She also revealed how her perception of thin people changed once she started taking GLP-1 medication.
They ate better foods.
They were able to stick to it longer.
They never had a potato chip.
The former talk show host also touched upon being publicly humiliated for her weight after stepping into the limelight.
And I accepted it because I thought I deserved it, she said on the podcast.
I think about it constantly but just dont eat it, another agreed.
I can attest the same thing happened to me, said another.
I literally said to my husband the food noise is gone.
The drug reduces craving and slows down our digestion, he said.
In short, we have less desire to eat extra food.
However, these medications do not work for everyone.
Overall, about 50% of patients will lose about 20% of their weight, he said.
- People who take GLP-1s will gain their weight back if they stop taking them.
Medicine, Chaplains, and Healing the Whole Person.
Around 40% of patients have gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhea.
Longer term risks include gallbladder and kidney and other diseases, he said.
These may be rare, but data are still being gathered.
At the time, she also spoke about changing her lifestyle and eating habits after her knee surgery.
I started hiking and setting new distance goals each week.
I felt stronger, more fit and more alive than Id felt in years.
I now no longer feel that way.
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