The Miracle Fat Loss Drug I Had To Stop Taking 

I know a lot of people share concerns about weight regain afterwards. I'll let you know but I think lifestyle and habitual change is essential to maintain any fat loss irrespective of whatever method is used to obtain it. We shall see. Thanks for watching.

I started at 96kg been on GLP1 for two years, now 75kg, quit drinking, on exercise everyday. Feel so much better. The drugs were a lifesaver

James. First fitness person that I started watching religiously in June 22. You helped get me through the first 6 months. Since Father’s Day of last year to today, 248 to 192. No crazy diets. Many thanks for doing what you do.

I saw your "Do something for 100 days" video last year and was inspired to start drawing more regular. I didn't manage the full 100 days but as a result of your video, I started uploading to this channel and now, nearly a year later, I've smashed my target of 1000 subs and am making small steps towards my goal of quitting my factory job and drawing for a living. Thanks James, you should be proud of all the people who you help to improve their lives.

I have taken this for 12 months and have lost 27kgs , I am 55 and now am running 30klms a week and doing 6 hours of yoga and training , my life is so much different less alcohol less everything bad, Garmin says my fitness age has gone from 59 to 43 in 1 year its F***8ing incredible and i feel compelled to share.Thanks for your honesty in the video

"Action always precedes motivation" - this is a game changer!! It might seem like nothing (and I'm sure obvious to a lot of folk) but I'm one of those people who is waiting for something to click to force me to make changes to get to where I want to be. This is a great way of looking at things differently - when you are stuck in a rut. Thank you!!

James - I started my health journey with bmi 49.8 and currently down to bmi 36 with the support of semeglutide. Its been life saving. I know that one day I’ll need to come off the meds and so I watch your videos to relearn healthy habits. What you do is making a BIG difference in people’s lives. I can’t emphasize that enough. Please keep it up. You’re a gift to thousands of people on different stages of their respective health journeys. Bless you 🌻

This dude is one of the rare RU-vidrs we got who gives honest reviews and is not a sellout people need to check out his other videos to understand where he is coming from , I’m not overweight still trying to get lean by loosing a 1 pound for a week The road is slow but I’m a patient guy ✌️

This is why i'm subscribed to you. You had an opinion, was informed why it might not be entirely factually based, looked into it, and now have shifted slightly We need more people like you 👏🏻

i've been taking Semaglutide in the form of ozempic for the last 5 months, Was prescribed it for type 2 diabetes at my peak i was a hefty 257KG now im down to 190KG this literally saved my life, It pretty much forced me to change my eating habits due to not being able to digest as my normal rate so my stomach was fuller for longer and suppressed my appetite. Now I'm much lighter and mobile its given me the motivation and confidence to start adding strength training and walking out in public to further lose weight. if I keep this up wont need that gastric sleeve.

LOVED THIS JAMES, I AM A FAT MAN, APPROACHING 50, VERY QUICKLY, I FOLLOWED THE STRONGMAN DIET, HIT 30 STONE. GOT TYPE 2 DIABETES, FOR MY EFFORTS, LOST THE PLOT, WALKED OUT ON MY MARRIAGE, SINCE THIS, JUST THROUGH, WILL POWER ALONE, I DROPPED 6 STONE, I BEAT THE DIABETES, HAVE GONE FROM BEING ON, 5 TABLETS A DAY, TO NONE, I DID ALL THIS, THROUGH WILL POWER ALONE!!!!!!! GREAT VID THOUGH, LOVE YOUR CHANNEL, KEEP UP, THE GREAT WORK, T T F N . . . : 0 )

Gotten down from 105kg to 80kg at 175cm through diet and working out. Might have to ask my GP about this for the last 10kg, thanks for all the videos mate, they’ve really helped considering they’re from someone who knows the struggles of being overweight.

Yep, I’ve lost almost 50 lbs in less than 4 months on this peptide. I’m finally a healthy weight. Not to say this is a miracle drug, but it’s close. I’ve had to change how I eat by focusing on protein first so you do have to do your part, but this makes it possible. Thank you for your honesty.

Loved this video. I was sceptical at 1st too. But 3 months in and nearly 2 dress sizes down; i'm glad i started it. I still train and prioritise protein and fibre. I no longer get cravings and the constant "food chatter" has gone.

Not found time to become a super fan yet but, every time I hear this lad, he's super honest and always bang on the money.. Dry as furk humour but, actual wisdom is always present.. What he said at the end regarding motivation and action..? That's actual gold.. I'm not young and, I needed to hear that myself.. Today..

The only person within the fitness industry I listen too and based on this video alone I’ve filled out my consultation and hopefully will be able to start my journey soon 🤞🏻 Astounded to see you back a product so that’s more than enough for me to give it a go 💪🏻 Keep smashing it James… You’re a legend of the game!!

James, you're turning into my favourite fitness youtuber. Humour is amazing, just love it! 😂

Subscribed because the content & the Lane 8 sync'd perfectly! Two Thumbs Up!!

I had to stop the video and write a comment to just say thank you for being such a normal person, first recognising a mistake, apologising, wow. Very weird. Then that comment about leaving food on the table, coming from a 3rd world country is so hard to leave anything on the plate, it was forbidden by my grandma "it's a sin" she used to say. I find my self eating my partners left overs, my kids. I am considering taking this drug and you are the guy I trust the most, thanks for the video.

Interesting video. GLP-1 agonists are in such high demand here in England that even diabetics can’t get hold of them. It’s a shame really because they’re so damn effective.

Attention: not every person, that hasn‘t a gym membership isn‘t doing a sport! There are alot of different sports that don‘t require a gym membership.

This video was interesting, specially when in combination with the ADHD video. I recently was diagnosed (or as much as you can be diagnosed by a psychiatrist and a seperate psychologist, I guess) with ADHD too. And started taking some medication to see how I felt. Apparently, the feeling that mentioned at 4:00 is something that can be connected to ADHD as well. We're impulsive, we want fast and easy "pleasures" so our brains can get that sweet ass dopamine hit. I was like that with food. I was not hungry, but I constantly felt like eating. A common side effect of the medication I'm taking is loss of appetite. Apparently, because your brain becomes better at managing those impulses, so you will tend to eat less. Now I'm the one leaving food on my plate, or serving a lot less, because I don't think I will need so much food. Just wanted to give that side note, since I also started following you recently. Keep up the good work James!

Hi James I decided to lose weight this year, I actually started march 15th as that’s when I started recording it on my Apple Watch. I had lots of reasons for doing so. So I’m a 55 year old woman who on starting my regime I weighed 133.6kg I’m now 108.2kg that’s 25kg in 21 weeks. I started walking by doing short distances at first and now I’m doing 3 miles every night after work with my pace per mile from 13.45-14.45 per mile now on top of that I do 50 sit-ups, heel and toe raises on the stair, squats, leg lifts, scissor leg lifts and 25 pelvic thrusts. I also do stretching exercises as well. I have a diet protein shake in the morning low calorie food for work and lots of veg and brown pasta or brown rice etc as well as chicken or fish for tea. I do have some naughty treats as I’ve given up so much of what I like. But I’ve lost weight and gone from size 26-28 to a size 20 in clothes my way may be wrong but it’s working for me and my blood pressure is now normal and health and energy wise I’m feeling great and I’m not finished yet. Another 20kg to go ❤

After years of watching, I didn’t expect this video! Very interesting though and your argument is so fair and balanced - If only the fitness industry was more like this

Brilliant video. Out of all the articles, news segments etc I've seen on this, yours is by far the most comprehensive and accessible. Excellent job, keep up the important work ✌️⭐

I love how you came full circle and realized some people do need this. It’s not motivation, it’s helps their biological drive to overeat. Makes them more “normal”

I appreciate you coming out and revamping your opinion! I just started my semaglutide journey this past weekend and I have to say, my experience is very much like yours (though I DO actually sit on the obese side with my starting weight 230 and 5'10). First night after injection, horrible diarrhea and so full I literally could not put a single bite of food in my mouth. Next day it settled in and while I wasn't full...I wasn't hungry either. I'm now on day 4 since the shot and still feeling full. The missus and I are doing this together: last night we went out to dinner, ordered two appetizers, and walked away after...we didn't even finish. As someone who has ALWAYS cleaned my plate, this is remarkable. I still enjoy the taste of food, btu I don't feel the need to gorge. I just hope this keeps up!

James, you’re on the cusp of another major growth period; this was a great video!

Would be interesting to hear how you are in a few weeks time in terms of weight gain without the drug.

I started semaglutide in 21st June this year. Lost 5.5 KG in 1 month without going to the gym. I’ve been struggling with cravings my whole life. For the first time in my life, im not thinking about food all the time. I stop eating when i’m full. Coffee finally work in blunting my appetite. this shit WORKS. However the cosy might be a deterrent for the majority of people

Awesome video. Just one quibble; not going to the gym doesn't mean you're not doing any sports (e.g., think cycling, swimming, running)

I dont know how I ended up here but I am new subscriber and I believe you are a very true person who dosent hide anything in this trash and lie called Fitness Industry, I hope you will open more Teenager eyes to not use drugs and stay healthy! God bless!

This is the first video I’ve watched of yours and I wasn’t even looking for any videos regarding weight loss, I very much appreciate the information on this. I’m currently on my own weight loss journey, I’m ashamed to admit that I recently reached my heaviest weight at 380LBS at 6ft 1inch about 6 months ago and I decided I needed a change before I had a heart attack. That’s scary thing to think about at 27 years old with two beautiful little girls, so about a month ago I cut out energy drinks, bread, and candy, so far I’m 45 pounds down and once I loss 40 more I’ll hit my first target weight but currently I’m shooting for 250 as my max weight but I also don’t want to hit a certain weight and get comfortable and gain it all back. Just wanted to share my story and say thank you, I apologize for the long winded comment.

I like this one mate :) Made me subscribe! I went from 130kg to 87kg in 7 months last year, changing the time I was eating and taking away bread and pasta and processed foods. But time was key for me. Great info mate keep it up :)

Ok I tried this 2 years ago.. A little background-Im 58 yo male type 2 diabetic. 6'2" 260 lbs. My MD prescribed Ozempic for the diabetes and I wasnt active at the time and I thought OK I'll give this a try. I tried this for a month and felt terrible ie nausea,cramping and just general malaise. In addition I didnt lose any weight. Yes I know shocking! Fast forward to today. I am now 220 lbs and in good health with diabetes managed without any medicine through dietary choices and activity. I am very active with biking,rowing and weight training doing one of those activities 6days/week. I havent felt this good in many years. I just cannot imagine myself going back to my old lifestyle that put me in the sorry shape I was. Point of the story is- look at all the options in front of you.Ozempic is not the only one and it is not magic. Good luck to anyone that wants to make positive changes in their lives!!!!

I took it for a month or so. Stopped as it was making me feel so sick the day of injection. Dropped a lot of Kg’s but put them back on after. I’m focussed on diet now, but am signed up for Zoe to get a really good idea of how my body deals with foods. Looking forward to that arriving.

It’s scary how good it works. Been on a deficit and lost 15kg and hated every second of it. Since taking Semaglutide I can stick to my diet and I’m…. Not hangry. I can tell when I’m hungry but it doesn’t make me see red and ravenous. It’s a pretty amazing peptide.

I think it is one of the first video on peptide or else that I see that is not clickbait, thanks for showing and informing, not gonna take cause I don't need to but today I learned

I'm really wondering if I can get my sister-in-law to talk to her doctor about getting this drug. She's struggled with weight loss for the past 20 years and she's a wonderful lady, but she's sitting around 150 kg and her weight is literally killing her. I think this could give her the motivation to start a real, sustained weight loss journey and save her life.

I was waiting for a video on this from you! I am currently on Mounjaro its crazy how food noise is gone and not fancying crap food. ❤

James your advise at 8:59 really hit home...so true! ...keep up the videos, you are the only fitness youtuber I follow religiously

I started on Mounjaro which has 2 of the agonist inhibitors and I've lost 25kg (4st) in 6 months. Won't lie, the nausea still gets me the day after the injection but as James says, I can now say no to food and what I'm going to eat isn't the first thing on my mind anymore.

I started semaglutide 6 weeks ago and lost around 7kg. For me it's all about willpower. Sure, it's easy to say that I could just eat less and move more, and lord knows I've tried to do that. But with a full time job, 2 kids with a bunch of after-school obligations to drive them to whilst renovating our home to make it livable, the willpower kinda runs out. This drug makes it doable.

Liked and subscribed simply because of the subtle sick soundtrack in the back. Love me some Lane 8 anyday. Moreover, I am in Nurse Anesthesia school and my doctoral project is all about the role of (or rather the lack of) GLP-1 RAs in the world of Anesthesia. So much new evidence coming out about their effects on the GI system and the high risk of aspiration due to their gastric slowing.

For most people this will just be a quick fix and they won't be developing their discipline to keep at it or work out.

The thing with Semiglutide is that it's only going to help you do what you are prepared to do with diet and lifestyle. It interrupts the insulin response and slows digestion. For people who need to loose weight this can help jumpstart you. If your metabolism is a scale from 1 to 10, where 10 is peak performance and 1 is sedentary, it can push the scale up 1 to 2 points. However if you are at a 1 and go to a 3, that's not going to be much weight loss. The key is if your at a 3-4 and struggling to get over the hump and push things in a very positive direction its great. If you are eating fiber, eating lean protein, reducing calories, increasing activity, and you take a GLP-1 inhibitor you will gain significant momentum. Why that is important in weight loss is because the more weight you lose the more efficient your metabolism gets. So if the drug can get you over the peak of the hill and onto the flats, or even a little into the down slope the work you are doing then will sustain you after the 20 weeks of normal treatment is complete. The real hope comes that if you are now operating at a level 5 or level 6 metabolism the momentum that you gain will help you try to transition into a level 6 or level 7. And that boost tends not to be something one can maintain. But if you stay on the uphill side of the metabolism hill once the drug has run its course you are going to slide backwards. Of course in James's case he is already at a 7 or 8. So GLP-1 was able to do its most power and get him all the way to a 10. Which as he indicated can be a problem. When you are at peak red-line metabolism you start draining resources from your body at extreme rates, and with something that slows digestion that can eventually lead to your body cannibalizing muscle mass. People operating at peak athletic levels usually start having to consume 6-8 or more meals a day to keep up with their body's intake needs. (Note these levels are just an arbitrary analogy and the metabolism is a lot more complex than that)

Your best video yet James. Loved this!! Thank you

Hearing someone in the industry discuss and acknowledge those physiological aspects of over eating light the unrelenting thoughts, obsessions and cravings for food was powerful. Too many fitfluencers just go for the rise and grind solution and have no experience being over weight but especially no experience of BEING a person w food related issues. Thanks.

I was on Ozempic. Lasted a few months before I had to stop. Even my doctor was shocked I lasted that long all considering. The symptoms were to intense for me. It was coming out of both ends 5 out of 7 days a week. I couldn't be very far from a toilet for long. Almost made a mess of the bed in my sleep a few times, which made sleep even worse. However I was taking it as I have type 2 diabetes. Symptoms are very common and most usually go away after a short period of time. But as James said, you need to be monitored by a doctor while taking this. IMO try to workout more and eat less. This is a last resort drug when it comes to weight loss.

This compound doesn’t make you lose weight from just fat specifically. It will cause you body to pull from your muscle tissue as well which is why a lot of people see rapid results. Muscle weighs more then fat, muscle will also hold more water…

I wanted to comment on this because I used this drug for 5 months. I was supposed to use it for 6 months and I had to go up in dosage each month and after five months I had lost about 40 lbs. It absolutely worked by killing my appetite. But I had to stop after 5 months because the higher dosage really fucked up my taste and smell. I’m here over a year now after taking it, gained all the weight back and my taste and smell still isn’t right, although I did see improvements within days of stopping the drug. And it wasn’t covid, I was told by my dr that it was the medicine. My taste is almost back but my smell isn’t. Now, I didn’t lose my smell and taste like covid. Rather everything started to taste and smell like metal. So, did it work? Yes, but keep en eye out for those side effects. Ultimately if the drop in weight doesn’t motivate you to change your mindset and make fitness a lifestyle, then any weight loss you experience will be temporary anyway. After having done it, I wish I had just gotten on a consistent workout routine and made eating healthy a lifestyle. Anyway, that’s my experience. Not saying it’s bad, but it’s not for long term use and it needs to motivate you for long term change or else it’s a waste. Oh btw love your vids James. I’m finally back working on my health and trying to get things under control because of your videos.

Just ordered my first month thanks to this video. Appreciate the no bullshit, straight talking approach you give James.

Just finished gym, showered and got ready to leave. See's this. Well back in the gym again😂

i’m 6 foot. when i was 15 stone i was classed as overweight. i ballooned to 22 stone and developed diabetes. i’ve just been running 4/ 5 days and calorie deficit- i lost 17lbs in 5 weeks. i now take this injection in conjunction with my lifestyle changes. I still run, and watch what i eat. it’s so important to remember this is a lifestyle change - not a quick fix

It's interesting hearing this. I've always struggled to maintain ideal athletic weight. I've done many marathons, utramarathons, triathlons and endurance cycling events. However, my weight has always been much higher than competition within my height range. Constant extreme exercise keeps me fit and I'll podium in events, but the moment I suffer injury my weight explodes and it becomes this depressing cycle of trying to bring my weight back down again. It got to the point I stopped competing because I was so afraid of suffering another injury and weight gain. My diet is good (extremely clean) but like you said, there was never a plate I didn't clean. I found increasing protein caused me to lose weight, but I got to admit pill and powders are something I quickly forget to take. After a recent injury involving getting hit by a car, I've been really struggling to get the weight off and this stuff sounds like it might be worth it, if only for a brief period of time. Maybe I'll get lucky and it will reset how my brain's looks at food on plates.

It seems a pretty simplistic and generalised way to put labels on people like ‘unmotivated’ just based on your assumption of them not having a gym membership. Tons of people train outside by themselves or in group whether it’s running, cycling, swimming, boot camps, outdoor gym you see in a lot of city parks. I’m not sure where your numbers are coming from but you’re missing out on a lot here.

Was called fat and old in 40s started training in crumbling garage lifting rocks doing PUSH UPS on paint cans pull UPS on beams got ripped af at 52 years old!!!

I get all the same benefits without taking drugs by simply following the carnivore diet. I typically eat once a day, sometimes twice. I'm losing weight (50kg so far), I'm hitting my protein aims, motivated to do excercise, hardly feel hungry, body composition is improving, strength increasing.

Really love this no BS type of content. Gordon ramsay of fitness strikes again!

I use clen for 6 months now. From 135kg weight today 108,5kg atm. Started with 4 days a week gym. After 2 weeks i begun with a calori decifit diet (1200 calories). Now i do 1500-1600 calories with atleast 150-200g of protein. I went from hating the gym to loving it. From 4 days to 5-6 days minimum a week. You need more discipline then motivation. I had have no problems with clen at all thankfully and i agreed with everything you said in this video

I’ve gone from 130kg approx down to 78kg. Calorie deficit - obviously. But upon hitting my weight goal I have a huge appetite. In fact on a tracked cheat day I can wolf down 6000kcals without even trying. Loosing my appetite would be tremendous

1st time I've watched..came up on my suggested...amazing content not only education and entertaining but REAL ❤ lived it. Wasn't considering this product but watched anyhow..u kept my interest! Will Def check out more of your vids 😊

The same exact thing happened to me. I lost too much weight too quickly. I literally couldn’t eat. I had zero appetite. It was crazy. I also divided the doses 3x a week. Which eliminated the nausea. I had none. Crazy stuff. Awesome videos. 🤘🤘🤘

you taking out the needle and showing the process made me sub. this is education!

Down 45 lbs since may. Always hated the gym. Seeing myself lose the first 25lbs got me feeling good and motivated to go every few days. Now I enjoy going. Semaglutide really helped give me the motivation to go and keep going due to how fast the results were. I think a lot of people diet and exercise for 2 weeks, don't see much going on and stop (At least in my case it was always like that) and the quick results of losing a few lbs in just a few weeks of starting this with no change to my physical activity really got me in the mindset to get healthier.

The BEST long term thing you can do to help you loose weight is: go to therapy, become aware of your emotions and addictions and use somatic work. Also, try fasting that will teach out a lot about your mind and body and how we are conditioned to eat 3+ times a day but in reality we don’t need as much as we think.

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your honest take on all things health and fitness.

So what happens when you stop as an obsese person? I suspect a rebound...

Yes, satiety is key. The way you described thinking about food all the time, is very relatable. I do too. And once you don't have that nagging feeling in the back of your mind that makes you get up and open your fridge 5 times a night, you can take back control of your food intake in a sensible way. Keto helped me with that, but I guess I'd go for this stuff too if I could get it. Lowcarb really helped me seeing food as a resource without the added uncontrollable cravings, and I'm convinced its this and this alone that makes keto/locarb work, forget all those claims about more efficient fat burning or whatever.

I100% relate to this…I have achieved the same feeling this drug gives by omad…eating 1 mean a day. And I’m flabbergasted that I can get the feeling of hunger for a bit but not be bothered by it and then it goes away. People don’t realised that the hunger /cravings/addiction feeling for food is totally different to the hunger feeling in “normal” people. It’s bit of a paradox…less you eat, less you feel hungry (cause insuline spike). I run 5/10km a day or do weights (now with protein shake after run) and still can go without food till dinner time.

Saw this is what I’m here for. Someone self aware enough to try something, change their opinion and adjust is always going to hold more sway than those set and unmovable on a subject or topic

In the UK you can't get it in a vial without a prescription and if you can get compounded version it's illegal. In Australia they are still allowed the vials. Good video mate

Ever thought about making a collab with Ryan Humiston where you can both talk about your love for drugs?

I think I've been quite anti-Ozempic and uncertain of the log term implications. I think it's imperative that people get educated on how to eat after they stop the drug; they need to know how to eat at maintenance otherwise the weight is likely to come back on.

How did it affect your performance doing sport bud? Any fatigue, weakness, lethargy etc.? I’m interested in semaglutide as struggling to shift the last bit of COVID weight thats’s stuck around, but climbing is my sport of choice and I don’t fancy getting a runny bottom and the shakes 200 metres above ground.

Good video. I'm going on the oral form of it hopefully at end of month. I'm 308 lbs, fat, unfit, diabetic II, high BP, arthritis. Aware of side effects, but nothing will improve my health markers more than losing a shed load of weight.

I think a lot of people are questioning coming off the drug and just gaining it all back. For me I would say if someone has made some really good progress losing weight, people will often be more motivated by the results to keep going and sustain those results. Sure you need to know about diet, what your requirements are to maintain, lose or gain. I can see this working for a lot of people though.

I was waiting for the "this is a parody" all through the video. Now, I'm seriously questioning it. Damn.

I started taking Wegovy, which is a version of Semaglutide, about 6 months ago. That + high protein diet + exercise 5 times a week and i'm down about 100lbs/45kg so far! Some might call it cheating etc. but when it comes to becoming healthier in the long run, i think it heavily out-weights the negatives.

If you read the research abstracts, you realize that GLP1 antagonists drugs don’t just work by lowering caloric intake. To chalk it up only to that would be a disservice; it works in part by delaying caloric intake yes, but also by improving insulin sensitivity, increasing insulin secretion, and decreasing glucagon. It’s a bit odd bc increasing insulin should in theory make us fatter, so clearly there are other mechanisms at work that we don’t fully understand. For example patients have reported changes in mood (alleviating depression separate form the weight loss) and decreasing addictive behaviors and alcohol intake. Interesting yes, I suppose we will learn more in the coming years…. Bravo on this video!

The problem with this is that people don't value what comes easy. You will have to stop taking it at some point and then the cake eating will come back without self discipline. The drug might not be a problem but the user still is. Its still just another mask.

So is it safe to say that GLP-1 is a GREAT appetite suppressant and not really a "fat burner" of any sort?

I’ve heard it can diminish bone density and things like joints and tendon strength. Would it be negligible? Perhaps if only used for long periods of time. Interesting stuff as always!

Picked up some of this, under Doctor supervision will commence next week... Thanks for the heads up.

BTW you can also reduce your appetite and lose weight by fasting or going on a VLCD. When you come off of your regimen you'll have to build back up your appetite. And that's (drug) free.

Hearing you talk about food is exactly what I would want to hear from someone that is giving fat loss advise. Not that people who've never struggled with food can't give good advise, it's just that they don't truly understand what it's like to struggle with over eating. One thing I have seen being reported with this is that the majority of weight loss for the average person is going to be lean mass. If you don't do resistance training while using this, it could be causing longevity issues because you lose muscle.

I was on it for a month but the side effects crippled me. The no-food chatter was mind blowing, but I wasn't thirsty either so it was a struggle to have even a bit of energy. If it wasn't so expensive I would have continued and hoped that energy levels would increase to train.

I've been overweight all my life. In 2010-2012 with the help of a dietician and exercise I lost 40kg. I've put that back on plus some extra! I am on week 4 of a GLP-1 medication. I've had no side effects and have lost about 4kg. At the moment I'm limited to what I can do for exercise as I have a back injury. I'm hoping to start resistance training and walking more soon. Since being on this drug the food noise has stopped and as James said you feel fuller quickly and just eat less. And while I'm here I also want to say not all obese people are lazy so don't judge them all until you know their story.

Hi James, great video and great for you to still be willing to change your opinion. I was on a different drug for a few weeks that had the GLP-1 as a side effect and I feel everything you said. Everything. It also worked just as you describe but I had to take a pill a day. I lost 20 pounds in 4 weeks, but I lost loads of muscle as well. Anyway, I was stupid in my approach, taking the drug and going for 5-10k runs every other day while eating as litle as the drug would make me. I would assume, if I would do it again today, if you try to take in as much Protein as you can stomach AND work out hard in the gym 3-4 times a week, that you can severely minimize the muscle loss. And as soon as you start eating "normal" again, combined with the hard training, muscle should just as quickly return. Whats your opinion on this. I go on vacation in December... and I am currently toying with the thought of going through another cycle in late Oktober/ earlyNovember to get shirtless-ready.

I lost 30kgs on this. I'm starting again as I stopped for a year and gained 10kgs. After I lost the weight, I wanted to exercise, I felt good about myself. Thank you for this informed video.

This might work for some people but for others its a nightmare. Im a personal trainer and my client was put on this by his doctor for weight loss. While he did lose weight, he was hospitalized twice, once saying he had pancreatitis, the second time to have his gall bladder removed. They believe it was caused by Ozempic. There are many, MANY more similiar stories out there, very easy to research. It's not worth the risks, he says despite the weight loss he wishes he never took it. Without his gall bladder, he's incredibly limited in what he is able to eat now and all his favorite foods are out of question. I suggest anyone interested in this so called miracle drug to research it throughoughly beforehand.

GP put me on this 6 months ago - lost 20kg so far. It has given me that boost to finally make meaningful change. Recommend it to anyone trying to lose a large amount of weight for sure. Any side effects are still going to be better than what the extra weight will do to you

Will it not be the same as most fad diets… the loose the weight, come off the drug and then put it all back on again?

I was 100% waiting for the sarcastic comment, but it never came - Hats off James, great video.

The miracle will turn into a nightmare over a 5 years time span, mark my words.

You’re a real one James, thanks for the educational content

For a guy that criticises people for using gear, he sure blasts a lot of gear.

I get so envious when I see these results. I've been on semaglutide for almost a month, they even increased my dosage from .25 to .5 on the 3rd week and I have lost ZERO pounds.

Respectfully, this is really quite disappointing. I’ve no doubt you are self aware enough to know your sales ability, this video might as well be an advert. Young viewers will be watching this. You must appreciate that your target ‘group b’ audience will not be the only people influenced. Kids googling off the back of this to inject themself with a questionable substances because what you say holds meaning for them. It’s your honest take and that’s cool but with great power comes great responsibility. I think you’re successful enough to factor that in to your content somehow now. Would you want your son to take this stuff?

Just started on it last week, tomorrow is my 'official' weigh-in but 2 days ago (so 4 days into the week) I was very happy to see I had dropped 5lbs, with no extra exercise just day-to-day stuff at work, probably about 10k-15k steps nothing major, no gym. Looking forward to seeing what the scales say tomorrow and very excited to go into my 2nd week. I dropped 10st years ago with slimming world (dropping that much weight took me over 3 years because I was clueless) but it has all crept back on in the last 5 years, this injection has made me realise I don't need half the calories I am eating every day and totally changes your mindset about food. I just wish they would bring one out for smoking lol but other than that, very happy so far.