Using Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs to lose weight shouldn’t be celebrated, not because of any unknown effects or whatever, but because it takes all the effort and dedication out of losing weight

Disclaimer: I am not referring to the 5% of individuals that have genetic issues that prevent them from losing weight.

I’ve lost nearly 50 pounds in the last few months. I don’t say this to brag but I say this because at times it was fucking miserable. It’s hard to be in a constant calorie deficit and doing a lot of cardio at the same time. It’s hard giving up the snacks and foods that you love. It’s hard when you use food for comfort and have to turn to something else.

That said, the satisfaction of knowing that I put in the work, I suffered on the stairmaster on a daily basis, and I gave up my favourite evening snack (a Smarties McFlurry with light carsmel drizzle” made the accomplishment of this weight loss extremely meaningful. Of course, no one *likes* doing these things but if you accept that change is necessary, then why not put in the work for that change?

When you go on Ozempic, you don’t have to build good habits. You don’t have to exercise, which is good for you. You don’t have to learn how to say no to yourself because all have to do is take this magical drug that makes you forget about eating.

We shouldn’t be celebrating people taking shortcuts to do something that they should be doing anyways.