, diet based on calorie restriction alone will work temporarily. Your metabolism will slow down if you restrict calories too much. To be successful in the long run you have to make better diet decisions along with strength training. Excessive cardio isn't the answer either. It sucks and is very hard to do.
As a pharmacy technician it pains me that ozempic has become a new trend because I see the devestation among diabetics
Lies. As a pharmacist you know how many drugs exist to treat diabetes type 2 in addition to dietary changes. It’s the drug companies not keeping up with demand. You also know most other meds are treating comorbidities of obese ppl.
People should watch the Australian current affair investigation about the ozempic drug and what the dangers might be for Weight loss. It is quite terrifying 😯
I agree with her about the bread though...I will never stop eating bread (I successfully lost 80 pounds without giving up bread)
Bread is mid
@@Guus115you are😂
Yep, when my husband and I decided to change our habits, we didn’t want to be too restrictive. Bread and sweets had to be allowed in moderation. These days the calories per item are more of an issue
Some people have chronic conditions that they make it very hard or even impossible to lose weight. That is not most people though. Most people do not put in the work, or they do but they give up. It is not a 50/50 chance. If you put in the maximum effort you will eventually find a type of diet and way of life that works for you and allow you to achieve results.
I wouldn’t even say it is as many as some but rather a small percentage of the population. Many of the hormonal issues we are seeing, thyroid, PCOS, early onset menopause, low T, etc., are exacerbated by the weight itself and so are symptoms, not chronic conditions. Agreed though that people don’t want to do the work.
My Mom died from diabetes a couple years ago cause there was a shortage of insulin. This sickens me. I hope Oprah enjoys being skinny.
I’m a pharmacist, and I don’t remember any shortage of insulin.
You are assuming you know where I live. This is the World Wide Web. 😂
This is not insulin. I wonder if your mom was overweight because the Lack of empathy you guys have for others who are just going to get diabetes too if they don’t lose weight is astonishing.
As someone on a weightloss journey, I don't want to take Ozempic bc it won't actually fix the underlying lifestyle issues that led to being overweight. Health isn't only about weight... if you're skinny but you eat crappy food and don't move your body, that's not healthy, and neither is being overweight. The point of "doing it the hard way" is to actually change the unhealthy habits that made you overweight... otherwise, you'll be a skinny unhealthy person and then put the weight back on once you're off the drug bc nothing actually change in terms of lifestyle. It's the same reason crash diets are counterproductive in many cases - they aren't establishing the healthy lifestyle required for most people to have a healthy weight. They are a quick fix - or rather a bandaid over the problem, just like ozempic is.
That's why I'm making lifestyle changes to be more active, eat more protein and veggies, less sugar, and less processed food.
I have deadly heart conditions, and when i couldn't add anymore blood pressure medicines as I was on too many, they put me on Ozempic in hopes it spared me from needing surgery if it could be helped... it worked!!! But, then came Kim Kardashian trying to fit her badonkadonk into Marilyn's dress, I'm luck if I can find a single pharmacy in the nation that has it, especially in the higher doses. The weight loss version Wegovy is the same thing just twice as potent, so now since it's backordered 24/7 people ran to Ozempic. Frustrating for people with diabetes and heart problems!
I am a diabetic and use Ozempic for that. All these people using it for weight loss is causing a shortage for those of us who need it. Have I lost weight? Yes, but I also gained weight when I stopped eating better and exercising. I have been on it for 2 years but had lost 40 lbs of my 100lbs before starting Ozempic. I stopped walking due to family emergencies and grieving for almost the two years and gained 40 lbs in that time. I started walking again, watching what I was eating and started loosing weight again. I have talked to my nutritionist on this and we are in agreement that my weight loss probably isn’t due to Ozempic but my hard work. Drugs are not the end all be all for weight loss, you have to take responsibility for your part in why you’re overweight to begin with.
I’m on it for type2 diabetes, weight loss is side affect.
Obesity is not the “chronic condition.” It’s the seed oils, the lack of movement, the processed foods.
It's mostly the fact that fat people tend to eat enough food to feed 10 people in a single sitting. And refuse to get up for anything less than grabbing another jar of mayo.
I was prescribed Ozempic because of my diabetes, and it was originally denied by medical insurance because people were using it to lose weight (?!). It did nothing for my diabetes or my weight gain (due to injecting insulin). It didn't work for weight loss for me because it's an appetite suppressant - I am a stress eater, so I eat whether I'm hungry or not! To lose weight, I started fasting (36 hours to 7 days between each eating day, and lost 38 lbs in 3 months. I stopped using all diabetes meds and insulin at the beginning. I sleep better, have more energy, have a sharper mind, and more. It's not a diet - it's a lifestyle. When I reach my goals, I will fast less often.
I understand that this works for you, but there is no way fasting for a week is healthy. Just the sweat loss compared to lack of electrolyte intake could cause a heart complication. You are losing exactly the same amount as my husband lost per week, when he simply reduced his calories and increased his activity AND ate every day.
@@TheBaumcm I think you have confused a 7 day fast where I have intake of liquids like tea/coffee and electrolytes, and little else, with an absolute zero intake of anything.
People who do calorie restriction (very few calories with each meal) for the purpose of longevity always appear emaciated and miserable. They never appear fat, so at least they have that going for them. But I would never want a life like that. There is minor value, IMHO, to calorie restriction for most people.
Intermittent fasting (restricting eating to specific time windows, but restricting for under 24 hours, is what I think your husband may be doing, if not simple calorie restriction. There is more benefit to that.
However, to get any appreciable autophagy benefit, it is necessary to fast for at least 24 hours. 24-60 hours (1-2.5 days) seems to be optimal. I only went to 7 days once. I intend to stick with 36-60 hours between eating days until I reach my goals, and then cut back on fasting to maybe once per week to once per month, as needed for weight maintenance.
Some people have fasted for over a year, without negative effects. I'm certainly not worried about 7 days. Many people fast 2-7 days regularly without ill effect. I did the research before I did anything else.
I am loving new this studio setup! Hope you keep it
I'd say it depends on situation like if someone is borderline type II diabetic or has severe PCOS and is prescribed Ozempic to help manage the symptoms should she be denied it because of ignorance or fear of being criticized for its use. or its somebody who doesn't fall into one of those groups and takes it purely for weight loss and then are disappointed when they only lose 6.4 Kilos or around 14 LBs
FACTS!! I completely agree with you that it depends on the situation.
If someone is prediabetic, that would still be within the guidelines for clinical treatment. At issue here is someone like Oprah, with disordered thinking revolving around food, using this and lying about it, especially given how influential she is. Right now diabetics are being denied because of those people who want to look good. Which is worse?
This reminds me of when they used to advertise for the weight loss drug Hydroxycut. It was very popular at one point, but over the years people found out that the drug was very dangerous and caused things like digestive issues, and a lot of people ended up gaining the weight right back really fast. The problem is with these quick fixes is that people aren’t learning how to make lifestyle changes.
My mom took one ages ago, under prescription and actually on label (meaning it was meant for this), but her doctor told her point blank that he had to monitor her blood every week, that this was just a kickstart while she got her ducks in a row, and she could only do it for 2 weeks and then they would do a wean off phase. She was over 50, 5’ and well over 240, so she qualified as a person at risk as well. All of this stuff can be so dangerous.
I am one of those who uses a drug like Ozempic. I am type 2. Mounjaro has dropped my A1C from 13.1 to currently 6.9 while other meds have failed like Jardiance, Metformin, etc. I wanted to give a very big F...thank you very much to all those using Ozempic or Mounjaro for weight loss so I can't get mine for weeks at a time. but that's ok, use it for weight loss, I just sit here by the side as I go in to a diabetic coma, jackas...
Here's my 2 cents about weight loss:
Let's imagine for a minute that we've gone back in time to the prehistoric era.
We come across a fig tree with ripe, tasty fruit.
Would we be pulling out the calculator to determine the exact amount of calories we can eat according to our age and gender?
Of course not !
We would gorge on them until we couldn't eat anymore.
Prehistoric people were not overweight because they only ate natural food and they ate it according to the season - they did not count calories!
The reason we are overweight is because the mechanism of eating sugary foods to stock up for the winter is being disrupted by sugar , flour that are available all the time in the supermarket.
These were my first thoughts/premises that started me on my journey to a healthier me.
I continued by reading the book about eating according to one's blood type as well as a version of the keto diet. I've managed to lose almost 10 kilos and keep it off
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She is still alive? Watched her when I was small. I'm 41 now....
actually it is crazy what they want you to do right after a knee surgery.. Dad (68) had one done and 2 hrs after being woken up he had to start walking. 3 weeks after he is just on a cane and doing a lot of exercise.. and crazy to see a company take responsibility and change.. keep up the fun vids.
Losing weight isn't easy. The concept is easy. Calories consumed vs Calories burned. I'm down 108lbs now and i would never use that drug. I use a pre workout sometimes in the gym but besides that I'd burn more calories then i eat which leads to guaranteed weight loss. 🤷🏼♂️ Always look at food as fuel.
It’s so frustrating to me when people just say “eat less, move more”. Like, yes. In theory, it’s that easy. In practice, there could be so many other things that interfere, so eating less and moving more don’t actually do anything.
@@BlueDauntless your factually wrong.🤷🏼♂️ I'm proof and the math is proof. If you burn 3500 calories today but only eat 2000 calories you have burned 1500 calories in fat. Problem is the following; Muscle burns the fat. The more muscle you have, the easier it is to burn calories. Its like a motor burning gas. Bigger the motor the more gas you burn. Oh and i lost all that weight without stepping on a treadmill btw. Just weights. I eat 90% meat which also helps. Meat makes you feel full so you dont need alot.😃👍🏻 Look it's not black and white. There are some things you will need to study and learn, no surprise there because its what we do our whole lives. That being said once you get into it everything makes sense. I still eat things i love, BUT smaller portions and always before exercise or only at breakfast so i burn the calories off during the day at work. Like i said the concept is actually easy. Developing the mental habit is not. After 6 to 12 months all your effort will be very very noticeable and that will fuel you to continue further. You think 108 lbs is "easy" to lose? WRONG. Blood sweat and tears with a iron determination is what got me there. (Also taking things 1 day at a time) Nothing in life that is worth it is easily achieved, everything takes hard work and dedication. If i listened to people with opnions like the one you stated i would have gotten nowhere. I don't say this as a insult. I say this because you have the wrong mindset. (Probably given to you by others tbh) Think of it like this if your life was in serious jeopardy you would be on board 100% and fast.( Fear is a great motivator) Personally i CHOSE to change my mindset and make a difference because i am worth it. Now my hard work is paying off and my health is excellent, i don't require medications anymore and my quality of life has increased well over 100%. We humans are made to move. When we don't our health deteriorates quickly. Simple fact of life. How do YOU choose to live your life? The choice is yours. I wish you the best of luck. 😃👍🏻
@@BlueDauntlessyou are enabling an very large portion of the population to say that their health and size is not their responsibility and they can do nothing about it, which is tantamount to manslaughter. Yes, eating less and moving more in the incredibly simplified version because every single individual has to do the hard work of figuring out what that actually means for them. That does not mean the principle is false, simply more effort. CICO, calories in/out, is easily poopoo’d by folks who claim underlying issues, but all that does is change how you estimate your calories out. The fact is that many people (I and my husband used to be among them) really have no idea how many calories their body actually needs, nor how many they are actually eating. We used trackers with an associated food log, all integrated so easy to keep up with and convenient. We are both over 40, with all the sluggish metabolism and hormones issues that come along with it. We were both significantly overweight to the point of joint and back issues which restricted our activity. We were able to see that my calories out weren’t always accurate. His calories out wasn’t either. We adjusted based on historical data and away we went. We have lost a combined 130 pounds, and kept it off, and we are stronger than ever. My husband plateaus frequently, as at the moment he is close to his goal weight and switching out muscle for fat, but his size is still decreasing. Having multiple measures is key.
@@J.D.Mc.very much agree that the type of movement is important as is the mindset. I threw my back out shifting in my seat and know I was on a short timeline to knee replacement surgery, so that was my motivation. Not to look good but to feel good.
@@TheBaumcm congrats on your progress so far! I see your putting in the work i not only physical effort but educating yourself more on HOW to care more for your body. Seeing food as fuel instead of a pass time luxury helps quite a bit too.
Careful with condiments, i got stuck for a minute and turns out that i was getting LOADS of calories from various condiments. Also i eat roughly 90% meat which really leaves me feeling full and satisfied. Oh, here's a fun topic to research that you and husband will find interesting. Look up TUT. (Time under tension) Training slower while focusing on form will hive you 2 to 3 times more bang for your buck while minimizing injury risk. Also doing a full body stretch right before bed helps alot with recovery. 💪🏼😃👍🏻
It's Ozempic. No one loses weight that quickly without help. Long-term bad habits are hard to break. I hate being lied to.
I remember watching so many women including my aunts back in the day following this woman and being inspired by her “weight loss” journey that was never really ever effective. I watched my aunts struggle with the temptation of eating bread 😂 primarily because of this woman’s flaky influence and inconsistent commitments 🤣🤣🤣 now she’s taking the pill 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Oprah is only human like everyone else. That's why we're not supposed to follow other people or base our actions on the successes or failures of others.
I watched so many women through the years of my life, lose weight and feel better because of weight watchers. This is all so sad. 😢
Her and Kelly Clarkson are apparently both under speculation for using ozempic
Maybe they had medical reasons for using it. It can help those that are morbidly obese and aren’t able to lose weight with lifestyle changes alone.
I’ve heard that thing is addictive. And there’s some bad side effects, but the addictive part should be enough to keep people away. People just don’t understand that anything that promises maximum return with 0 effort or risk it’s a trap. It’s like people is just substituting food addiction for that medicine.
There are some issues here Brett. Ozempic is not sold for weight loss, it's sold under a different name in higher doses, called Wegovy. Ozempic is much smaller doses and doesn't come in pens with the correct dosages for proper weight loss, that's why you use the Wegovy brand. It's the same drug and maker, just comes in different doses and is sold under two names so that its clear which drug is for diabetes. Also, the drug stops cravings by slowing down the digestion of food through your body. It also affects reward areas of the brain. It's not some miracle drug if you don't have some discipline to eat smaller portions and focus on your eating/exercise, etc... So it's easier than dieting, but if you overeat, it can make you sick as hell and you can not lose weight on it if you don't have will power.
A couple weeks ago I mentioned to my neighbor that I was having trouble getting one of my drugs and she said she was having trouble getting her Ozempic for her MEDICAL problem. Oprah has enough money for ten lives and yet is always wanting more even if it hurts others. She knows dang well people listen to what she says and does.
As a physician who prescribes Ozempic, I can say that it is one of the best drugs out there to control diabetes and weight.
People who gain weight AFTER getting off Ozempic do so because they go back to their old eating habits
She didn't admit to taking it out of shame she flat out lied and shamed the people who did take it.
The only positive thing I can say about Ozempic is I lost 50 lbs while on it. I had a sour stomach the whole time, once throwing up in a restaurant bathroom (I almost didn’t make it). I started taking it to bring my blood sugar down and it failed horribly in that capacity: it did absolutely nothing for my blood sugar.
I am allergic to gluten and for many years I was literally addicted to eating bread. It harmed my health but what harms you is often addictive. I wasn't grossly overweight though.
My doctor prescribed Ozempic for diabetes and told me that it would also help me lose weight. I actually started gaining weight. Then the insurance company had a problem when he increased my dosage. I stopped getting shipments of the drug. That was around the same time that people started using it for weight loss. So, I didn't get any more of it and I still don't. It was only after I stopped taking it that I started losing weight. I lost about 20 pounds just by taking apple cider vinegar, mixed with juice, every day. Only problem is, without the Ozempic, my blood sugar levels started getting too high. I don't need the Ozempic for weight loss, I need it for my blood glucose levels.
If you're looking for a more natural way to control blood glucose, research berberine. I've heard so many good things about it!
I am 53 years old. We have been lied to in this country for decades, literally decades about proper human diet. Once they got into the low fat this low fat that obesity rates skyrocketed. Do some research. it's not fat that's her harming people, it's the carbs. Carbs, and sugar.
If people are so weak-minded they need to use the pill, then it’s the pill…
Crazy, weight loss can be done by being lazy (and disciplined), just stop getting off the couch to eat basically
You can argue the minutia, but it’s basically eat less
Studies show moving more often equals eating even more than you burn, so it’s easiest to just eat less
yes just need willpower and not pills@@Zachery_
I was on ozempic when it was first approved for weight loss by FDA a few years ago. I was under the care of a medical professional and licensed dietitian while using the injection. It was to help during a time I’d hit a plateau in weight loss.m journey
People need to realize that taking ozempic alone doesn’t equate to weight loss and you must still diet and exercise to get the best results. You can eat whatever you want and taking the injection and not lose a pound. I think there is a lot of misconception around how it work.
I saw weight loss while on medication but I stopped because I noted that my hair was shedding, although I cannot for certain attribute it to the medication. I also became pregnant:
So, as someone who was on the medication, took at as it was intended for in my weight loss journey along with diet and exercise, I tip my hat off to anyone who has used the drug and had success. Kudos
What makes me angry is that those taking Ozempic (an elective/lazy weight loss drug) are now getting priority on the injectors necessary to distribute the drug, causing a shortage in injectors. Now people like me who rely on the injectors to get the medicine that keeps us out of the hospital, are forced to go without for months or switch to an alternative. I just had to switch medicines because of this injector shortage and I've been dependent on this medicine for the last 4 years. I was almost hospitalized on more than one occasion because my chronic migraines became overwhelming when my usual monthly injection was unavailable for over four months. Yet people who don't actually rely on these injectors to make it through the day are getting priority and acting like they're the victims for being called out as lazy.
I’ve been on ozempic for around 8 months now. As a diabetic, it’s a great medication for locking my blood sugars in to safe levels. It hasn’t done anything for my weight loss or gain. But I have mentioned to my doctor that I feel like I’m starving since I started taking it.
THE QUEEN OF FLUCTUATIONS
3:52 Totally unrelated: That purple color looks GORGEOUS on her skin tone! I’ve never much cared for her, but I gotta admit she looks awesome in that dress.
BRETT IM FIRST
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Brett. Hope you read your comments. The first time I was on Weight Watchers was 50 years ago as an 8th grader. So WW has been around a really long time. I’ve joined two more times along the way, and have fond every other possible diet. Now in my 60s with mobility issues I’m loosing weight. I’m mostly carnivorous except for some veggies. This has helped with pain and inflammation which I feel was a huge game changer for me. Oprah has done every fad diet over the years. I remember her bringing on her pair of “skinny” jeans and she had done Optifast. I think she got paid big bucks back then for endorsements. She also st one point had a personal trainer, dietitian and chef. You know like we all do😅😅😅!!!
Yet, she has never addressed her unhealthy relationship with food, which is why she keeps winding up back at the same point. My mom is the same, emotional eater and refuses to actually see how much she is actually eating, and after 2 knee replacements and back surgery, I can honestly say, that will never be me.
People like her are the reason my husband has to reveal his medical info to get his prescriptions 😠
Your videos are really fun to watch and chill, i like your comments on different topics. Keep it up!
you shouldn’t make fun of fat people because they have enough on their plates as it is!😂
They also can crush you with their weight, or they eat your pets, if they are angry 😭
They have bigger problems
I work at a small chain chemist, and ozepmic is constantly sold out for weeks regularly. Many diabetes call the chemist every few weeks to check if it will be back in stock so that they can use it for their health. However, the reason it is constantly sold out is because many people are running it out of stock purely for weight loss purposes. Diabetics in my area are now barred from this drug for many weeks at a time, forced to use alternative less effective medication, which is not fair.
First?!??
damn, just beat me
Miss Cooper you're an amazing person
Is your boyfriend impressed? Nobody else cares
@@xploration1437why you reply then
Omg you have 22 years now, and you look amazing. I was thinking you have 18-19 years.
And congratulations on marriage life!
My wife lost 50 pounds using Ozempic. She’s happier, healthier and God willing we will live a longer healthy life together
Serious question, not meant to poke the bear. Has she changed her lifestyle, did she have any other underlying conditions, and can she be on it for a lifetime?
Being diabetic I am upset that Ozempic being used for weight loss. Now a medication that I need to live is unavailable because someone wanting to lose 10 vanity pounds.
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Personally, my weight loss is not due to drugs, but doing a non-Noom Noom diet (in other words, counting calories w/o paying for it). Since early October 2023 I have lost about 12lbs, and yes, I did with dieting AND exercising. And the one positive side effect to reducing my caloric intake is that i was able to reduce the amount of insulin I take on a daily basis. Yes, for me it has to do with willpower. I want to keep insulin intake low, and I can only do that by paying attention to what I eat.