Want the skinny on the magic pill everyone is talking about? If you’ve ever considered trying Ozempic or a similar weight loss drug, you’re not alone! In this episode, I share the pros and cons of Ozempic, my honest and objective perspective, and my top weight loss tips.

The hard truth is that weight loss is difficult! With Eli Lilly’s announcement of a phase 3 trial for a cheaper, oral weight loss pill, this topic is hotter than ever. One thing to consider is that a quick fix pill doesn’t make you healthier or ensure the weight stays off, whereas doing strength and nutrition work guarantees a healthier tomorrow. When we get down to it, it’s not the weight loss itself that’s hard, it's the behavior modification that supports a healthy lifestyle that some people struggle with. 

I share my analysis of the Ozempic results, and the conclusion will surprise you! In particular, the reasons why you are better off without taking a weight loss drug and instead joining my program, the Body Composition Project, where participants lose double their body weight in half the time of what Ozempic clinical trials report. Crazy, right?! I then explain why a mindset shift is essential to long-lasting weight loss, how to improve your insulin sensitivity, and the importance of building muscle to lose fat. Remember, you have the power to change your body composition today. Why wait!

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Topics covered

• The temptation of effortless weight loss
• Weight loss IS hard! 
• Weight loss medications work, but at what cost?
• Why behavior modification is so challenging
• Three key misunderstandings about weight loss drugs
• Reasons why you’re better off without weight loss medication
• Why a mindset shift is key to sustainable weight loss
• Remember, not eating causes weight loss AND muscle loss

Resources Mentioned

• Research on Eli Lilly's oral weight-loss pill shows promising results
• Research on healthy weight loss maintenance
• Research about understanding a diabetes diagnosis
• Research about the effect of semaglutide on overweight adults
• Research summary on the impact of semaglutide on obese adults
• Research on resistance training to prevent muscle loss in obese elderly
• Transcripts can be found on the official blog page for this episode at hollyperkins.com/blog

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