Hubby's mad about my Ozempic. Help!

Erin71

Erin71

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I was a size 4 when I married my husband almost two decades ago. I've had 3 kids since then (the youngest is one) and now I weigh close to 180. With working and the kids, I don't have the time or energy to exercise. I had pregnancy complications twice, including gestational diabetes, plus I have sleep apnea and my blood pressure is high. I've decided to try Ozempic with my doctor's approval. When I told my husband, he called me a loafer. He thinks I'm being lazy. He thinks I should just work out. Then he hung up on me...said he'd call back later. With 3 little ones and very little family support, I can't get away to exercise. Plus, my husband never helps out around the house. I think he's just insecure about it. We relocated recently and he hasn't made any new friends. I've made several. When we socialize, it's with my friends. Before the move, he had a ton of friends and family nearby. I'm also now earning significantly more than him, considerably more than double. I don't think he'll divorce me, but I'm bothered how something like this can be turned into a fight. This is typical of him. He also tried to claim I'd get "side effects" but couldn't name any.
 
Sounds like jealousy for sure. And just so you know, you'll still need to diet and exercise. It's not a miracle cure but a tool to help. It's not the easy route, in my opinion. You can overeat and totally negate the medicine!
 
Do it for you and no one else! Your health will get better, and you'll feel great. If he is still crabby, take an hour every night to escape for a "workout" and see how he likes that. You won't be sorry, good luck!
 
I'm sorry that your husband is being so insecure. Mine would be celebrating if I made more than him and supports my Ozempic use. You deserve support too. I hate the "cheating" comments. You still have to work hard or you will feel awful (or even gain). It's a tool, not a shortcut. I hope he wises up!
 
Get a divorce. Someone who doesn’t support you becoming healthier just due to their insecurities doesn’t care about you the way you care about them. It's not acceptable. He doesn’t consider you an equal partner. You're a better parent than he is, and it sounds like you're tougher than he is. That’s not a good man. Prioritize yourself. I'm with you!
 
Taking Ozempic isn't a failure or "doing it wrong". It's another tool to help you. It's a new, effective option for managing your health issues. I know you know this, but I wanted to say it because your husband's words likely sting. Mine would. I had people initially question the potential side effects too, and I told them that my doctor is observing me and thinks the benefits of treating my diseases outweigh any risks. Sigh. Keep going and be proud of taking advantage of a proven way to boost your health.
 
Does he believe people who wear eyeglasses are taking the simple route? It's hormone support. So many people don't understand what these medications do. We are all behind you!
 
That's so sad. My BF just said something dumb about how I'm not losing weight "the right way"… I'm like, I eat healthy and in a deficit, I do HIIT often, walk daily, plus Pilates/yoga… how am I not doing this right? I'm getting hormones balanced. He’s just jealous and rigid, and your husband seems pathetic for hanging up and not helping… so insecure. Do your thing. He might change or you may get tired of him and leave.
 
I know it's common on Reddit to tell people to dump their partners, especially knowing very little about the situation, but here are a few things to consider:

1. You're more social and connect easier with new people than he does
2. You earn more than he does
3. He's insecure and acting emotionally because you're trying to improve your health. If you gave him truth serum, he'd probably say he fears you'll leave him if you get thinner, but he can't say it, so he's inventing vague side effects.
4. By doing so, he might make that his reality.

I'd think about finding a therapist to discuss this. I'd keep it a secret from him, as this will likely be perceived as another threat.

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ByeByeBelly73 said:
Does he believe people who wear eyeglasses are taking the simple route? It's hormone support. So many people don't understand what these medications do. We are all behind you!
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Exactly! It's like saying someone with depression shouldn't take medication and just try to "be happy". It's a medical issue!
 
Thanks, everyone, for the support. It's very helpful to hear I'm not crazy here. I think he's just scared I'll leave him if I lose the weight. It sucks that he can't be happy for me trying to be healthier, though.
 
It's frustrating when I hear, "it's the easy way out." Like, so are driving cars and using smartphones and having indoor plumbing! GLP-1s make it easier for me to do what I need to get to a healthy weight. They don't make it easy, but level the playing field. If people think these meds let me eat 5000 calories a day and still look good… they're wrong!
 
I totally feel this
Geeky-Donut said:
It's frustrating when I hear, "it's the easy way out." Like, so are driving cars and using smartphones and having indoor plumbing! GLP-1s make it easier for me to do what I need to get to a healthy weight. They don't make it easy, but level the playing field. If people think these meds let me eat 5000 calories a day and still look good… they're wrong!
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The amount of work I put in before Ozempic was 1000x the effort I’m putting in right now. It drives me bonkers when people congratulate those who lose weight without it, like they are somehow 'better'.
 
i have empathy for people working on weight at any size. but i notice real negative vibes when i see very obese people saying they're healthy. also get annoyed at overweight parents on social posting 'healthy' cooking videos when it's processed junk. makes me angry for the kids.
 
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