The Ozempic Olympics: Hollywood is Ruining Our Health

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0:00 - INTRODUCTION
3:27 - PART 1: THIN IS IN
4:49 - GLP-1 FOR THE MONEY
10:22 - THE HUNGER GAMES
18:25 - SWIPE UP TO SLIM DOWN
23:27 - PART 2: MEDIA CIRCUS:
23:50 - OPRAH’S OZEMPIC OPENNESS OPUS
32:32 - TRANSFORMANIA
38:26 - RING THE ALARM
45:39 - PART 3: WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY
46:00 - THIS IS THE IDEAL MALE BODY
55:20 - THE OTHER F-WORD
1:04:19 - HONEY, I SHRUNK MYSELF
1:10:43 - CONCLUSION

[@DAngeloWallace]

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[@kikito6718]

Happy Easter 🐰

[@three7142]

youre so adorable with your bright accessories and lisp i wish you would post more

[@melissa0313]

⁠​⁠@@three7142this is a weird comment 😭

[@TchSktch]

just thought id mention 40 minutes in one of your segments is way quieter, can still hear you it just threw me off haha

[@powers64]

Thank you for being the first person I’ve seen in over a year who took the time to understand the full picture of this topic. 99% of the people just make a quick quip based on something other clueless persons quip.

[@Sawk_King]

It’s crazy that these celebrities have access to personal trainers & chefs to prepare the most nutritious meals yet chose Ozempic. Another dangerous fad

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

To lose ten pounds of so-called vanity fat. These people are already underweight. It's scary how much our perceptions are warped of what is a normal regular human body. Looking back at 2005 when I was a teenager, what we considered chubby was basically any amount of body fat that wasn't in the breasts

[@Saphia_]

_And_ they can afford the time to train.

[@alisharo58]

Yeah they have the most money yet are the laziest people.

[@mchjsosde]

They can afford to cut even more corners than the rest of us.​@@alisharo58

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@gabetratz2364]

"Anti-aging doctors" should not be permitted to give this shit out

[@amandaredd3057]

Amen

[@toolittletoolate]

tf is an anti aging doctor, a chronomancer?

[@eggzuki]

@@toolittletoolatea pedophile

[@iwantedtobethatanomaly2270]

imagine being so afraid of something inevitable and natural that there's a whole damn profession for it.

[@hbc.5686]

"Anti-aging doctor" is kind of an oxymoron in itself. The whole point of medicine is to allow aging. Because people who age aren't dead.

[@wanwan2180]

Omg the horrified look on Ashley Olsen's face when Oprah asked her "what size are you?" No wonder the Olsen twins turned their backs to Hollywood

[@kufresh1988]

oprah is out of control.

[@to_ur_heart]

@@kufresh1988I know right?! It’s so annoying she pretends to be this nice and supportive person, but she isn’t. She is a monster like any other talk show host.

[@quester09]

that, and the horrible New York Minute movie

[@Sarahkara1313]

Body neutrality CHANGED my life. The concept of just appreciating my body for getting through the day and trying to always remove morality from my own size really saved a lot of my previously horrible self image

[@xjeons1348]

me too, when my parents bullied the shit out me because I gain few pounds ( im not even overweight) I started accepted my body and I want just put healthy food into my body 😅 no matter how I look

[@ville__]

MAKE BETTER CONTENT THAN THIS. I'm a 30+ year old media creator with aspergers syndrome who is a jack of all trades with a passion for fighting against cyberbullying. I've been doing these kinds of things for over 10 years and I've picked up a whole set of different skills along the way

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Nah. I’m super happy not to be fat anymore, it feels great. Love the ozempic/glp-1s.

[@xjeons1348]

@@ALT-vz3jn literally nobody in this comments are talking that they are fat, they changed their perspective on their body xd

[@xjeons1348]

im not fat but still I am in body neutrality „club”

[@amelielikethemovie2795]

My dad is diabetic, and I can tell you that when this was a huge trend last year, he had to PORTION OUT what he had left of his medication because he wasn't able to get any. This is dangerous and selfish, leave Ozempic for the diabetics and people who need it please.

[@blaah9999]

Sammmmme. Had to go to 4 different pharmacies to fill one pen several times last year.

[@ephemeraIl]

That’s awful, I hope your dad’s able to get enough medication now. People are so selfish

[@buddhathegod]

With my mom as well, the stock was still really sparse here even by christmas. I don't know how the stock is now, but my mom at one point spaced out her own medicine

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@lazyperfectionist3978]

@@ville__ go get a job, ville, this is embarrassing pretending to be a bot online

[@MathPiHanan]

My mom lost 15 pounds because she lost her appetite during a depressive period. People commenting on how “good she looked,” furthered her depression because the comments didn’t align with how she “felt.” That’s why you shouldn’t comment on someone’s body or changes in their body (whether it’s an increase or decrease), because you don’t know what someone is going through.

[@neko.violet.]

This. Literally just don't comment on people's bodies. Ever.

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

exactly! My grandmother was a wonderful woman but she'd 'compliment' and encourage my mom to "keep going!" when she lost a lot of weight. My mom had an eating disorder, her hair and teeth were falling out but hey she was thin so woo!! You go girl!! 😩 awful.

[@sleepystrugglz4586]

Same happened to my husband. PTSD, anxiety, depression, and ADHD all combined to months of being unable to eat because anxiety was causing him to vomit constantly. He lost a LOT of weight, and everyone was commenting on how good he looked. Yet he'd never been weaker in body. There's zero reason to comment on anyone's body. If you have to compliment someone, complement a piece of clothing, hair style or color, or glasses, but not their bodies.

[@ArturGlass.C]

Truly. I've gained a lot of weight because of a medication and I'm slowly losing it back. I've got so many comments and congratulations for losing weight. And it honestly makes me feel shit because it just brings attention to all the weight I've gained and how I'm far away from how I used to be and how shitty it was to change so much without having any control over it. I'm literally having the same routine that I used to have it did not change, I just changed medication. If you congratulate me there's such a huge implication you think I somehow was failing at something before and you just didn't say anything for those months I was gaining the weight. And I'm supposed to feel good about that ?

[@Jhud69]

This. You don't know if someone maybe has ED and this will encourage them further, or is going through a bad time in their life in general, or even just learned they're going through a disease (diabetes and cancer both have sudden weight loss as one of the symptoms).

[@Andy-jh2fs]

I'm a chubby 34 year old guy. When I was a kid and even into my teenage years, I was crazy skinny. I recently showed a pic to my current gf who didn't know me back then and she said I was so thin I looked sick. She almost cried when I told her I thought I was fat back then. Body dysmorphia for men is real and not talked about enough. Honestly this video was amazing and hit home, I still struggle with my body, thank you D'Angelo.

[@SquamataReptile]

Hope you’re doing okay. :) you’re awesome and should be proud of yourself.

[@jahbern]

It kills me when I see men on the internet lying to boys and telling them women want men who look like Jason Momoa. No we don’t. We want thoughtful, funny, caring men with personalities. A woman can fall in love HARD with a man with an actual personality. The abs won’t last. We know it.

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

It's wild. I'm not fat, never was (in fact, at time I may even had the opposite issue), but I still struggled with this too at times, because my body obviously doesn't look like those impossible standard, because I am not doing any muscle building exercises. Height is another absurd metric. The fact imperial system has a higher standard, because 180cm isn't a nice round number is all the proof anyone need to know it's absurd. But still, I am 5'6. There was time I was bothered, even if honestly I don't have any issue with it in my everyday life.

[@Estassi55]

I empathize with you. I’m sorry male body dysmorphia isn’t as discussed/ there isn’t enough awareness. I wish you the best, your gf sounds supportive snd loving❤

[@Farah.tics23]

17F and I stand for men’s mental health cause nobody else will. Men can have EDs and so many problems, not just women - but that doesn’t make you or other men weak or “womanly” not that there’s anything wrong with being in touch with femininity!

[@darkninjafirefox]

The fact that people are hesitant to stop smoking due to the "risk of weight gain" should be remembered whenever someone tries to tell you that fatphobia is good for other people's health

[@Ooshy]

D'Angelo looking like an ancient Greek myth drifting down to earth to bless the mortals

[@the-postal-dude]

i mean, he is named d'(angel)o, man looks heavenly

[@ville__]

D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw

[@atiredblob]

I'm loving whatever aesthetic he's doing right now

[@ArturGlass.C]

I'm so glad you commented that, I've been freaking out about how fucking good the look is. But I don't want to derail the conversation lmao. Like wow I feel blessed.

[@1AnimeChannel]

I just had that thought too!

[@celestialynx]

All these celebrities who can afford 1) a personal trainer and a gym at home 2)a nutritionist who will put together a healthy menu for them and a chef who cook for them 3)healthy, organic food and a walk on their 50km of land on their own are laughing in the faces of people who need this medicine every day. What disgusting, empathy-less people. They don't even deserve a shred of respect.

[@greenginger6668]

They can also afford the mental healthcare a lot of people need to treat EDs and the other conditions that often lead to those EDs that can lead to overeating and obesity .

[@KelseyDunlevy]

Agreed. The most egregious celeb is Kelly Osbourne. Her comments were disgusting.

[@greenginger6668]

@@MomeGnome some people genuinely do but that wasn’t the point they were trying to make anyway. They were just expressing that out of all of the options celebrities have available to them that aren’t available to the general population they choose to utilize a drug that many people genuinely need for genuine health issues such as diabetes. Everyone is different, their bodies function differently and what works for one person isn’t going to work for every single other person. What has worked for you and people you know isn’t going to work for everyone.

[@nina.robbs565]

​​@@MomeGnomeyes, but healthy food can be expensive. gyms cost money. you need time to put together healthy meals, and time to work out. time that a lot of people spend working, to earn money that is barely enough to survive. eating disorders need specialists to help recover. medical issues need doctors and medication to help treat it.

[@kellyspaghettti]

​@@greenginger6668as someone with that ED, even with therapy (which I have) it is a LOT easier to deal with the root causes whe. you're not dealing with the physical discomfort and shame/anguish that comes after a binge episode. Off label uses should never be prioritized over it for diabetics of course and they should be aware of this. And the way they talk about it is...still gross. I'm not rich like a celebrity but privileged to be able to afford the therapy and meds. That privilege helps 1000x but there are real barriers still there.

[@zyanyarojas8853]

2 years sober from cocaine, I can’t tell you how many people told me I either looked amazing for being super skinny or worse for losing my thickness, while none of them knew why I probably looked so skinny. I didn’t do cocaine to lose weight, I was addicted and it made it harder for me to quit when people told me I looked great, I felt like they were obsessed with my body and I needed to maintain my figure. I struggled with body dysmorphia my whole life and even at my smallest I felt huge. I don’t get why people are so obsessed with peoples bodies, I just am happy to be clean and that my body never gave up on me while I destroyed it. Thank you for recommending people to not assume someone’s healthy just because they are skinny, I was at my worst health while looking to some people “at my best”.

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

I was in rehab 2 years ago ( heroin/alcohol) and all the women and several men who were addicted to meth and coke voiced the same thing and many said that was their no. 1 motivation for relapse. It was very sad and i felt deeply for them and you ( i can relate tottaly)im glad that it sounds like your intelligent and aware and addressing it. I wish you all the luck!

[@Estassi55]

Congratulations on the sober time! Man if only people knew that recovering addicts gaining weight is a sign of sobriety. My fiancé works in the world of recovery and he gushes about his guys “putting meat on their bones”, it’s great to see.

[@zyanyarojas8853]

@@Estassi55 thank you! This means a lot to me. It’s always been a difficult part of recovery but I’m grateful my body never gave out, thank you and to your husband for what he does 💗he’s saving lives.

[@zyanyarojas8853]

@@williamdixon-gk2sk yes I agree it’s a huge indicating factor in people’s relapse. Congratulations on recovery 💗I wish you the best also and I’m happy we are able to comfort one another in some sort of way by relating to each other.

[@ryanc5572]

Really glad you quit and are healthier. You are inspiring, honestly. Wishing you good health and a wonderful future ❤

[@Alex-pn2hn]

The wake up call for me to not automatically associate weight with health was when I noticed my friend's dad had lost a lot of weight. I mentioned he looked great and asked if he'd been working out... Turns out he was extremely sick and losing weight was totally out of his control. That was a slap of reality to me, breaking me out of years of conditioning that skinny = healthy. Never looked at it the same way again.

[@lovethatforyou533]

Hey Walmart! Ozempic is not the reason people are buying less food. People are buying less food because inflation is insane and we are barely surviving 🙄

[@_doireallyhaveto]

I consider buying groceries a luxury nowadays. I've NEVER had to count cents to see if I could afford dinner, or if it will be another day with just one meal. It's scary.

[@missfrankie6055]

Exactly 😅

[@kina8575]

Facts!

[@nikedoesthings]

More people can't afford groceries than they can afford ozempic. Wake up Walmart.

[@zyanyarojas8853]

Literally 😭😭😭

[@nikkibordeaux5980]

Oh man, the comments made about Chadwick Boseman looking too skinny when he was literally dying of cancer were absolutely horrific.

[@soolvia8058]

​@@ville__what?

[@elizabethvaldez2974]

It's a bot account that spams hate and abuse all across youtube. Report and ignore.@@soolvia8058

[@tellmewill]

​@@soolvia8058 it's a bot

[@charminglady2011]

​@@ville__none of anyone's business, weird you would try blackmail. You know that's illegal

[@yakiepalma8448]

@@ville__you are not as important as you think you are, and no one wants to mess with you simply because we do not care. Now be gone.

[@SeamstressedOut]

Another other note: I go to the gym roughly 8-9 hours a week. I also have PCOS. When I asked for advice I was told “do weightlifting at the gym more often!” Like… I have a job. I have a family and friends. How much time am I expected to be tied to the gym to be “healthy”? And what celebs don’t tell you is they are PAID to be at the gym to prep for a role. They can afford to be there all day. Most of us can’t. Some of us only have 8-9 hours, and that’s if the week goes well.

[@Estassi55]

100% I agree. Their full time job is trying to look good, the rest of us couldn’t reasonably invest the time and money to maintain the twisted beauty standards. Good on you for keeping a good exercise routine too:)👍🏽

[@tomuchcamoflauge]

I also have pcos and my job requires me to walk 5-7 miles a day and it does nothing for the weight. it also wouldn't leave in the 10 years i starved myself and was in every sport possible pcos is a bitch, and staring yourself is a good way to make sure your body can no longer handle sugar/carbs

[@FebrianaIsnaini]

oh dear, I got diagnosed with PCOS and even underwent surgery. I've done heavy exercises, trying out fasting, etc and it was still doing nothing. In the end I found the right treatment to control my hormones, and at the same time got more opportunities to exercise more and eat healthier foods and I am still not as skinny as I hoped for - which is good. At my skinniest time I wasn't healthy and depressed, and now when I don't think too much of my weight and focus more on my health, I just overall feel happier and at my fittest state

[@dismurrart6648]

Tbf, most people also haven't successfully lost weight either and that's without a condition that affects your hormones. I was once told to waterfast 100 lbs off myself.

[@tomuchcamoflauge]

@@dismurrart6648 gross. How rude, especially if it was from a doctor.

[@qmandolin5020]

Props to Robert Pattinson who refused to drastically alter his body for The Batman. And that movie was a huge success. It just goes to show that it’s absolutely not necessary. I hope we see more pushback like that.

[@nostradamus1162]

love how he refused to get abs for twilight (his were painted on) and kept refusing to work out excessively for batman 😂

[@mfuentes4961]

It really pisses me off that people have become so desperate to appeal to temporary beauty standards that they will not care that they are preventing patients from obtaining medication that they need to treat their medical conditions and survive.

[@ville__]

D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw i have proof

[@NocturnalTyphlosion]

​@@ville__ i see you spreading horseshit on videos a lot, must take a lot of effort to keep all this up, have you tried any healthier hobbies? crocheting and knitting are pretty nice

[@molly8726]

Some of us are literally just addicted to food. Ozempic saved my life. It CLEARED the food noise out of my head instantly. It’s life changing and mine is only $100 a month with NO insurance

[@NocturnalTyphlosion]

​@@molly8726you arent who this comment is about. excessive and/or binge eating are genuine problems and it's great to hear people recover. but a few kgs around the tummy is fully normal, and the usage by people who literally couldnt need it less makes supply more scarce for people who DO need it. think back to when ignoramus doctors would prescribe hydroxychloroquine to people with covid, which it didnt work against, making supply for lupus sufferers almost impossible to get.

[@mfuentes4961]

@@molly8726That’s great to hear that it has been able to improve your health. But what I meant in my initial comment was to call out how people who don’t need it for any type of medical care are abusing it’s use to obtain a temporary beauty standard and are making accessibility harder for those who need it for medical reasons.

[@barelyreal1]

The face of Ashley Olsen when she was asked 'what's your size?' says it all, so inappropiate on so many levels, jesus christ.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@FernBlackwood1995]

@@ville__ Play Song Of Saya, it’s about you (:

[@4kach24]

​@@ville__What are you talking about,can you elaborate? Is it a known fact?

[@octogonSmuggler]

​@@4kach24They're a bot

[@ember9361]

@@4kach24 no, don't feed the trolls. this dude's pfp has a literal swastika, just report and move on

[@jennaelise1193]

I work in a pharmacy and I had a patient nearly in tears the other day when I called them to say we FINALLY got a box of Wegovy 7.5 in our shipment. What's even more sad is that, yes I may have made one persons month that much easier, I had dozens of other phone calls telling others they are going to go without. Sometimes it feels like playing god and it's an awful feeling.

[@Toffeecoco1]

I think the biggest thing that clued me into just how LITTLE the “it’s unhealthy!!” crowd cares about health was when i learnt about the actual health risks of different bmi categories: “obese” comes with a lot of risk, but “overweight” only comes with SLIGHTLY more risk than “healthy.” And “underweight” comes with just about as much risk as “obese” - yet you NEVER see the same energy directed toward underweight-ness. And when you consider the fact that the lines between these categories are drawn arbitrarily, and every body is different, even someone whose bmi is “healthy” could be at a high risk for negative health outcomes. Around that time I’d just unintentionally lost a lot of weight due to health issues-my bmi was “healthy” (at the lower end), but I couldn’t walk to and from class without feeling like I was going to pass out. It was so frustrating when relatives would tell me I looked good or healthy, because I really WASN’T. And it was so validating when my mom told me that a friend of hers thought I looked thin and asked if I was ok. All of this is to say: weight ≠ health, and most of our societal preconceived notions about what “healthy” weight is are just wrong.

[@onemore7632]

I had an autoimmune disease undiagnosed for years. When I finally received treatment, I actually gained weight (no meds, body was just finally getting nutrients and holding onto them). People often expressed how they felt bad for me for gaining weight and their whole attitude toward me was like "oh such a shame". It's crazy becauze at that time I was the healthiest, highest energy, and happiest for the first time in literal years. Everyone's opinions about my weight created such a dark stain on what should have been such a happy time.

[@eyesofthecervino3366]

I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better, though. Undiagnosed illness can be downright horrific.

[@jw40077]

Same here! I've always been overweight, but my undiagnosed autoimmune disorder made me lose 70 pounds within a few months. Doctors didn't treat it seriously because I wasn't under a typical weight, and people complimented me on losing so much weight despite me literally wasting away from malnutrition lol.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@sl33pi6unni]

​@@ville__ wait what?

[@acerosegee663]

@@sl33pi6unnithey're a troll, they've commented this 100+ times on D'angelos channel. you can ignore them.

[@ThePotatoad]

I had a horrible pregnancy where I lost 100lbs and more than half of my tooth enamel. Three days after my c-section, I was riding the elevator up to the NICU and two women, well intentioned, asked me who had a baby in my family. They were shocked when I said it was me and asked where my stomach was and told me I looked great. I didn't realize until I looked at the other new moms that they all had large stomachs still. People would tell me that I was so lucky to have lost so much weight, despite me being the sickest and weakest I've ever been with a premature newborn in the ICU. I never went into details with anyone, though.

[@ragcat3732]

I’m sorry that happened! people should mind their own business even if well intentioned. Hope you’re doing well now!❤

[@srose1088]

This reminds me of when people focus too much on a baby's gender and appearance when it's their health that's most important. You take health for granted while it's good and worry about the wrong things.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@laylabuggy]

I’m so sorry you dealt with that, I hope you’ve been able to regain health ❤️ I also hope you’re not experiencing too much pain and issues with your teeth.

[@kadencestrength9213]

I hope you and your baby are doing well!

[@ip1136]

My grandma was diagnosed with diabetes and was prescribed Ozympic while in hospital. They prescribed it to her after she left the hospital and was told at the pharmacy that this is actually not available in pharmacies. This is how I learned about it. The pharmacist explained exactly THAT topic to my mom and grandma. It's like from a dystopian novel or a very dark comedy. So, my grandmother cannot get her medication because some celebs are using it and buying all of it before it even reaches the free market... Cool.

[@SherbetLollipop]

The parallels between this and the opioid crisis are seriously chilling. In the opiod crisis, people in the US were manipulated to become addicted to opioids while the rest of the world who need them for palliative care can't access them. For ozempic, thru hollywood people are using it for weightloss, while people who need it for diabetes are going without due to shortages. Not to mention people in other countries.

[@thesaltines8220]

My dad watched Dr. Oz religiously and would yell at me to get on a scale growing up, stare at me and my brother uncomfortably while watching us eat, insult our bodies regularly, and he saw Dr. Oz say something about how the healthy measurement for a woman's waist was 24 inches and for men was 27 inches, and he measured both mine and my brothers high school bodies as if we already weren't insecure. I wish more people would speak on the harm Dr. Oz caused bc I wouldn't be shocked if other people's parents became obsessed with their kid's weights as a result of that man.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

jfc I only had a 24" waist when I was told I was lucky not to have any organ damage because I was medically classed as emaciated. I am so sorry those insane standards were put on y'all. Dr. Oz has gotten away with far too much bs

[@Crazyclay78YT]

wtf thats like actually horrible holy shit

[@MentalBloopers]

My dad measured us every three months and kept growth charts. He would measure subcutaneous fat deposits when he hugged us to estimate body fat composition.

[@lindsayb1329]

I'm very sorry you went through that. I wish you lots of healing. Parents can really mess us up. Just remember to try to have understanding for why he was the way he was and not hold resentment and then it takes the toxicity off of you. My father had mental illness and I get it now because of how his mother was. It wasn't ok, I just have more of an understanding. You release that bad energy. It doesn't mean it was ok, ect. It just means you no longer let it steal your joy. You deserve peace and contentment in your adulthood and to not let anyone steal that from you. The peace that you didn't get growing up❤

[@Moon_Child_Mari]

It’s really horrifying to see how generations can be affected by mentalities like this. I remember growing up (and even now) I would eat a lot because my metabolism was higher than others in my family. I used to get scolded often and told I’d get fat for it. Later on, when I was battling with depression as a teenager, I would be told that I’d become anorexic and be “poked with needles” at the hospital if I didn’t eat. I’m glad that these opinions didn’t radically alter my own health habits, but I feel tremendously for those who grew up with parents like this. I’m really hoping you and your brother are doing better now.

[@michaelw1]

And when the world needed him most, he returned 🙌🏼

[@DaughterofDiogenes]

Right!❤

[@IsItGuy]

He's only been gone for a month lol

[@puurplegiraffe]

​@@ville__ Where did u get that information

[@lexxist]

@@ville__me when i spread misinformation on the internet

[@ville__]

@@lexxist ill tell em you went out swinging

[@alyssac4882]

36:15 “you’re not really celebrating their health, you’re glorifying their image” such a smart comment 🙌

[@rainbowglass8319]

when you said "let's take a look at today's sponsor" for a second i thought it would be Ozempic 💀

[@tomiwafaith]

🤣😂😂😂🤣 me too

[@queefmince]

I’m a pharmacist. We have faced shortages of ozempic as extreme as the methylphenidate shortage. Many of my patients have had to go without, ration or switch to alternatives that means they have to begin their treatment plan from the beginning. Even the alternatives are beginning to go out of stock (trulicity/victoza, rybelsus etc) It’s absolutely disgusting watching these Hollywood elites discuss using these medications off-handedly as if them wanting to be slightly skinnier is more of a priority than patients who just want to live normal healthy lives. These people make me sick. Eat the rich.

[@dais.2620]

@@ville__ Literally any proof of that, freak troll account?

[@princessleia8859]

@@ville__you also accused him of being friends with Dan Schneider, make it make sense

[@leahleon_]

They can’t control if they have the money to buy what’s being sold. The “rich fat people” are simply players in a game that someone else made the rules for.

[@user-rf1op3uh6n]

As a pharmacy technician, I can one hundred percent confirm this. The amphetamine shortage, as annoying as it has been, is one thing, but this Ozempic/weight loss craze is on a whole other level of insane. My pharmacy has been able to get sparce amounts of it from our wholesaler for the past year now, and the supply fluctuates like the tides. Even though we've been able to get more than most pharmacies, we still have to put people on "weight" lists because of how insane the demand is. Insulin is getting pretty bad now to, since the federal government capped the price of insulin we've been having trouble getting our regular supply of insulin in stock, and it's absolutely horrendous what big pharma has been up to lately.

[@queefmince]

@@leahleon_ you’re an idiot. People are capable of being responsible and consuming ethically. Sounds like YOU also need to be educated if you think grown ass adults can’t hold off on a stupid weight loss craze that leaves diabetic patients without vital medication

[@mfuentes4961]

It’s not just an Ozempic problem. There have also been cases where people abuse ADHD medications due to its stimulant high and because one of the side effects is a significant reduction of one’s appetite. People have become so obsessed with falling into the unrealistic expectations that society has for beauty/body standards that they will purposely follow unhealthy diets and take medications that are not use for its intentional purpose. It’s extremely concerning because people will not do their proper research on the serious side effects that these drugs have and how it can create even more serious medical complications.

[@OIeka]

This makes me almost cry because I’ve dealt with the side effects of ADHD meds as a person who’s been diagnosed. If I could choose to not need to take it because I always feel fogged up and shitty when I do, I would. I can’t fully blame the people who abuse it because they also didn’t ask to be set up to unrealistic expectations of beauty and body types most people don’t have. It still pisses me off that they would choose to abuse drugs and their bodies instead of just speaking up about it.

[@ArturGlass.C]

I have little sympathy for those people. I have massive lack of appetite and ADHD, I literally cannot use the medication at least not regularly because I will literally starve. And to add insult to injury, it's so often out of stock too. I've never had to face shortage because of how little I have to use it due to that but I've got friends who rely on it and can't be sure they'll get it reliably.

[@runnerkidal]

I understand what youre saying - but I would like to point out a correction i think is relevant: Ozempic (semiglutide 1 mg active per dose) is not FDA approved for weight loss - but its friend Wegovy (same molecule - semiglutide 2.4 mg active per dose) is approved for that indication (FDA regulatory approval in 2021 - 4 separate randomized 68 week patient trials, >2600 participants). So technically they are using the molecule for its correct indication and thats why a doctor is willing to prescribe for weightloss. Thats not discounting its potential side effects. But - semiglutide molecule is FDA approved for weight loss at HIGHER DOSES than Ozempic. So to say people are using the substance for not its intended purpose is not really accurate. Also, from what I can see, dosages taken for patients with diabetes versus patients for weightloss are similar (1 mg active per dose max for diabetes - 1 - 2 mg per dose weightless). So particularly in the case of both patients (diabetic and weightloss at 1 mg per dose) - both are suceptible to the same serious side effects youre talking about. So taking this medication in most cases is just as dangerous whether youre doing it for weightloss or for diabetes.

[@laurens1002]

​​@@ArturGlass.C I have struggled with my appetite since 6th grade when I went on ADHD medication after I was diagnosed. I am 5'7" and fluctuate between 110 and 120 lbs and people say "oh you're so lucky to be so skinny!" and "I wish I had adhd so I could take those meds", so I have stopped holding back in my response to that. I tell them aaaaaaaall about the hunger pains, gagging from forcing myself to eat, losing muscle mass from not eating, etc. I'm so sick of hearing it.

[@catie5939]

Part of the problem is doctors though. I'm actually diabetic, so I get lectured from the second I step foot in a healthcare facility until the moment I leave. Doctors will say things to fat people that they wouldn't say to anyone else because we don't matter to them. They let their filters and their masks slip around us, and imo, they actively want to give these drugs to all their patients. When I went on metformin for the first time in 2016, my doctor said that she considered it a "miracle drug" that every single adult in the US should be on (as though it didn't make me 🤮 in a weekly basis). I've had multiple doctors since then and I get really similar things said to me regularly about other dubious medical interventions. And of course when I switched from metformin to Ozempic, the doctor said something similar. "It's just for healthy weight management and LOTS of people benefit from that!" Like 🙄 sure. Doctors get paid to push meds. I've worked in a mental healthcare facility and the way the drug reps would feed the entire admin staff for no reason beyond bribery is absolutely wild. There were so many reps from different places too, that combined they were feeding 20-30 people, at least once a week. We can't blame people for doing exactly what their doctors are pushing them into. They didn't ask to be told that their bodies are broken just for being the way that they are. Imo, it's another reason we need universal healthcare, because it's a conflict of interest to have doctors getting kickbacks on the drugs they prescribe. It's dangerous.

[@jem3848]

"My anti-aging doctor" encapsulates so many things wrong with our world

[@Bettysnots]

“If it’s so important to Eli Lilly that people get the medication they need, maybe they could take some steps to make sure people have access to this medication even if they can’t get it through their insurance”. I’m weepinggg . Novo Nordisk & Eli Lily both started as insulin production companies, & price gouged tf out of the one medication that is essential for the basic survival of Type 1 diabetic children and adults. Now that they’ve capped the out of pocket cost of insulin @ $35, after years of public outcry and legislative pressure, these GLP-1 agonist meds are an opportunity for pay day from a far more numerous diabetic population (Type 2 diabetics make up 90-95% of general diabetic population in the states.).

[@atzcore]

reappearing on easter? ICONIC.

[@moonwatcher2877]

he has risen fr

[@ville__]

Don't translate.... भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु ‎

[@mistywebs]

With butterflies and a crown no less 🎉😆

[@ville__]

@@mistywebs D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw

[@PrettyBoyKii]

"He is risen!" 😂😂😂

[@uptoCHINAtown]

"My ideal body does not exist on someone else." NOW THAT is a STRONG mindset. gave me chills tbh.

[@ProbablyBees]

That is the mindset I had to reckon with when I was literally dying from anorexia. It's what made me realize that I was not going to stop. scary to see it being normalized and shared as a good thing

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@mae6125]

@@ville__take your Seroquel

[@uptoCHINAtown]

@@ProbablyBees that an interesting way to take it! Everyone is different I suppose. I understood it as “you shouldn’t look for others to define your ideal body because your body is unique” which has a very positive meaning that you shouldn’t compare yourself to others, as it only leads to false perceptions of yourself. in my opinion. How does that register as negative to you in your opinion if you don’t mind explaining?

[@DevaNeeramanii]

The Steps are the HIGHLIGHT of this vid.

[@mano0n]

I LOVE THIS. I'm endocrinologist - diabetologist and I stand by everything you said. That was very well put, very thought-through, very accurate. Love your work !

[@PrisonBecky]

I didn’t know “diabetologist” was a thing 🤣

[@fleurgriffthis4294]

I had a restrictive eating disorder and now I am mildly overweight and I am telling you that social media is a big influence on how you feel at both ends. I would spend hours online looking at diets and inspo from celebrities and influencers and it is so unsafe to have this stuff out and preempted on places like tick tok. It dose real harm and can hurt so many people. Stay safe people.

[@Badassoldwoman]

I'm probably much older than you because this happened to me in the early 90s with fashion magazines. A friend who loved fashion would give me tons of her old magazines. After a while, I realized that when I read them, I felt fat, poor, and ugly. Usually, I rarely even thought about how I looked. I thought I was cute, LOL. I haven't paid much attention to fashion since then.

[@manic_girl]

I love seeing creators speak up about this. I work in a pharmacy, and have to tell type 2 diabetics daily “I’m sorry, but your Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro/Zepbound is still on backorder”. I’ve been working in pharmacy for 3 years and last week was the first time we’ve ever gotten in the starting dose of Wegovy. These are life saving drugs for a lot of people, and they can’t access them.

[@molly8726]

It’s also PREVENTING future diabetics. More than one type of person can NEED the drug.

[@manic_girl]

@@molly8726 I never said that the drug shouldn’t be used off label. Wegovy is even FDA approved for weight loss, not just diabetes. I do believe there should be a triage system to get the drugs to those who need it most urgently first. Because that is not currently happening.

[@manic_girl]

@@molly8726 I commented before but it disappeared. Idk why maybe one of the words is filtered. Anyway: I never said they shouldn’t be used off label. Wegovy is even FDA approved for just weight loss. But I think there should be a triage system to get GLP-1s to those who need it most urgently first.

[@ville__]

D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw

[@Floofaloo]

I haven't had any diabetic medications for over 3 months because of the shortages. Trying to regulate my diabetes without the medication is extremely difficult for me to the point I have starved myself for days just so my sugar doesn't spike to dangerous levels and instead had it drop to dangerous levels. To know that people who don't need this medication are taking it infuriates me.

[@coricognitions]

I think the most upsetting part about this for me is that I have had to BEG AND PLEAD for medication to treat my chronic illnesses that went undiagnosed for ages. And a rich person can just decide they wanna be thinner one day and they're rich enough that there's zero barrier for them to get meds about it. Awful.

[@XYZ-kb3mm]

horrible. my aunt went through the same, even with diagnosed long-standing chronic illnesses. i don’t get it. they’ll call you drug seeking. but only if you’re poor. hope you get/got your meds.

[@akshayde]

That's not the rich person's fault though and this video is not about systemic issues of the Healthcare industry

[@lesaubergines]

I mean if these celebrities were actually morbidly obese, treating the obesity would be important to prevent chronic illnesses. But none of these celebrities are obese enough to need a drug like Ozempic.

[@chungleandthebims167]

In your example, the problem is just money and not believing the patient

[@peachesandpoets]

Sorry, but that's a myth. Also, their obesity is a health condition. Oprah has been rich for decades and has struggled with her weight despite having nutritionists and doctors and all kinds of things. Chalking it up to overeating while having no information, and thinking your disease is more important than others is your personal issue.

[@beepboop9373]

Ok as a healthcare worker the main issue is that we don’t have enough staff! Yes when I have a bedrest obese patient and im the only CNA on the floor it’s hard but the same could be said abt other bedridden patients. Someone who is a healthy weight but paralyzed still requires 2-4 staff members for turning and cleaning. The issue is there is not enough staff and patients suffering in return bc of it.

[@jennifermoriarty2188]

gain muscle and do it urself. i can do over 200 by myself

[@gracie1312]

Obesity affects many more facets of healthcare than just staffing

[@vespernight4236]

​@@jennifermoriarty2188 lol yeah, the famously free time having healthcare workers can cram the time to plan out a weekly workout routine, and meal prep in order to strength train all while being on call and maintaing a social life, totally their problem and not a worker crisis

[@bonndell]

Pharmacy student here. *The answer to the question 'What will happen if person who is NOT sick (takes ozempic for weight-loss purpose only) stops taking it?'* Although there isnt much data on it yet (as people have not been taking ozempic for weight-loss only purposes for long enough for scientists to have enough data), just like any medicine, especially those that alter your body's hormonal production or response to hormones, if the use of medication is abused (meaning: taking it longer than advised, or continue taking it long after your primary health problem has been solved) the side effects can be immense after discontinuation - most commonly the side effect will be extreme example of what you tried to get rid of/ fix with the medication in the first place times 10. So even if ozempic is prescribed for people to lose weight (from overweight or obese to healthy BMI), it is prescribed only until that point. Continuing to take it long-tem will result in a very high chance you will have to take it forever , whilst another risks and side effects from taking it will occur after some time. For patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type II., it is a whole another situation. They ARE actually ill, their bodies do NOT function as healthy bodies do so ozempic is used as a substitution for something their body should produce/be able to function with in the first place, hence their side effects will be way less likely detrimental in the long run. On the other hand, patients that need the medication literally have only two choices, take it with the risk or drastically decrease your life expectancy without it.

[@scarletsletter4466]

Friend, there’s no evidence for what you’re saying. These aren’t “addictive” drugs & even if they were, the consequence of being on an addictive drug isn’t that you “need to be on it forever.” 😂 It’s just that you have a rebound effect when you stop taking it. Ever used a decongestant nasal spray or a sleep aid? When you quit taking them, it takes a few days to get back to normal. Same with most medicines

[@sasvideres2065]

​@scarletsletter4466 you can not read? She is right, I have already seen people gain weight again after stopping the use

[@chrys8991]

​@@scarletsletter4466 messing around with your hormones is not exactly the same to what you just listed though...

[@Raquel_S]

How is Walmart going to blame Ozempic for people buying less food? Aren't food prices skyrocketing and becoming harder to afford?

[@dreal2093]

Yeah, people who can afford Ozempic without insurance are not the same people who shop at Walmart.

[@dubblebubbletoilandtrouble6646]

Gotta make excuses to their shareholders

[@SkippingStone94]

I'm a diabetic. I'm also extremely insulin resistant. I've tried all of the older once a week injections for diabetes. None of them have worked well. I tried ozempic and it took my A1C from an 11 to a 6. Then the shortages began and I couldn't find it anywhere within 100 miles so my insurance company wound up agreeing to pay for mounjaro which they didn't actually cover at the time. And mounjaro took my A1C from a 6 to a 4. I'm now down to my last two weeks of medication and I can't find it anywhere. Not to mention because of the shortages I've had to take it every 10 days instead of every 7 days and my sugars are being affected. I have two pens left and when I run out I don't know what I'm going to do and I'm scared. This is the reality of so many diabetics right now all because people want to use and abuse these medications.

[@AnnikaVictoria24]

Ugh I'm so so sorry. I rely on a few medicines to keep me alive and it's terrifying not being able to find them. The added insult you are facing that you can't access it because dummies with too much money are literally just using it for vanity reasons is just.. I'm so mad on your behalf

[@100thdegree]

Try a weight loss clinic like a medical spa. There is a medical spa near me that gives shots for $15 for weight loss. It’s crazy how they’re not the doctors offices but at the spas…

[@minimalist2036]

Ive heard the component in which the drug is dispensed that is in short supply not the drug itself

[@infinitedreaming222]

Change your diet and your sugar wouldn’t be so affected. The people are not the problem the manufacturers are purposely not releasing it in the vials in the USA causing the shortage to worsen.

[@EMILYHERRERA]

​@@infinitedreaming222 It sounds like you're clueless about diabetes & insulin resistance. Diet won't solve the issue. Dunning Kruger has a theory about you.

[@lithmire]

Not the midroll ad for Noom. Read the room, algorithm

[@maevebrady701]

This is such a little note, but thank you so much for saying "Type 2 Diabetes" treatment when discussing ozempic. People can often group together type one and type two into one treatment, and that sort of thinking literally kills type one diabetics. It's such a small distinction, but so, so, so important. Thank you D'Angelo 💛

[@Magicwithizz]

Here’s the crazy thing. I’m someone with a long restrictive eating disorder history, who ended up obese because of improper refeeding in treatment, and while I’ve slowly and healthily lost a good amount of weight (I’m now a US size 10) I still can’t say I don’t have a desire to use weight loss drugs. I had a PROBLEM. I often still have the same disordered mentalities. I would absolutely have taken something that could wreck my health to get thin- I was already killing myself slowly via starvation, why would I care if something else damaged me in my pursuit of thinness. Encouraging use of this to specifically get *thin* not just to a healthy weight, is so dangerous.

[@ville__]

D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw

[@zorro......]

Agreed! Because I'm also kind of in recovery from restrictive and disordered eating. But many of my days will include thoughts relating to Not Being Skinny, it just isn't a strong enough urge to cause me to keep hurting myself. And so these things still really appeal to me, because a good healthy weight for me includes being mindful of what i eat and exercise (which im so lazy about). I cant imagine how bad this can be for those who are already in the midst of disordered eating -- restricting their diets and then just taking ozempic to lose weight EVEN MORE. I can't imagine...

[@TrashBagB]

​@@ville__ yoy spelled victim wrong

[@Crazyclay78YT]

judging based on your pfp, i wouldnt really take US womens sizes to heart or anything either because some of them are just arbitrary between companies. its kinda just some bs lmfao

[@Crazyclay78YT]

@@TrashBagB bro and you spelled you wrong lmfao (no hate)

[@cloudyyy9319]

My mom has type 2 diabetes and the uprising of Ozempic and Mounjaro being used cosmetically made it basically impossible for her to get the medication she needed. The people who REALLY NEED this stuff are basically being pushed aside for people who just want a quick fix for their weight… its so unfair.

[@molly8726]

Wrong. The SMALL majority are abusing it. This drug is PREVENTING future diabetics. If your mom took this drug 20+ years ago prior to getting diabetes you would be shaming her but she could have PREVENTED having diabetes. It’s saving lives

[@jules5006]

I’m so sorry dude that’s awful, Ozempic is supposed to be for diabetes. Most insurance companies may not cover Ozempic unless the patient is diabetic and it’s so unfair to those who need it like your mom that their medicine is getting drained from the market because people of those using it to lose weight

[@chandracox6814]

It's not being used "cosmetically" by most and just goes to show how ignorant you are.

[@gabsmarg4048]

Im so sorry :( ive lost family due to lack of access to life saving meds this isn’t fair for Hollywood to do

[@Gluckdrache]

Neither medication is a necessary for diabetics.

[@bmara5018]

my grandmother has waited 5 months for ozempic to come in from the VA hospital and in the meantime had to pay out of pocket for her refills from another office. She had no choice. Her health insurance was not the best either. Really infuriated by this trend. Thank you for shedding light on this. ❤

[@freerangeeggs6442]

I worked in pharmacies for three years, 80% of the time we were out of stock of ozempic and any similar medication. This would happen for months at a time. Every day we would have someone call desperately hoping we had some and we had to turn them away, it was upsetting. These were often known patients and regulars who we knew had important medical reasons to take it.

[@marianav6213]

Honestly it feels like the most rebellious thing you can do now a days is love yourself and others while not letting them sell you cures to insecurities they manufacture

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

Not even love yourself. Just being neutral, like I am who I am, it's frowned upon. "How can you not be insecure when by my standards you look worse than I do and I am insecure"

[@amethystdream8251]

Fr, it's like many humans are being Oprah with cars, except instead of cars it's handing out reasons to be insecure and neglectful of one's health Edit: I wrote this before seeing the Oprah portion of this video but I'll leave it up lmao

[@CirceAlida]

"a couple hours ago I was eating, and I was happier than I am now, so I should go back to doing that" is SUCH an important feeling to identify, and not just for food! Procrastination, drugs, avoidant behaviors, etc are so good at parading as good ideas.

[@applejuuz]

don't tell me you're comparing a vital part of our existence to drugs...

[@miaa7968]

@@applejuuz Literally what on earth are you yapping about? They're referring to a really great redirection strategy in behaviour change psychology to AVOID bad habits like drugs

[@Coookiiiiiiee]

@@applejuuznever dealt with a food addiction huh

[@MannequinMonsta]

@@applejuuz are you brain damaged? asking for a friend

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@kitanasdaughter]

I’m a pharmacist and let me just say you did an AMAZING job explaining the drugs! The only thing I would add is that even though Ozempic and Mounjaro may work the same way (GLP-1 agonism), because they’re different chemicals the body may react slightly differently to them causing different side effects or efficacy profile. Hope this helps anyone who was wondering why there was so many of these :)

[@danichibari1168]

"if that's not your personal stance on your own body that's absolutely fine; but it should absolutely be your stance on everyone else's body" THAT'S important

[@aquasiox4033]

I work in a pharmacy and it is so horrible having to tell diabetic patients that we can’t order their life-sustaining medication. I hate humanity (Excluding D’Angelo, thank you king)

[@TheNikky13]

Yesss i work in a pharmacy too and its like GOLD. And i feel bad for the diabetics

[@HereticHousewife]

The pharmacy I use prioritizes established diabetes patients when they get shipments of these medications, just like they prioritized established autoimmune disease patients when there was a hydroxychloraquine shortage.

[@smexipenguin]

I had gestational diabetes and it was eye opening, so many people think type 2 is just eating less sugar and watching your diet, it effects every aspect of your day. Want to go out for a few hours? Better pack all your gear, make sure you have safe snacks. Stuck in traffic? Oh dear, your blood sugar is plummeting and there’s nothing you can do about it, if you eat a snack now you will have to wait an hour until you have a meal and it’ll throw your whole day off. Someone ate what you were planning to have for dinner? Oh no, you have no diabetes safe alternatives so you either need to go buy more food, eat unsafe food that’ll leave you hungry or risk having a hypo. Can’t get your blood sugar to stabilise? Back to hospital it is!

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@joylox]

Reminds me of a few years ago when some ADHD medications were really hard to get, and people often misuse those as well, for similar reasons, and we really need to work as a society, on not judging people for what they look like, or what medications they use. We should also make sure that people who need such medications to be able to function are able to get them.

[@liseranthistle7917]

With the resurgence of y2k fashion we've circled back to early 2000s diet culture where everyone was legit promoting eating disorders and starving yourself to "look skinny" T_T I hate it here.

[@randomtinypotatocried]

Don't forget that bs lookmaxxing

[@ALT-vz3jn]

They predicted that back in 2015.

[@butters6795]

@@randomtinypotatocriedholy shit for real who couldve guessed an incels mentally ill mindset wouldve gone so mainstream

[@Tula.]

Being skinny is not the same as having an eating disorder🙄

[@liseranthistle7917]

@@Tula. I never said that try reading the comment again.

[@blistertooth]

I lost around 40lbs in two months once. I was also severely fucking anorexic and I was slowly dying. Pushing anything as a “lose weight quick” scheme (the oatzempic thing, abusing diabetes medication during a shortage, etc) is so fucking dangerous and I’m scared to see what this is gonna do to teens and kids.

[@a.r.mproductions5616]

D’Angelo completed his nature nymph evolution 🍃

[@luke.jaguar]

Kelly Osbourne's new "Oo that's not.." moment. People who are mad can't afford it? Yeah girly pop, especially people who actually need it.

[@chandracox6814]

Your anger is misguided. Blame the pharmaceutical companies.

[@Kaastengels]

​@@chandracox6814 "hate the game not the player" bullshit. Celebrities are not exempt from the blame

[@sourgreendolly7685]

@@chandracox6814they didn't blame her. plenty of anger to go around.

[@HattieJosh]

Kelly Osbourne not beating the washed allegations

[@zoeoneeva6397]

Used to like Kelly, but her true colors are that she’s an entitled jerk.

[@DarknessDust]

Hang on...did she say my 'anti-aging doctor'? EVERYBODY AGES good LORD yes I know I know, we all need to look forever young but PLEASE can we just stop expecting everyone (yes, mostly women) to keep looking like they're 20-30?

[@kari0133]

Then they look old because they drop weight so fast and age themselves.

[@Rain_Reign]

She did. I threw up in my mouth a bit.

[@nomanejane5766]

It's Hollywood, it's their job to look good

[@firelordoregano5632]

@@nomanejane5766 the problem is that "good" and "the age that you are" are viewed as mutually exclusive

[@ashleyferris5749]

Yeah he coasted right by Chelsea saying that lol it made me replay what she said 2 times... Like, I couldn't have heard that right. Lmao

[@mxllymxxn]

My mom, who is naturally very petite and has never been overweight a single day in her life, started semaglutide to lose 10lbs. She's kept taking it for the last two years to "maintain", and I'm honestly concerned because she seems underweight. Also gets handed out to her at a 'holistic med clinic'. 😐

[@TwizzleTown]

"My declassified highly simplified glucagon-like peptide one receptor guide" had incredible rhythm and genuinely might get stuck in my head 😂💟

[@ChronicRapunzel]

As someone who spent weeks hospitalized, had a feeding tube, and now am struggling with malnutrition and possible cancer, I needed this video. I’ve had SO many people tell me how amazing I look. And yes I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve lost weight because I am sick. I feel awful. And to have everyone congratulating me on this is so beyond weird.

[@cyberellaaa]

My mother is going through stage 4 colorectal cancer and she has been struggling with her weight loss. She's become so small that her clothes don't fit her anymore. Meanwhile I have hypothyroidism and I went from being skinny to what is classified as "plus size" now. Reality, society and weight can be really depressing. I'm praying for you and wishing you good health and great mental health 🤎

[@akiramakara2062]

I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through, I hope you recover to a healthier everything 🩵

[@andreacollins3204]

Prayers for you, I’m anorexic 39 years and I only get celebrated when I look emaciated. It’s a screwed up world

[@ville__]

D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw

[@tammy1598]

Sending love your way

[@chiquibombom1460]

I'm a pharmacy tech and most of the people that I see that are on ozempic, mounjaro, repatha, etc, are people who genuinely need it but most of the time they will only be able to even see the drug at our pharmacy once in a full moon and most of them have ridiculous copays that are as high as rent. Whenever they need a refill, or even one of the higher dosages, it is almost always on back order, meaning that we have tried to order multiple times but there aren't enough or too many pharmacies are ordering them as well. It is honestly sad to see because the amount of things the patients have to do just to get ONE pack whereas these celebrities just get them so easily just leaves me such a bad taste in my mouth.

[@aollie]

I’m a pharmacy tech too and it’s the same thing at my pharmacy. We hardly ever get any of those medications in and, on the rare occasion we do, they’re immediately dispensed to patients in need of it who have been waiting for months. Plus, most of the time, those patients are leaving having had a copay equal to or greater than a monthly car loan payment to get the meds they need even after insurance is billed. It’s insane. Not to mention the entire prior authorization process they usually have to go through before hand to get insurance to cover it in the first place is grueling.

[@jacksuke]

Also, a pharmacy tech! This has been a trend for the last like 2 years at my pharmacy, same with ADHD meds. I get calls almost every day about Wegovy, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victozia, and Zepbound. And it's not just these drugs too. In my area, because my pharmacy can't get ahold of these meds for our diabetic patients, doctors have been prescribing other insulins, like Lantus or Novolog, but those are now on backorder. Don't even get me started with the methylphenidate or lisdexaphetamine backorders.

[@caoimhedaly7262]

@@jacksukepharm student here lol! the lisdexamphetamine issues at least in my country are primarily due to the US governing bodies not allowing greater amounts of stock to be sent over to AUS and since we aren't allowed to domestically produce it due to again US governing bodies it means I can't get my medication all because some foreign government says I can't in essence drives me up the wall

[@enchanted_raven_of_gold_11]

I’m so glad us pharm techs (and pharm student lol) are all in agreement with this…it’s literally insane how once we get ANY of those drugs in they are immediately gone that day for patients waiting to get them….we have a patient who is on ozempic and who will constantly talk about how much she can eat and not have to worry about the weight gain. And I’m like how can you be so ignorant..there are literally so many people who need the medication for diabetes. And there are people just Willy nilly consuming whatever they want without any repercussions….i know weight loss is a huge issue and a problem and it can be hard. The fact that some people just don’t put in any effort and just look to this miracle drug to do that is honestly very lazy…it’s very annoying. The constant calls we get for asking if we have it in, when we’ll have it in. Being accused of lying and cussed out for not having it. The patients who DO need it ALSO getting annoyed we don’t have it and threaten to go to another pharmacy (which prob won’t have it either.) the constant telling them it’s a NATIONAL BACKORDER. And I understand why they’re upset! It just gets frustrating when it’s like we’re at a standstill and no matter how many times we order we can not get it in.

[@prayforiraq5006]

This video has contributed more to the conversation around beauty standards/body dysmorphia than anything I've seen in last two decades... thank you for your service

[@BiggerinRealLife]

"Youre not really celebrating their *health*, you're just glorifying their *image* because it happened to change to fit into your standard." Damn. This hit deep.

[@trenvert123]

Seeing those old pictures of D'Angelo were shocking, because he seems to be taller than everyone around him. I always imagined him as a 4'11" short king. My life has been a lie.

[@346ego]

He’s over 6ft 😭 he did addressed the fact that most people think he’s small just because

[@kayk6330]

dang he's the full package 😭😭

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@RoseEyed]

@@346ego HE'S OVER SIX FEET WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?? (He's only 48" on my screen)

[@carissafisher7514]

Maybe he just has a big microphone?

[@mellissaredman4243]

I grew up during the heroin chic era and it’s terrifying watching it roar back to life with as much acceptance as it had in the 90s.

[@darrar9418]

wow... I've been struggling with EDs my whole life, made tons of progress in therapy, intensive outpatient program, and working with a dietitian, but I'm still learning new things to help my journey toward recovery. Your reflection on not "othering your ideal self" made my jaw drop, and I will be thinking about it all week: the ideal version of yourself "is not worth more or less than anybody else," and "I am that person who will one day be healthier. That person is not a more palatable alternative to me" 😭🧡 thank you so much for sharing this raw and real revelation!!

[@abbyawesome417]

This video was so well done, thank you for taking the time to make this video and thanks sharing your level-headed thoughts with us!

[@eliza6971]

My mom literally tried to sell me on ozempic 3 hours ago. I told her it’s not happening because I’m already losing weight and I’m already on medications to handle pre-existing issues that contribute to weight gain prescribed by my *qualified* doctor. In fact, I gained a lot of that weight because she ignored my concerns when I was underage and she was controlling my access to healthcare. She even offered to pay for Ozempic, and considering the financial situation she’s in, I can’t believe she offered to pay for it. I had no idea it was THAT expensive. I don’t even necessarily want to be thin, I’m just happy that me and my body are in a better place and I refuse to hate on my fatter former self because she got me here and she deserved compassion. If I could force another person to take therapy, my mom would be in it yesterday.

[@chika2724]

The pressure to be thin by families is perpetually exhausting, even as someone who didn't live it. Literally all of my friends have stories of how many times their parents and relatives have made comments or 'suggestions' on their weight that 90% of the time had no relation to health. They were perfectly healthy, participated in sports regularly, and on a skinny person, could be considered the beacon of health. The 'concern' is almost never about health and is almost ALWAYS about aesthetics. Not to mention, the fact that some were unhealthily overweight was because their family fed them the worst nutrition on the planet, and passively conditioned them into eating disorders. I hope you're doing well 🤍 I wish more people would take your same approach.

[@mykal4779]

i love your compassion for your past self, i have a hard time with that and seeing it in your comment kinda got to me lol. hope all is well

[@anniebannanniee]

Damn I’m sorry

[@mamawray]

There's a thought. What if you tell Mom she has to go to therapy for a year and then after the 48 or 50 sessions of therapy, if she still wants you to take Ozempic,then you will. Only, you break that promise if you need to. Obviously.

[@asmellyone]

Wow deep story fatty

[@shiraya318]

"I'm only concerned about their health" weirdly never gets brought up with very skinny people, muscular people, or people that lose weight rapidly. Saw that myself. I lost almost 20kg in 3 months once because I got myself into an ED and excercising addiction and I was miserable, but all I got was "wow, you look so good!" "Good for you!" "You go girl!" "Omg how did you do that, that's amazing!". Nobody cared that this was an unhealthy amount of weight to lose in that timeframe, or if soething might be wrong. I even saw one of my friends got compliments for her weightloss when she literally had an extreme stomach infection that didn't allow her to eat for weeks on end. Yeah

[@gennaslists]

when anyone trots out the "I'm only concerned about their health!" argument I always bring. up other health behaviours like drinking or smoking. like, do you butt in and tell people they don't need another drink? get in smokers' business about their tobacco use? (plus, smoking actually *does* directly affect people around you, unlike being fat) and I feel for you about getting those comments when your weight loss was not healthy. I never got more compliments than when I dropped 20 pounds in a month or so in college due to *severe strep throat*. now I just make a policy of not commenting on other people's bodies, period. compliment their style! or their hair! it's not hard!

[@Sasu123456789x1]

Anytime I hear or read someone saying they are only concerned about a person's health, they are usually completely lying and are only saying that bullshit to justify bullying a person for their weight. I've seen it too many times.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@d.d.d.a.a.a.n.n.n]

I've heard people be 'concerned' about a woman's health because she's too thin, as well as not thin enough. It's just that we usually hear about it on the side where they think people should lose weight because of fatphobia, but the broader problem is putting value on people's appearances at all. I'm glad D'Angelo spoke about body neutrality, because it would go a long way toward reducing the toxic stuff about appearance and body size

[@simashakeri95]

i remember seeing someone the other day talk about how they lost a lot of weight when they had cancer and when people would ask her how she got skinny and she said 'cancer' they'd get angry with her and say it wasn't funny like SHE was the problem. unhinged behaviour to think a sick person's body is goals and then get mad at them for telling you the truth.

[@SpaghettioRegrettio]

Hey d’angelo! Im a fat queer lady. Who is just about to finish up my ED treatment after 7 years of yo-yo ing weight, being classified underweight, overweight and obese all at some point, smoking, fasting, bingeeating and excessive exercise. I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for this deep dive. Transparent conversations about this issue catapulted at us from the media are SO IMPORTANT. Especially for people like me who have long term mental and physical health complications for life and an overall lower quality of life from this type of consistent brainwashing we receive every day ❤

[@annawallace3383]

Hey D'Angelo! I wanted to thank you for sharing about your journey to improve your health. The concept of seeing your healthy self AS YOURSELF was totally perspective-shifting for me. And the idea of listening to your body. It has actually helped me make incredible changes and I feel AMAZING. I appreciate you!

[@Ryanneey]

My mum is extremely sick with a rare illness, and it's caused extreme weight loss quickly. It's made things really uncomfortable because people will congratulate her not realizing what's going on.

[@Bronwyn101411]

My mom has an autoimmune that nearly killed her snd everyone congratulated her and told her she looked so healthy. Like really? Shes grey and her hair and teeth are falling out but shes shrinking so thats what counts....

[@Bronwyn101411]

I hope she has a good equilibrium and living a maintained life 🥰

[@Ryanneey]

I am sending you and your mom lot's of hugs 🫂

[@cutedogsweetsugar]

I'm wishing both of your moms the best of luck.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@alvinitaramirez8088]

I work at a medical clinic and it’s very sad to see our diabetic patients suffering from these shortages in diabetic medications. There are weight loss medications that these celebrities can take, but when there are shortages on that weight loss medication these people can easily switch to the diabetic version. These celebrities are ruining it for the people who actually need the medication to live.

[@Vasilia4]

I'm so sick of this virtue signaling. Type 2 diabetes is 100% preventable and in the vast majority of cases it can be reversed through diet. If you want to blame someone, how about you address the real culprits: greedy corporations and corrupt politicians?

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him

[@BelindaShort]

The celebrities aren't the ones causing the issues. The drugs have started marketing themselves this way and they aren't meeting demand.

[@mer7343]

i know someone who was really really struggling bc she couldn't get her ozempic bc it was one of the few diabetes medication that actually worked for her

[@carrington2949]

Do you legitimately think these BILLION dollar pharmaceutical companies do not have the ability to provide these drugs to actual sick people?

[@spafficakesss]

Thank you for this; your breakdown of fatphobia was so validating. I once had someone who I didn’t know well contact me telling me they were worried about my health because I was overweight as if they were doing me a favour, rather than shattering me. I remember reading so many comments online complaining about plus size clothes shops because it encourages people to be fat rather than just providing you clothes to put on your body, which I deserve as much as you do.

[@nutellanebula]

Your steps are groundbreaking to me- losing the weight mentally in shedding the ideal image is completely necessary to avoid shame, frustration, and guilt in perceived "failing". I never heard anyone put it like that, thank you. Bravo ❤

[@Megan_Perry96]

My mom used ozempic and it pulled her back off of the “pre-diabetes” line in her bloodwork. It is an amazing drug for folks right there on the line of developing diabetes. Having this medication available can really make a shocking impact on diabetes patients

[@nikkiagumbs1973]

This! Same for me. It's the only thing that brought my A1C back into a pre-diabetic to normal range.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@Sailortwilight]

This infuriates me. I was put on Mounjaro to help maintain my diabetes back in October. I have gone without it for over a month now because of the shortage of it due to trend dieters. My A1C was down to 6.1 and now I don't have it back under control. This is killing me. I hope the shortage ends soon and I can get my blood sugar back under control again. Thank you for bringing attention to this.

[@bonsaitree5338]

⁠@@molly8726Molly imma need you to log off.

[@stpedro-ht9ng]

You're not special. Other people need the medication you need to prevent future health problems.

[@MentalBloopers]

You know it would help if the drug was declared a medical necessity and released from patent protection. That’s usually what you would do with a life saving drug. But big pharma would never. It’s not the 1200 people in Hollywood taking your drugs. It’s the companies who refuse to make more/make it more available. Ozempic paid tabloids to run stories about Hollywood abuse to increase demand.

[@ihatemickiegee]

this should be pinned to show a real + hard example. either way hope my comment bumps it. try transferring jt to any nearby pharms if you can, others nearby may have it in stock but idk if you live in a rural area or anything so sorry if that cant apply :( ood luck and i hope the other ‘patients’ get a clue…

[@RexytheRexy]

Oh, god. I hope your medication situation is resolved soon. That's so frightening. Update us about how you're doing soon? D'Angelo: OP's comment should be pinned.

[@m_j7955]

thank you d'angelo! this video really got me motivated for my coursework deadline, it's on development of eating habits and gave me a really good counter point to make about how witnessing the promotion of these drugs by celebs and weight loss culture could also have a knock on effect of how we change our eating habits and the way we treat our bodies. i have been in such a rut about this essay and i am grateful for the inspo to get me through TT

[@TheCatsMe00w]

I'm at the 8 minute mark. If it slows digestion, what is the long term affects on someone's metabolism?

[@brainysprite]

My mom has not been able to refill her ozempic medicine for over 6 months due to the shortage. It's truly insane.

[@dreal2093]

Yep. Same thing with my mom. She's had to go back to rationing her meds until there's more available. Her mounjaro goes on back order every few months.

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@meganbrown7056]

@@ville__I’m sorry- what???

[@gracea8366]

@@meganbrown7056don’t be fooled, that’s a bot account that goes around spreading misinformation on random videos (just look at the profile pic)

[@whatisthis1958]

​@@meganbrown7056that person is running around the comment section trying to start shit. They pulled that out their ass.

[@SunshineNinja94]

My coworker is diabetic and he was prescribed ozempic. He now finds it difficult to get his prescription filled. Edit: thought it was important to note that I live outside the US. So we don't get ads for prescription medications like in the states. The ozempic trend came over here via social media and word of mouth

[@ville__]

Dangelo should explain to everyone why he is friends with Dan schneider and messaging him.

[@vex7550]

​@@ville__ ???

[@maylonstrait2737]

I’m really glad you talked about not knowing what hunger feels like was really great to hear cause I am now getting on medication because I have that same feel but get so obsessive over it it quickly turns into disordered eating

[@Milfuelle100]

I take Ozempic for weight loss. My insurance doesn't cover it but because I live in Canada, it costs me $242 a month ($176 USD). I have struggled with binge-eating disorder since puberty but because BED wasn't recognized as an eating disorder until 2013, I didn't know I had it until I was 27 (2020). I started Ozempic early 2024. At my heaviest, I was 238lbs at 5'3". Down to 210lbs. My good and bad cholesterol levels are healthy for the first in nearly two decades. I am very grateful for Ozempic. It doesn't silence the "food noise" in my head, but it quiets it. I am surprised people are taking it to lose 5lbs. Or even 20lbs. Man I wish that's all I needed to lose.

[@mariagates473]

Nobody has ever suggested I get ozempic for my BED

[@iedamarcondes]

A while ago here in Brazil, everyone was complementing a singer's weight loss, saying how beautiful she looked etc. She had cancer and was going through chemo. And yes, the fact that she had cancer was widely known.

[@ItsJC-gu3jz]

yikes! ppl are awful

[@lorekeeper2611]

Ozempic has literally been life changing for me. I’ve been able to handle my PCOS in a way that was never possible before. It pisses me off to no end that people who don’t really need it keep getting it while the rest of us have to fight just to get the medicine we need.

[@kidsamsa]

I’m about to start another glp-1 for PCOS and metabolic syndrome. Hoping I have as good an experience as you. The thing I hate most about randos taking it is it makes this legit medicine that has been massive for people w metabolic issues seem like some frivolous cosmetic surgery or something.

[@dramonmaster222]

I've never heard of this but it doesn't surprise me that Rich people are taking advantage of the system and screwing the average person over.

[@notCynicalReally]

How have y'all gotten insurance to pay for it?? My insurance stopped paying for it bc I "wasn't diabetic" (I'm actually pre diabetic and haven't had a period in literal years bc of my PCOS) and now I'm still struggling with even trying to maintain my weight.

[@molly8726]

@@notCynicalReallyget the semaglutide compound! It is the same and mine is $150 for a 3-4 month supply with no insurance

[@mxngos7493]

Exactly. I have PCOS and I think I won't ever be able to get my hands on this drug that would change my whole life. Metformin barely has helped slow the progression of my insulin resistance, and no matter what I do I won't lose the unhealthy weight I'd gained during the time I was unaware of my insulin resistance. It hurts to know there are so many of us out there who need this medication as a way to control our hormonal imbalances and we can't get it. That there are people out there who put their own vanity before our health.

[@shibibi1]

The butterflies and crown are sooo you. Absolutely love it. No edits, it's perfect. But you already knew that. 😘

[@PoorPersonsBookReviewer]

As a former over weight person, I think it’s upsetting how strangers use to treat me, and how they treat me now. From “hay big guy” to “excuse me sir”

[@a_grape_in_space1016]

As someone who went from being an overweight girl to a vaguely normal looking woman, I second this. People treat you like utter trash when you're fat. My fiance is thin and has always been thin. I have tried explaining to him that if you're fat, you don't have value anymore because no one cares about you when you don't look good, and he just doesn't believe it.

[@craighound]

what i hate is the way they DENY that they treat fat people worse. they have the audacity to say that people treat you differently when you're fat because *you* hate your own body and *your* negativity makes other people treat you poorly.

[@pikachulovable]

Why else would they say excuse me besides needing to pass by you ?

[@Kathywake23]

Hubby gets "Hey Boss". It's hilarious and annoying.

[@RheaM]

Made a whole video about this on my channel and this comment is the absolute TRUTH. The way our planet treats overweight people is disgusting.

[@ree1425]

damn dangelos looking MAJESTIC

[@95toutie]

AF!

[@sunstone1957]

d'ANGELo living up to his name

[@ville__]

D’Angelo is friends with Dan schneider btw

[@valenti_no]

​@@ville__ Me when I spread misinformation

[@SahloFolina2161]

@@valenti_no They’re probably a bot.

[@Magnificent_Mo]

I’m not going to watch this because I work in Pharmacy and am so sick of hearing the words “Ozempic” or “GLP-1”, but I wanted to comment that my current position includes prior authorization support for doctors offices, and it’s bad. We recently had to set OUR OWN limitations on PAs for weight loss meds because we don’t have the time or man power to run PAs that we know for a fact will not be approved. We need a diabetes diagnosis. We are still getting hissy fits from doctors

[@katefriend4085]

Man, your description of how you shifted your mindset was like a door opening for me! I had 2 9lb babies in 2 years. That was my actual plan (well, not the birth weights, but I was prepared for that at least) and then tandem nursed for about 6 or 8 months (where you nurse 2 kids at different ages, sometimes both at once), and in total between both kids breastfed uninterrupted for about 7 years. So for 7 years, i not only needed a few extra calories in my diet to make the milk, I was also at home all day w two toddlers with very different but very big personalities. Also "home" was a 750sq foot apartment. Also, I'd moved to a new city before the oldest turned 1 and most of our suppost system was thousands of miles away. Also, I don't have a driver's license and thus had to walk/bus/taxi or Uber everywhere, with two noisy, active, adorable small children... British feminist author Caitlin Moran writes in one of her books about how grown women, especially ones who wind up being care takers, often find themselves defaulting to food as their main vice because it's efficient for that purpose: broadly speaking food won't render you unconscious and unable to wake up or think clearly if someone needs you. It can be pretty cheap and is always easy to get. No one will judge you for buying it. It basically doesn't make you unable to drive, use machinery, concentrate, or convince the people around you that you're competant and in charge should that be required. It's legal to own, transport, make by yourself, share with others, and consume in public, and it's easy to conceal that you're in the act of over indulging. I found this to be the case. Not only did I not lose 'baby weight' from my 2nd son, I used to joke that _of course_ I was eating my feelings, if your feelings tasted like delicious mint chocolate chip ice cream you'd eat my feelings too! Naturally, after I stopped nursing, the weight gain quickly got to a point that worried my doctor. Unfortunately, I have a history of food insecurity and trauma that makes me point-blank unwilling to diet. It's hard to explain. But that doesnt mean I'm not concerned about my health or that I won't try anything at all, it just means I'm not going to start making custard w skim milk instead of heavy cream, and that making lists of food for any reason puts a lump in my throat that takes quite a while to dislodge! So hearing you say, "realizing I don't feel so great right now, but a couple hours ago when I was eating I was happier, so I should go back to that..." was not the same as 'hunger?' That was really useful to hear! I don't know exactly how yet, but I can feel that this insight is the kind that alters the trajectory of my current and future approach to dealing w my weight for the next little bit. That was super useful. Thanks for including that section in your video, and thanks for reading to anyone who bothered!

[@TheMooseOfMayhem]

Type 1 diabetic here. When I first got sick, a lot people immediately commented on my dramatic weight loss when I'd been unable to process carbs for a month, went into shock, and nearly died. There's a conversation under all this about how both types of diabetes are talked about when the potential causes go far beyond lifestyle. When your relationship with food and these medications is actually life or death, it messes with your body image and makes high blood sugar and weight feel like personal failure. I'm currently in recovery from T1ED, basically an eating disorder where you don't take insulin in order to lose weight. I'm doing better now, but managing these diseases is hard enough without people lining norvo nordisk and Eli Lillys pockets and continuing to associate our disease with weight. As long as this remains trendy and profitable, there's no incentive for the companies to lower the cost of insulin and other medications like this.

[@Definatalie]

High five from another T1 diabetic. The thing I'm learning from all of this is that the general public do not have any f*cking idea how diabetes immediately impacts your life. High blood sugar isn't a fun little thing, it's life threatening and it can put you in DKA in a matter of hours! People just assume that only fat people get diabetes and ergo fat people deserve all they get. I've even seen fat people misdiagnosed with T2 because their doctors assume they can't have T1, which uh, has been life threatening for some people considering their urgent need for insulin! The whole thing is horrible and super upsetting for me as a fat person with T1.

[@LoraK31]

Fellow T1D here and I 1000% agree with you! People need to realize that having either type of diabetes is morally neutral. With type 1, it's truly the luck of the draw whether it hits you, and with type 2, there's a big genetic component. The lack of empathy from people who blindly assume diabetes = eating too much sugar and getting fat is just astonishing

[@astroblast2325]

Yes, have had t1 since i was 8, and i dont believe i would have had depression so young if my nurses/doc from the childrens hospital didn't guilt me so much for being scatterbrained and not being able to control my sugars/lower my A1C well enough. Diabetes is definitely something many people can live with and thrive despite having, however I feel like the general public really downplays/doesnt know the extent of harm it can do to oneself outside of the whole pancreas not working thing.

[@asmellyone]

That sucks but it’s not all about you

[@lilcucumber5149]

first of all i hope you are doing alright, diabetes is really hard even when you do things right. I was diagnosed with t1d around the age 8/9 and for years i did an ok job eating and taking care of my diabetes but even then my blood sugars werent that amazing. I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression around 8 or 9th grade. I binged ate and didnt take care of my diabetes. I'm doing better now and I've been taking care but its a lot of work and my blood sugar is always high (200-300 sometimes even higher) after breakfast no matter what I eat or even when i didnt it anything. Its frustrating and my bloodsugars feel like mood swings

[@spicymilks9173]

I used to be super skinny and had a model like figure when I was in my late teens and early twenties. I remember getting so many compliments and having retail workers practically play dress up with me whenever I tried on clothes in a store because they wanted to see how certain clothing items looked on someone like me. Because of this, I really struggled when I gained weight due to age and being on birth control. Now a days it feels like nobody compliments my body and I definitely don’t have anyone handing me more clothes to try on when I go shopping. It really hurt my self-esteem for the longest time, and I can still have rough days even now where I just want to hide away from the world and have no one see my body at all. But the crazy and sad truth is that I’m much healthier now than I was then. When I was super skinny I was borderline underweight and was constantly lightheaded and dizzy. Every time I stood up I would need to take a moment to settle and let the black spots clear from my vision. I wasn’t even able to workout without feeling like I might faint. That should have been a readily apparent sign that I wasn’t in good health, but everyone glorifying my body led me to believe I was perfectly fine when I wasn’t. I’m able to do so much more things with the body I have now and live a better life, yet I spend so much time hating my body because it’s no longer the societal beauty ideal like it once was. I’m trying to be more accepting of the way I look now and not tear myself down so much, and videos like this really help. It reminds me that we have a tendency to hold certain body types in high regard even though there are numerous reasons why they might look that way. Same can be said for people who are far from the beauty ideal. In the end, yes, I gained weight, but it wasn’t a negative thing and I need to stop treating it like that. I feel physically better than I ever have, and that’s super important, even if it comes at the risk of me seeming less attractive to the general public. I am a whole person and I’m more than just my beauty, and I deserve to go outside and not feel lightheaded just to gain a compliment.

[@Esthie229]

I relate to your comment so much! I was super skinny growing up but I always had some curves. I remember the people working in clothing stores always commenting on how nice and skinny I was but that I still had a nice butt. It made me so uncomfortable and I really struggled when my hips got wider during puberty when I started birth control. It caused me to start bingeing and it has taken years for me to finally get it under control, eventhough I still struggle sometimes. The crazy thing is that people still complement me sometimes but I just always compare myself to super skinny younger me. People need to just stop commenting on other peoples bodies completely

[@AnUnimpressedCat]

I had similar experiences when I was very thin about 10 years ago. Back then I was always getting sick, my hair was falling out, and I was anemic, but people would make positive comments about my figure so frequently. I remember having a similar experience in clothing stores where the workers would act like I was a mannequin and practically force me to try on different outfits because I was so tall (5’10ish) and slim. But I think the thing that impacted me the most was how my family seemed so proud that I was so thin, like it made them look better because I looked a certain way. I’ve gained some weight since then and am much healthier now, but even still I have a hard time when I look in the mirror because I feel like I should still look that way.

[@carissafisher7514]

I think they don't have staff and customer service like they used to. Maybe those people were just being paid on commission?

[@ammiller3911]

Your comment is so relatable to me! Pretty much exactly the same as my story.

[@amethystdream8251]

I think there's something dark going on in the human collective consciousness around health. I ended up losing weight accidentally as a result of a very needed health journey, and the glow up resulted in social experiences that have made me want to stay inside and avoid people whenever possible as well. It's so odd, finally looking the way I wish I looked during the years I was around lots of people and involved in various group activities - and yet, the only person so far who has been able to appreciate my healthier body in a dignified, non envious, non predatory way, is me. I'm baffled by this, and I also don't think size actually has much to do with this. I think there are humans who value health, and humans who don't, and there's occasionally clashes because of that. I just hope those of us who do value true health, don't get too isolated

[@yoko-ub3de]

Your explanation on how fixing your mental helped you reach a healthy state was so eye opening im really excited to begin my transformation to a healthier body and mind!!

[@kamiasana]

This is my first time on your channel. KZbin recommended it. You're a gem! Continue doing excellent work.

[@user_springday]

i lost a bunch of weight at uni because my stress got so bad i sometimes would forget to eat and honestly never even felt hungry. SO MANY PEOPLE would comment on how good i looked and i was so over it when people would say “congrats” or “wow you look amazing” i would just respond with “thanks but i didn’t lose this in a healthy way”. people would always look offended but if you’re going to make awkward comments about my body i’m going to respond

[@cynicallysweet7441]

I've been going through this lately. Been enjoying the super awkward pauses when I respond "it's entirely stress related"

[@sydneydinks]

Love this strategy!

[@stickcultist]

@@MomeGnome I think you missed the point buddy

[@jaceybella1267]

Once legitimately dealt with this from a DOCTOR. I lost over 50 pounds in a several month time frame and she asked me about it, I was afraid but after some courage I admitted I'd gotten depressed and relapsed into my eating disorder. I guess that didn't click because she kept congratulating me and suggested intermittent fasting...

[@AngelineProductions]

Same thing happened to me when I was in a major depression as a teenager. I could barely eat so I lost a lot of weight and people kept commenting on how “good” I looked (even though I felt like I was dying inside)

[@rileydefeo532]

So true with the "eat everything on your plate" mentality. I'd feel such an immense amount of guilt for not finishing everything on my plate that I'd rather stuff myself until I was sick than feel that guilt for wasting food. Having to teach yourself how to listen to your body as an adult is difficult but so important!!! I wish everyone who's on their own food journey the best of luck

[@keywestconch8]

After my mother moved me away from my grandparents she and some other family tried that "eat everything in your plate", even threatening me if I didn't. My mother knew I couldn't eat that amount of food and I didn't. When I had my kids it took all I had not to bop folks upside their heads when they said that to my kids. Fortunately they already heard me say eat until just before you feel full then stop. I upset the South but I have no cares about their feelings. All of my kids are still thin while in their late 30's-early 40's. Did the same with my husband and he ended up losing weight.

[@KreeZafi]

My parents' approach to "finishing your plate" was a bit different. Their primary focus wasn't on eating, it was on serving. They were teaching me to consider how hungry I was before putting food on my plate, and making sure I only served myself as much as I actually wanted to eat - and in case of uncertainty just err on the side of having a little less since you can always go back for seconds. I prefer that approach, since it's still against food waste but focusing on honoring your body's hunger rather than force-feeding it. (Also if I did end up not funisihng my plate we'd usually just put it in the fridge and I'd have the rest later)

[@kt4600]

Great work as always, D'Angelo! "Honey, I shrunk myself" was my favorite chapter, great takeaways.

[@mleyenn]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you for posting it