DH and me on Mounjaro weightloss injections

Would some people have the same attitude to those with MH issues using medication? Would they think the person is taking the easy route rather than eg exercise, mindfulness, CBT?

Also a comment by a pp about those around BMI of 30 lying to get the drugs - so what? If there's no supply issues what difference does it make to you? BMI of 30 is still in the obese category (27 for some ethnic groups) and associated health risks. We've really lost sight of what a normal size should be.

Only the rich are allowed to lose weight. OK got it.

Fat and poor = jealous
Fat and rich losing weight on injections = amazing, well done.

How odd.
Why do you care?

And again! Losing weight is supposed to be a hard miserable slog

Jeez I’m glad my family and friends are more supportive of me doing what I can to improve my health

as for “you’ll just put it all back on” (a) happens with other means of weight loss (b) is it a reason not to even try and live a while at a healthier weight?

Not for me it wasn't. The side effects for me were crippling panic attacks that had me lying awake with fear rippling through me and my heart racing at 140 BPM.
I appreciate that OP isn't describing that situation but for some people there are significant side effects which people who are evangelical are glossing over. 11 people have died by suicide due to mental health crises thought to be directly linked to these injections (not just mounjaro) and quite a few other attempted.

I am concerned about mounjaro because I have never experienced anxiety like it, and it's not really acknowledged.

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease if you feel better believing that, crack on. But I assure you it couldn't be further from the truth.

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease

I'm working on it (and losing weight steadily). But I'm not going to choose the injections.

As sooo many people on this thread have said, it's not a long term solution as you put the weight on after coming off them.

I'm sure most people who are on them therefore aren't tackling the underlying causes if they're losing weight with injections.

Tbh like others have commented i wouldn't see losing weight via mounjaro/wegovy etc as half the achievement that it is to lose weight just via personal willpower, so perhaps your DH sees it sort of as 'cheating'?
He perhaps feels you've taken a shortcut so doesn't feel it warrants loads of praise etc.

So can people only be congratulated if they have to ding it hard to lose weight?

I do agree with your last point however. That still does neeed to be addressed by a lot of people I’d imagine

The NHS can't afford to do this.

I am guessing that weight loss drugs prescribed privately are going to help improve the health of a fair percentage of the people taking them, thus reducing the pressure on the NHS. So win win for the NHS currently.

Ignore him and get on with it?

My husband was similar when I stopped drinking. If I ever said how long I had been sober he would say I didn’t need to keep going on about it and if he saw me reading self help books or listening to podcasts he’d say why was I doing that if I was happy being sober. I just let it go in one ear and out the other

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease

No - but it's sure playing a massive part and the weight loss isn't down to your consistent hard graft and tackling the underlying issues is it.

I have a tendency to binge eat which makes me add weight. I know I need to tackle the psychological element first and foremost.

Weight loss injections are a sticking plaster over the real issues.

OP your husband is clearly jealous, and is struggling with his reluctance to try Mounjaro vs his disappointment at how little weight he’s losing. You sound like you’ve become a bit evangelical about it. He probably felt confident in his decision not to use medication at first, and now he’s feeling rather foolish because you’re doing well and he isn’t. If he gives in and starts mounjaro, you might say “see, I knew you’d come around to the idea in the end”, and he can’t face the potential smugness. It’s obviously your right to celebrate a fantastic achievement, but if your concern is your husband, I’d just keep quiet about it, and let him work it all out for himself.

If we have a bmi of 45 and have T2 are we allowed to be a bit more concerned that so many women are lying about their weight to get these injections online? You just need to read the threads to see many on bmi of 30 admitting they lied and worried they won't continue to get it from their supplier soon.

Maybe the NHS should be the only way to get them through prescribing them and monitoring them in person by actually weighing patients. As it is some regions won't prescribe them and others have 2 year wait lists.

Unfortunately we are all looking for quick fixes but what needs to happen is a complete readjustment to how we see food as nutritious fuel for the body and a whole change to a healthy lifestyle that continues throughout life. Once you stop the injections will this still happen or will you just rapidly gain the weight again? I think as a quick fix it might help initially but can see many people yo-yoing on and off it for years. The change of mindset towards food is the only thing that will work long term but no one wants to do that as it involves way too much willpower.

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease another angry comment

The extreme hunger is true for me, I lost 5 stone last year with ozempic, but couldn't afford it for three months. I thought my body would be happy with the 1300 cals I was eating every day. It was not. The hunger pains and noise from my stomach was embarrassing and I quickly gained a stone back. I'm ordering Mounjaro today but I know it's going to be very difficult when I stop.

I've previously stated I'm not necessarily against weight loss injections as I totally understand weight lis complex.

I would be pleased for the person having lost the weight on injections...but I wouldn't think "wow well done you" in the same way. Yes they have to make good choices still, but this is enabled by the fact that something external is doing the really hard graft for you.

I’m in the same boat that I’m on MJ and my DH won’t even consider it. We’ve both put on so much weight he would benefit, I’ve even offered to pay.

Its frustrating what a stigma there is attached to them.