Quick Fix Or Real System? The Truth About Ozempic
The hidden cost of fast weight loss (and how to avoid it)
“I’m sure it’ll come back.”
“What?”
“The weight — as soon as I stop using it.”
That was my first real conversation with someone on Ozempic.
A woman in her mid-thirties who’d tried everything to keep the weight off — but nothing ever worked, at least not for long.
My only exposure to the drug that’s declared war on obesity? I hold stocks in it. The potential is huge — helping millions lose weight at scale, people who’ve suffered the consequences of being overweight or obese for decades.
We kept talking. I listened closely.
“In the past, I could eat much more and still be hungry. Now I eat half of that and I’m full.”
The fact is:
Ozempic. Wegovy. GLP-1s. They work.
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Our walk continued:
“I know I should lift weights… but I’m too busy. I’ll just stay on the shots. Otherwise, it’ll come back.”
She’s not alone.
Execs. Celebrities. Busy professionals.
Just yesterday, during an ergonomic workplace consult, I told a team:
“If you want to age gracefully and keep your independence as you get older, lifting weights isn’t optional — it’s a must.”
A few seconds of silence. They looked at me like they’d just been fired.
Everyone wants the shortcut that saves time — and for good reason.
But unless you build strength training into your routine, you’ll lose muscle while the weight drops fast.
👉 A 2021 Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism meta-analysis shows up to 40% of the weight lost on these drugs comes from lean muscle mass.1
👉 Less muscle means a slower metabolism, higher rebound risk, and a weaker, more fragile body.
You’re smaller — but you’re not healthier
So you’re lighter — but you’re not stronger
You’re eating less — but you’re not learning how to fuel your body for real life
The bottom line: Ozempic is like a wildfire — it burns through the excess fast, but if you don’t control it, it takes the good stuff with it too.
A better way?
The real shot you need is injections of proven systems, real guidance, and the kind of accountability that sticks.
Because what happens when people stop using the drug? They put the weight right back on.
The ones who win long-term? They follow a systemized approach to health, well-being, and fitness.
They don’t just get leaner — they get stronger, sharper, and more resilient.
They use systems, not willpower.
They build energy like it’s a business asset.
Take Matt.
When we met, he thought he was too busy to get his body back.
A former rugby player turned busy dad — constant travel, under six hours’ sleep, classic dad bod.
No injections.
No magic pill.
Just a system.
Matt didn’t just cut calories. He protected his muscle — training smart and dialing in simple, protein-focused meals.
✔ 26 lbs lost in 3 months
✔ Built visible muscle training less than 3 hours/week
✔ Kept his favourite foods
✔ Showed his kids what real health looks like
Matt isn’t an outlier.
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It is made for entrepreneurs, executives, and team leads who want consistent energy — without crash diets, burnout, or shortcuts that make you fragile.
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Great piece. Hard truth: shortcuts can shrink your body but rarely build your health. Without strength training and real habits, you’re just trading one problem for another.
Appreciate that you don’t villainize shortcuts like Ozempic—they can be a lifeline for some.
But as you point out, losing muscle isn’t just a side effect, it’s a long-term liability.
What’s rarely said: for most people, using Ozempic means you’ll likely need to keep taking it, or the weight returns.
True strength comes from systems and habits, not quick fixes.