Luce, that bit on ozempic was the best thing I have read anywhere for a good while (and I have read a lot of great things) it canβt be easy to put so much of yourself out there, even for a gorgeously honest and sharing gal like yourself, but I know your words will resonate and bring comfort and resolve to those who need to hear them. Beautifully done π
On the insistence of the aged mother-in-law, we took our daughter to have a diabetic check. The MIL had taken to surprising our child with snap finger pricking to test her blood/sugar levels. Scared the crap out of here! And yes, surprise surprise, she wasn't diabetic, just healthy, normal child. She's always been on the larger side, bigger baby, strong and vibrant. I hate that my daughter will be faced with this shit when she starts secondary school and gets on social media. Until then, we will continue to reinforce how special and unique and wonderful she is as a person.
I saw the headline about ozempic and got immediately annoyed - I assumed youβd be bagging it without any experience, but I was wrong. That blog alone convinced me not to do it. Iβve been struggling with that decision - but at the end of the day, wow, itβs not worth it.
Lol donβt worry girl. Iβm one of the ones who got lazy and ate all the carbs during the pandemic. I def need to get it off for the health, but I do not have diabetes. I am one of the ones who would get it from a bev hills βwellnessβ center if a doc wouldnβt give it to me. Spoiled white girl, you know. Iβve done all the research, Iβve spoken to docs. Iβve got the info, I still wanted to do it - but there was something about HOW you wrote it that made me roll my eyes and go βstop being an idiot, train for the half marathon instead.β I fully know it wouldnβt be good for my body - I honestly donβt know how these people arenβt passing out with eating two apples a day. Some stories Iβve seen are nuts. But you know, the lure of it is strong, even knowing how bad it can be. Anyhow, thank you.
I read this on instagram and was so overwhelmed by the comment section. So I went here tot tell you, that I really loved this piece. As someone who had to try a lot of things to find my way into a healthy weight I understand your struggles perfectly.
Thank you for being so honest and open with your story Luce!! It's not always easy to talk about these things, even when you don't have to look at the people you're talking to so I really admire the fact that you wrote so openly about something so difficult!
Also I hope you know I'm seeing the 1975 (and dragging my brothers gf who has never heard of them along) mostly because of you talking about them and how much Matty was on my bloody fyp in January
Thank you much for sharing Luce, as someone who also has had their own history with disordered/restricted eating and is on a journey to increased body confidence, your story and the comments from this lovely community remind me that I am not alone. beautiful work
Iβve been struggling with my relationship with food lately; maybe someone here can give me some advice. I recently realized my bmi is almost overweight (I rarely weigh myself bc I grew up never trying to limit my food and weight or anything) and I really want to do something about it. I also want to feel confident in my body, and Iβve started doing small workouts over the past couple months. But I want to work on my eating. I have always tried to include something healthy and cover all food groups in my meals, but Iβve never really limited the amount I eat before. I want to start tracking my calories so I can lose a little weight and gain a little muscle, but Iβm scared I might become obsessed with it and I donβt want to go overboard and develop an unhealthy relationship with food. I just want to be more conscious about how much Iβm eating and stop eating so much when Iβm not even hungry. Is it a bad idea to track my calories? Or do I just need to be careful about it if I do it?
Hi :). I learned that there is no βperfect wayβ. If you feel like counting calories is scary, you should listen to your gut. I tried different things, smaller amounts of carbs, eating vegan, five small meals a day, intermittent fastening. The last feels good for me and so it was/is successful. But I know soooo many people who couldnβt do that, and thatβs fine because we are all different. For example, the eating five small meals a day annoyed me so much, i longed for big meal π. So be patient with yourself and listen to your body. If it doesnβt feel right (and is too extreme ) you canβt (and should not) do it longterm.
Maybe it would be helpful to tell a friend about it and make a deal, that he/she will tell you, if he/she is concerned about your new eating habits? It could be like a second warning system.
Hi! Iβm probably not the ideal person to answer this but I feel like tracking your calories can easily turn into an unhealthy habit.. from what I heard from other people who did, it didnβt help but make them obsessed about it!
One thing I read in a book to be more conscious about the amount of food you eat is to eat slower. Like take the time to taste it and enjoy it. Itβs hard but it helps your brain process the information that youβre eating and youβll feel full earlier. π
Hey Luce (and SYSCA peeps), just listened to this ep that came out today from βZOE Science and Nutritionβ explaining more on the semaglutide drug. Well worth a listen to gain more insight
I gained 100 pounds in a short period of time and I can't get it off. I was a normal weight for my height when it happened, so I am literally 100 pounds overweight. I was on adipex (which is literally just legal speed, it's an amphetamine) and still gained weight. My doctor wanted me to try to get my insurance to cover mounjaro but I am hesitant. My coworker uses Ozempic for his diabetes and every time he needs a refill he has to call around the area to see what pharmacy has it in stock. My blood sugars and A1C are normal, I'm not going to take a diabetes medication from people who literally need it to live.
Great piece about ozempic! They also push people to get Botox and fillers to counteract the "ozempic face" that people can develope from the weight loss. π Thanks for sharing your story β€οΈ
Luce, that bit on ozempic was the best thing I have read anywhere for a good while (and I have read a lot of great things) it canβt be easy to put so much of yourself out there, even for a gorgeously honest and sharing gal like yourself, but I know your words will resonate and bring comfort and resolve to those who need to hear them. Beautifully done π
Oh I love you so much!! Such a goddamn safe space around here xxxx
On the insistence of the aged mother-in-law, we took our daughter to have a diabetic check. The MIL had taken to surprising our child with snap finger pricking to test her blood/sugar levels. Scared the crap out of here! And yes, surprise surprise, she wasn't diabetic, just healthy, normal child. She's always been on the larger side, bigger baby, strong and vibrant. I hate that my daughter will be faced with this shit when she starts secondary school and gets on social media. Until then, we will continue to reinforce how special and unique and wonderful she is as a person.
Send her my way if she ever needs a lift up as she gets older!!!! She's so lucky to have you xxx
I saw you talk at Semi-Permanent and loved every word! I'll make sure she has positive role models like yourself.
I saw the headline about ozempic and got immediately annoyed - I assumed youβd be bagging it without any experience, but I was wrong. That blog alone convinced me not to do it. Iβve been struggling with that decision - but at the end of the day, wow, itβs not worth it.
Amber! I'm not a healthcare professional, so don't just take my word for it! I only want the BEST for all my besties and their quality of life! Whatever you decide, you are so strong and beautiful & I'm so happy you're here π©β‘πͺ
Lol donβt worry girl. Iβm one of the ones who got lazy and ate all the carbs during the pandemic. I def need to get it off for the health, but I do not have diabetes. I am one of the ones who would get it from a bev hills βwellnessβ center if a doc wouldnβt give it to me. Spoiled white girl, you know. Iβve done all the research, Iβve spoken to docs. Iβve got the info, I still wanted to do it - but there was something about HOW you wrote it that made me roll my eyes and go βstop being an idiot, train for the half marathon instead.β I fully know it wouldnβt be good for my body - I honestly donβt know how these people arenβt passing out with eating two apples a day. Some stories Iβve seen are nuts. But you know, the lure of it is strong, even knowing how bad it can be. Anyhow, thank you.
I read this on instagram and was so overwhelmed by the comment section. So I went here tot tell you, that I really loved this piece. As someone who had to try a lot of things to find my way into a healthy weight I understand your struggles perfectly.
love you so much xx
luce!! this piece (espesh the ending - wow) π€π€ sending your and my younger selves (and current selves who am i kidding) a massive hug
love you so much!!! ah!!! π©β‘πͺ
Thank you for being so honest and open with your story Luce!! It's not always easy to talk about these things, even when you don't have to look at the people you're talking to so I really admire the fact that you wrote so openly about something so difficult!
Also I hope you know I'm seeing the 1975 (and dragging my brothers gf who has never heard of them along) mostly because of you talking about them and how much Matty was on my bloody fyp in January
omg love u so much for everything you mentioned in this post!!!!!
Thank you much for sharing Luce, as someone who also has had their own history with disordered/restricted eating and is on a journey to increased body confidence, your story and the comments from this lovely community remind me that I am not alone. beautiful work
Love you so goddamn much!!
Thank you for sharing your story, we love you girl!!! β€οΈ
It's the least I can do!!! Love u so much angel xoxo
Wow we get a bit more Liv in the breakup podcast series? Love it π«Ά
YES WE DO OLLIE!
the ozempic bit was so good luce! we appreciate you so much. thank you for sharing your story
Iβve been struggling with my relationship with food lately; maybe someone here can give me some advice. I recently realized my bmi is almost overweight (I rarely weigh myself bc I grew up never trying to limit my food and weight or anything) and I really want to do something about it. I also want to feel confident in my body, and Iβve started doing small workouts over the past couple months. But I want to work on my eating. I have always tried to include something healthy and cover all food groups in my meals, but Iβve never really limited the amount I eat before. I want to start tracking my calories so I can lose a little weight and gain a little muscle, but Iβm scared I might become obsessed with it and I donβt want to go overboard and develop an unhealthy relationship with food. I just want to be more conscious about how much Iβm eating and stop eating so much when Iβm not even hungry. Is it a bad idea to track my calories? Or do I just need to be careful about it if I do it?
Hi :). I learned that there is no βperfect wayβ. If you feel like counting calories is scary, you should listen to your gut. I tried different things, smaller amounts of carbs, eating vegan, five small meals a day, intermittent fastening. The last feels good for me and so it was/is successful. But I know soooo many people who couldnβt do that, and thatβs fine because we are all different. For example, the eating five small meals a day annoyed me so much, i longed for big meal π. So be patient with yourself and listen to your body. If it doesnβt feel right (and is too extreme ) you canβt (and should not) do it longterm.
Maybe it would be helpful to tell a friend about it and make a deal, that he/she will tell you, if he/she is concerned about your new eating habits? It could be like a second warning system.
Hope this helps a little bit. βΊοΈ
Hi! Iβm probably not the ideal person to answer this but I feel like tracking your calories can easily turn into an unhealthy habit.. from what I heard from other people who did, it didnβt help but make them obsessed about it!
One thing I read in a book to be more conscious about the amount of food you eat is to eat slower. Like take the time to taste it and enjoy it. Itβs hard but it helps your brain process the information that youβre eating and youβll feel full earlier. π
Just β€οΈ
Hey Luce (and SYSCA peeps), just listened to this ep that came out today from βZOE Science and Nutritionβ explaining more on the semaglutide drug. Well worth a listen to gain more insight
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6V7XtKN9DBsCgfbfUJGH8P?si=u1g5tLOtSoaMDjUYdTRe9w
I gained 100 pounds in a short period of time and I can't get it off. I was a normal weight for my height when it happened, so I am literally 100 pounds overweight. I was on adipex (which is literally just legal speed, it's an amphetamine) and still gained weight. My doctor wanted me to try to get my insurance to cover mounjaro but I am hesitant. My coworker uses Ozempic for his diabetes and every time he needs a refill he has to call around the area to see what pharmacy has it in stock. My blood sugars and A1C are normal, I'm not going to take a diabetes medication from people who literally need it to live.
Great piece about ozempic! They also push people to get Botox and fillers to counteract the "ozempic face" that people can develope from the weight loss. π Thanks for sharing your story β€οΈ
Your last paragraph of the ozempic piece had my eyes welling with tears, thank you for sharing so honestly with us <3