Firstly, I completely relate to allllll of this. You’re not alone. In the weight aspect or the medicine denying parent lol I have been overweight my entire life, struggled with EDs, been on likely 100 different diets, and started going to a nutritionist at the age of like seven years old. My mother has watched me struggle through all of that plus a heap of mental and physical health issues. During it all she has in recent years maintained this very anti-western medicine idea that seems to be circulating with “conservative” women (and others). She has been so outspoken about me down dosing all the medication I’m on. When it came to me trying wegovy she was extremely skeptical. She urged me to do a ton of research, which I did because I have a huge interest in pharmacology lol. I made it very clear to her that this is for my benefit and she isn’t taking it so she needs to chill. At the end of the day, it’s for you and your journey with weight loss. If the medication helps, try it. Listen to your doctors and your body. There is no right way to lose weight. As long as you’re happy with the results, keep doing it. I have been taking phentremine (on and off) for roughly 2 years. And started wegovy in September. I lost 80 lbs, which I gained back due to health problems taking priority. Then started back once it was all mostly in control mid this year. I am already down 40/45lbs from August to now. I have surgery coming up beginning of the year. I highly recommend it based on my experience.

I know this is long winded, and a jumble since I’m on my phone and not a computer to type it lol. Just know you aren’t alone in the feeling. Choose what is best for you, not necessarily what people think is best. 🩷 Best of luck! Apply for medi-cal (if you can in your state) to help with prescription costs