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To go to Slimming World whilst taking Mounjaro

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moosmum21 · 21/04/2024 21:59

I recently got a cost of living increase at work and I'm thinking of investing it into losing weight and getting fit because I'm very overweight and miserable about it.

I plan to use weight loss injections, but I don't want to come off the weight loss injections without making lifestyle changes so I am thinking of attending Slimming World classes as well. My only concern is I know there are awards for "Slimmer of the Week/month" and taking part in them whilst using weight loss medication seems unfair to those who aren't able to afford a private prescription.

At the same time I don't really want to have to tell anybody I'm on injections either.

AIBU to go to Slimming World and not tell anyone that I have pharmacological help with my weight loss?

OP posts:
DownWithThisKindOfThing · 21/04/2024 22:42

GettingStuffed · 21/04/2024 22:10

Have you seen the side effects?

Side effects of being obese aren’t amazing either :/

Dullardmullard · 21/04/2024 22:41

hulahooper2 · 21/04/2024 22:39

Slimming world will help you to lose weight , you don’t need any pills/injections

no they don’t once you stop dieting you put the weight back on.

you have to change your mind set to food for life to lose weight

plus the side effects to these drugs are horrible.

DownWithThisKindOfThing · 21/04/2024 22:41

Bustelo · 21/04/2024 22:38

Are all of these weight loss injections not primary for diabetes? I keep seeing them advertised but are they safe to take if you’re not diabetic?

They are the same drug but under 2 different names

eg Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss
Mounjaro/Zepbound

OP I am planning on doing the same. The drugs are not a magic bullet just a tool

hulahooper2 · 21/04/2024 22:39

Slimming world will help you to lose weight , you don’t need any pills/injections

Bustelo · 21/04/2024 22:38

Are all of these weight loss injections not primary for diabetes? I keep seeing them advertised but are they safe to take if you’re not diabetic?

Pigriver · 21/04/2024 22:31

I'm currently taking Mounjaro and you really don't need slimming world. Their over reliance on carbs isn't great. You need to eat a high protein and low carb diet. From experience SW relies heavily on 'you can eat a full bowl of pasta, it's free!' and ultra high processed 'fakeaways' and hi-life bars.
Spend your money on a gym membership instead.

Onedaylikethi5 · 21/04/2024 22:11

It’s an opportunity to learn how to eat well. Slimming World will not teach you that. Save your money. Mounjaro is worth every penny!

GettingStuffed · 21/04/2024 22:10

Have you seen the side effects?

KeeeeeepDancing · 21/04/2024 22:05

Do what's right for you. Put yourself first. If that combo is going to get results then do it!

Painalloverallthetime · 21/04/2024 22:04

Definitely agree, wait till you know how it will affect you. Generally you don't want to eat hardly ever so you won't really be thinking about food. I do agree though that once you go on them it feels impossible to come off them as you just go back to old habits and feel hungry again. If anything I felt hungrier than ever and put a lot back on. I see the logic but it might just be better to join SW once you've finished injections to keep it up.

PrimalLass · 21/04/2024 22:03

Weight Watchers have jumped on the bandwagon so Slimming World maybe have too.

EC22 · 21/04/2024 22:01

I don’t think it’s a bad idea- you do need to have some way to ensure you eat healthy.
I don’t see it as cheating.

Im on weight loss jags though and I couldn’t do any of the diet clubs as I’m so nauseous all the time my diet is pretty awful. So maybe wait and see how it affects you. I’m in month 5 and I’ve lost 20lbs. I feel horrid a lot of the time.

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