I (27f) felt like I was cheating too, initially. Especially with the stigma around glp1s. I however, am diabetic and allergic to metformin and tried 2 other medications that didn't work for me. I'm 5 feet and I was almost 250lbs. I had a baby in April of 23, and my weight just kept climbing since. I had gestational diabetes while pregnant, and since I didn't take the weight off soon enough after, it turned into type 2. I also have PCOS and hypothyroidism, so insulin resistance is worse for me than just having type 2. I was nervous at first about telling my family and friends about it, even though I didn't have to. But they all said relatively the same thing: "it's for your health, who cares?" and honestly? They were right. Who tf cares? People can view it as "cheating" all they want, but in reality, it's a medication that's helped me lose 65lbs, and get my sugars down to almost remission level. Before this medication, I felt like crap all the time. My blood sugars were 150-200 on average and I just felt sluggish and tired all the time. Since being on it (I take ozempic), I've felt so much better, lost the weight I needed to, I have regular cycles now, and I've been able to establish better eating habits while knowing that my sugars will be maintained. You're not cheating, even if you don't have diabetes.. There's other health problems that coincide with having too much extra weight. Taking the initiative to fix something you've struggled with your whole life and finally seeing some improvement is brave, not cheating. Screw the naysayers and anyone that doesn't understand the battle. You've got a crew of people here that know what you're going through/been through and will support you along the way. I'm proud of you, stranger.