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Why are you NOT taking a weight loss drug?

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Carowe · 11/06/2024 14:09

I’ve lost nearly 20 pounds by intermittent fasting and cutting calories right down to 1300. Plus I’ve upped the exercise.

I made the decision not to use a weight loss drug as the side effects of nausea,
abdomen pain, vomiting and diarrhoea sound horrific. I had a friend who said she shot the bed. That is just not something I could tolerate or risk as a germphobe.

Plus there have been a few people who said it made their anxiety worse which is not something I can play around with due to generalised anxiety disorder.

However, I have my weak moments like now where my brain is just obsessing over food (god I want a jam doughnut). And my goal seems so far away.

What are your reasons?

OP posts:
Disturbia81 · 27/06/2024 08:58

coffeemania · 27/06/2024 08:53

Loose skin. In my Facebook page I get adverts about shape wear. The models have large amount of loose skin that they squeeze into the shape wear. Looks definitely better but I wonder what happens if you want to be intimate.

You take it off 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

Menora · 27/06/2024 09:41

coffeemania · 27/06/2024 08:53

Loose skin. In my Facebook page I get adverts about shape wear. The models have large amount of loose skin that they squeeze into the shape wear. Looks definitely better but I wonder what happens if you want to be intimate.

What’s the difference between having sex with loose skin vs being overweight with the skin filled in why is one better and one worse? I feel like I need to know this as I see so many posts about loose skin as if it is the ultimate disaster, are people saying it’s better to stay bigger?

galaxywipple · 27/06/2024 10:55

I'm up to 10mg of Mourjano now and I'm going to have to stop. I just can't cope with the side effects anymore. The sulphur burps (vile), days of explosive diarrhoea every week, constant nausea, insomnia, lethargy etc. I don't have the energy to do anything anymore. I used to go to the gym 3 times a week and enjoy it, now I can barely crawl up the stairs to bed at 8pm.

I have diagnosed BED and yes, it was magical to have those cravings and constant thoughts of food suddenly taken away, but I am very conscious that the underlying issues are only being masked, not dealt with.

I have lost 2 stone, which has given me a boost, but the side effects are just too severe, and I have had to sacrifice buying other things to afford the pens.

I have begged my GP for help so many times, the last time being in January when I was finally told there was nothing they could do. There is no pathway for BED in my area. The book "Brain over Binge" has been recommended a few times, I think I'm going to read that.

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