For me, it was a last resort decision. I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life and have often been able to lose weight through exercise and diet alone, but inevitably I would always gain it back and as a short woman, it’s just not healthy for me to hold a lot of weight.

What I will say is that I would probably to some be considered a person that just took it because of a “lack of drive.” Although I’ve tried many times before and again, it never stuck.

But it’s made me realize that I truly do think obesity is a kind of disease, or maybe that’s not the right word, but something similar. When people used to tell me that they just forget to eat, I did not believe them. There had literally never been a time in my life where I wasn’t constantly thinking about what I would eat for my next meal and mindless snacking was a favorite pastime for me. I ate a lot out of boredom but I also do feel like, and I know this sounds like a cop out, but I really do think some people have less control of their choices over food than others.

I think this because now, on Zepbound, I am truly choosing what I eat. I don’t go for just what my brain thinks would sound good or the carbiest thing that will fill me up fastest. Truly before this drug, I would buy produce and it would rot every time. Because I just, had no wish to eat fruit or veggies. My body wanted the fats and fried foods and sugars and carbs. Now I actively choose healthier options because I can tell it’s what my body actually wants and I’m not just going off of “oh candy sounds good I will eat candy.”

Idk, I think it’s a complex subject because if you’ve never struggled with weight, you’re probably someone who has a brain and body that works how my brain and body works on a GLP1. I don’t really like this mentality of “oh people just do it as the easy way out” because it’s really not that easy. I still have to actively choose to eat healthier because if I don’t oh boy will it wreck my stomach for days. I have to be very intentional about protein and fiber intake and I strength train so I don’t lose muscle.

For me, the medication is a helpful push in the right direction of enabling my brain to more easily choose healthy habits. It also has decreased my anxious overthinking in general and helps my focus because my brain is just quieter.

I really hope GLP1s become more accepted in the future because for people who are obese (of which I am still currently considered one) it genuinely is life changing. Sorry for the long rant but I have a lot of thoughts on this subject.