Ozempic!

[Butters]

Anyone on ozempic / semaglutides for weight loss? Any noticeable side effects or concerns? 

[toasty7718]

3 hours ago, Butters said:

Anyone on ozempic / semaglutides for weight loss? Any noticeable side effects or concerns? 

You could end up shooting up ozempic with a bunch of hot MILFS at their house, referring to it as "drugs."

[Butters]

24 minutes ago, toasty7718 said:

You could end up shooting up ozempic with a bunch of hot MILFS at their house, referring to it as "drugs."

Lol, I just watched that episode 😁

But seriously my stomach is hard because I train but there's fat over it. I'm sure if I got on it I'd have a Sixpack. 

[undeather]

I have seen multiple patients on Ozempic and the results are pretty insane.
People who have struggled with their weight for years are suddenly able to lose weight and actually keep it off.

Most side effects are mild - from my experinve, mostly slight stomach issues like nausea. 
Multiple studies have shown a very benign side effect profiles as well.

That said, it's a pharmaceutical drug you need to keep talking for results. 
I think most people working in the medical field would agree that there is a certain group of patients who, for complex biopsychosocial reasons, are just not able to lose weight - and for that group, such drug is literally a miracle-cure.

That said, nothing will ever beat the benefits of a persistent lifestyle change - meaning losing weight through diet & exercise.
This should always be the #1 goal for every obese patient. 
However, it's always nice to know that you have the wonder-drug in the background.

[Butters]

@undeather but don't you think that if you took it for 2 months or more your mind and body would get into the habit of eating less automatically?

So then instead of a last resort it's more like a kickstart. 

[undeather]

1 hour ago, Butters said:

@undeather but don't you think that if you took it for 2 months or more your mind and body would get into the habit of eating less automatically?

So then instead of a last resort it's more like a kickstart. 

If you stop the medication, your baseline feeling of satiety will return.
So if you keep eating those small food-portions, you will experience severe sensations of hunger - and most people won't bare that for long.

There are is small subset of patients who seem to keep the weight off, even after stopping the drug. 
But this usually always coincides with extreme lifestyle-changes. I wouldn't bet on it. Losing weight on Ozempic is different than using weight with changing someones diet-pattern & exercise.