All my historically fat friends have gone thin this year

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Okay maybe not ALL of them, but a few friends/acquaintances who have been very big for years and years, tried everything but could never shift the slightest bit of weight, have all had dramatic transformations and shed many stones over the past year. It’s just becoming expected now whenever I see another formerly large acquaintance or relative pop up on my feed with a super slim selfie.

I (rightly or wrongly) suspect it’s got to be WLIs or similar? Although all are adamant it’s a strict diet only. Just to add there is NOTHING wrong with jabs at all, and I’m aware it’s absolutely none of my business, and I sound mean but I wouldn’t actually discuss this in RL. It just got me thinking that being overweight might be obsolete in a few years?

Anyone else noticing this trend with people they know?

Yep and it’s definitely ozempic. They tend to go mega slim like skeletons with no tone because they’re not working out. Not a good look.

He shouldn’t feel embarrassed there’s nothing to feel ashamed about, but at the same time, it’s no ones business. I don’t think anyone should be asking how weight has been lost.

Who is saying "stuff you"? It's not the fault of people who can afford WLIs that other people can't afford them.

@Applesonthelawn so don’t then? Tell him you don’t believe him and don’t play along if he is bringing the topic up repeatedly. That’s nothing to do with WLI and everything to do with your family relationships. I don’t bring up my weight loss or my weight and I certainly don’t bring up what method I’m using. I’m not actively misleading anyone and I appreciate people who have enough sense not to ask intrusive questions where they clearly aren’t wanted.

You haven't bothered reading a pp that explains the drug doesn't work just by suppressing hunger . I have no skin in the game as I am not on WLI drugs and am not planning on using them despite being obese. I have lost quite a bit of weight recently and plan to say as little as I can if asked how I have done it . This will be exactly the same as on the last 5 occasions that I have lost 4-6 stone. I find the entire topic of obesity and weight loss dull beyond compare and have no interest in anyone's views on how I lose weight. I am barely interested in this myself . If WLI work for you that is brilliant, if not I really am not that bothered

For me the issue has never been losing weight as once I find the motivation to start ( though the motivation to start has seriously declined over the years) I have always managed to lose quite a bit of weight ,usually 3-6 srone over 6-18 months, depending on which occasion I think of

At 61, my weight really is starting to impact my health in ways it never has before and rarher to my surprise,this has motivated me again to seriously to lose weight ( the forst time in 15 years) and to my surprise I am finding that I can still can lose weight fairly easily, despite being a lot older now (61) than when I last lost a large amount of weight in my late 40s. However I have never yet ( since my first big diet at 14 years old) managed to maintain a weight loss for more than 6 -12 months before the weight gain started again. I see no advantage to WLI for me because of this but for others that may be different

Because I’ve already said I can’t afford it and you tell me where’s there’s a will and all that. Bit like the on your bike thing. But having said that, if I can make an extra 250 a month doing a few surveys I’ll look into it, thanks. Though sleep is a priority because it helps with controlling appetite and is free.

It’s not worth bothering replying to this poster. They’re either being inflammatory or are just a nasty type. They’ve shown it several times on the thread.

I saw today a woman who used fo attend the same secondary sch as me. She has literally been big from day dot. I was in shock seeing her today . She wasn’t this slim, not even on her wedding day!

I am currently the biggest I’ve ever been (emotional eater) I won’t do weight loss jabs. I will start naturally when I’m ready. I feel like I’m not the norm and people have come up to me willing me to do jabs. I’m 16-18 and 5’6 carrying mainly my boobs and midrif. I have naturally slim ankles and wrists.

I don’t know anyone personally who is as big as me anymore

What country are you in? Ozempic isn’t licensed for weight loss in the U.K.

They do actually. The good and bad, that’s the point.

Tbf they probably are also exercising? It's pretty common.

Well that's to you then! I personally sleep about 4 hours a night due to menopause, id say you were luckier having a good night's kip. I couldn't afford it either without doing the surveys so you do you and stop being bitter. Where there is a will there is a way and I stand by that age old saying.

I hope you're able to get access to the WLIs soon.

16:8 works for me. I find I’m an abstainer rather than a moderator so if I keep going then it doesn’t bother me, if I eat breakfast I’ll eat more over the day.
I’ll often do a 20:4 as I’m so used to it and I feel sluggish if I eat big meals earlier in the day.
we’re all different but I’d certainly recommend it.

I also stay away from UPF’s, that coupled with IF has transformed the way I eat and how I feel about myself and I’ve spent a lifetime being unhappy with my body and an overweight child.

@Moro93 an easy way to avoid people lying to you is simply not to ask people about it. I’m not lying due to shame, I simply don’t want to talk about it with anyone else outside of my immediate family. I don’t bring it up, I don’t mention my weight loss, my size, anything like that. I never have.

It’s 💯 exercise and calorie counting too. It takes work, it isn’t magic.
My DH tried it he was great for the first 3 months but then he restarted eating shite and huge portions, he stopped losing weight and was constantly in pain bung up, indigestion, cramps, heartburn, he stopped using it as he wasn’t ready to put the work in.

I keep getting asked this by close friends and haven’t (although I wouldn’t judge those they do). It was a case of turning 40, having children who finally sleep so I’m not so exhausted so over eat, ordering a spin bike and freaking out about getting old, developing diabetes and not being there for my children. Maybe a small midlife crisis. I think lots of women turn their attention back to themselves in their 40s (once their children are a bit more independent) and try to learn to recognise themselves again. I have spent my 30s chasing small children so now it’s quite nice carving out time for me too. My mum said she found the same and loved her 40s. I also think lots of people freak out about getting old/ dying prematurely around now and become v health focussed. I do find the assumption I’m lying v irritating though 🙄 I mean some of these women have shared everything with for decades! Some of it might be WLI OP but maybe it’s just people getting to a certain age?

Everyone needs to read 'Why We Eat (Too Much)' for a good, solid answer about the impact of an increasingly obesogenic society on the population.

Dont know anyone with a weight problem now everyones taking one of the injections

It's not 100 years ago though, is it? About 20 years ago I went to the States for the first time. My American friend's brother was in hospital due to his morbid obesity. At the time I didn't know anyone in the UK who was in such a condition. Now it is quite common.

I have a problem with the way in which obesity is being tackled. It is so much easier for the government to rely on medication. Whenever people have criticised the food industry government is quick to defend it because it is a huge money spinner even though much of what is produced probably shouldn't really be called food at all. I am hoping that something is being done to stop children becoming obese and having to rely on WLI in the future. None of us can think that is a good prospect for young people.

The fact that morbid obesity was not so prevalent in the past means that we have the ability to control this without drugs.

I said previously that I have never in my life asked anyone, I wouldn’t. I know people who have told me they’re using them, without me asking or commenting on their weight.
I’m referring to the people on here who are admitting they lie about it when asked. I don’t know why people say ‘no’ when asked, just say ‘it’s none of your business either way’ if someone asks you.

I'm happy not to eat for days. I've got an under active thyroid. Doesn't mean I'm thin.

I think you have touched on the issue though. Thin people say they are thin because they exercise will power - diet and exercise. They're happy their friends are fat as that shows they don't have the same discipline. They secretly judge their friends. If medication can make their fat friends thin, then their judgement redirects from weight to how the friend has become thin. If it's not through starvation then they're cheating.

I think it's great there is a medication that helps people so well. I've read it needs to be continued as studies are showing the benefits are lost once usage is stopped. Benefits, aside from weight loss, include blood pressure reduction, reduced inflammatory markers and a lot of others.

I have no issue with this however I notice many of them bare faced lie which is embarrassing. You cant just rapidly drop around 4 stone and look like a skeleton in about 2 months !!!

It is incredible to think that with all these new breakthroughs, familiar sights such as fat people may soon be a thing of the past

It's similar to the little people (I can't remember the correct term now but that swimmer has it). She has publicly said that with the advancement of medicine, the little midgets will soon be no more which even she said would be a sad day