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Ozempic is no laughing matter for the comedian. Handler revealed her "anti-aging doctor" prescribed her the medication without realizing what the drug was.

"I didn't even know I was on it," she said during the Jan. 25, 2023 episode ofCall Her Daddy. "She said, 'If you ever want to drop five pounds,this is good.'"

But while she tried the drug, Handler noted that she didn't like how it made her feel.

"I came back from a vacation and I injected myself with it," she recalled. "I went to lunch with a girlfriend a few days later, and she was like, 'I'm not really eating anything. I'm so nauseous, I'm on Ozempic.' And I was like, 'I'm kind of nauseous too.' But I had just come back from Spain and was jet-lagged."

Ultimately, Handler stopped using the drugbecause it wasn't medically necessary for her, adding thatshe gave away the remaining doses to friends.

"I've injected about four or five of my friends with Ozempic, because I realized I didn't want to use it because it was silly," she said. "It's for heavy people. I have people coming over to my house, and I'm like, 'OK, I can see you at 1, I can see you at 2.'"

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90 Day Fianc: Happily Ever After? star Big Ed Brown recently talked about why he is on a weight loss journey and if it has anything to do with getting a revenge body after his split from Liz Woods. Big Ed is a former photographer from San Diego. He was in a relationship with Rose Vega from the Philippines and became a worldwide meme when she dumped him. Big Ed and Lizs relationship wasnt any better, though. They broke up more than a dozen times but still wanted to get married. However, Big Ed himself called off their wedding.

Big Ed Brown from 90 Day Fianc looks different now after dropping several pounds and revealing the reason behind the change.

Big Ed recently did an interview with @stefsrockshow where he was asked about spending a lot of time in the gym recently.

The host wanted to know if Big Ed had always been a gym person or if there was a certain motivation behind it. Big Ed replied, You know what? There really is. He said that he sees himself on TV and his friends joke about him letting himself go. He tells them, The camera adds 10 pounds, but they jokingly ask him, How many cameras are on you? Big Ed then said that he had health concerns.

Big Ed said that he is single now and is more concerned about his health than anything else. He is focusing on himself now that he doesnt have to worry about his relationship with Liz. Both Liz and Big Ed had gained weight when they were together. While an unhealthy lifestyle could have been the culprit, Liz mentioned that she was also on antidepressants at the time. She lost a lot of weight once she went off her medication and started doing cardio instead. Big Ed, on the other hand, has lost 19 pounds so far.

Big Ed has a tendency to go on a weight loss spree whenever he gets heartbroken.

Big Ed was married to a woman named Sandra Heckman. She divorced him after only two years of being married when she found out he had cheated on her with another woman. Big Ed was the reason for his own divorce, but he claimed he was the one hurting. He couldnt eat or sleep, and was hard on himself. Big Ed lost 35 pounds by then, and eventually started posting his videos from the gym when Rose left him. He had lost 25 pounds after his first-ever breakup with Liz on 90 Day: The Single Life.

Big Ed is currently single, but he might be planning to mingle with someone once he heads to Thailand for his vacation this year. He wants to lose weight before the trip and is already showing great progress. He could be searching for his next girlfriend who would be ready to date him after all the 90 Day Fianc: Happily Ever After? drama. Liz has moved on with her new boyfriend, Jayson, and Big Ed is also looking to make sure he looks fit and healthy the next time he is on-screen without his ex.

90 Day Fianc: Happily Ever After? airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.

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90 Day Fianc: Happily Ever After? is one of the many spinoff shows to TLCs 90 Day Fianc. Happily Ever After? provides viewers with a follow-up to some of the most popular couples from the original show. The companion series reveals if lovers ended up staying in their marriage and explores any major life events or issues they may be facing.

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In 2023, prescription drug spending grew 13.6% compared with 2022 and semaglutide was the highest selling drug due to a recent increase of weight-loss classifications.

Expenditures for semaglutide doubled last year, making it the new top-selling drug in the US, replacing adalimumab, which treats autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease, wrote the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in a press release.1 Adding to the weight-loss category, spending on the diabetes drug tirzepatide grew an astounding 373% even though its approval for weight loss came late in 2023.

Drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide were originally classified as diabetes medications but have since been approved for weight-loss indications. According to researchers, the evolution of weight-loss medications is following a continuous trend of increased spending beyond 2023.

In 2024, they predict US prescription drug spending to increase another 10% to 12%. And while weight-loss drugs led the charge by the end of 2023, demand for endocrine and cancer drugs continues to fuel spending.2

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In 2023, Novo Nordisk saw combined sales of $21.1 billion from its drugs Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus. | image credit: K KStock / stock.adobe.com

Whether patients are using these drugs for weight-loss or diabetes management, in 2023, Novo Nordisk saw combined sales of $21.1 billion from its drugs Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus. This accounts for an 89% revenue increase for the Danish drug manufacturer from these 3 drugs alone, according to a Pew Research study.3

Furthermore, 71% of worldwide semaglutide sales came from the US, a country where almost 75% of adults over 20 are considered obese (42%) or overweight (31%).3

For now, the public has modest expectations for the impact drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy will have on obesity in the United States. Only 16% of those familiar with these drugs think they will do a great deal or quite a bit to reduce obesity, while 35% think they will do some and 33% expect they will do not much or nothing at all to reduce obesity in the US, wrote Tyson and Kikuchi regarding another Pew Research study.4

Between the mixed-use of drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide for either weight-loss or diabetes, and the countrys modest sentiment supporting their use for weight-loss, what exactly Americans are using these drugs to treat is a bit uncertain.

Just 12% of those familiar with these drugs say they are good options for people who want to lose weight butdonothave a weight-related health condition. A far larger share (62%) say these drugs are not good options for people without a weight-related health condition, while 26% arent sure, continued Tyson and Kikuchi.4

These statistics show that the recent rise of semaglutide sales could be further enforced by increased marketing and public attention. Beverly Tchang, MD, endocrinologist, and assistant professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, recently expressed her concerns about weight-loss drugs in an Everyday Health article addressing a semaglutide shortage.

I worry more that people who do not have obesity or diabetes are buying semaglutide at its out-of-pocket cost to get skinnier, likely stirred on by TikTok videos or Variety articles. Patients with diabetes and patients with obesity both deserve treatment, and the shortage of semaglutide in general affects both populations, she said.5

But regardless of their preferred uses, the rise in semaglutide and tirzepatide sales have manufacturers ready to roll out a larger inventory of their weight-loss drugs and researchers are certain of their continued increase.2

Several new drugs that will influence spending are expected to be approved in 2024, wrote the authors.2 Because of their uses among diabetics, overweight individuals, and healthy individuals trying to lose weight, it is not nave to predict that weight-loss medications will occupy future lists of newly accepted medications.

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ROCHESTER, Minn. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy promotes relatively rapid weight loss, reduces obesity-related health issues and improves eligibility for kidney transplantation for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and obesity, according to new research from Mayo Clinic.

Patients with advanced chronic kidney failure and severe obesity often are not considered for kidney transplantation, but according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, sleeve gastrectomy can improve high-risk patients meeting the criteria for transplantation. The findings also show that the surgical weight-loss procedure reduced cardiovascular risks, including diabetes and hypertension.

"In earlier research, we found that conservative weight-loss approaches do not adequately result in significant weight loss in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease," says Aleksandra Kukla, M.D., a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist and the study's first author. "These new findings support the value of surgical gastrectomy for patients with advanced chronic kidney failure, stage 4-5D, to improve general health and access to kidney transplantation."

The retrospective study involved 104 patients with advanced chronic kidney failure and obesity who were treated at Mayo Clinic between 2020 and 2023. Fifty-four underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the most frequently performed surgical weight-loss procedure in patients seeking kidney transplant, and 50 patients opted for a nonsurgical weight-loss approach.

Undergoing sleeve gastrectomy reduced the time for patients to be added to waiting lists for kidney transplantation. It also improved the likelihood of receiving a transplant, with 37% of those who underwent sleeve gastrectomy receiving a transplant within 18 months, versus 10% in the nonsurgical cohort.

The risk of postsurgical complications was low, and the rate of hospitalizations and infections for patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy was similar to the nonsurgical cohort.

Effective therapy for obesity among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease is understudied, in part because high body mass index (BMI) is often considered beneficial in patients receiving kidney dialysis. "Treatment of obesity in this population has been limited to nonsurgical options in the past," says Tayyab Diwan, M.D., a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon and co-author of the study.

More research is needed on the optimal timing of the surgery for kidney transplant candidates, Dr. Diwan says.

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If you grew up during the '90s or 2000s, you may remember this period as overwhelmingly concerned with weight loss. In particular, people wanted to reduce or eliminate fat from their diets. As a result, food manufacturers began creating "healthified" versions of snacks that had fewer calories and, consequentially, less flavor. Ice cream became frozen yogurt, chips were baked rather than fried, and cookies and crackers became SnackWell's. This was a line of allegedly "better-for-you" snacking cookies launched by food manufacturing giant Nabisco in 1992. The product lineup featured several sweet and savory treats, including cheese crackers and devil's food cookie cakes.

SnackWell's stood out for offering fat-free treatsat a time when consuming calories from fat was demonized.The brand's premise was that it allowed you to have your cake and eat it, too all without breaking your low-fat diet. As a result,SnackWell's flew off the shelves and quickly became a household staple. Did they taste great? No. But they purportedly helped people lose weight.

There was just one infamous problem, though: People didn't lose weight. This is likely due to a few factors. For one, SnackWell's products may have contained low or zero fat, but they still had plenty of carbs, which we now know canhalt weight loss just as much as fat-based calories. Additionally, because people ate more than SnackWell's suggested serving size, a phenomenon began that would come to be known as The SnackWell Effect.

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The incorrect premise behind fat-free dieting was simple: Don't eat fat, and nothing you eat will turn into fat. Although SnackWell's touted its products as being low-fat, it called much less attention to the rest of its nutrition facts. SnackWell's were higher in carbohydrates and sugar than many other snacking options. If you weren't around at the time, then this probably sounds like an ineffective dieting choice. Back in the '90s and 2000s, however,fat was far more reviled than carbs, so diets of the time starkly contrasted more modern options likethe Keto diet, which opts for high-fat, low-carb foods. Even so, SnackWell's high carb count wasn't enough to send the brand into eternal infamy.

Because folks figured they were enjoying a "healthified" snack instead of the real deal, they often ate more than the suggested serving size. In reality, a lot of low-calorie options don't actually satiate consumers, and eating too much of anything even fat-free snacks can cause weight gain. So, at the height of SnackWell's popularity, not only were people not losing weight, but in some cases, they were gaining it. After consumers saw that SnackWell's wasn't the key to weight loss, the brand fizzled out over the decades and officially shut down in 2022.

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Laz Alonso, who plays Mother's Milk (M.M.) on Amazon Prime Video's hit superhero series The Boys, opened up on his weight loss journey ahead of Season 4.

Following his work in films like Fast & Furious and Avatar, Alonso brings a sense of level-headedness to his character in The Boys while adding to the intensity seen by his team in the fight against Vought International.

Fans will see M.M. in a unique situation in Season 4 as the titular boys stand against their leader, Karl Urban's Billy Butcher, although it also comes with an exciting change for Alonso's look on-screen.

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New trailers for Amazon Prime Video's The Boys confirmed Laz Alonso's return to the series as Marvin T. Milk, better known to fans as Mother's Milk.

He showed up once more in the most recent trailer for Season 4 released on May 3 as a part of the CCXP convention in Mexico City, although he looks noticeably thinner than he did in the first three seasons.

A fan congratulated Alonso on the weight loss on an Instagram post, with Alonso jokingly replying that he got "carried away" because he had eaten "too much pizza:"

Fan: "My man, lost some serious weight, looking good papito!"

Alonso: "had to trim it down fam! Got carried away too much pizza"

He also shared info on a DNA test from a company called BioSynergy in another post, letting his fans know how the test helped him see what he needed to be putting in his body to stay healthy:

"What I loved about this DNA test is that it told me exactly what vitamins I needed, what supplements I needed, and what I didnt need."

Alonso explained how putting things in his body that he did not need only "[put his] body under unnecessary stress:"

"Anything that you put in your body that your body doesnt need, your body is just gonna excrete, but it just puts your body under unnecessary stress, having to filter out stuff that you didnt need in the first place."

This test helped to revolutionize the way he looked at staying healthy as he only takes in "what [his] body is deficient in" now:

"The DNA test was something that literally revolutionized the way that I look at supplementation and being healthy because Im only putting in my body what my body is deficient in."

Seeing Laz Alonso work so diligently towards better health is unquestionably commendable, especially considering fans' reactions to his new look in Season 4.

The big question moving forward for him will be his complicated relationship with Billy Butcher, who will be gunning harder than ever for Vought and their powerful sponsored heroes.

M.M.'s presence in The Boys Season 4's marketing campaign has been limited. However, audiences expect him to work closely with Hughie (Jack Quaid) and Starlight (Erin Moriarty) to get revenge for Vought's crimes against humanity.

Additionally, rumors have already teased even more superheroes for The Boys to fight, giving the group all they can handle with the world's safety in the balance.

The Boys Season 4 arrives with a three-episode premiere on June 13.

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Julia Fox is known for her daring style choices, which will soon be documented on her upcoming E! series OMG Fashun! But she's also open with her followers about her health, which can include bouts of weight loss.

She's previously spoken up about losing weight while dating Kanye "Ye" West due to their busy schedules.

"It just wasn't sustainable," she told the New York Times in 2021. "I lost like 15 pounds in that month."

But that isn't the only time Julia has shared details about her wellbeing. Here's everything she's revealed about her weight loss over the years.

Julia and Kanye made headlines in 2021 during their fast and furious romance. But it wasn't all Carbone and Birkin bags. I tried my best to make it work. I already had a jam-packed life, the Uncut Gems actress told The New York Times in 2022.

How do I fit this really big personality into this already full life?" she added. "It just wasn't sustainable. I lost, like, 15 pounds in that month.

Julia gave birth to her son, Valentino, in January 2021. And afterwards, she lost weight while balancing working and being a single mom.

In 2022, Julia even told her TikTok followers that she thought she had a tape worm, because she couldnt explain why she was losing weight so quickly.

"My weight loss was 1 trillion percent unintentional," she said. "After I had my son, I was just rapidly dropping all this weight...it just happened because I'm a single mom and I chase a toddler all day."

"I did not lose weight to fit into sample sizes just so we r all clear," she added in the caption.

Julia also hasn't used Ozempic, a medication for people with type 2 diabetes thats used off-label for weight loss.

All these people are coming for me saying that I take the weight loss things... people are saying that I'm taking Ozempic, or whatever it's called, she said in a March 2023 episode of her Forbidden Fruits podcast. I'm not and I never haveI would never do that. There are diabetics that need it.

During the episode, she assured her fans that she simply "works hard" for her body.

But Julia has been open about having plastic surgery in the past. In 2023, she shared that she's used Botox and once got liposuction, which she said she might do again.

Im, like, saggylike, things are not sitting the way they used to, she told Elle. But its like, I am not gonna do a damn thing about it.

Julia has also shared that she was struggling with her mental health when she lost weight. In recent years, she was really stressed out and not eating properly, she told the New Yorker in 2023.

"I would eat maybe one time a day and it would be a sheet cake," she said. "I was on my feet from 7 a.m. till whatever. I was just burning everything off and losing weight so rapidly."

Ultimately, Julia leaned into it, telling the publication she wanted to look "grotesque."

The losing of the weight, the eyebrows, the clothes, all the things I didI think I was going for grotesque, she said. "I wanted to look a certain way where the girls would appreciate it and the men would despise it."

I was, like, Oh, great, [men] hate meand I love it, she added. The more they hated me, the more fun it was to keep doing it. It was amazing to see how they reacted when I just wasnt giving them their visual stimulus, or whatever. I mean, they lashed out. They, like, took it personally.

During the interview (which was published in September 2023), Julia said that she's currently gaining weight.

"Anytime I try to go on a diet, or lose weight, or gain weight, Ive never been able to," she explained.

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As we celebrateWomen'sHealth Month,it'sessential to focus on the specific nutritional needs of women.Christina Downey, MD,division chair of Rheumatology and a lifestyle medicine specialist, shares that many women eating a typical Western dietoftenlackkeynutrients like iodine, vitamin D, and calcium.

These deficiencies can be more pronounced among those following vegetarian or vegan diets, who might also be missing iron, vitamin B12, and folate. These vitamins and mineralsplay a vital rolein various bodily functions, from maintaining bone health and energy levels to supporting thyroid function and preventing anemia. Without adequate intake, women can experience a range of health issues, including fatigue, muscle weakness, and even heart problems.Addressing these deficiencies through a balanced diet and targeted supplementation can significantly improve overall health and quality of lifefor women.

Women have different nutritional needs as they age. According to Downey, women in their menstruating years are at greater risk for iron deficiency due to monthly blood loss. As women age, particularly post-menopause, the risk of weak bones increases, making vitamin D and calcium even more critical. She also noted that women who are or may become pregnant should take folic acid to support healthy fetal development, which starts before pregnancy is even detected.

Older women experiencea decrease inlean muscle mass andan increase inbody fat, underscoring the need for adequate protein intake.Additionally, women taking certain medications or who drink alcohol may develop vitamin B deficiencies, requiring supplementation.

Achieving a healthy weight requires a holistic approachthat goes beyond justdiet and exercise.Nutritionally,Downey saysit'scrucial to consume enough protein, fiber, and healthy fats.These nutrients support muscle growth and digestion and help you feel satiated, reducing the temptation to overeat.

Downey says resistance training isimportantfor maintaining lean muscle mass, which is vital for boosting metabolism, whilecardiovascular exercise helps burn fat, improves heart health, and enhances mood and sleep quality. She also says proper sleep and effective stress management are critical; chronic sleep deprivation and high-stress levels can lead to an overproduction of stress hormones, hindering weight loss efforts.

"Iodine deficiency can cause hypothyroidism, which makes weight loss difficult. Other deficiencies that cause muscle weakness or fatigue can discourage regular exercise, impacting weight control,Downey says.

Food is always superior to supplementation,"Downey says."Eating a varietyof fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and sources of healthy fats is a near guarantee against vitamin deficiency in a healthy person.

Some foods to find each vitamin in include:

Downey recommends consulting with a doctor before starting any supplementation, especially if you are on other medications. Multivitamins are generally safe, butit'sessential to be cautious with fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K, as they can accumulate to toxic levels. Water-soluble vitamins are less likely to cause toxicity due to their excretion by the body.

There is no magic bullet to weight loss through supplements, but they may be appropriatefor some people,Downey says.

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In this time of peak health and fitness, were constantly being bombarded with news and information on latest developments, diets and exercise trends.

From YouTube workout videos and social media fitness influencers to traditional and holistic medical advice, theres an array of platforms and channels from which to access information or find inspiration for different body types and lifestyles.

At the core of most health messaging, however, the basics remain the same.

Many people continue to track body weight as an indicator of health. Whether trying to lose weight or bulk up, the numbers on the scale have remained the most popular way of assessing body changes.

We weigh ourselves to monitor changes in body composition, assess health status and track progress towards goals, says Nur Al Abrach, clinical nutritionist at Nabta Health. Its advisable when done moderately and under professional guidance, especially for individuals managing conditions like obesity or undernutrition.

Regular weigh-ins provide feedback on progress, aiding motivation and adjustment of strategies. Weekly weigh-ins are generally recommended to prevent obsession and promote a balanced approach to weight management under professional guidance.

While some diet programmes suggest keeping track of weight on a daily basis to track fluctuations, others say once a week gives a better overview. There are also some who suggest not weighing yourself at all, chucking out the scales and using markers such as body measurements or the fit of clothing to track progress instead.

So, how often should you weigh yourself?

One of the most important things to consider when trying to change your weight is how much it fluctuates, not only on a day-to-day basis, but sometimes hourly.

Weight is not only dependent on calories in versus calories out, but is also affected by sweating, exercise and other environmental, physical and emotional factors.

Weight can fluctuate quickly or slowly, says Dr Donald Hensrud, associate professor of preventive medicine and nutrition at Mayo Clinic. When it fluctuates quickly hourly or daily it is usually due to fluid changes because changes in body fat and lean tissue do not occur that rapidly. If someone is in hot weather and/or exercising, they can lose quite a bit of weight through sweating or when exercising, using the bodys stores of glycogen.

Glycogen is a form of glucose and is how carbohydrates are stored in the body, in the muscles and liver. Glycogen contains a lot of water and is used by the body as a quick energy reserve.

When used, glycogen releases water, says Hensrud. Conversely, if someone eats a lot of food, especially salty food, and drinks a lot of water, they may gain some body water weight and/or glycogen relatively quickly.

Along with food intake and hydration, stress levels and hormones can play a big part in weight fluctuations, the latter especially affecting women with weight changes caused by water retention and change in appetite. In this instance, escalating numbers on the scale are due to an increase in body weight, but not fat.

Hormonal changes such as the menstrual cycle can affect water retention and eventually shows as weight gain, says Sushma Ghag, clinical dietitian at Aster Hospital, Mankhool.

The average adults weight fluctuates up to five to six pounds per day [2.5kg-2.7kg].

While the number on a scale offers a snapshot of weight at any given time, it cannot differentiate between water retention and body fat.

Measuring body fat percentage can be more informative than just body weight, says Ghag. There are various methods to measure body fat percentage, like bio-electrical impedance scale, skin fold callipers and Dexa scan. A decrease in body fat percentage is a good indicator of a healthy body composition.

If the goal is weight loss, fat loss should be tracked over a longer time period than water loss.

Its important to recognise the difference between weight loss and fat loss, which takes longer to gain and lose, says Sarah Lindsay, cofounder of Roar Fitness. Everyone's weight fluctuations are different and generally the bigger the person and the more muscle mass the more potential for greater disparity. My body weight will fluctuate by 2kg daily depending on the time of day, what and how much I have eaten and drunk, if I have travelled and if I have exercised, especially in high heat.

In addition to or instead of stepping on the scales, there are many other ways to track changes in body shape that dont focus on weight. One of the most popular methods is to take measurements of body parts such as waist, hip, chest, arms and thighs to see if there has been loss or gain.

Taking pre and post-diet photos can help you to visually track changes in your body shape and appearance, says Ghag. Fitness levels and overall stamina are good indicators of a healthy body too.

Trying on smaller-sized clothes or digging out items from your wardrobe that no longer fit and trying them on each week is a great way to check progression, along with being aware of energy levels, sleep quality and mood.

The only way to track your body weight is to weigh yourself but there are far more important health and fitness progress markers to note, says Lindsay. Such as body composition: is your muscle-to-fat ratio improving? Strength: are you lifting heavier weights? Recovery: is your recovery between sets or sessions getting faster? And most importantly, how do you feel?

The answer will vary depending on the individual, their goals and the way in which weight tracking affects their mental health.

Constantly weighing oneself may result in individuals feeling unhappy or disappointed when they do not see the number they expect on the scale, says Ammarah Ashraf, clinical psychologist at Nabta Health. Constantly exposing oneself to such disappointment can also lead to developing unhealthy habits such as skipping meals, following crash diets that can impact ones nutrition requirements and disordered eating habits just to see the numbers on the scale move.

She adds: Some of the signs that it has become obsessive could be experiencing anxiety around weighing, developing extreme reactions to scale readings and developing a preoccupation with weight.

If the goal is weight loss, experts recommend a slow and steady approach to make effective and sustainable changes, with the loss of between one to two pounds per week considered average. This approach lends itself to daily or weekly weigh-ins.

There is some controversy about this in the medical literature, says Hensrud. To track true changes in weight, not just changes in fluid status that affects weight, many people recommend weighing perhaps weekly and looking at the trend over time. This is generally what most medical professionals recommend.

Individuals should take note of weight changes over time to adjust their diet or exercise routine to achieve goals.

If you can weigh yourself without it having a negative impact on your mental health then potentially twice a day, morning and night for consistency, can give some useful information, says Lindsay. The problem with weighing yourself irregularly is that it can be a snapshot of a particularly high or low reading which can be misleading and change behaviours unnecessarily.

Adds Hensrud: However often someone weighs themselves, looking at trends over time, such as over weeks, will be a more accurate reflection of true changes in body fat and lean tissue, and not just fluid shifts.

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Billie Jean King is opening up about using weight loss injections to help "quiet the noise" of her eating disorder.

The tennis legend, 80, appeared on the April 24 episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus podcast Wiser Than Me, where she discussed her decision to try the popular weight loss aid.

I'm a binge eater. Every morning I wake up, I tell myself I have an eating disorder. I still go to therapy. I still think about it, she said on the show. It's interesting with the new injections, you know, with the Ozempics of the world. It's very interesting because my doctor wants me to try it.

Ozempic is an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes. It's one of the brand names for semaglutide also known as Wegovy (FDA-approved for chronic obesity) which works in the brain to impact satiety. Ozempic and Wegovys competitors are Mounjaro and Zepbound brand names for tirzepatide, which works by reducing appetite and improving how the body breaks down sugar and fat.

The four medications taken by injection in the thigh, stomach or arm have been trending in Hollywood due to celebrities using it for weight loss when not medically necessary.

King, a longtime advocate for womens and LGBTQ+ rights, revealed that she's actually taken a few injections now. However, she said she doesnt want to lose weight fast because she thinks its unhealthy.

My therapist asked me, Has it quieted your mind? With an eating disorder, I have two voices in my head sometimes that argue, she explained. Let's say I want a quart of ice cream. One side will say, Yeah, baby, I'm going to have that ice cream no matter what. And the other side says, No, don't do that. It's not healthy. You don't need it. So I have this discussion that goes on in my head and sometimes it's very elevated.

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It was such a great question because if [weight loss medication] does quiet the voices if that's a part of it now Im [interested in] it because that would be really great, she added. Because that gets exhausting and tiring. And I don't wanna fight over these things.

In addition to going to therapy and trying the weight loss injections, King said on the podcast that in the past, she went to The Renfrew Center, an inpatient eating disorder clinic, for help.

When I was around 50 and I was going through all my sexuality, oh my God, it was a mess. And that I think caused a lot of my eating disorder as well, she said. I went to Renfrew in Philadelphia back in 95-ish. I went to therapy and I lived there for six weeks. I would go to therapy three times a week.

Although she still deals with a few health struggles, King said getting older has allowed her to be happier than ever.

[Aging] is tough physically, there's no question, and also for your mind. I don't want to get dementia, for instance. I'm scared of that because my parents had it, she said. But I'll tell you, whats really been fantastic, and that is that, emotionally, I am so happy compared to my young days. I've worked at it through therapy, through thinking, through just going through tough times. But I just emotionally am in such a great place now.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please go to NationalEatingDisorders.org.

Link:
Billie Jean King Says She Has 'Taken a Few Injections' to Quiet the Noise of Her Binge Eating Disorder - PEOPLE

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