Would you rather be fat or bald? (Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy)

[Ghaati]

Originally Posted by otterhere

I share your frustration because, even though I DO qualify for Wegovy (with a BMI of just under 30 and hyperlipidemia), I can't get a prescription from my doctor, who is either misinformed as to qualifying conditions or just contrary. I, like you, have tried every way possible to lose my extra 15-20 pounds and can't (post-menopausal female with a low metabolism). Although I'm "just overweight," I'm actually starting to wonder if I'll end up being the fattest person I know because everyone else will have gotten on these drugs!

Hyperlipidemia is treatable. First, with a healthy diet, which you would know is healthy because of the coordination of care between your licensed medical professional and your nutritionist are monitoring it. If that fails, then with meds that lower your lipid levels.

Millions of women are post-menopausal and have low metabolism. In fact, your metabolism slows post-menopause. It's not unusual. The fact that you claim to worry about being "the fattest person I know" because "everyone else" will end up on these drugs, and you claim to only weigh 145 at 5'0" tells me you don't need to lose weight NEARLY as much as you need a mental health professional to help you overcome your need to be thin.

If you know more than your doctor, then get a medical license and heal yourself.

[AngelWing]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

Learn to love your body as it is. If you are a bit tubby, but otherwise healthy, and eat well, and get appropriate exercise, then accept that you are a bit tubby.

Can't accept it, won't accept it. And, VERY happy I have been prescribed the drug.

[Yogacatt]

Well yeah what are you going to do. People will continue to eat bad, not exercise and then be fed big pharma so they can keep eating 5000 calories a day.

The food industry is doing nothing more than selling people what they want like boxed mac and cheese, ramen noodles, frosties, Hamburger Helper, etc.

[AngelWing]

Originally Posted by otterhere

I can't get a prescription from my doctor....

Originally Posted by Ghaati

....you claim to only weigh 145 at 5'0" tells me you don't need to lose weight NEARLY as much as you need a mental health professional to help you overcome your need to be thin.

5'0'' and 145 pounds, is too heavy, - absolutely no fat-shaming or insult towards otterhere.....just don't understand why you can't get a prescription. From everything you said, you would be a good candidate for the drug....and you do not need a mental health professional just because you want to feel and look good.