My understanding is that for weight loss with those types of drugs, most people will need to be on them for the duration.
Exercise Is Medicine.
Aerobic exercise is a proven mood elevator.
My understanding is that for weight loss with those types of drugs, most people will need to be on them for the duration.
Exercise Is Medicine.
Aerobic exercise is a proven mood elevator.
The benefits seen in this drug are bananas. (Good bananas)
In reply to Fueled by Caffeine :
Thank you for sharing the article...at the very end was a reference to a United Airlines study where they estimated that if their passengers, on average, lost 10 Lbs., it would reduce what they spend per year on fuel by 80 million dollars. 
Remember when Viagra came out and the incidence of VD among seniors shot up...here we go again.
I'm pissed off that my dads doctor won't prescribe it. Yeah, we understand that if my dad doesn't fix his diet and do some strength training, the weight loss will be temporary, but I'm sure that once he's lost weight and experienced the benefits of that, coupled with pressure and help from my sisters and I that he'll make the changes. His Doctor's response has been terse: "Those medications are for diabetics and you aren't diabetic." Then why the hell did Medicare specifically approve Wegovy for weight loss? I sent the doc an e-mail and he won't even respond. Douche.
In reply to Kreb (Forum Supporter) :
Time for a new doctor? Ordinarily I'd be in agreement with his present doctor but it sounds like your Dad needs to lose some weight to be able to move more. I'm aware that changing doctors is much easier said than done but it might benefit your Dad in the long run.
Warning - Sample size of one, not statistically valid, blah, blah, blah.
I've noticed that if I can drop just a few pounds, my motivation level rockets up as I'm seeing progress & exercise is easier & honestly, most importantly, my self-esteem or whatever it would best be called improves which creates an expectation of success.
I do think the old fashioned method of reducing caloric intake and increasing caloric burn is the best but pragmatically, a little kick start, OMHO, will send some percent of obese people in a permanently good direction.
RX Reven' said:In reply to Fueled by Caffeine :
Thank you for sharing the article...at the very end was a reference to a United Airlines study where they estimated that if their passengers, on average, lost 10 Lbs., it would reduce what they spend per year on fuel by 80 million dollars.
This is why airlines/aerospace OEMs will pay silly $$ to shave small amounts of weight from just about anything. I work in aerospace interiors and the optimization effort put into things most of us would deem "trivial" is staggering.
In reply to CrustyRedXpress :
To add to your point, I also think it's worth noting that losing weight has not only a direct impact on many aspects of overall health, but also has the effect of making doctors more willing to diagnose and treat other, unrelated issues. It's not unusual for an overweight person to see a doctor about a health concern and have it waved off as a result of their weight. Most overweight people have at least one story about this happening to them, and from personal experience I can say that I've definitely noticed a difference in how much my health concerns were taken seriously when I was thin vs times when I was overweight, despite having almost the same fitness routines and dietary habits during those times (surprise! my weight gain was related to medication, not to my actual personal choices).
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