They just don't get it, do they?

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PSA gets checked on testosterone therapy since it can go up. Testosterone plus growth hormone can really amp up prostate growth. I'm more worried about prostate stuff than cancer, honestly.
 
Think it comes with the deal honestly. All my vices are gone - quit drinking after 25 years, stopped the weed, even stopped biting nails. The flatness is part of how it rewires you mentally. Not permanent, just have to stay engaged.
 
I've struggled with my weight since middle school. Being on this med for almost half a year has made a huge difference. I was talking to a friend who's always been thin, and she said she thinks it's a good tool to get started, but I shouldn't rely on it forever. It just hit me wrong. It's easy to say when you've never been in this position. I used the glasses analogy too, but it didn't click. It feels like she thinks I lack willpower and that this is a crutch.

I told her I thought that was kinda judgmental, and she got defensive. I guess I just need to accept that some people will never understand, and I don't need to justify my choices to them. It's still frustrating though!
 
I honestly don't care about the opinions of anyone who hasn't been significantly overweight. They simply can't relate, and that's fine.
 
This medication has proven to me that the idea of willpower being the key to weight loss is a scam. It just shuts off the cravings. Fighting hormones is a lost cause.
 
Why is long-term use seen as a problem for GLP-1s when it's accepted for managing other chronic health conditions? If obesity isn't a chronic condition, I don't know what is.
 
My SIL and MIL didn't get it until they started gaining. Then suddenly, SIL is like "I know a cheap clinic with y meds, no doctor needed!" I'm sticking with my doctor and proper meds. She's doing some sketchy mix that's not working well. I've lost more than her in three months than she did in six (though I haven't lost a ton) and she's spent 5x what I have.

Now she's complaining about how hard it is to lose weight and how *this* is the only thing that is working. Welcome to my world, SIL. Add steroids for health issues that piled on the pounds, and now you get it.
 
Great post, @H-Town_Hottie! It's frustrating to feel misunderstood. You want to explain, but some people just don't *want* to understand, even if they could. Especially hard when it's someone you respected. Good for you for finding peace with it!
 
That's why only my mom knows I'm on MJ. People judge, especially the always-thin types. They feel superior. Do what's best for you. You don't owe anyone an explanation, because then they think they're invited to share their unwanted opinions. Stay strong!
 
It's funny how 4 or 5 decades ago, a huge percentage of Americans lost their willpower at the same time and started gaining weight... What a coincidence!
 
People can't understand situations they've never been in. And yeah, they're judgmental. It's not a willpower thing, she's just ignorant. I'm ok with being on MJ forever because my body wasn't built for this modern lifestyle.
 
I should probably avoid engaging with judgmental people for my own well-being. But I want to say: "You wouldn't judge a Type 1 diabetic for lifelong insulin, or someone with heart issues taking statins, or a CF patient taking Trikafta."

Chronic, potentially fatal conditions require ongoing meds. GLP-1s are the same.
 
I was worried my doctor would be judgmental when I brought this up last summer and just say "try harder." But he was great! He said that research shows some people's bodies just hold onto fat, even with calorie deficits, exercise, and fasting. He's amazed by meds like Mounjaro and that it's the only thing he's seen really address this (I still had to wait until my A1C was in the T2D range for approval, though).

People also think these meds are magic. You don't just inject and eat a burger. It's meds *plus* monitoring calories, eating right, exercising, and listening to your body. It just helps your body not sabotage you. We work just as hard, maybe harder!
 
Totally agree with everything you say. Since starting MJ 10 weeks ago, I finally know what it's like for people without weight or food issues. No internal battles, no food noise. I always wondered, and now I know! 😀
 
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