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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

I haven't read into any of it, but I thought weight watchers was just a calorie counting thing? I'm assuming the new drugs just curb your appetite to allow your stomach to shrink and then you have to still learn to be a healthier eater to maintain/lose weight. I have no impulse control when it comes to food sometimes so I'd fuck that up real quick. If I am in the mindset of eat healthy I can do that for a while, but soon as I have that one day I'll sit down and eat a whole pizza and not give a fuck which I assume would stretch my stomach or tear any stitches and I'd be back to where I was (or in the hospital)

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago

weight watchers was just a calorie counting thing?

And counseling, according to Wikipedia.

[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

That's exactly what they help with, they turn off the impulse to eat. You feel full and content.. and if you do try force yourself to eat too much you feel sick.

Without the impulse to eat, all you have is the logical part of you deciding an appropriate time to eat and giving you the headspace to make a good decision about making that meal healthy.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago

Pretty much. Weight watchers worked great if you adhered to it. Pretty easy to lose weight when you eat fewer calories than you burn. Problem is people's willpower to feel hungry and not eat more calories.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It does. It basically slows your entire digestive system way down to the point where you physically can't eat more than you should. Which also kills your appetite.

Interestingly, I've discovered whatever nuerotransmitters are affected by it is completely counteracted by lunesta.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

once had the flu(2018 flu) so bad i lost appetite, it was the strangest feeling besides the wierd balance issues, also cause all sorts of other issues.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How is it slowing down the digestive system? Didn't we learn recently that our digestion system / gut bacteria actually plays a strong role in lifespan of a person? Would modifying such processes not potentially impact the lifespan of a person... Guess we'll find out in time

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It already has. Ozempic, once weekly injection, can reverse the need of insulin in Type 2 diabetics. My dad still has the symptoms he accumulated, but hasn't had any worsening of symptoms and improvement of a lot.

My blood work is perfect. My heart rate and blood pressure (aside of POTS) is perfect. I can mow the yard without passing out.

My sugar consumption has dropped a lot. And I'm eating way better.

But to me? It's not about the lifespan. It's the quality of life. I can chase my kid around again. I feel more attractive. I can do things that normally I hide from. One day I might even try to get laid. If I get cancer in 20 years directly tied to it, so what? Ain't no "Cats in the Cradle" here.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Chase your kid around, one day might even try to get laid. Are my order of operations wrong or is there some parentsethies missing from this equation? And yes, that was a bad joke, I'm sticking with it

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

the slowing down doesnt exactly depend on your digestive system. its complex also involves neurological compenent, and certain hormones like ghrelin.