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?

Exactly this. The entitlement is breathtaking.

Maybe educate yourself on the fact that people who eat very little are thin.

I'm fatter than i was 10 days ago if thats any help.

You don’t understand how awful lots of people are to fat people. That’s why you don’t understand it. Maybe dig for a wee bit of empathy.

I'm more concerned about the proven side effects of being obese.

Good points and hilarious. So you took the easy way out with IVF, eh? Sorry if the joke isn't landing.

And all of these are contributing to you being thin. But as you get older insulin resistance becomes more of a factor and blood glucose levels increase, as those who become type two diabetic despite healthy lifestyles can attest to.

I think most people are impressed by how well the jabs work actually.
You also don’t have to listen to people banging on about diets or “ being good” anymore. The jabs just stop people eating too much all by themselves.

Looking forward to the 10 years younger jab in a few years. Hopefully.

I doubt obesity will become a thing of the past but in the the next decade or so I imagine it will be much rarer than now as patents will expire, generics and bio similar will enter the market which will cause the price to drop significantly making it more affordable to a much wider spectrum of people. This is what happened with insulin, statins and some high blood pressure meds.

As far as some people not admitting to their use, I think it’s because there is a lot of judgement on those daring to use alternative ways to lose their weight. I believe that in the next decade or so when it’s much more affordable and people have lived with the drug for longer it will be normal and accepted and people will openly share hints/tips with each other and it won5 be such a hush hush thing which can only be a good thing I imagine.

Yes. It's a long term treatment for a long term condition.

@Yuja

i imagine i will take it forever - or a version of it - the medication is advancing all the time.
I’ve been at a happy weight for about 8 months now and I have no plans to come of Mounjaro - nor do I need to, the suppliers are happy to offer maintenance plans and maintenance monitoring (of course -
they’re a business)

The way you live your life sounds very restrictive, I feel sorry for you. I can understand why weight loss injections feel unfair to you,

There's also Wegovy which is cheaper than MJ. Hopefully we see improved access to WLIs until everyone who'd benefit can access them.

I can't say I have noticed this amongst people I know.

I think if you’re young then you can probably reverse the weight and the aesthetic looks good. If that’s what you’re aiming for.

However, I do maintain there is a very thin line between being slim and looking haggered in the face, from mid 40s upwards. And if you’ve been chubby before, it can cause the face to droop further. Likely would need some face jabs too to sort. Personal opinion.

Bah. I am still a fat friend because I could not afford a suppressant even if I wanted to.
But I am depressed enough as it is, without wanting sulphur burps, nausea and taking my one pleasure away...am aware not everyone has side effects but knowing my sodding luck...
All those on them, do you end up with loose skin or is it more gradual or do you have to tone at the same time?

Because its nobodys bloody business thats why! Nobody said anything when I was fat but now I'm slim everyone thinks they habe the right to comment!

I'd rather look haggard than have a chronic condition called obesity.

I don’t really have any overweight friends (not that it’s a criteria or anything!)
But have noticed people I see fairly regularly at drop off that I assume must be on the jabs. I wouldn’t ask as we’re not close. But I don’t think it’s a big deal.

Find it a bit silly people not just admitting it as it’s obvious so it just makes you look like a liar or that you’re embarrassed when there’s no reason to be. Also think it’s a seems bit mean to lie to someone else who’s also trying to lose weight as would probably make them feel crap like they’re not trying hard enough when really you’ve had a helping hand. Which again there is nothing wrong with.

Hey, I haven't really got any loose skin amd think I have been lucky!

Educated enough thanks. Married to a man who is type two diabetic through mobility problems and the intricacies and dangers of insulin resistance and how Mounjaro addresses them have been comprehensively explained to both of us by an expert at the diabetic clinic who actually knows what they’re talking about.

You would have to tone. I went for wegovy in the hope the weightloss is slower and gives me time to figure out my lifestyle changes.

Good on 'em! How they have lost the weight is no one else's business.

It really isn’t ‘entirely diet’ for people on these jabs. They work in multiple ways, including boosting insulin, slowing food absorption, decreasing liver glucose production as well as suppressing appetite. Type 2 diabetes/pre-diabetes/insulin resistance is a significant problem in obese people, which in turn leads to higher circulating insulin levels and
high blood sugars. When the body can’t use or store glucose in the cells, it tends to do so as body fat, particularly visceral fat, which makes things even worse. Then you land up in a circle of doom in which weight loss can be very difficult for real physiological reasons. The reason that these jabs are so effective for many people is partly that they address these issues.
It takes willpower for many people to keep going on the jabs; bothersome side affects are quite common.

They probably are on injections.

even with injections they still need to follow a diet. The jabs don’t melt the weight.

its no one’s business.

that they feel they need to explain or justify suggests that others are asking them questions or passing comments.

just tell them they look fabulous and have it at that.

How do you know she was wearing baggy clothes to hide herself?

One of the things that people post about on the WLI support threads is how years of being obese and hiding in drab and baggy clothing is still part of their mindset - even when they've become much slimmer. It's hard to buy a size 12 if the majority of your adult life you've been in a size 24. And after spending so much money on the prescriptions there's not always much left to buy a complete new wardrobe every 3 months.