Why are you NOT on injections?

[Froum]

Just curious why other people have chosen not to go down the glp 1 route.

For me I have just heard one too many horror stories. I am extremely grateful to be in a healthy (albeit overweight) body that I just can’t take the risk. I have a random phobia of vomit/nausea. Genuinely couldn’t think of much worse in terms of side effects.

Also, I have lost significant amounts of weight in the past. And once I get going I don’t find it too difficult. So I know I don’t really need the medication. I can keep it off too as long as I don’t use food as a crutch when going through a difficult time. The weight I’m losing right now al came on during my divorce process. I lived off lasagna and cheese boards. Just to cheer myself up. Luckily I am in a better place

And id rather have the money each month (thinking of treating myself to a cosmetic treatment and it’s more justifiable in my head if I think I’ve saved money from not spending it on wl jabs).

I really dont think poorly of people who choose medication. Just thought I should say that.

Cost is a significant factor for people not using them, once the patents end on them (2033 I believe) then they will be more accessible.

If you find yourself spending a lot on eating out, fast food, snacks, food in general and alcohol then you may be surprised at how much less you spend using WLIs which can offset some of the monthly cost.

They are a game changer and offer huge benefits as well as the weight loss such as better digestion, lower blood pressure, improved liver function, better focus without the constant food noise, reduced inflammation, help with sleep apnea and snoring, alcohol indifference and more. Truly miracle drugs, if you can use them and are on the fence, definitely give them a try.

I've reached the stage where I want to tackle the issues which lead me to make poor food choices. These are linked to self esteem.

I do not know what this "food noise" is that I keep reading about

I do not think about food apart from at meal times, such as deciding what to have? Most people I know get up, eat some breakfast and go about their day until lunchtime, then eat a sandwich, then carry on until it is time to cook tea, eat that, relax and go to bed. I just do not think about food at all between mealtimes, it was how I was brought up

Can't afford it.
I like to eat, and I don't really want eating to become unimportant.
I like to eat naturally low calorie, healthy foods as well as crap. So when losing weight becomes a priority, it's not that difficult to simply cut out the crap for a bit.

No I haven't Dear. I just thought that it was worth giving the other side of the argument.

They worked really well for me, although I never used them as prescribed as the side effects were too harsh, I’d adjust dosage to suit me. I changed from saxenda to ozempic due to saxenda shortage and found the day to day side effects better but I started to worry about other side effects, example I’d never had high blood pressure before but all of a sudden mine was really high. Not sure if injection related but that, the constipation and cost made me stop.

Im taking Orlistat now, it’s never been great in weight loss for me as I’d eat extra knowing the pill would mean I’m not absorbing the fat, but I’m more worried about gaining now my appetite is back. I do admit I’m definitely more conscious of what I eat, it’s more stuff I love I double take on and think actually do I really want that, I’ve found it better a bit like the suppression of cravings but in a lower dose.

My fear is gaining, so in some ways the injections have done what I needed, made more conscious of if I eat this I’m going to gain weight.

im finally in a size 16 from 22, I’ve bought new clothes that I’m loving so I’m going to maintain this weight, even if I can’t loose any more right now.

@Housewife2010 - what an odd thing to think then honeybunch.

Food noise is as it suggests, a more or less constant stream of thought about food/what to eat mixed in with negative thoughts about food and eating ie i had a chocolate bar im disgusting and have to try and eat less to compensate etc. I get it but as long i fill my days with doing stuff can push it to the back. It's like I will be thinking of what meal to have next whilst I'm still preparing the meal beforehand, sometimes as well the urge to eat something particular is ridiculously and irrationally strong even if I'm not hungry and wouldn't even say was craving something. Over the years I have been very negative and cruel towards myself and food noise helps trap people in restrict and binge cycles. It's hard to describe really to someone who doesn't get it, i have a few diagnosed MH conditions too and get it with other thoughts in addition to food.

I have a bmi of 33. I won’t use the drugs because I’m afraid I’d drop dead from random side effects. I’m like this about all drugs, except painkillers (and even those I try not to take if I can help it)

i also don’t like the thought of being on drugs long term, again due to side effects etc. and knowing that if I stop taking them I’d just put on the weight again puts me off.

i’m trying to eat healthily and exercise more, but as I’m peri menopausal now the weight doesn’t want to shift very quickly.

If cost is an issue, perhaps look at your personal expenditure over a month on eating out, snacks and alcohol, I’ve done a fairly average breakdown that may resemble some people’s spend, Mounjaro would more or less stop you from wanting any of these and they’re not meals except the McDs.

Weekly

£7 bottle of Aldi Wine
2 Costa Lattes £8.80
1 McDonald’s meal £6.99
Pack of 4 Kit Kat Chunkys £1.80
Pack of 8 Aldi Seal snack bars £1.35
Daily packet of crisps £1.60
1 2l bottle of Coke £2

£29.55 per week or £128 per month

The thought of them scares me and my stomach is unpredictable enough already. Taking something that could make it worse just doesn't appeal.

Because although I’m fat I’m also disabled and take six medications a day already two of which are notorious for weight gain.

i’m never going to be pretty again and frankly I’d rather be not in pain than thin if you were giving me the choice (not that either is going to happen)

Afraid of injecting myself and actually would be embarrassed to take them.

I dont need injections as im happy with who i am.
If i need or want to lose weight ill do it the hard way because i will appreciate it more.
Plus i dont want ozempic face that makes me look like a walking corpse.

Well mainly because my BMI wasn't high enough at only 26.2 at the time I was looking into it! I don't have any other weight related issues so even if I'd have got to 27 I wasn't going to be prescribed it. I've managed to lose weight with calorie counting and now down to 23.7 BMI since Jan.

I also have a bowel issue, and so the potential gastro effects (constipation, reflux, nausea) would likely be a no go for me (if I did qualify for it) as I spend my life actively avoiding these issues already!

Also, whilst cost would be OK for me at the moment, i'd be concerned about possibily needing to be on it for long-term/life and how those costs compound over the many years and mean it actually looks far more expensive long-term than originally anticipated.

stopping chocolate and cakes and upping exercise, I used to be 9st 4 but due to middle age spread am now about 11st something

Cost. Simple as that. I'm ridiculously overweight but still can't bring myself to spend that kind of money each month, particularly seeing as it looks like it'll be an ongoing monthly expense for the rest of my days, and the cost increases the higher the dose.

I’m not on the weight loss tabs jabs simply because I do not want to go down that route, I prefer to do things the natural way albeit probably taking much longer but for me that’s the way I’ve chosen, if people want to use other means that’s their business just not my way!

Same here - l need to tap into the reasons l overeat. Not always hungry but still eat which l don't think the jabs would help.

Injecting feels like cheating. I feel if I ever succeed naturally, I will feel more pleased with myself.

I know they are mainly about the food noise but don’t they also slow digestion and add nausea, so even eating for non-hunger reasons would be less? I’m not sure as I’m not on them