This was such an incredible read. I, too, will never ever–not for $10,000,000–read an ad for weight loss on my podcast. Solidarity, my sister. Thank you for writing this.
I am mostly through Enough, by Oprah and a Dr. It is very informative about the drugs currently being researched and used to treat obesity. The Dr. is clear that the patient is the one to decide, she just wants to share the current understanding and options. She goes into obesity as a chronic desease and the development of the drugs. I could understand enough of the science to see how they might be effective to treat other addictions as well. I have struggled with my weight for almost 50 years. Previously I could lose weight and even keep it off for a fair amount of time before it gradually returned, but lately I can’t lose it, and this book explains, at least, in part why that might be. I found it interesting and informative more than a book to talk me into taking the drugs. They are clear it’s complicated and there are many considerations to take into account when making these decisions and should be done with your personal Dr.
As a physician who has seen the true benefits of these medications (both for weight loss and other health concerns)but also as a plus sized woman I really appreciated this. It just feels like it's the only thing I see on TV these days and it's hard to not let that get into your head. I certainly will continue to prescribe these medications for my patients for a multitude of reasons but I will no longer feel like I'm a lesser person because of my weight (well, I'm a work in progress but you get the idea!)
I cannot possibly express how much I feel every single word of this. As so often happens on this site, I find myself wanting to cheer, to give you a hug, to scream into the universe that you do not need to do any of this - that you are everything and more than enough. Hold on tight to you and those that you love. Follow your heart and your own judgment. It will not steer you wrong. ❤️
Thank you for this, Beth. You are so right when you say, "THE HOURS OF OUR LIVES WE HAVE SPENT LIKE THIS." I also think of the way too many dollars I have spent trying to make my body something other than what it is. And the credibly mean things that I have said to myself that I would not tolerate someone else saying to another human being. I had actually gotten to a point in my life where I stopped worrying about it and decided I was just going to accept my body as it was and live the best life I could in that body and I was doing great until the pandemic hit and we all the sudden had to see ourselves on video constantly. For me, it wasn't just zoom, it was also in all of the worship services I had to pre-record for my congregation. I suddenly became obsessed with camera angles and wearing the right things and constantly noticing things about my body that I had stopped paying attention to before that. And I can't help but wonder if any of that is somehow connected to the decline of body positivity, whether the pandemic helped lead to its decline, or people seeing themselves on video more triggered all of those feelings that they had tried to silence. And now all of the GLP1 ads that are constantly bombarding me pile on top of it all. I don't know which it is, but I know that I'm really trying to get back to that place where I'm not constantly thinking about how my body is not what I want it to be. Thank you for what you wrote and for reminding me that I'm not alone, and that being back in that place is possible.
This is everything. I was even triggered by GLP ones being in the good news brief as a good thing. If I heard an ad about them on a place as safe as your show, I think Id just explode.
Thank you, Beth. I needed to read this today. I am tempted to tell you (and all the readers of the comments) exactly *why* I needed to hear it, what brought me to this moment in time when this particular topic could mean so much to me. But the example you just provided to us—that no explanation or personal details are ever actually required of any of us, especially when it comes to our own bodies—is very good medicine for me today. Appreciate you so much!
This was such an incredible read. I, too, will never ever–not for $10,000,000–read an ad for weight loss on my podcast. Solidarity, my sister. Thank you for writing this.
Rachel from 3 in 30 Podcast
Thank you, Beth, for all the ways you and Pantsuit Politics contribute to my life!
Yes and AMEN!
Why is anyone talking about GLP-1’s?! And also, why is everyone talking about GLP-1’s?!?!
So good. Thank you
I am mostly through Enough, by Oprah and a Dr. It is very informative about the drugs currently being researched and used to treat obesity. The Dr. is clear that the patient is the one to decide, she just wants to share the current understanding and options. She goes into obesity as a chronic desease and the development of the drugs. I could understand enough of the science to see how they might be effective to treat other addictions as well. I have struggled with my weight for almost 50 years. Previously I could lose weight and even keep it off for a fair amount of time before it gradually returned, but lately I can’t lose it, and this book explains, at least, in part why that might be. I found it interesting and informative more than a book to talk me into taking the drugs. They are clear it’s complicated and there are many considerations to take into account when making these decisions and should be done with your personal Dr.
As a physician who has seen the true benefits of these medications (both for weight loss and other health concerns)but also as a plus sized woman I really appreciated this. It just feels like it's the only thing I see on TV these days and it's hard to not let that get into your head. I certainly will continue to prescribe these medications for my patients for a multitude of reasons but I will no longer feel like I'm a lesser person because of my weight (well, I'm a work in progress but you get the idea!)
I cannot possibly express how much I feel every single word of this. As so often happens on this site, I find myself wanting to cheer, to give you a hug, to scream into the universe that you do not need to do any of this - that you are everything and more than enough. Hold on tight to you and those that you love. Follow your heart and your own judgment. It will not steer you wrong. ❤️
Thank you, Beth. As always, I am just so grateful for your wisdom, your tenderness, and your kindness.
Thank you for this, Beth. You are so right when you say, "THE HOURS OF OUR LIVES WE HAVE SPENT LIKE THIS." I also think of the way too many dollars I have spent trying to make my body something other than what it is. And the credibly mean things that I have said to myself that I would not tolerate someone else saying to another human being. I had actually gotten to a point in my life where I stopped worrying about it and decided I was just going to accept my body as it was and live the best life I could in that body and I was doing great until the pandemic hit and we all the sudden had to see ourselves on video constantly. For me, it wasn't just zoom, it was also in all of the worship services I had to pre-record for my congregation. I suddenly became obsessed with camera angles and wearing the right things and constantly noticing things about my body that I had stopped paying attention to before that. And I can't help but wonder if any of that is somehow connected to the decline of body positivity, whether the pandemic helped lead to its decline, or people seeing themselves on video more triggered all of those feelings that they had tried to silence. And now all of the GLP1 ads that are constantly bombarding me pile on top of it all. I don't know which it is, but I know that I'm really trying to get back to that place where I'm not constantly thinking about how my body is not what I want it to be. Thank you for what you wrote and for reminding me that I'm not alone, and that being back in that place is possible.
This pandemic angle feels very, very accurate to me
This is everything. I was even triggered by GLP ones being in the good news brief as a good thing. If I heard an ad about them on a place as safe as your show, I think Id just explode.
Not triggered like angry at Sarah, just weary and wary!
I love this so much!
Amen. Seriously. Amen.
Thank you, Beth. I needed to read this today. I am tempted to tell you (and all the readers of the comments) exactly *why* I needed to hear it, what brought me to this moment in time when this particular topic could mean so much to me. But the example you just provided to us—that no explanation or personal details are ever actually required of any of us, especially when it comes to our own bodies—is very good medicine for me today. Appreciate you so much!
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Thank you, Beth. I love this.
I am floored. Every. Single. Time you put your thoughts on the page. Thank you for sharing.
Brilliant! I am so there with you! Thank you so much.