250 lbs to 175 lbs. How many of you who lost 30+ lbs have been asked if you are taking Ozempic?

tommy2ton3rocks

I only use calorie restriction and exercise. I am muscular at 15% body fat. It's amazing the things people think when you reach a goal like going from 250 to 175. It took 1 year and lots of hard work, yet they never quite believe it. I hear people at work talking about ozempic when I am around. it's a success story though. I want you to know you can do it without meds, but I have nothing against using them.

John772016

Why do you care about what you "hear people at work talking about ozempic when I'm around"?
You know what you did, is it 'less' due to other's interpretations?

Congratulations & enjoy your success.

Let noise be noise.
What someone else 'believes' does not impact your results.

Alatariel75

I'm down 70lbs since August 2024, and I know that a lot of the people at work, and even my own dad, all suspect I'm lying about not being on Ozempic or similar. Dad started taking it for his (wilfully and lazily) uncontrolled T2 diabetes and lost 20kg in quick order not having to make any conscious changes to his diet and he thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread, even though he's still woefully unhealthy. He cannot fathom that I'm not using it and I know it drives him nuts that I won't 'admit' it.

At work, no one has directly asked, but I know that's the assumption.

Corina1143

Congratulations @tommy2ton3rocks & @Alatariel75.
Well done both of you! 👏
I hope you both feel as much better as I know you look!

tommy2ton3rocks

I travel for work and one of my buddies I joke with asked me if I had cancer. Obviously not. I can bench 265.

tommy2ton3rocks

John772016 wrote: »

Why do you care about what you "hear people at work talking about ozempic when I'm around"?
You know what you did, is it 'less' due to other's interpretations?

Congratulations & enjoy your success.

Let noise be noise.
What someone else 'believes' does not impact your results.

Thank you, not worried about whatever people think. It just used not be a thing in the past now that these drugs are being used. Haters gonna hate. I am happily married, but I do get looks from the ladies
and positive fb from other guys in the gym.

mr_tp

Sept 1, 2024 my weight was 258. This morning, 2/24/25 am down over 26 lbs to 231.8. Am headed to the 190-200 range, should make it there by early summer. Exercise and diet only, no meds required. What others do is their choice, but it comes with negative side effects and risks. Not a fan of pharmaceuticals. No one has asked about ozempic, big pharm certainly bombards the public with nonstop tv ads.

AnnPT77

After I lost around 50 pounds in just under a year, one of my neighbors assumed I'd had weight loss surgery like she'd had. Nope.

That was almost 10 years ago, pre-Ozempic era.

tommy2ton3rocks wrote: »

I travel for work and one of my buddies I joke with asked me if I had cancer. Obviously not. I can bench 265.

Cancer and its treatment may not necessarily be physically depleting to the extent or in the way you and your friends are thinking . . . and it certainly doesn't always cause weight loss.

Been there, had that bad hobby, didn't lose any meaningful amount of weight from it.

No, I don't think it's rude to joke about it: Survivors trend to joke about it often.

I don't like to let all the common scary assumptions ride, though, because those scare people off getting timely diagnosis and treatment. That delay's dangerous.

Slimming8

Forget about what others think, what you've done is a major accomplishment. Be proud of yourself and just ignore them.

totameafox

Congratulations @tommy2ton3rocks & @Alatariel75 on your hard work and the results you attained. it is an inspiration for my long road a head.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

People don't like other people to change. That goes for habits and bodyweight.

Just try telling someone that you're avoiding alcohol! OMG, does that push buttons. Only slightly easier is to tell them that you're skipping desert.

patriciafoley1

I am T2, trying to reverse diabetes and get back to normal blood sugar levels. With just diet and exercise, no meds. Fortunately I wasn't importuned by my doctor (actually a PA) when I told her I wanted no drugs, but wanted to try diet and exercise first. I have lost 40 pounds since October and am halfway there, blood sugar wise. For people that need the drugs and have to take them, I am sympathetic, but I have heard the horror stories, gastric paresis, etc., and I would never take them unless it was absolutely necessary. Anyway, anecdotal reports say that when you go off them, you can gain the weight back. There's nothing like making a lifestyle change that hopefully will be more permanent.

Lady_Magenta

I have lost 45+ lbs since September 2024 and I have been asked what I am taking more than once.

At first, I reacted offended, because I felt my hard work and my discipline were not valued. Now I don't
care anymore, but I do point out that I am not using anything. I am just happy that it finally clicked.

Like you, I know now that moderation is the key for me. Like you, I have changed my lifestyle completely and I still have a very long way to go (over 100 pounds to lose).

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in September 2024 and Ozempic was the first medication my doctor suggested. I didn't want it. I wanted to fight the diagnosis and I wanted to fight the need for more medication (I take meds for an autoimmune disorder.)

I recently had surgery (2/6) and my A1C was normal. Diabetes is off the table, and so are the meds. My blood pressure is 20 points lower from 150 - 125 to 136 - 38. The blood pressure meds are off the table.

My weight loss and the hard work I am putting in have done wonders for my self-esteem. I learn so much about myself and yes, sometimes I am hungry. So what? I called my doctor before my surgery, after I had faxed her the numbers of my bloodwork and she screamed on the phone. She cheered for me so loud, it made me laugh.

I don't care what others do, I just don't want to take the little helpers. I got fat on my own, I need to do this for me. In the end, I want to be a success story here and I want to proudly say I did it all by myself.

I founded a group here for people like me https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147326-determined-losers-on-a-weight-loss-mission-its-not-a-diet-its-a-lifestyle-change

Congratulations on your weight loss. Yes, it's possible to do it without medications.

WahalaFree

I am encouraged reading these messages! Starting my journey today @250 lbs.

TravelingGuru

I've had a few friends/family people ask. I'm down over 60lbs in 2024, and continuing this year as well. My daughter has lost almost 50lbs in that same timeframe. Both of us through a pretty simple focus on eating and exercise.

I always just say, "No, but thanks for noticing!"

mbbost1

I get , "did you have lipo?" more than I get "are you on the big O?" I am on the Big O and I hope that when I reach my goals I have some skin cut off so it is what it is. I am training for a full marathon. I was 365# now I'm 215#. Was 33% fat now 24% fat. My blood test work is perfect. I'm thankful for the support I receive and I'm thankful for the haters. I use the hate as accelerant for my training.

HelloAmbie

I have people ask me this all the time. They may think I am lying when I tell them I am doing it without assistance.

shaunarca

There is definitely a stigma around people saying they take Ozempic and/or Wegovy. I have lost 85 pounds, 25 without meds, and 60 with meds. People talk about meds like they are magic; they aren't. Once you get past the initial 10% of your body weight loss, it becomes significantly more difficult. It took me a little over a year to lose 60 pounds with Wegovy, and another year to lose the additional 25 pounds without it. Its been 2 years since my weight loss. I eat super clean, I don't drink, I eat minimal refined sugar, I eat moderate carbs and high fiber. I tell everyone who asks that I took weight loss meds for part of my journey. Weight loss is difficult, and maintaining weight loss is even more difficult. Regardless of how someone loses weight, only 10% keep it off. So we should be happy for each other and root each other on without judgement. Side note for people implying weight loss drugs are a new unknown: GLP1's were first studied in the late eighties and FDA approved in 2005. Contrary to what people think, there are significant long term studies of people using GLP1's for diabetes and weight loss that span about 20 years.