GrowingDarkJun 29, 2023

Lost 30 pounds and wanted to share

https://beehaw.org/post/863585

Lost 30 pounds and wanted to share - Beehaw

I hope all of you are having a great day! I just was feeling encouraged today as I have officially lost 30 pounds since August, 10 of which have been just this last month. I don’t have many people in my life to share this accomplishment with, so I figured I would post here. I’m new to Beehaw and federated social media in general. I have spent a lot of time lurking on Reddit, but I’m finally ready to actually be an active part of a friendly, inclusive community!

Show threadfieldhockey44Jun 29, 2023

If anyone here is concerned about their weight from a health perspective, don’t be shy about looking into medically managed weight loss. And it doesn’t have to be surgery- there are plenty of options out there now with independent medical research supporting them.

I started in November with my local hospital network’s weight loss surgery and medical weight management team, and I’m down 80lb over the last 8 months even on the non-surgery track, and it’s all covered under my insurance plan (unlike subscriptions with a the diet company).

Medical support isn’t a cop-out, no matter what Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers and NutriSystem tell you. And your doctor is incentivized to actually get you healthy rather than have you regain everything the moment you stop so you come back to pay them more.

Show threadGrowingDarkJun 29, 2023
What does a non-surgery track look like if you don't mind me asking? Is it just a medically managed meal plan or are there weight loss supplements/drugs they prescribe you?
Show threadFroggy
I got a planned diet and a drug that prevents you from feeling hungry. It doesn’t change your habits though and I gained some of the weight back.
Jun 29, 2023 at 10:48pmWeb