Sort of. We have drugs that can help you lose weight, but they come with their own challenges and risks, and you still need to eat right and exercise. And even then, it's prescribed and covered for diagnosed diabetes. If you want it to lose weight, you probably have to pay for it.

Eating right is much more difficult than people pretend it is, and exercise is simply not possible for a lot of overweight people. You might as well say "don't be poor, and also don't be poor."

So when you say on top of that, "we've made it easier for you to lose weight with this new drug, as long as you aren't poor," that's not really helpful.

I'd there's one thing I've learned in all my studies, it's that weight los drugs are shiiiiiit

Not because they don't work, but because a general effect like "weight loss" usually comes with more than a few downsides

Friend of mine has been on wegovy and has lost almost 40 pounds in 4-5 months. It was almost discouraging to hear that as it has taken me two years to set the correct habits to lose almost 35 pounds (and keep it off).

The side effects of those drugs are real though. My friend says she constantly feels nausea and it's weird to see her eat so little... When we go out I would be surprised if she even eats half her plate, if that.

It's been a long journey for me personally to lose weight. I had to teach myself how to use gym equipment, cut out all sodas, and to suppress my cravings. To see people take what looks like "the easy way out" can sting... but in the end, I feel better then ever.