ozempic: the "magic skinny race" 

Please remember that NO trending body type is worth your health. Hope you're well 🤍🥑

My dad uses ozmepic for his diabetes and because of this “craze” he can’t get it bc there’s a shortage

As a German I can say we think the Americans are crazy because this drug is trending and also how badly it's controlled. I think it should be obvious that taking a drug as a regular person for weight loss isn't healthy.

I can't believe that actually sick people now have to pay a lot for it just because some folks thought skinny is trendy but they'd rather be lazy

Came here because my mum is diabetic and has had problems to get her ozempic since it blew up…she is chronically ill and needs it and just because some random ppl are too lazy to work out they take away the Medicine of the ppl who REALLY need it to LIVE. People these days get more and more egoistic…..

I’m in school for dietetics and can only imagine the effects of being on a drug like this long term for someone that doesn’t NEED it. There’s a lot of danger in this for the use of weight loss physically and presumably mentally if it isn’t needed, especially if it’s causing people to forget to eat.

People just don't accept that to lose weight you need to be healthier, not to take drugs.

I’ve recently gotten to know a woman who needs the drug because of medical complications who is currently suffering due to widespread shortages. She can’t live a normal life because the medicine *she is literally dependent on* because of *real medical issues* is being prescribed for vanity’s sake. I think that’s just messed up

I work in a pharmacy, and the amount of people asking for it without being in need is shocking. Worst thing is that the companies that produce Ozempic were on a shortage because of the amount of people that take it without diabetes, and the people that actually had it (mostly old people) would come and cry, because they were afraid to die.

Girlies trust me, you don't want to forget to eat. It happens to me a lot since i was a kid and i often fear becoming physically ill because of that, eating suddenly will becomes a chore and trust me its exausting

People will ALWAYS want the easy way out and those who actually put effort aren’t recognised anymore, instead they’re seen as “crazy” for putting effort.

Using ozempic as a weight loss drug not only has severe consequences on those who take it but especially on diabetic patients. In fact, lots of patients are facing difficulties in finding doses of ozempic - a drug that they NEED in order to LIVE - due to the high demand from people who don't need it but still use it for "cosmetic" purposes. Therefore, that's not only dangerous for one's own health but also extremely selfish to do as they are putting other people's lives at stake.

Tiktok is so toxic, my mom wouldnt let me have it when i asked a few years ago, and now that I'm older, I'm so glad i don't have it. I'm probably the only one in my class without it 😂 Sidenote: Your channel helped me so much! Mentally and physically. I learned more from you than my bio class lol. Thank you so much Zoe!! 🖤

The fact this is an actual medication that some people need to survive and live a good life with diabetes is terrible. Those people who use it to lose weight when they can still technically do other things (work out, eat healthier...) to do so, are stealing medication from people who actually need them. I really hope this trend somehow dies out because it's bad for the user since they can have nausea and stuff, but it's even worse for those who genuinely need this.

How I wish there were pills for kindness, sincerity, honesty and empathy. But unfortunately, people continue to go crazy over their appearance, thinking it will make them happy

Im just starting med school. I remember thinking in metabolism lessons "Couldn't we mess up with these hormones to make a magic pill?". I knew there had to be reasons why people didn't do it because if it was possible it'd have been done already, but I wanted to know what exactly would go wrong. OMG. SO MANY DISASTROUS THINGS JUST FOR ONE THING GOING OUT OF PLACE (biochem still scares me till this day with the insuline route and the things its connected to). And thought "Ah so that's why they don't do that." And suddenly people are taking type 2 diabetes treatment and I'm like "Please don't."

This whole situation pisses me off because it just takes resources from actual people who are type two diabetics (aka, me) My doctor literally mentioned it a few months ago that there's a shortage/going to be a shortage of ozempic because people who it isn't meant for are taking it instead. She couldn't even prescribe ozempic to me because of the small amount of ozempic that's been circulating around is being funneled to celebrities who simply want to lose a few pounds instead of people it'd actually help. I am SICK of celebrities taking and bastardizing medications that aren't meant for them and taking away resources from people who actually need it.

other side effects also includes lost of lean tissue (muscle) and the thinning of the bone. This is why they report "weight-loss" and not "fat-loss" when showing the results, so the results can appear more effective. Yes, a higher percentage of fat is being lost, but there is a good percentage of lean metabolic tissue and some bone being lost, accounting for the total "weight-loss."

thanks for the video girl. i'm 13 years old and wheih 80-something kgs, so I love that u do this videos of bodypositivity without encouraging to be too overweight or underweight. thank you. ilysm from spain

I first heard about this in Korean true crime podcast on spotify and those pills had horrifying aftereffects on people. The episode is called 'the butterfly pill' for the ppl interested in knowing more.

I think people are gaining more weight AFTER stopping it because they suppressed their hunger/fullness cues. So once you're off, you don't know where to stop and eat everything from the pantry (it makes me think of BED recovery and working on those cues). It's just my point of view from someone who is currently recovering from different ED and does a lot of research about intuitive eating

I feel so bad, I was at a healthy lower weight, now I'm slighty overweight and I just cannot accept myself. The hate is growing again. When I was skinny I was in love with myself, my body (for the first time in my life!), I could eat what I want but since I went to therapy I gained so much weight, couldn't do my workouts properly and now everything is f****d up... I wish there were easy ways to lose weight, I know some but they come with an unhealthy, big price I don't want to pay no more. I'm so sick of our society and my own bodyimage.

You know what else could suppress your sense of hunger? Depression. And after living through it I don’t understand why people want to not want to eat… I had to remind myself to eat so I don’t starve myself to death for more than 7 YEARS!!! It was a nightmare!!! When I started taking antidepressants and felt hungry for the first time on my memory, I literally cried while consuming this meal that came down from heaven. It was just pasta with tomatoes, sausages, and eggs. But still it was the best thing I had in years because I was naturally hungry and this hot meal satisfied me.

making myself a good meal while watching this because i deserve to eat without shame. sometimes i feel immense guilt eating simple things like pasta or bread but I am trying to LEAVE THAT GUILT BEHIND

it’s genuinely so awful that people are unable to get the meds they need because of a trend, if you’re struggling to get what you need, i am so sorry and i hope this issue can be resolved for you soon 💗💗

I wasn't on Ozempic, but I was on Adipex. I managed to go from 200 pounds down to 139. I immediately gained back 6 pounds, but have been able to keep the rest of the weight off ever since. My cousin is a doctor and does not prescribe Ozempic often, due to its side effects. She also said that generics for Ozempic are not approved by the FDA. They can be dangerous.

I want to be skinnier. I sereously want to be skinnier, even tho I have a normal weight (My BMI is 20 or so) But I need to make changes in my diet, make portion control, go to the gym, make home workouts. It won't be easy, but it will be fully on me, and That's wonderfull.

I kind of get all of the comments saying that the people taking ozempic are selfish for taking it because it is causing a shortage, and people they know are having a hard time getting it because of it. But I think there are a lot more reasons to blame the pharmaceutical industry, the health care system, and even the doctors that prescribe it. I see so many comments in other videos about obese people, obese creators, and stuff like that, in which they get criticized a lot because of them not losing weight, because they are not "taking care of their health", because they are "lazy". I lost a lot of weight recently, and I can assure you, sometimes, for some people, it's so fucking hard. For me, it was. I felt so pressured to lose weight from friends, family, and beuty standards around me. Also, side effects from ozempic sound awful. People are using it because they really, really want to lose weight. I don't know, if you read this whole thing, I would just want you to really put yourself in other people's shoes and be more empathetic, because from my perspective, obese people just cannot win.

I really thought that as a society we made so much progress around body positivity and health, it’s so disappointing to have a trend around a fricking drug praised for making you nauseous and allowing you to starve yourself more easily…

Maybe it's an unpopular opinion but I blame youtubers and social media influencers (especially those who gain a lot of followers on their weight loss and diet videos 😉) who are hyping up and making ozempic trending and more and more popular.

The latest study on this drug is,"bone loss",and if this not scare the h....out of you,i dont think anything will😓This has gone to far....,and i will rather have some extra kilo on me than breaking my arms and legs🙄

Girl your hypocrisy is outta the world

This the same chick that was showing us how to "slim our legs"???

I'm addicted to your commentary videos😂

What horrifies me most about this is that actual sick people cant access this drug they need to LIVE because of selfish people misusing this drug. My mother has diabetes and she doesn't use this drug but I know of people that do and struggle to find it when they actually NEED it.

i used to take and ADHD medication called ViVance (im not sure of the full name) and one of the side effects was not being hungry and always being full. i was a very insecure kid and was about 60kg at 10 years old. i was on it for about 3 years and i now weigh 42kg which is under the healthy average for a 13 year old. also because of the lack of food i was tired and just felt awful all the time and because of this medication its become a habit for me to not eat anything at school and only eat at home. im doing a bit better now but these kinds of medications have long lasting effects and people need to be more carful and sparing it for the people who need it!!

People wanna forget to eat? Just try depression 😂

TikTok is an absolute dumpster fire 🔥

and your next video will be "how I eat whatever I want but stay skinny 💗"

My dad has serious type 2 diabetes and even in Poland, despite his neat salary, he gotta pay almost 1000 zloty (~$250) which is a lot for one box of meds in Poland. He even has to travel to different areas of the country to get his meds WITH A PRESCRIPTION FROM A DIABETOLOGIST, because none of the pharmacies in my 100k people city has it in stock. The state doesn't provide any refunds on it. Basically hunting for Ozempic has become his monthly habit during business trips. He started taking it when prices were around 250 zloty (~$60) and it was a rather high, yet acceptable price for such drug in Poland. Why does it happen, even outside the US? Because even in Europe and my shithole country, people prefer to vomit and have their guts broken cuz one "proper" body type is "acceptable".

As someone who already suffer from this symptoms without the drug, as i'm severely underweight, forget to eat, no appetites, feels nauseous and about to throw up when i eat, Which makes eating no different from a chore. It's really crazy to me how ppl chose pain instead of health.

We made are food so tasty, addictive and unhealthy that we need drugs just to ensure is we don't eat too much of it T_T

People are always trying to find a quick fix

I have high metabolism and its truly a haven to eat as much as i want and stay skinny, still everyone is truly beautiful for the way you are skinny or not please take care of your body. :]

I lost a lot of weight as a side effect of my medication (I will not tell you what I take), and let me tell you, it is no fun at all. I'm a dancer and do a lot of weight training. At some point, I was eating so little because I felt nauseous all the time that my muscles hurt way too fast if I tried to use them, and I was constantly out of breath. I felt like I couldn't maintain my job as a dance teacher nor my job as a barista. At that point, I turned to calorie counting, and for the first time in my life, it was not to lose weight but to make sure I would be eating enough. Listen, being skinny might be what society says is pretty, but not making it through your day, not being able to focus, losing your hair, or whatever because of nutrient deficiency is not worth it. Not to forget, fat does not simply sit on your body keeping you warm. It plays a big role in your hormone balance. Having low body fat can make you lose your period for a reason. (and that`s just the tip of the Iceberg) Can we all just agree that there are so many better ways to spend our time on Earth than to think about our looks? Learn a new language, an instrument, study for your exams, meet your friends, move your body, just live a little.

This ‘skinny at all cost’ mindset being promoted is disastrous on so many levels. I don’t really know how to express it but I’m just shocked after your video. This idea that a drug is being promoted in order to get ‘healthy’ while at the same time the people truly needing this product (which is not a drug but a medicine for them) can’t afford it to survive is really horrible. I’m just happy to be far from this world. Maybe it’s in my imagination but coming from France it doesn’t seem like this issue is also growing in our country. We don’t have an equivalent to Hollywood where all the famous, rich etc. etc. people get together and do the same things like it seems to happen sometime in the US (I know it’s probably not what really happens but I hope you understand my point). Also I think I'm happy that we have health care here and a decent system that protect our health. Merci la SECU, tu sauves de ouf Never forget, your health should not be subject to a trend Avec amour

so glad i went thru that anorexia shit and survived because that shit changed my entire perspective id rather look lean instead of having a boney body that is skin and bones looking dead af not actually living 💀 never againnnnnn take care yall

i’m pretty sure i’ve seen HELLA ozempic ads and i’m pretty sure they always say, “ozempic is NOT a weight loss medication, though you may lose weight” like…y’all will really do ANYTHING to fit a stupid standard. but i don’t blame them, i blame those who have set the standard

I struggle with an eating disorder, and I was so shocked seeing this drug becoming a craze, as I know that I often 'forget' to eat and know the struggles that those underweight face. This drug is so horrifying to me, as I know that living and eating well is truly the only good way to lose weight and feel better about yourself. This reminds me of the laxative trend from years ago, and I think that this is so dangerous, and americans should not be able to have free range on this product.

i don't know if it's about not knowing enough about the topic or simply being too aware of life that i genuinly do not understand how being ''skinny'' or ''fat'' is that serious. Like who started this?? why is everyone agreeing?? society is so weird to me, let's everyone just figure out how to live a balanced lifestyle challenge

This is so scary, the amount of people that put their health on risk js to be thinner is insane, and it’s bad for the people that actually have diabetes that need it cuz others that don’t are using it for their own benefit

Undereating, even if you don't notice it "thanks to a new drug", is damaging in so many ways, and slows down your metabolism a lot, as the body tries to hold onto anything it currently has.

Ok so I'd never heard of this, but as a type 1 diabetic (quite different from type 2) and a European, I am beyond shocked. Wth people??

I’m overweight. It’s hard for me to lose weight, I can gain muscle easily, but losing fat is some thing my body does not like to do. I have such a slow metabolism, that I have to be in a extreme calorie deficit just a losing normal amount of weight. I’ve heard of Ozempic, but I refuse to take it. Why? Because my blood sugar markers are normal. Actually, they’re ideal. Why would I take a diabetes medication if I don’t have diabetes or pre-diabetes? I don’t think the effects of it as a weight loss drug have been studied on non-diabetics extensively, and I don’t feel like being a science experiment.

Zoe you’re my favorite youtuber.

It makes sense that you would gain more after stopping, you are basically starving yourself when on it and then when you gain the appetite back your body will want you to eat more/the body will hold onto fat as energy stores just in case the "starvation" happens again... There are no shortcuts people

The skinny craze is back y’all hold on tight lmao 💀

i feel like people can just use other appetite suppressants that aren’t medicine needed by diabetics. it’s already unhealthy, so why not just stick to one’s people don’t need?

It's not right that diabetic people don't get the life-saving drugs they need, but why aren't we talking about the fact that pharmaceutical companies are allowing prices to spike and it shouldn't be on the general public to make sure that life-saving meds are affordable. Companies could increase production and improve their drug so that people who have diabetes and health issues related to extreme weight gain can also use this drug for medical treatment. Just because some rich people want to use it in cases that aren't necessary, doesn't mean that using it to lose weight is always a bad thing. Losing weight is hard, and it's exponentially more difficult when you are already carrying excess weight that makes exercise painful. Why is obesity seen as something not worthy of being treated with medication? Why does weight loss have to be some admirable journey that you went on and struggled through when it can be done in a way that is less physically, mentally and emotionally painful? Edit: I do think that being helped to make better eating and exercise choices while on the drug could be the best solution for people who need to lose weight and hopefully be weaned off of it. But I don't think they should be disqualified from taking it just because they might need to continue taking it. It's not ideal, but if it can improve or even save your life, why does the excuse have to be oh, but the you have to take it forever.

you always upload at 12 am and i view it every time 😍

My dad actually works for Ozempic doing sales and complains about this all the time because now the doctors don’t want to prescribe it, which not only loses the company a lot of money (therefore it’s employees), but also ends up hurting real diabetics. And for what? A romanticized ED? So fucked.

Woah, I am so HAPPY I quit social media like tiktok.

I often reflect on the no social media days when people weren’t oversharing and influencing people to do stuff like this

Forgetting to eat is very unhealthy. I never took no pills but my appetite was always small and it had times I went days without eating without realizing. When you do eat you get nauseous you have no energy and many more side effects I was in and out of the hospital and the fact that the people who actually need this can't even get it is so sad. I had a grandfather who had diabetes and he had to use this drug or wtv it is also he passed away but it's so sad that this is happening to those who need it because people are too lazy to put in the work smh. I have given up on humanity a long time ago and they just prove my point over and over

Just by the title of the video I’m so interested I never heard of this case so happy to be gable to ear about this by you😊☺️☺️

plus, it makes total sense that there would be long term health effects from taking it. it's still less damaging than actual diabetes, with the nerve damage, the amputations etc. but dang... people are crazy. they have a perfectly good body (no diabetes) and they're willing to risk damaging their health and metabolism PERMANENTLY for weight loss ?

imagine having a healthy body and choosing to inject yourself with drugs that some ppl need to stay alive..insane

omg i didnt even realize this came out minutes ago lmao

My sister uses ozyembic for her insulin problems and insurance won’t even cover it because they think it’s for weight loss

You should talk about the adderall shortages, I routinely have to go without because pharmacies keep running out. People also will use this drug for weight loss.

As someone who suffers from low blood sugar on a regular basis, I can only imagine how much havoc a drug like this could cause…

My epilepsy medication boosts your metabolism so you may loose a little weight but you eat, eat, eat! I get so hungry I can’t even stand up. I can’t imagine if I could t get it to function in my daily life. Medical care is crumbling everywhere, it’s horrifying.

I noticed that one clip of a tik tok you posted the girl said that O made her want to take her life and I've heard the same from some other youtubers! It can cause horrific mental health symptpms! So if you're considering taking it please be careful and on high alert, especially if you already have mental health struggles and perhaps consider not taking it at all! Just a concerned therapist here trying to help!💚

It’s sick people that are lazy to work for something by taking drugs to get while there are people who actually are diabetic that need it

My dad has diabetes, he doesn't take Ozemptic but I think he takes one that you showed and I don't really know about medical stuff, but I bet there's a shortage in all brands.

There needs to be a rule or a law made that this drug should only be taken by diabetic patients and not others

Can we not just let the people who need it most have access to it? A.K.A the people with Diabetes type 2 or other health issues who actually could use that???? I don't suffer from it personally but my grandfather does and I wouldn't want to take that away from him. Like wth 😒

As a woman that has been struggling with anorexia for the past six years (and having a lot of family members that struggle with the same disorder) I can assure you that trying to lose weight whilst ingesting enormous amounts of food is not possible without ruining your system. Showing this type of behavior to an audience made up of mostly young girls and boys is really dangerous. Eating disorders tend to appear when you are at a young age (let's say 12 to 14 years old) and if you are an impressionable teen and have this type of videos shown up to you 24/7, it's pretty logical to end up having some problems with your eating habits. Also, I want to say that for us people living in third world countries it's pretty crazy that whilst Americans do not have access to free healthcare they are taking the drugs that are used for people who have serious health issues. Tiktok and the platforms that have this type of content should be banned or have stricter regulations regarding these themes.

I am glad to see people discuss this in more layers. I personally am really annoyed by how obesity is viewed and treated. People act like the only reason why anyone is fat is because they eat too much, they dont consider how many drugs can affect the metabolism not only the appetite, and how the metabolism is far from scientifically understood. We do NOT understand how exactly our bodies metabolize. I know people scream that we do, but we do not. There are plenty of people who eat a ton and dont gain a pound (for better or worse), people who barely look at food and gain weight, people who live unhealthy but dont get sick, and people who live healthy and get sick. The research into these matters isnt popular or encouraged. Why would it be? Selling us diet pills, diet programs and coaching programs and then blaming obese people for any illness so that insurance can save money is way more profitable aint it? Thats why from day 1 im mad at the enthusiasm people have over ozempic. I know people who eat too much and in 99% of the cases its a mental issue, result of years of trauma and eating disorders. Someting you should absolutely treat with more than a pill. Its great to help people deal with hunger and appetite, while teaching them healthy ways of feeding themselves. But if you dont get people back to baselevel what are we doing here? If medication increases appetite, and ozempic would help normalize it, then thats a good thing. But is that whats happening? If someone has diabetes, and this medication helps them, great. But i just want people to understand that not everyone who is obese eats a lot, not everyone who struggles with weight has diabetes. Im not the only person, but i can only speak for myself: Years of anorexia have brought my metabolism to nearly a halt. I seem to have all kinds of issues, like thyroid issues, slow metabolism, im freezing, my iron is low, my inflammation high. I gained a lot of weight, and it was always blamed on me as a person. I got diagnosed with anorexia and yet you know what the only help is that im offered? Gastric bypass and medication like ozempic. Why? Please ask yourself why. Insurance companies wont cover anything else, and doctors follow guidelines by offering only these two options to me. But i think everyone with some sanity in their mind will see the issue with this. Im already malnutrioned, i struggled with zero appetite for years and after many years of therapy i can proudly say i have finally felt hunger and a desire to eat. Why would a person like me profit from ozempic? I probably wouldnt lose any weight, because i already dont eat a lot, nor have high glucose or insulin levels. I need to take suppliments to upkeep my nutrition - so why would you force me to a lifetime of malnutrition by reducing my stomach size? People who are skinny or normal weight dont know what they are fucking with. They are inducing eating disorders upon themselves only for the currently popular body standard. I been there, and i hate that this is promoted as a medically healthy new step. The fatbias must stop! Thats what we need, and proper research.

the fact the skinny figure is coming back is scaring me 😢 i’m naturally chubby and curvy so i guess i need to start exercising soon

such an important video, thanks for making it!

4:50 „our culture hub tik tok.“ lmao 😭

zoe just pick a side.

longer vids pls! this one was great. thanks for covering this topic

smh imagine paying to forget to eat, my depression and adhd does that for free

This makes me feel so uncomfortable. What about the people who actually NEED the medication?

It’s almost like you have to make lasting life long changes 🙇🏽‍♀️

"You forget to EAT" that's just ADHD

People will do anything but exercise💀 They really need to watch the metabolism video of Zoe which says that you are actually losing muscles when you lose weight. When you lose the muscle it's actually short-term weight loss and you will gain it back but double. I personally have lost 6kg of fat and gained muscles. When I lost this fat while focusing on gaining muscles. My whole physique looked good, and my scale weight also went down.

I won’t lie,I wanted to this drug but everything that come easy goes easy too!

Very interesting representation of this « trend »! You always have such good topics! Thank you for your time!

My dad uses ozempik but not entirely for weight loss. He’s not diabetic, but it’s in his family and he’s already had 4 weight loss surgeries bc he was so big. I myself am actually obese, and I wanted take this for a long time. Idk if I will but this gave me smth to think abt.

I honestly feel the struggle with being skinny and wanting to be so, for some reason I’m convinced that everything in my life would get better if I was skinny

I feel like taking these drugs is really dangerous for people who do not have type 2 diabetes. I think there are gonna be some nasty long term side effects. the truth of the matter (from someone who has been overweight--underweight struggling with anorexia--normal and healthy and strong!) is that in order to be your best self and lose weight or gain weight or whatever you have to fix your relationship with your body!! and its wayyyyy deeper than you think

I get that some people need to lose weight for help,reasons but just for aesthetic purposes is crazy. We need food for nutrients and fuel for our bodies. Folks doing this and depriving their bodies or nutrients just to look a certain way is crazy!

Hey zoe, I was wondering if u could make a dieting/fitness video on how to stay lean and fit during the menstural cycle? Like how do you workout and eat without giving into the period hormonal cravings?

Got an ad for the drug after the video what a world

"wouldn't it be amazing if you can eat whatever and never gain a fat cell" well no, I would die🤣🤣🤣

Me eating once in 2-5 days normaly be like: people have to be on drugs to do that? Also starving doesn't work for weight loss. You just won't gain as much while dieting.

Its like herion chic 2.0 times a multitude worse