My pastor put me in charge of the "wellness initiative" because I lost weight and I feel like a fraud.

Personal Experience

I lost 65lbs on Zepbound 10mg. My pastor noticed. Now she's put me in charge of the congregation’s "wellness initiative" like organizing step challenges, healthy potlucks, lunch-and-learns about nutrition.

I feel like a complete fraud. The only reason I'm even well is the medication. I don't have magical willpower. I don't have secret discipline. I have a shot once a week and a pharmacy bill.

Now I'm supposed to stand in front of my peers and pretend I have wisdom to share under God’s roof. When what I really want to say is "get a prescription, it's the only thing that worked." What should I do???

Posted Feb 19, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC

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