Anyone else a bit sick of every single weight loss discussion immediately turning into “Have you tried Mounjaro?”

Why are you so rude? Are you bored this bank holiday? Consider a barbeque and follow it up with WLI?

I answered you with courtesy and you decided to accuse me of 'being silly' as if your arrogant comment would just go unchecked.

Kindly, do one.

Firstly I don't know you from Adam so wouldn't waste my time or energy trying to change that mind of yours.

And secondly, this is a chat forum so I won't be moving on from anything.

I think that is more about the fact WLI weren’t widely available before and will change now. It seems lots of people who aren’t obese are taking WLI. I have definitely seen at least one thread where someone who had ‘always been thin’ was taking mj as they gained weight for medical reasons. They were being very judgey of people who overeat but weren’t even willing to try losing weight without using them which i found surprising. I think people who are no nonsense would just take the medication that will help them to achieve their goals as quickly as possible and think it’s strange to make life difficult.

Essentially weightless has changed now - although obviously lots of us are still trying to lose weight without them, it is still there in the background as an option.

Not every conversation has to include WLIs but why do you think being on WLIs precludes
'the idea of losing weight the old fashioned way, changing habits, eating differently, exercising, being consistent'?

WLIs arent magic and those on them indeed need to change habits, eat differently, exercise and be consistent.

What an odd post

You realise that you still have to make health and lifestyle changes with the jabs too right? It doesn’t make you more special if you lose weight without them

Don't be silly and keep replying to me trying to change my mind. I responded to you, out of courtesy, now agree to disagree and move on.

Spot on.

Don't be silly.

The two are very different questions.

Everyone will have tried eating less and moving more.

Not everyone will have tried MJ.

So odd. The NHS only pay for weight loss injections for people with a high BMI AND four comorbidities. Or diabetes patients who'se blood sugar isnt controlled with metformin. You are angry they get help? You'd rather they stay obese and suffer? What a horrid opinion.
Just because you hadn't heard of something doesn't mean it didn't exist.
I really don't understand this way of thinking.

Why are you having all these discussions if they irritate you so much? You don't need to talk to anyone about your weight loss goals, other than a healthcare professional.

You say you don’t qualify. I’m assuming that means you’ve a few pounds to lose, rather than obese.
WLI are life changing for those of us who have fought with their weight all their life. I feel in control at last. I’ve done the ‘eat less, walk more’, Weight Watchers, Keto, Slimming World, shakes. On WLI, I don’t think about food all.the.time. which keeps me in a calorie deficit. Not reached goal weight yet but I will hopefully manage to keep on top of it by a maintenance dose, don’t know what that looks like yet.
if you don’t want to use WLI, work away. Don’t criticize those who do.

I'd never heard that specific phrase until Mumsnet, but I've experienced it all my life, childhood included. Many people do, and if that's how you are, I don't think you can be taught to be different.

I dunno. I attempted it the old fashioned way for 35 years, which seems like a fair trial by anyone's standards. Only Mounjaro worked. Most people who do it aren't that young, and have been ground down by trying for a long time.

I'm with you OP. The old-fashioned way is far better for long-term health.

It's far easier (and much less rude) for people to say "Have you tried Mounjaro?" than it is for them to say "Have you tried eating less and exercising more?".😂

I know but people always ask have you tried moving more and eating less? Same thing.

But sometimes it feels like the idea of losing weight the old fashioned way, changing habits, eating differently, exercising, being consistent, is almost treated as outdated now

There are people who struggle with the old fashioned way for decades and it just doesn't work. I don't blame anyone for trying a new solution - given that the vast majority are paying for it themselves.

But they’re just making a suggestion, not forcibly injecting you! You can just say ‘thought about it, decided against it’

This is the only answer you need, OP.

I don’t think it is though painted like that, everyone knows it doesn’t work for a percentage of people. Thay doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be suggested for those struggling to lose weight, which is apparently what’s pissing the op off, as she appears to be under the impression fat people don’t know to try to dieting etc first.

But what the OP is sick of, is people simply asking have you tried Mounjaro.

Which as a PP pointed out is no different to asking if they've tried low carbing or Slimming World etc.

Well it does seems like stating the obvious. I’d take it but I’m a type 1 diabetic and it’s not approved for people with that condition.
But equally, there are always people who go on WLI threads and go ‘just eat less and exercise’. Gee never thought of that 🙄.

Well this is a weird take. People on a glp1 do exactly what you describe to lose weight.

Totally different! Neither of them involve injecting a chemical into your body which may have negative life long consequences.

Although I'm currently on MJ and it's been a game-changer for me, I agree with you. Some WLI converts get a bit overzealous. For those whom WLI work for, they can work brilliantly, but they aren't a solution for everyone and they shouldn't be painted as if they are.

Wow. Do you get angry when fat people get treatment for diabetes, heart attack, stroke and cancer? Do you get angry when skiers get treatment for broken bones, when smokers get treatment for cancer. Or is it just anger at fat people getting help to lose weight. Successfully.

and what makes you think they are not modelling healthy when on the meds?