I don’t think it matters, it’s no one’s business. People get to decide with their healthcare team what they need. It’s helping! People get shit on for being fat and then when there’s something effective that can help, they get shit on. Can’t win.

Benefits of semeglutide include: Weight loss, lower A1C, lower CVD risks, decreased inflammation, reduced food noise to help with lifestyle modification. There have also been reports of cessation with smoking, drinking, and gambling as it seems to also work in the reward center of the brain. Women with PCOS also report helping with their hormones. I think when used properly with lifestyle modification it helps more than it hurts. And obesity hurts more than it ever helps.

I have a handful of health issues including Type 2 diabetes. My Dr put me on Mounjaro in November and my blood sugar readings have been almost perfect. Have I lost weight? Yes, I have. I don't have a whole lot of weight to lose so I'm enjoying the benefits of better blood glucose levels. I realized a few weeks ago that it has also taken a lot of joint pain away (I have Lupus). I feel like if the Dr and individual to decide to try a glp-1, they should be able to do it without being shamed.

It’s been reported that 1/3 of the adult US population is pre-diabetic, and most don’t know it. If these weight loss drugs can help, it’s great.