""They look unrecognizable." Not for the first time, my friends and I were having a conversation about GLP-1s, a type of medication that has become widely used for weight loss. As we sat getting ready for my friend's wedding, the general consensus seemed to be that the drug was being overprescribed and was not a long-term solution for losing weight and keeping it off."
"About a month after that, I actually did start on a GLP-1, with my doctor prescribing Wegovy to me after a long conversation about my body, my health, and my long-term goals. And here's the truth: It has been a life changer for me. After years of struggling with lethargy, food noise, and feeling like my body wasn't my own, my physical and mental health both saw a massive change almost instantly."
After childbirth, the narrator experienced dramatic body changes, postpartum lethargy, and pervasive "food noise." Friends criticized widespread GLP-1 use as overprescribed and unsustainable. After consulting a doctor, the narrator began Wegovy and experienced rapid, life-changing improvements in physical energy, appetite control, and mental well-being. Despite clear health benefits, the narrator feels persistent guilt about embracing a medication that alters appearance and wonders whether enjoying the results contradicts feminist principles. The narrative contrasts prior indifference to weight with the current relief from chronic struggles and ongoing internal conflict about medication-based body change.
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