Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin admit they are on Mounjaro for weight loss

I’m glad they’re being honest.

And most obese people are either diabetic or pre-diabetic, so using the drug might even address the problem it was developed to address.

I want Mounjaro, vut my stupid insurance still won’t cover it, and I can’t afford $1100/month for a prescription.

They have a manufacturer coupon R3, if your insurance doesn't cover it.

Brings it down to "only" $550 a month.

Search for Zepbound assistance.

My doctor prescribed it for me months ago, but my pharmacy can't fill it.

My apologies - Whoopi didn't say "if anyone can't lose weight on their own (and is obese) - then this is something they should consider", she was saying they shouldn't be 'ashamed about their bodies' and everyone needs to take responsibility for their own bodies (kind of echoing what Oprah said). They also said Oprah did not reveal which injections she took.

I wish they spoke more about 'the side effects' of these medications.

Thank you fat bitches.

Whoops improved her appearance

I think Don Lemon is on one of the new weight loss medications. He remains as dumb as ever but his face looks gaunt and not in a healthy way.

R9 I think you're right - noticed last week. I wonder if he gained weight a year ago from stress eating when he was fired from CNN ? He was looking pudgy then.

RICH PEOPLE ON TV USING MEDICATION TO LOSE WEIGHT?????

It is a weekly injection. Dataloungers have reported mounjuaro is superior to Ozempic, the injection is easier due to the design of the needle and the weightloss is more significant.

My doctor has recommended Mounjaro and Wegovy. Mounjaro is covered by my insurance for about $60/month. I'm seriously thinking about it. I lost 30 lbs on WW in 2019 and was on my way to my goal weight. Then COVID hit and I couldn't get back on plan.

If you don't watch your figure, Cosmo, nobody else will.

I’m climbing Mounjaro this summer. 🏔️

It looks like my insurance covers Mounjaro. They cover $995.49 and I have to pay $25.00 for a 28 day supply. Wouldn't mind losing about 25 lbs. I recently lost weight while on a cruise because I was eating the healthier options and skipping dessert. When I came back I started going out to happy hour and eating whatever they serve on the happy hour menu and gained most of it back.

Will Zepbound zap my hip fat?

You are right, R14. I'll be 62 this year and should really think about being old, fat, and paying for BP and cholesterol meds. There's a good chance the blood pressure will go down if I lose wieght. I'm about 60 lbs over my doctor's recommended weight. I'm going to make the call for the prescrption this week and get started.

FYI “Mounjaro” isn’t prescribed for weight loss, “Zepbound” is. It’s the same thing/same company but Mounjaro is specifically for diabetics and Zepbound is for weight loss and a bit more potent.

United Health eventually covered mine but with the coupon I’ll still paying $200 a month until I hit my deductible

Thanks R19. It explains why Mounjaro is covered by my insurance and Zepbound is not.

R16

True, R19. My insurance doesn't cover things not medically necessary, i.e., weight loss surgery, smoking cessation, IVF, etc. That's why it covers Mounjaro. I feel so defeated resorting to using it since I know I CAN and have in the past. I'm really afraid of the side effects, too, although my doctor did make some suggestions to alleviate them.

I've lost 66 pounds (so far) on Wegovy (Ozempic) and planning to switch to Mounjaro which has only just become legal here (UK). It's been a game changer for me (having tried everything short of surgery). I was working out today (which I do daily) with someone who works for the company that created Wegovy and they said that they're getting a lot of hate from pharmaceuticals as so many illness have their route in obesity so helping a big chunk (pun intended) of the population to finally get free of their weight issues is really going to hit the industry long term but it's more important to stop the rise in diabetes. So these new drugs should end up with a much healthier world going forward and save a fortune in medical bills long run, especially here in the UK where this could save the NHS. I wish they'd been invented earlier, but glad that finally there is help. I

I should mention that Sunny also said her cholesterol was 200 during the pandemic, when she gained the extra 40 pounds. It has now dropped to 140 thanks to Mounharo,

I still wonder what the 'fallout' of this will be in a few years, when not taken for diabetes.

R23, probably blood pressure and cholesterol meds. I spend about $125 - $150 every 90 days for my meds. If losing weight affects those, that would be a huge chunk of big pharmas' revenue.

The Sows of Killermounjaro

It’s tempting to try, but I don’t think we know enough about side effects and any unintended consequences yet. I think in 5 or 10 years there could be a lot of regretful people with fucked up metabolisms.

I've lost 80 on my own with diet and exercise. I did not count calories though, just made some changes to how much I eat. I've hit a plateau and couldn't figure out why the weight wasn't still dropping so I started counting calories and discovered I was eating just slightly too many to have a calorie deficit so I adjusted and it's coming down again but slowly. I'm ok with it being slow, but I do sometimes contemplate taking one of these drugs to get the final 40 lbs off that I need to lose. I eat about 1400-1600 calories per day and make sure I burn about 2000 calories. Protein is the key for not being hungry all the time.

I'm like r26. I worry too much about the consequences of what the drugs do. It's only been out since 6 years and there just hasn't been enough time to see if there are long term issues with people who use it.

this thread is useless without pics!

I was about to have bariatric surgery when this came out as an alternative - I feel WAY happier with a weekly injection than having a big chunk of my digestive system cut out of me. I gave up smoking, I gave up drinking, I gave up drugs. I exercise and eat really good diet but just couldn't shift the weight. My life has changed out of all recognition. I was going to die if I couldnt' find a way to lose the weight and I'd been under a dietician for years/tried everything. So maybe these drugs will have long term implications but my quality of life is SO much better than it was before that for me it's absolutely worth it. I was suicidal over my inability to lose weight and just how downright nasty people can be about it. Just look at the number of posts on here where FAT is used as a really derogatory term. My entire life used to be about being fat. Now everything feels possible and I can live out my last years on this planet without carrying all the stigma (as well as the weight). So, for me totally worth it. Just hope the meds get cheaper with time.

[quote] I want Mounjaro, vut my stupid insurance still won’t cover it, and I can’t afford $1100/month for a prescription.

My doctor runs a weight loss clinic and sells it for $450. I make it last for 2 months because I’ve already lost the weight. I’m just maintaining.

Sharon Osbourne reveals doctors 'can't figure out' why she hasn't been able to gain weight back after losing 42lbs on Ozempic - even though she stopped taking it months ago

Do you take it every other week R30?

r31, she has an eating disorder. She likely isn't eating at all.

Whoops looks better, younger. These medications are a God send.

I understand that these drugs work for most people, but what about the side effects? Are any of you experiencing unpleasant side effects? And what happens when you stop (or are no longer able to afford) the injections?

Friend of mine stopped after a few months on it (shortages) and she gained back all the weight she lost on it...which wasn't much since she still eats horribly but she lost about 20 lbs and it all came back. She's back on it and what she has told me is that she often feels sick on it.

I don't think that's true for everyone though.

I just wish these meds were more freely available. In Australia, Mounjaro isn't available until August at best, and Ozempic not again until next year.

Out of Mounjaro and Ozempic, which is more effective as a diabetes treatment?

I've been on GLP-1s since last summer. I started with Saxenda daily for a month, then ramped up to Wegovy for several months, and I'm now about to start my third month on Zepbound. Combined with exercise and healthy eating, I'm down about 25 pounds and counting. My insurance wouldn't cover it at first, requiring that I be in a weight loss program for six months before they'd begin covering it. I'm getting my prescriptions through a tele-health called Sequence, which Weight Watchers acquired a couple years ago to get into the GLP-1 category. My plan includes a WW membership that I've also been using, and insurance kept their word and started covering it after six months. I viewed my first six months of full cost out of pocket as an investment in myself, to see if I'd have good results on these drugs and not encounter significant side effects. I couldn't be more pleased with my progress so far, side effects have been less than minimal and very manageable, and I'm very thankful that my cost is now just a $52 monthly copay. I'm also very thankful that these drugs have made random cravings practically disappear, including most of my interest in alcohol.

Good for Whoopi and Sunny for being honest with their viewers. These drugs really are a game-changer that can help a lot of people. Affordability and accessibility both need to improve, and I believe they will do so.

Did someone say Oprah?

SHE BETRAYED ME, SISTER!

I've been on Trulicity for close to ten years and have shifted from 1.5mg week to 3.0mg weekly recently. Noticeable appetite decrease. The only side effect I've possibly had was increased diarrhea, but that could also be a side effect of bariatric surgery, which I had fifteen years ago. I also take Jardiance. (I'm diabetic, though reasonably controlled.)

All of the hosts are on one of the weight loss drugs. Whoopi and Sunny are the only 2 admitting it.

I know of 3 people taking Ozempic. They both report feeling sick. wanting to throw up.

R42, I asked my doctor about that (nausea) and she said it shouldn't be administered on a empty stomach. You should a little something first.

Oprah is a billionaire, hires personal chefs and trainers but never lost weight successfully on a long term basis until this medication became available...

Think about it.

R27 You mean you lose weight by cutting calories? No, that can't be!

Sharon probably fucking takes adderall or something too that cuts her appetite clean off. She looks like a balloon head and acts like a cunt so I don't really care that she's having medical problems.

[ quote] Do you take it every other week [R30]?

Yes.

Mounjaro (terzepatide) has fewer side effects than Ozempic (semaglutide). I took semaglutide and had nausea/vomiting at first. You learn what not to do, lol. I took semaglutide and had 1 slice of pizza for lunch/dinner and …barf. What did I learn? Stay away from pizza! Months later I was able to eat a slice of pizza without throwing up. When you start semaglutide and when you increase the dosage is when you are prone to nausea and vomiting. The thing to do? Accept that you’re prone to n/v and act accordingly by staying away from fatty/gassy food. Use zofran. Burp yourself (seriously, I do) when you start to feel gassy. Use Gas X when you unexpectedly feel gassy/crampy.

The thing is - don’t panic. This drug wears off, so any side effects that you have will wear off. I found I couldn’t tolerate 1 mg semaglutide. Ok, so after finding 1 mg caused me too much stomach pain I stopped the drug until it wore off, then started back again at 0.25 mg, then worked my way up to 0.75 mg. When I got to my goal weight and stayed there I worked downward to 0.25 mg for maintenance.

Now I’m trying terzepatide to see how that works as a maintenance, I’ll see if it has fewer side effects.

R41, I doubt Sara and Alyssa are taking the injection. Sara works out and Alyssa is young and appears to have always been a slim person. Joy on the other hand is most likely on it but has yet to speak publicly.

R44, Oprah had a really rough upbringing so I've always assumed she was an emotional eater. When, if ever, she stops taking the injection she will balloon right back up. No amount of chefs and trainers are going to help her if she doesn't address her psychological issues.

Lastly, no offense but after reading this thread the oft-used DL term Fat Whores may hold some weight around here.

R47 FFS - I know a frau who works there. They are all on it.

R44, personal chefs cook what you ask them to cook. They aren't necessarily registered dietiticians. We all know you can't out-exercise a bad diet.

My understanding is that GLP-1s work on the craving/addiction aspect of obesity. I have a sweet tooth and love simple carbs. I've always said that I could work in a piece of cake or pie and then zero point vegetables on WW on a dailyu basis but that isn't how the plans are supposed to work

Goodness R48, did that really merit such a frustrating, "FFS?" Fine. They're all on it if you say so. Feel better?

My doctor tried to put me on a variety of those injectables and I cannot tolerate them. I have other GI issues and those things have had a negative impact on my system when I've tried them.

They always want to suggest bariatric surgery, but (a) I'm not really big enough to merit that and (b) I had my gall bladder removed 10 years ago and it had such a negative impact on my quality of life, I don't want to undergo yet more surgery to make it even worse.

R50 I had FMT for my gut problems a few years back. Not going to elaborate on here. My cousin who is a microbiologist recommended it. It totally sorted out my gut. Wasn't a lot of fun, but wasn't that bad and the results have been amazing.

Sorry meant R51 not R50

Wait, you had FtM surgery for your gut?

FMT not FtM

Cosmo -- if you've lost weight before (without Mounjaro), what's stopping you, this time?

IMO, the fewer rx drugs, the better, if possible of course.

Spring is here, you can walk. Take things a little at a time.

I lowered my cholesterol (doctor was just about to put me on statins) in 6 months. Small changes in diet, plus starting exercising on the stairwell at work. Nothing crazy, just a few flights every day.

R56, I have no willpower to stick with a healthy lifestyle. I am a self-diagnosed carbaholic. I know what to eat but will also eat the things I shouldn’t. I honestly may need therapy at this point. I do work out at the gym 2x a week and am looking forward to getting out and walking like I used to. Maybe the nicer weather will help.

FAT WHORES MOURN!

I think it's great people have found this but I do judge Oprah for not ever having therapy or seeing a shrink about her food issues. It's just so stupid of her but she's a narcissist, so...

R59, Oprah doesn't do stairs but I assume with all the wellness and self-help quacks she has sponsored and promoted over the years, she must believe in therapy.

She believes in therapy, but refuses to go. She thinks that no therapist would keep their mouth shut about her problems.

She probably tells Gayle everything.

It's ironic that this all was started when they said people who have cardiac stroke disease should go on it, even if they didn't have diabetes, thinking that if you're obese and a heart patient, the benefits outweigh the risks, then the dam broke! Also ironic is the Eldergays doctor's decision to not put him on it because he has lost enough weight over time.

Oprah loves bread.

She does tell Gayle everything. However, she is stupid for not seeking professional help for her food issues.

Oprah Doesn't Do Stairs!

How do you know she didn't seek help for her food issues, r64?

Therapy works for some people but others struggle even while in therapy.

I’ve decided to try Mounjaro or Zepbound. My insurance won’t cover it but I make enough money that I can afford it. I will keep following WW so that, if and when I have/want to stop the medication, the weight won’t return.

For those who can’t afford them, have you searched them in Good Rx? I found them for both for just over $1000.

I’ll let you know how it goes.

Mounjaro didn't address the true problem--WHOOPI'S RANCID FARTS!!!!!!