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

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1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. >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. 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. 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. 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. Not a single comment here has mentioned **body composition.**

    These jabs make you lose WEIGHT… the goal is to lose FAT.

    Typically patients lose around 30-40% of lean muscle mass, the rest being fat.

    After stopping treatment, without lifestyle changes they will gain weight, this is then almost 100% fat. So in the long term body composition is actually worse, even if the number on scale is lower.

    Muscle mass is important for everyone, it is was disposes of excess glucose in the body. You can be not overweight and still develop insulin resistance if you don’t have enough muscle mass.

    Muscle mass is one of the best indicators of longevity and quality of life. If people take these jabs they need to focus on high protein consumption and resistance training. Everyone should be doing this especially as you age.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

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

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

16. Are we actually giving any credence to anything printed by that shitrag?

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. All those anti vaxxers sure are quick to inject other stuff

22. lol, no we won’t. Lying to yourself if you think that

23. 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.

24. I think we underestimate the sideffects from these drugs, some can be serious, like stomach paralysis, and some are unknown because there is no long term data. It makes sense for those who are obese and have medical issues stemming from the obesity. Not worth it if you’re a little bit overweight.

25. 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.

26. This feels like a dodgy sponsored ad, trying to masquerade as news.

27. I stopped the jabs. 3 months later back to starting weight

28. 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…

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30. 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

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

32. 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

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