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    Britain will be 'fat free' in decade thanks to jabs - saving economy £6bn
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    Britain will be ‘fat free’ in decade thanks to jabs – saving economy £6bn

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    1. alibud87 on

      This is so silly, lacks vision and doesn’t actually address the eating and regression habits in the UK the are causing the spiraling of obesity.

    2. Daver7692 on

      The messaging about these jabs is so wildly off the mark it’s unreal.

      It’s not just have the jab, eat what you want, do no exercise and it’ll drop off you anyway. It has to be a boost to an otherwise healthy diet and exercise regime to work well.

      I’ve looked into the jabs as I am overweight, have talked to other people who have had them and I’ve decided to do things “the old fashioned way” and since mid-January I’m 26kg down.

      I know some people will need the help, weight loss isn’t linear, people have disabilities and other medical issues that prevent them from being able lose weight naturally but billing this as a miracle jab that’ll cure all and make you skinny with little to no effort is just straight up mis-selling it.

      You’ll still need to put in a phenomenal amount of work along the way as well.

    3. limeflavoured on

      Press X to doubt. Even if these jabs are actually safe enough for wide scale use (which we don’t know yet) then clearly not everyone will want to use them and not everyone will be able to.

    4. R3DSmurf on

      The other day I saw a bloke on the internet eat a kebab that was a meter long (that is about 3 foot btw)

    5. spectator_mail_boy on

      And they’ll have to take the jabs forever. Amazing money making.

      I do wonder about the actual side effects on people though. It can’t be good for you (question is, are the effects worse than being large)

    6. recursant on

      >It estimates fat jabs could boost the economy by 257,000 working days — worth £35.6million per year.

      Saving the country a whole £35m? That will change everything!

    7. JJ4662 on

      20 years from now….

      ‘Did you or a family member take the fat jab between the years 2025 – 2035, you may be entitled to compensation’

    8. TheRadishBros on

      I know two people on the jabs, and I can’t believe how effective they are. I think people of a normal weight struggle to appreciate that for most obese people, eating is literally on their mind all the time, for no fault of their own — the ability to turn that off is all that is needed to make a massive difference to their lives.

      We’re basically living in a world where obesity is “cured”, which is insane. Especially following a bit more R&D to reduce side effects that some people seem to get, and *especially* when it’ll be available in pill form.

    9. Ehhitiswhatitis on

      I’m diabetic and on mounjaro for the last 6 months and to be honest it hasn’t done anything. I still eat and drink as normal. If you think you don’t have to diet on these drugs you’re wrong. People using them when they don’t need to just to shed a few extra pounds sends the wrong message.

    10. dickiebow on

      I know someone on the jabs and they buy them privately. It suppresses their appetite so they eat once a day, basically drastically reducing the amount of calorie in take to healthy levels. He’s lost a lot of weight and looks and feels better for it. The other side of this is he said you need to be prepared for the side effects because it affects people in different ways and he’s worried what will happen when he eventually stops using them.

      He has a friend also on the jabs and it affects his bowels. He did a shit at work that was so bad his colleague said he was going to phone a plumber because there is a problem with the drains. He had to own up that it’s him and it’s due to the jabs.

    11. ICKTUSS on

      Amazing how many people are complaining here about medication that has already been proven to be extremely effective.

      If we didn’t offer it in the UK I’m sure those same people would be complaining about how we’re always behind the curve. Man people just love a moan

    12. ThinkAboutThatFor1Se on

      Remember that the drugs companies have been fined for using pharmacies to push these drugs.

      Imagine how much they are paying to turf social media.

    13. Serberou5 on

      We will be fat free in a decade because we will all be starving to death in economic ruin never mind the jabs.

    14. No_Seesaw1503 on

      One massive side effect mounjaro has is it stops snoring. That on it’s own is worth the price.

    16. spacecrustaceans on

      Anyone who thinks losing weight on these new injections is as simple as ‘take the jab, lose your appetite’ really hasn’t looked at the bigger picture. Sure, your appetite often takes a nosedive at first – that’s definitely how GLP-1 meds kick in. But if you dig into the long-term studies and hear from people actually using them, that initial effect doesn’t always stick around.

      Over time, your body can surprisingly adapt, and that nagging hunger can creep back, even if you’re still on the medication. If you haven’t used that initial window of reduced appetite to build solid new habits – things like truly understanding portion control, making smarter food choices, and genuinely improving how you relate to food – then you’re pretty much setting yourself up for regaining the weight.

      I know firsthand how incredibly difficult it is to lose weight. It’s not just about the numbers on the scale, but about truly addressing the underlying reasons for your weight gain, whether they’re psychological, hormonal, or something else. My own journey took **two years**. I started at **143.15 kg (315.6 lbs)** and lost **61.24 kg (135 lbs)**, and I did that without using GLP-1 inhibitors. In fact, it was only when I was offered them that the reality of needing to lose weight really hit home for me. I began with just eating less and tracking my weight daily to observe trend weight versus daily fluctuations. I initially used MyFitnessPal, but honestly, I didn’t find it to be a very good app – the food database was full of problems. I then switched to MacroFactor, an app I saw an influencer mention on YouTube, I think it was Jeff Nippard, and found that worked much better for me.

      I started going to the gym, although initially I had absolutely no clue what I was doing, so I went just once a week with a personal trainer. After that, I decided to get an online strength and conditioning coach who created a program for me, and I just followed that. Now I’m going four times a week, and absolutely loving it. I’m even scheduled to have a circumferential tummy tuck next year to address the loose skin.

      The injection can be an incredibly powerful tool, no doubt. But it’s crucial to remember it’s not some magic bullet. Without making real, lasting changes to your behaviour, it’s all too easy to find yourself right back where you started. Plus, the chances of you even using these injections long-term aren’t realistic; doctors will often only prescribe them until you reach a healthy BMI. Then you’re on your own, having learned none of the skills or habits that someone who lost weight the old-fashioned way would have.

    17. Weird-Statistician on

      I’m surprised the figure is as low as 6billion. So many health problems caused by being overweight leading to time off work, increased benefits, increased doctor and hospital visits. Seems like a good investment to me. Didn’t realise it helped with stopping drinking too.

    18. Gadgie2023 on

      It seems that Capitalism has come full circle.

      Big companies sell us ultra high processed food that makes us sick and now they sell us the cure.

      As people have said, it has to be in conjunction with a change of lifestyle, education and policy.

    19. YourKemosabe on

      The sad thing is I don’t want to be part of the “I told you so” camp. But you will all realise this is unhealthy bullshit, and potentially very dangerous, just as it *always* has been in the past.

      This country needs far better food education.

    22. Dapper_Otters on

      I actually think that’s underestimating the potential saving, though it may be counteracted somewhat by the increase in life expectancy.

      Either way, it’s the first thing that genuinely seems to be putting a dent in obesity at the macro level (no, just yelling ‘Personal responsibility’ doesn’t work as much as anyone wishes it would), so I’m all for it.

    23. Boomshrooom on

      I was on wegovy for over a year and lost 14kg in the first seven months. Then I broke my humerus and was basically useless for four months, no exercise and basically unable to properly cook and meal prep. I ended up putting on 19kg in that time (yes, I’m a fat bastard). Wegovy just helps control the appetite, it doesn’t do the work for you. You still need to eat right and get off your arse.

      I came off wegovy in January with the intention of starting Mounjaro after the three month required gap, as Mounjaro is more effective. In that gap I ended up starting a calorie counting diet and thanks to that I’ve lost 27kg in four months and still going strong. I’ve decided not to bother with trying Mounjaro as I honestly don’t feel like I need it.

    25. Dull_Ratio_5383 on

      Big food makes you addicted to their shit, then comes big pharma to get you hooked to a drug for life to manage the artificial food addiction.

      Totally normal life on a completely normal society /s

    26. Aggravating-Day-2864 on

      What I don’t understand is why are private company’s supplying this and not NHS in a big way. People are buying it in droves from med pro, Boots, Asda ect at over £130 a pop. Surely the NHS should sell it at the same level….people are prepared to pay…millions of profit going back into the NHS instead of these money grabbing fkrs…

    27. Aconite_Eagle on

      Well they better roll them out then because at the moment they’re impossible to get on the NHS unless you’re already basically fucked.

    28. Deadliftdeadlife on

      I’m pretty gym fit and I take it to cut in the summer months after winter bulks.

      6-8 weeks and I’ve normally got a 6 pack with almost no effort.

      Love the stuff

    29. Impossible_Fig_ on

      I’m a bit confused about what happens when people stop taking the jabs, as far as I can tell they’re a short term solution and shouldn’t be used long term – when people stop taking them won’t the weight come straight back? The jabs are an appetite suppressant and so people might not have built coping strategies, or made lifestyle changes you might do if you were to go down the traditional diet/exercise route.

    30. National-Bicycle7259 on

      I had one of these years ago when they were only private. Guess what, still fat!

      Are people going to be taking those injections forever. What about the cost of that?

    31. ServoSkull20 on

      Yes, yes! And next week we’ll have a jab that will make us all more intelligent, with better hair, and a higher wage packet.

      UTOPIA AWAITS

    32. AonghusMacKilkenny on

      Have they considered some fat people don’t want to use the drugs or even lose weight?

    33. Logical-Brief-420 on

      Sooo many comments from people who haven’t got a single fucking clue sticking their oar in as per usual.

      God it’s okay to just shut the fuck up sometimes people

    34. Connor123x on

      and then will have a new problem when the real effects of the jabs are known and when people don’t exercise and everyone drops dead at 60 from heart attacks

    35. cthulupussy on

      What they don’t say is things like GPs pushing my average build grandma, who is 73; to start taking diet injections. What kind of world are we in now?

    36. OrangeGoon83 on

      People not willing have a covid yet the second theres the option to be thin without putting any effort in and they’re on it like a dog to fresh shit.
      Get fat, get injected, get thin, don’t change your habits, get fat again. Rinse and repeat…..

    37. mochigojo on

      I was prescribed these jabs in 2022 before this whole thing took off. I have PCOS and Lipoedema so losing weight for me despite healthy eating and working out is very difficult.

      I was given Trulicity and was told “the worst that could happen is that it won’t work”. But it worked incredibly well, because I went from eating healthy, to not eating at all. I had zero appetite and lost about 20kg in 6 months.

      Then the “indigestion” started and I kept getting this weird feeling in my abdomen that my GP thought was acid reflux. Two days after Christmas, the pain was so bad I couldn’t sit straight. Started throwing up and got delirious. My husband drove me to A&E where they figured out I had acute pancreatitis caused by gallstones. I was 30 at the time and never had any type of issue like this before. I was asked if I drank alcohol, but I didn’t.

      Then they saw I was taking Trulicity despite not having diabetes. They determined that the medication my body didn’t need, coupled with the rapid weight loss, caused this whole mess.

      I was in hospital for two weeks and when I was discharged they scheduled a gallbladder removal within 6 weeks. Three days later I was back in the hospital as the pancreatitis returned and they had to do an emergency operation.

      I almost died. It was the worst time of my life. And now I’m sitting here, having lost an organ, and watch all of these people happily injecting themselves with something their body doesn’t need, ignoring the dangers. Because by now, the link between these injections and pancreas issues is very well known.

      I know how hard weight loss is, especially if you have other underlying issues like PCOS. But losing weight is not worth losing your life over. If hunger, cravings and binging are an issue, start volume eating. You can eat big portions of good foods and still lose weight.

    38. 8Ace8Ace on

      Mounjaro and its competitors are in my opinion going to have an effect that, if not quite at the level of antibiotics and the contraceptive pill, will not be far behind. The rates of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol will plummet and it is going to save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of pounds in unrequired healthcare savings.

    39. Electronic_Cream_780 on

      Anyone want to start a sweepstake on how long until the jab is found to have serious long term side effects, that cost the NHS even more to treat?