to think WLI have given many people huge health improvements despite the remarkable number of people on MN who are anti WLI for no good reason

[MountainStorm]

There seem to be endless anti WLI threads on here filled with misinformation, faux concern, and thinly disguised jibes at overweight people. I don’t really understand the motivation but that’s another issue.

On the other hand, many people have seen huge improvements in their health, confidence and wellbeing from using WLI. I certainly have.

So I wanted to ask AIBU to say that WLI have given many people huge health improvements and to ask what health improvements have you personally experienced on WLI?

For me

• been able to reduce antidepressant medication
• improved fitness, don’t get so tired or out of breath when walking

Pass lady Bracknell the cucumber sandwiches

I very much hope that these drugs turn out to be the very positive thing they currently appear to be. If they work for you then I’m very happy for you.
My 2 reservations are- unknown long term side effects. And the long term sustainability. Especially for those who are funding themselves.

I do think they have some kind of anti inflamatory / blood sugar stabilsation thing going on which acts beyond the reduction of appetite to improve metabolic health.

I’ve lost 7stone in 18 months and maintaining. It’s been life changing.

I'm in my 50’s and have wasted over a decade acting, looking and feeling older than I was, being scared to go out, not taking my young son swimming or on holiday because of my absolute disgust at myself.

I don’t give a flying feck of anyone’s opinion on WLI … none of their business, all I know is that it’s given me my health and zest for life back and would do it all over again.

I'm in my mid fifties, never been overweight in my life and I think they're a great idea for those who struggle with their weight.

Those who are concerned for others about the possible long-term side effects, should probably look up the long-term effects of obesity.

It isn’t so much appetite anyway. Most people who are very overweight get so because they eat when they aren’t hungry.

I there are several other options of treatment for obesity. There are no other options for treating an unreactive thyroid.

Plus if your thyroid would suddenly start working properly, you would ditch the medication and you'd get on with your life.

There are countless threads on here where ditching WLI resulted In the weight being piled back on ... as I said, time will tell.

They are a tool to help people establish healthier habits with food but are not the total solution. I know people on them eating junk food in small quantities rather than proper meals which would be far healthier.

if combined with better eating they are, great just not the whole solution

'No one has been denying that eating less is the solution. And is it that difficult to understand that WLI help people eat less who otherwise would not be able to do so?'

Oh yes people have always denied it's the amount they consume. Diets don't work, they eat exactly the same amount as everyone else, it's not a greed issue it's a different bodies work different ways issue.

So, as I say at least we all know it is indeed the amount that you eat that causes obesity.

I'm all for them, obesity is the biggest drain on the nhs. I do wonder what people will overindulge in instead though, it seems a mindset tbh.

and you’re so hoping to be proved right aren’t you?

I’ve dropped a dress size and the side effect is my food addiction has been replaced by retail therapy! It’s costing me a fortune 😂
I was going to stop the jab at Christmas but I have another 28lb to lose to be healthy so have placed another order.
People can think what they will.

😂😂😂

@LadyTangerine i am with a prescriber who will prescribe them for the rest of my life and allow me to try adjusting my dose and going on and off the drug. Their focus is maintenance of a healthy weight and as long as I'm eligible for the medication, can afford it and have no serious side effects then I can use it. It's a tool I can use to stay healthy and I intend to do just that.

I chose to post in AIBU as many of the anti WLI threads are here and I wanted to start a thread from the pro WLI angle.

Absolutely agree OP. I’m lucky I don’t need WLI but my sister has been on it for @ 8 months and I’m delighted for her. She is someone who has been obese for much of her adult life and the difference this has made for her is just amazing. She still has a way to go to get to a healthy weight but her BP and cholesterol are back at healthy levels, the joint aches have largely cleared up and she has so much more energy and confidence.

Having seen some of the ridiculous threads on here, as well hearing RL comments, I now fully understand why only me, her best friend and her GP know she’s on MJ. I swear it’s like a weird morality thing on MN - as though they’ve decided the person hasn’t struggled and suffered enough if they take WLI, it seems to make some really angry!

The faux concern too 🙄, I mean you can tell from the stupid and ill informed comments they know fuck all about it other than reading the “wonder drug” headlines and following thick celebs who have more money than sense and took these when they didn’t bloody need them!

YABU for getting so concerned about the opinions of a bunch of randoms on the internet.

As for WLIs, I have no strong views one way or the other. If they work for you, fine. If not, equally fine.

I think that’s actually a very valid comment - I’ve suffered with a life altering ED since I was a teen (I’m mid 30s now, so over half of my life), and find posts like this in places like AIBU quite hard to ignore. I’m in recovery at the moment but clearly slipped and opened this and have just spent 5 minutes reading about all of these amazing weightlosses and how great they are. Can you understand how dangerous that is for me?

There is a WLI board for a reason, just like there are diet boards and sex boards and conception boards.

Just like there is no need for sarky comments about people on WLIs, there’s no need for sarky comments about people who don’t or can’t read about WLIs.

Can you please link to some of these ‘countless threads’ where weight is ‘being piled back on’ because I have missed them.

I think if it is dangerous for you to see a thread on the internet the internet is best avoided. Sorry, you did ask. You have to take responsibility for yourself because I’m not only going to talk about weight loss in the dedicated section in case somebody gets upset.

It’s January, weight loss stuff is everywhere.

The long term effects are looking very positive. The positive effects on cardiovascular health are one of the reasons I decided to take Mounjaro.

Cost wise, my food bill pays for my WLI. Prices should start to fall soon as
alternatives come on the market. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/20/weight-loss-jabs-linked-to-reduced-risk-of-42-conditions-including-dementia

I think they are life changing and I’m pleased for people that have had massively positive effects from them. I’m also slightly jealous that I’m not brave enough to take them as not quite overweight enough to qualify but too lazy and not enough willpower to do it on my own!

YANBU, if they ONLY had health improvements and didn’t also make people better looking there would t be nearly the same level of jealous negativity around them.

AIBU is a general topic where anyone can post about anything. Use the tools at your disposal if you don’t like a thread - I hide multiple threads a day based on their titles because I know I don’t want to see them.

I’m not trying to say that people who take them are lazy. That wasn’t what I meant at all.

Absolutely. And the long (and short term) effects of the medicine which people are now able to reduce because of WLI.