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Anyone know someone who takes Ozempic? My husband's cousin has been taking it...not sure how long but he's in terrible condition. So freaking skinny and weak and frail looking. He's 60 and looks 90.
 
soxtrot3 said:
Anyone know someone who takes Ozempic? My husband's cousin has been taking it...not sure how long but he's in terrible condition. So freaking skinny and weak and frail looking. He's 60 and looks 90.
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Stay away from that stuff. I've seen celebs who have taken it and they look way too skinny and frail.

Just follow a well balanced diet, drinks lots of water, get exercise, and a good night's sleep. I hope your husband's cousin feels better, soxtrot.
 
soxtrot3 said:
Anyone know someone who takes Ozempic? My husband's cousin has been taking it...not sure how long but he's in terrible condition. So freaking skinny and weak and frail looking. He's 60 and looks 90.
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so one of the things i've heard about it is it takes weight from anywhere. i think i heard 40% of the weight loss comes from lean muscle? which is something you DON'T want to lose. not saying "don't take it", just that you shouldn't expect it to eliminate fat and nothing else.

we have a local weather woman here, she was somewhat overweight, yeah, but beautiful! she's obviously been on it and she needs to get OFF it because now her body is a stick and her head looks almost comically huge on her shoulders!

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Takket said:
so one of the things i've heard about it is it takes weight from anywhere. i think i heard 40% of the weight loss comes from lean muscle? which is something you DON'T want to lose. not saying "don't take it", just that you shouldn't expect it to eliminate fat and nothing else.

we have a local weather woman here, she was somewhat overweight, yeah, but beautiful! she's obviously been on it and she needs to get OFF it because now her body is a stick and her head looks almost comically huge on her shoulders!

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You're right... All GLP-1s (ozempic, mounjaro etc) cause general weight loss, and muscle loss can be part of that just like with other quick weight loss. Protein and strength training make a big difference, so it’s more about how it’s used than the medication itself.

Trouble is that most people using it don't think/realise they have to balance the effects with the extra protein and training.
 
DemonessBaby said:
Stay away from that stuff. I've seen celebs who have taken it and they look way too skinny and frail.

Just follow a well balanced diet, drinks lots of water, get exercise, and a good night's sleep. I hope your husband's cousin feels better, soxtrot.
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Kelly Osborne looks awful. She was/is on ozempic.
 
philthepat said:
You're right... All GLP-1s (ozempic, mounjaro etc) cause general weight loss, and muscle loss can be part of that just like with other quick weight loss. Protein and strength training make a big difference, so it’s more about how it’s used than the medication itself.

Trouble is that most people using it don't think/realise they have to balance the effects with the extra protein and training.
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There was no protein and strength training at all. This guy has always had a terrible diet. I feel bad because he's lost way more weight than he should have.
 
I know some people who are on it and they are unrecognizable now. Way too thin, skin is saggy and wrinkly. It clearly seems to age you. I know someone else who was on it for a few months and came off it because he couldn’t take the side effects. He gained all the weight back and then some.
 
Takket said:
so one of the things i've heard about it is it takes weight from anywhere. i think i heard 40% of the weight loss comes from lean muscle? which is something you DON'T want to lose. not saying "don't take it", just that you shouldn't expect it to eliminate fat and nothing else.

we have a local weather woman here, she was somewhat overweight, yeah, but beautiful! she's obviously been on it and she needs to get OFF it because now her body is a stick and her head looks almost comically huge on her shoulders!

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She looks younger and healthier in the before photo
 
I actually enjoy strength training. I have been doing it a lot lately and feel great!
It has always been part of my life but I was always more of a cardio girl while fitting in strength training. Now I'm opposite......I do more strength and fit in the cardio when I can.
 
loyalsoxfan2 said:
I actually enjoy strength training. I have been doing it a lot lately and feel great!
It has always been part of my life but I was always more of a cardio girl while fitting in strength training. Now I'm opposite......I do more strength and fit in the cardio when I can.
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I went the opposite way. Strength training for decades, now mostly cardio. Keep up the good work.
 
soxtrot3 said:
I don't think they know enough about the effects from long term use of this drug.
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I actually know someone who is a doctor but practices very holistic methods in her treatments.
She said there is a lot of research that leads people to believe there are complications to the pancreas from these drugs when not being used for what they're meant for (diabetes).
She said 5 years from now, there will be a surge in pancreatic issues, just watch.
 
Which also adds in another issue with it being used in that way... there has been a shortage of it for the type 2 diabetics who really need it.
 
Yup.....this is a real issue. I have a cousin with diabetes and she needs this. If she can't get access to it, she could die or be in serious trouble. Big Pharma is marketing it to whoever will dish out the big bucks!
 
loyalsoxfan2 said:
I actually know someone who is a doctor but practices very holistic methods in her treatments.
She said there is a lot of research that leads people to believe there are complications to the pancreas from these drugs when not being used for what they're meant for (diabetes).
She said 5 years from now, there will be a surge in pancreatic issues, just watch.
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Diabetes is why it was prescribed to my husband's cousin. He just spent two weeks in the hospital. His kidneys were failing and now there is talk of possibly needing a liver transplant in the future. He is a mess.
 
soxtrot3 said:
Diabetes is why it was prescribed to my husband's cousin. He just spent two weeks in the hospital. His kidneys were failing and now there is talk of possibly needing a liver transplant in the future. He is a mess.
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Ugh it’s a dreadful disease
 
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