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Sick of people on weight loss jabs saying you still have to “put in the work” with wl jabs

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Plind · 06/11/2025 13:40

I’ve lost a fair amount of weight naturally this year. It’s been hellish as I’m fairly sure I have some sort of psychological reliance on comfort eating. I asked a couple of people I know if they recommend I go on WL jabs for the last stretch as I have lost momentum and am stagnating but could probably still do with losing another 20 pounds. They always say well “WL jabs still elan you have to put in the work. The fat doesn’t evaporate”. I’m sorry but WHAT. The injections are doing the hard bit for you. Ie stopping you from wanting to shovel large amounts of unhealthy food in your gob. It’s very annoying. I see this comment online all the time too.

I definitely do not have an issue with people on WL jabs. I would use them too but I am saving up for a mummy makeover so have chosen to save my money as a SAHM.

Very defensive comments imo!

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LoisGriffinskitchen · 06/11/2025 13:48

Plind · 06/11/2025 13:44

Well a lot of people say it removes food noise which is what is THE main issue for comfort eaters like myself

So what’s your issue. You absolutely DO have to address your reasons for eating alongside them. Unless you do you’ll regain.
I’ve lost 4stv 8lbs the “old fashioned way” but a lot of that had meant looking at why I eat. I’d still have to do that on WLI if I could afford them .

WLI are just an aid which makes WL a bit (or a lot) easier. Once you don’t take them the reasons you ate are still there so unless you’ve put the work in you will regain.

Titasaducksarse · 06/11/2025 13:48

I'm on them and yes it does cut some food noise out but you still have to make sensible decisions
In fact, at times it's harder because I'm not hungry but have to eat to fuel myself as I'm at the gym 5 days a week. I've strength trained from day 1 of WLI and thankfully don't have the sag and great tone but that is a lot of work in itself. The weight hasn't magically just evaporated off either.

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Plind · 06/11/2025 13:47

MakeMineADietCoke · 06/11/2025 13:44

It definitely doesn’t stop food cravings. It makes you physically ill if you eat the wrong things but it doesn’t stop you wanting them in the first place.

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the main mechanism for WL jabs is not nausea putting you off food. Weight loss injections work by mimicking hormones that regulate appetite making you feel fuller and reducing hunger.

Nausea is a side effect but not the main thing

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Pancakeorcrepe · 06/11/2025 13:47

OP you are right but you’ll get lots of comments of people on the jab saying they still have to put the work in. It is an entirely different ballgame in terms of effort

Coconutter24 · 06/11/2025 13:46

Floraflower3 · 06/11/2025 13:44

I agree with you. I am currently taking Wegovy and have really struggled to come off (I am now upping my dose again until I reach my goal). I have worked on implementing good habits and I’m already super active but when off the injections the cravings/behaviours are so overwhelming compared to being on the jab.

So you’ve still had to put some effort in?

crappycrapcrap · 06/11/2025 13:46

Yeah you’re right, I’m on the jabs and loosing weight because im not eating. I’d probably loose loads more if I ‘put the work in’ but right now I’m not. I just want to get some off for my mental health and so I feel able to exercise again.

Minniliscious · 06/11/2025 13:45

Well I’ll admit that I lost 2 stone on Mounjaro with barely any effort whatsoever. Since I’ve changed to Wegovy though, effort is much needed!

Coconutter24 · 06/11/2025 13:45

If WL jabs are so easy and do all the hard work for you then why are you asking for recommendations, from what you’ve said it must be easy to do?
I know people on them and they still get up and exercise, they still also have to think about the right stuff to eat

MakeMineADietCoke · 06/11/2025 13:44

Plind · 06/11/2025 13:43

But it suppresses your appetite which 99% of the issue…

Im not claiming you can stuff your face and still lose weight but it stops the food cravings

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It definitely doesn’t stop food cravings. It makes you physically ill if you eat the wrong things but it doesn’t stop you wanting them in the first place.

Floraflower3 · 06/11/2025 13:44

I agree with you. I am currently taking Wegovy and have really struggled to come off (I am now upping my dose again until I reach my goal). I have worked on implementing good habits and I’m already super active but when off the injections the cravings/behaviours are so overwhelming compared to being on the jab.

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Plind · 06/11/2025 13:44

tryingtobesogood · 06/11/2025 13:43

"I definitely do not have an issue with people on WL jabs"

Think you do!! And that is fine, we can't all like everything people say or do, but don't pretend you don't have a problem.

I genuinely don’t as I would have taken them myself if my budget allowed

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Plind · 06/11/2025 13:44

Well a lot of people say it removes food noise which is what is THE main issue for comfort eaters like myself

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tryingtobesogood · 06/11/2025 13:43

"I definitely do not have an issue with people on WL jabs"

Think you do!! And that is fine, we can't all like everything people say or do, but don't pretend you don't have a problem.

MakeMineADietCoke · 06/11/2025 13:43

So you’ve never taken them, have no idea what the side effects are, or what taking the injections involve, but you’re fully confident to say it’s easy?

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Plind · 06/11/2025 13:43

mumofoneAloneandwell · 06/11/2025 13:41

You honestly do have to put in work with the weight loss jabs tbh 🥺, its no miracle cure

But it suppresses your appetite which 99% of the issue…

Im not claiming you can stuff your face and still lose weight but it stops the food cravings

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2GreatFatSquirrels · 06/11/2025 13:42

WLI haven’t stopped me wanting to eat lots of crappy food at all. They do stop me being ravenously hungry - but they haven’t stopped my cravings or desire for more from an emotional standpoint.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 06/11/2025 13:41

You honestly do have to put in work with the weight loss jabs tbh 🥺, its no miracle cure

Motnight · 06/11/2025 13:41

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