Hi Thrivers!
You’ll see a change in the length of these pearls (I was wearing myself out writing all five every week). So sometimes I’ll recommend the main pearl plus an amazing book for book-desert. Other times it might be the main pearl with a fabulous quote.
On with the show!
Last week a thriver wrote: “Now that I have you on the phone, so to speak, I have been wondering what with all the coverage your view might be of Ozempic and the like. Does it ever have a place in the eventual formation of smart eating habits – which can take a long time to form. It’s a complex issue with significant medical aspects, people are sensitive, and it’s easy for people to feel judged or judgy. — M.
Great question.
About two years ago I wrote about the new meds and me: no joke, I’d have taken out a small loan to try these new weight loss meds.” I see it the same way today.
I don’t have a single judgement about anyone trying a new med. Take Oprah, like many of us, that poor girl has been battling the eating-urge her entire adult life. But here’s the thing: at her 70th birthday she told People magazine that she was stopping the meds to see if she could maintain her weight on her own. She could not. She gained back twenty, and decided to remain on the med for life.
And side effects are a real issue for some.
My understanding is that several weight loss meds were originally made for those with diabetes. So why aren’t the people dealing with diabetes have the same terrible side effects than weight loss people do? What I found is that people with diabetes are given lower doses, but also have a different expectations of the drug (i.e. maintain the use of their feet versus fitting into that little black dress).
So to answer M’s question: the way forward depends on the person. These are our choices:
- Oprah’s way: take a forever med and then no need to learn how to preserve.
- Half Oprah and half me: Take the med to lose the weight initially, but join me in preserving your habits into your heart and soul a lifetime loss.
- All me: Lose weight and preserve the loss forever using to deal with food the way I do.
I don’t feel “better than” med users because back in the day I wouldn’t have hesitated to be one. But that said, either choice, you’ll whittle down.
Journal-write about why you’re thinking about meds; why habits are hard for you to embed; why losing matter\s so much to you.
Deciding about the weight loss meds isn’t simple. It’s normal to feel torn. Just listen to your body, and take it one day at a time. ❄️
Have a great beginning of March!
♥. Wendy
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