Why I won't use ozempic

[@L.V.1]

I love Ozempic! I have taken it for six months and have lost two stone (28 pounds). I have one more stone to lose to get back to my pre-menopause weight. My blood pressure and cholesterol are now normal. It was a godsend as menopause completely cratered my metabolism.

[@Emmaanders]

That’s amazing! Good for you. It really does work but you still also need to make the effort so congrats xx

[@hermeslover340]

I agree it’s an amazing drug , I want to take it. but I have read about the side effects and I don’t want any 😩

[@L.V.1]

@@hermeslover340 The only side effect I had is feeling slightly nauseous on the day after I inject. It is a minor inconvenience and one you adapt to, e.g. never inject the day before something important!

[@kmboggess]

I love your new mindset on food. It is important to have a good relationship with food and your body. I have been on Metformin for the better part of 20 years after I was diagnosed with PCOS. My internal med doc decided to have me try ozempic. I loved it. I did lose some weight, but not a lot. The thing I love about ozempic is that it is the only medication I’ve taken that has completely eliminated the insulin induced cysts on my ovaries that PCOS causes.

[@Emmaanders]

That’s amazing!!!! I’m so pleased for you. That’s a big win

[@Justme-x4h]

This sounds great! Honestly I learned a lot about nutrition in the past few years and I took the time to fix my problems around food. Now at almost 50 non only I am in the best shape of my life because I lift weights but also because I’m maintaining my weight super easily. No restrictive diets, no fasting, nothing crazy. All of it because I took the time to learn and most importantly to go to the roots of my relationship with food. No medication could have done it for me. I’m not judging anyone for the decision they made, I’m just happy that I took the long road so now I can just cruising because I made important changes one at a time.

[@user-bg9ws7ys4k]

That's wonderful....congratulations ❤.

[@Emmaanders]

Well done! I think the meds can definitely support some but I’m the same as you. We’re all different and it’s great that we all get to where we need to go whatever way that takes us. X

[@mamad5686]

I'm doing intermittent fasting daily and lost 20lbs in 6wks. This is how it goes, whatever time my last meal is for the day, I fast for 16hrs after that which means I skip breakfast and lunch the next day. I take coffee(no sugar) around the 12 hr mark to help extend my fast. I break my fast with light food(turkey sandwich, salad etc) followed a few hours later with supper. If I don't feel like eating then I allow myself to have a late night snack of sugar free greek yogurt with walnuts. The trick to doing this diet successfully is to avoid sugary foods or processed carbohydrates which causes fluctuations in blood sugar and thus the ability to control your appetite. Hope this helps somebody.

[@Emmaanders]

That’s amazing! Well done. I love fasting. The benefits are so wide ranging x

[@stephan1emar1e]

Isn’t it sad the way the horrible things some adults say about us as children, sticks in our heads for our whole lives? I remember conversations about my weight when I was just 10, 11 and not overweight, but developing. Comments to me and about me by adults made me so self-conscious, and that shame never left me. Kids don’t deserve that. Adults really need to watch what they say and model good behavior by not talking about anyone’s body.

[@Emmaanders]

Totally agree. And I think kids today have it so much harder too x

[@INH-x4c]

I still remember a comment from my aunt that eating macaroni and cheese (still one of my favorite foods) was causing me to have “fat armpits.” I was maybe 10 or 11 at the time and she was the one primarily responsible for my meals. When I started dating my husband I told him that I was “fat” as a child. After he saw photos of me from all ages he was horrified. I’ve never, at any point in my life, been overweight. But comments from adults convinced me I was fat, when I never was.

[@kellkelco]

I love your hair in this video the style and colour really suit you. I'm taking this video to my hairdressers, to get something similar xx

[@Emmaanders]

Thanks x

[@souad8428]

Thanks for sharing Emma. I agree, there is no "one solution fits all" when it comes to loosing weight. Thanks again!

[@elizabethdelzani7223]

So beyond impressed and motivated by your positive attitude. What a great think you are doing!! Keep it up

[@Emmaanders]

Thanks Elizabeth- your positivity and kindness is infectious x

[@nw1749]

Thanks so much for sharing Emma! Highly recommend going to see a dietitian who can work with you to build a healthy food relationship ❤you're amazing!

[@paulinematejczuk1037]

Thanks for sharing Emma. Completely understand where you are coming from. I have always been surrounded by disordered eating. Thank you for discussing with such sensitivity. As always, love your commentary

[@Emmaanders]

Thank you x

[@heidiheidi0]

I am so sorry that that happened to you when you were so young. It is so toxic and scary that adults would say things like that around a child. But I am glad that you are not going to take ozempic and that you will have a healthy relationship with food. That is the best thing ever.

[@JoJoLux]

Thank you for sharing this - amazing how experiences when we are young shape us so much. A lot resonated with me (obviously not the large chest!). I put on over a stone with Covid which coincided with unimaginable work stress and what I think are perimenopause symptoms. I almost felt a loss of self as being slimmer was a part of who I was to the extent I didn’t like going out or people seeing me. I too am losing gradually and am relaxing a lot about it as honestly I just can’t be arsed to go on a strict regime and am a fussy eater! Well done you and lovely to see you looking so well and happy. x

[@Emmaanders]

Thanks Jo. Miss you. Would love a catch up soon x

[@JoJoLux]

@@Emmaanders miss you too. Was watching this wishing I could pop over for a cuppa X

[@Emmaanders]

@@JoJoLux come move up north! Life is cheaper here haha! And people smile at you when you’re out and about. Everyone is a bit mad- but I take that as a positive. You’d fit right in 🥰

[@amandaa7331]

there are lots of people who eat poorly who are thin too! it's not really fair we say that just because it manifests for some people on the outside that those are the people who get shamed for their habits. that's the part i hate. it's also not really fair to put blame on people for eating too much when it's our bodies natural systems to search out high sugar high fat foods. but anyways really glad you are finding your intuitive eating. i also felt same that i want to lose weight in a way that is sustainable because that's the only way i want to live.

[@SundayRose99]

I recently did 72 hour fasting (did it twice, the second time was better than the first) and also trying to incorporate intermittent fasting in my week, it’s mainly for insulin resets and all the other benefits that comes with it. More importantly the mental aspect & awareness. Exercise is also important for me, getting back to it from the beginning of the year and hope it continues. Yup, no meds for me too 🙏🏼🙌🏼🥰

[@Emmaanders]

I love fasting! I used to do it a lot- you get the quick win of the mental sharpness which I love. I don’t think it’s all about weight loss- but obviously yes seems great for insulin. That’s great

[@SundayRose99]

@@Emmaanders You said it so well, not about weight loss but all the other benefits. My weight had been the same or going up despite fasting, exercising, eating healthy etc… 😂😂😂 But I guess as long as all the indicators in my annual tests comes out good or showing improvement, then I guess it is working well. Too bad about the weight 🫣😰😭😭😭 I’d give anything to see the number on my scales go down… 😏😅😂😂🤪

[@marysuze]

I clapped when you said you are eating whatever you want! bravo.

[@Emmaanders]

😍 it seemed revolutionary to me at the time haha x

[@katehand5027]

I’m finding Marisa Peer’s work amazing and she talks about weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight. I’m reading her book ‘I am enough’ and she tackles the issue at the heart. There is a whole chapter dedicated to weight loss

[@jacindafreeman1898]

Really interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing. I'm 50 and have tried just about every eating plan. One size does not fit all! I'm incredibly sensitive to sugar and I need to eat little and often. I've started weight training too and feel fitter and healthier.

[@Emmaanders]

Good for you. I hope you enjoy it x

[@ItsOnlyWarPaint]

You have brains and beauty 💪 and you’re right its all about having the mindset, and putting yourself in the best situation to succeed

[@Emmaanders]

Thanks C x

[@YusN9]

You always make me laugh Emma!! Thank you for the "overshare" 😂😂😂 A refreshing take on this matter & from someone actually qualified to share an opinion 💕 I'll be struggling along with you to get rid of the extra kilos 😅

[@Emmaanders]

Thank you! We’ll do it together x

[@maisitag]

Happy holidays. Miss ya❤

[@rebeccajm]

I started my first diet at 8 years old also had my very own calorie counter book. Growing up diet culture and everything thin was celebrated and with a naturally thin mother and sister my relationship with food didn't stand a chance. I have spent my entire life on a diet and have flip flopped between between overweight and underweight too many times to count. I have spent the last five years in a free fall, eating everything because I was starting tomorrow and my weight is the highest it has ever been. I started Ozempic 6 weeks ago and I love it. I have lost a little bit of weight, nothing crazy but I am not watching what I eat or exercising at this stage - I was concerned about using it and decided not to put too much pressure on myself to be perfect. The weight loss is great but the freedom it has given me is what has changed my life - food no longer rules what I do and how I feel. I never understood how people could just stop eating when they are full unless they were on a diet and suddenly it is the easiest thing to do. I eat what I want but only have the desire to eat when I am actually hungry and I don't feel like I need to eat everything. It is the best thing I have ever done for my mental health and the weight loss is a bonus. I 100% respect your decision and I love that you can change the way you think about food with out it, I'm not sure I could have and if I could have it would have taken a lot of emotional bandwidth to do so and with some other changes going on in my life I don't think I would have stuck with it.

[@Emmaanders]

That’s incredible. Being able to stop wasting so much energy on defunct ways of thinking that only make life harder and don’t need to be there are so important- as well as the weight loss. But it’s so hard! You sounds like you’re doing an awesome job! I might consider ozempic down the line too x

[@andrew4809]

Wegovy has been life changing for me

[@likesky8]

I have a strong family history of type 2 diabetes and developed gestational diabetes during my pregnancy 3 years ago. Earlier this year my A1C was elevated and my insulin was quite high also (insulin resistance) and my Dr. suggested to try Ozempic. I've been taking 0.5 doze for 6 months - interestingly enough it did nothing for weight loss or appetite reduction (and I didn't want to take higher dosage) but it greatly improved my A1C and insulin levels. So not everyone loses weight on it but it definitely helps to balance out your blood sugar.

[@Emmaanders]

That’s so good!

[@user-bg9ws7ys4k]

Mindfulness of your needs and awareness to listening to your body is a brilliant beginning to a balance in life...the body speaks to you in the only way it can by the way of intuition, pain, hunger or other bodily needs without an agenda whilst the mind does....being overweight is simply a manifestation that something has gone off kilter in our beautiful internal chemical factory. Just thinking out loud...

[@Emmaanders]

Totally agree x

[@danishpastry6137]

In Denmark, Ozempic is for diabetes and you get it as a subsidised prescription - it's not licensed for weight loss only. Wegovy is practically the same (made by the same company), and is non subsidised prescription only licensed for weight loss. There are slight differences in the two formulations, but they're almost the same. The problem comes when doctors are prescribing Ozempic purely for weight loss (this happens because it is cheaper for the patient and I know of people who have had it prescribed, but not all gps will offer this), as there is such a high demand that there is a shortage, so people who do have diabetes have trouble getting it. You could argue that weight loss medication should have the same subsidised price as every other medication, but that is a question Danish politicians need to address. The other thing is that if you don't change your way of eating, you will either need to take Wegovy for life or risk putting on weight. As for diabetes, this Ozempic is responsible for increasing the drug expenditure massively and there is an argument for prescribing it more selectively as there are other diabetes drugs that can be just as, or more effective for some patients and are a fraction of the cost. There is talk of Ozempic not being prescribed until other, cheaper drugs have been tried. . Apparently, patients are reporting that, in addition to suppressing appetite for food, both these drugs are suppressing appetite for other things we can become addicted to, such as alcohol. So good things and bad things about Ozempic and Wegovy.

[@Emmaanders]

Thank you for this- it’s so interesting

[@12prettythings10]

Hi ! Hope you are doing well. Realized its veen a very kong tome since you made a video. Hope life is good

[@onthego6889]

I am 10 years passed menopause and did pretty well maintaining my weight. But the last 5 years gained 20 pounds and kept slowly gaining weight no matter how hard I tried. Ozempic is magical in my situation. I lost those 20 pounds in 4 months and feel fantastic. My clothes fit perfect and I feel so good about it. Eating only slightly less it works wonders. You should really consider trying it for 3 months. Yes you will get nauseated at fist and maybe for awhile but that’s part of how it works. You really have nothing to lose, but a few pounds.

[@Emmaanders]

Good for you! That’s amazing. As I say- I’m not ruling it out in future but right now it wouldn’t address my main issues x

[@fashionismypassiongirl660]

❤❤❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Good for you, Emma! 😁

[@Emmaanders]

Thank you! 😃x

[@cindybrooks7227]

I'm a 63 yr old wife, mother and grandmother....I am 5'4" and weigh 165lbs. As a child my parents had me on a diet from the age of 12 ( I was 5'4 and weighed 130lbs at that time, but they always said I was fat. This stuck with me for many years until I met my husband at the age of 24 and at a weight of 140lbs, he never understood why I thought I was fat or why my parents thought I was fat.....I never thought about my weight again. Although my parents who are now in their mid 80's still tell me I'm fat and are always asking me why I didn't do what my brother did which was take Ozempic. I don't see the need for that, I am very fit and can out walk and out work most 40 yr olds. I say all of this to say, women and men need to do what feels best for them and not worry about what others are saying.

[@Emmaanders]

Good for you. That’s so tough. I’ve been there! That is a very healthy weight and I’m so happy you have a supportive and kind husband. It makes a big difference x

[@petyaasgarova7145]

My weight issue is due to hashimotos. It’s managed well but the weight is just not shifting. I am only 10kg over where I should be so it’s achievable. I want to go on ozempic just because I am tired of feeling low and not getting results. It completely sold out everywhere though.

[@ThatMuslimDoc]

I'm so shocked and disgusted by the comments of that lady when you were 10 years old! Comments at that age really stick :/

[@Emmaanders]

It’s annoying what sticks in your mind… but makes me much more conscious of my own words around children now- not that I think I’d ever say anything like that

[@NandogPG]

mounjaro has been amazing! changed my life... 130lbs off

[@Emmaanders]

Woooooooow!

[@Emmaanders]

I’m both pleased for you and very jealous!

[@hhueter]

i've managed to fix a lot of my diet and exorcise issues in the past two years, but still plateaued at 280, despite eating what my tdd said i should and cycling/weight lifting. as i understand it ozembic has a insulin aspect to it, and it's been the only thing that's actually worked. I still have that 'cheating' guilt about it at times, but whatever, i'm working my way out of morbid obesity.

[@Emmaanders]

It’s not cheating! You’re doing your best to improve yourself and you should be proud of every aspect of it x

[@hhueter]

@@Emmaanders yep. I get it less now than I did before. You still better habits and to eat better while taking it or it won’t work as well.

[@akong331]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Mindset is very powerful. ❤

[@zoya1363]

Ths is very valuable thought - thank you and pls share more similar thoughts, much appreciated

[@joanwod9607]

Hi, Emma. You make so much sense! 😉

[@Emmaanders]

Thank you x

[@stephan1emar1e]

If you take ozempic for weight loss make you gain weight back once you stop?

[@danishpastry6137]

My understanding is that unless you change your diet/ how you eat, you will put weight back on if you go back to your old way of eating.

[@anjaprachtstueckwerk7546]

Thank you! This is a great video!

[@Emmaanders]

Thank you so much x

[@annabiggs2534]

Can it cause dizziness and tingling in limbs?

[@marysuze]

And yes, you need to eat to get stronger.

[@traingirl.meghan]

The things adults say to kids 😡They said the exact same stuff about my sister when she was 10! She's 5'2 with a big chest. I was lanky and awkward until 16, and everyone would say to my mom at least she wouldn't need to worry about boys with me (my sister is 5 years older), which always made me feel like they were saying I was less attractive 🤷🏻‍♀At the same time, I was kinda grateful to not have that attention or to be considered that feminine because they made it seem like a bad thing. It's ridiculous the bs we have to unlearn because of the nonsense people say when we're children.

[@Emmaanders]

That's so sad. No matter what we do there's something wrong. You always look stunning in your videos x

[@rachelmoore2485]

I have type 2 diabetes, and desperately want ozempic and can not get hold of it 😢

[@Emmaanders]

It’s such a big problem at the moment

[@preidie]

If you put my face mask on it could have been me saying this weight issue story. Same with training I live for tbh r gym but it’s not connected to my weight. I’ve only weighed myself maybe 8 times in 20 months. I threw my scales out ❤

[@Emmaanders]

I need to do this as it NEVER helps me. I just get obsessive

[@NandogPG]

I should have added... it is magic but if you can combine the meds with what your discussing ie really change your attitude twords food would really really be the key!

[@Emmaanders]

I think if I get really settled with a mentality I’m happy with then I might consider it down the road!

[@WhoanellyNone-bp4sk]

There’s an open lawsuit right now for the med! Saw the commercial today!

[@Emmaanders]

😳

[@haybeeunlimited]

As soon as I stopped taking it I put all the weight back on 🤷‍♀️ It's also quite a financial commitment at $500NZD per month

[@Emmaanders]

wow that's expensive. oh no! I've heard that can happen but its such a shame because you still made all that effort. I hope you find your happy place with it x

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

if you don't change the lifestyle and many other issues, the weight will come back again