Any experience with Wegovy?

[marylander1940]

I'm amazed about how fast the obesity acceptance movement has almost disappeared now that there's a drug to lose weight without a commitment to changing a person's lifestyle, etc. 

[nomad]

It has definitely changed many people's lives with the simple impact of improving their self-confidence and how they look at themselves.  We are our worst critics.  

Edited June 15 by nomad

[marylander1940]

6 hours ago, nomad said:

It has definitely changed many people's lives with the simple impact of improving their self-confidence and who they look at themselves.  We are our worst critics.  

Eating healthier, walking daily and joining a gym can also change self-confidence. Obviously, an injection is a lot easier and effortless. 

I hope years from now nobody regrets this "shortcut" to losing weight

[nomad]

Agreed.  The long term side-effects are unknown.  A friend recently started using it and the change in her body confidence could not be more stark.  

[marylander1940]

On 6/15/2026 at 7:46 PM, nomad said:

Agreed.  The long term side-effects are unknown.  A friend recently started using it and the change in her body confidence could not be more stark.  

Did she try eating healthier, moving more, etc. before taking an injection/pill? Just wondering.

As much as I LOVE this country, I wonder why so many folks think taking a pill/injection is the only solution to all problems.

 

Edited June 17 by marylander1940

[nomad]

She did.  Exercised regularly and ate decently.  However, her metabolism is slower than normal.  The injection kind of turbo charged her results from exercising and eating better.  Whereas before, she wasn't always able to do both of things always at the same time so the results would be uneven.  

[nomad]

22 hours ago, marylander1940 said:

I wonder why so many folks think taking a pill/injection is the only solution to all problems.

Many are lazy and opt for the easier path.  We are a nation addicted to pills for the quick fix.  Whether it is vitamin supplements or Oxy or meth or Viagra or GLP-1s.  

[marylander1940]

8 hours ago, nomad said:

Many are lazy and opt for the easier path.  We are a nation addicted to pills for the quick fix.  Whether it is vitamin supplements or Oxy or meth or Viagra or GLP-1s.  

Instead of asking: "What can I do?" they ask the Dr: "What can I take?'

[BSR]

Obesity wasn’t a problem in 1970s America.  In 1970, only 14% of Americans were obese whereas today more than 42% are.  More worrisome, less than 5% of kids were obese in 1970, today more than 20%.  What changed?  The amount of sugar in food, the amount of processed and ultraprocessed food we eat, and yes, portion sizes.

Whereas sugar wasn’t a major ingredient in food in the 1970s, it’s packed into everything now:  soup, ketchup, salad dressing, protein bars, cereals, yogurt, you name it.  Prior to 1970, we ate very little ultraprocessed food; now, yikes!  Portion sizes are out of control.  The typical appetizer at Cheesecake Factory is definitely enough food for a person’s entire dinner, and the main courses can easily feed two (3? 4?)

Even if you reduce portion sizes and exercise more, you’ll still struggle to lose weight if you ignore the hidden sugar in food and/or eat a lot of ultraprocessed food.  Both will keep your insulin level high, which traps bodyfat so that you never burn it off.