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Stories and experiences

Everyone is different, but many people find it hard to achieve and maintain their weight goals.1,2 It's important to remember that you are not alone. Sometimes it's possible to take inspiration and learn from the stories of others.

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Everyone is different, but many people find it hard to achieve and maintain their weight goals.1,2 It's important to remember that you are not alone. Sometimes it's possible to take inspiration and learn from the stories of others.

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"No matter how much I diet and exercise, my body can't keep the weight off long term. It’s frustrating when I try just as hard as others, but for me, nothing changes. It’s not as simple as eating less."

— Jamir A.

Each testimonial is derived from stories from multiple people with obesity as shared in market research interviews. Names are pseudonyms.

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"I’ve lost weight only to gain it back, even when I’ve put in the effort. It’s frustrating when the results don’t show, and I end up feeling discouraged. My body seems to resist the change, and sometimes dieting makes me struggle even more. Maybe I can't do it on my own."

— Shahad

Each testimonial is derived from stories from multiple people with obesity as shared in market research interviews. Names are pseudonyms.

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Expert perspectives

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Obesity is a disease, and just like other chronic diseases, the approach to managing care can be complex.3 Qualified healthcare experts, such as doctors or dietitians, can help develop a personalized, well-rounded weight management plan that is right for you.2 Breakthroughs in medicine have helped uncover both underlying causes of obesity and approaches to achieving and maintaining good health through weight management1:

  • It is now established that there are multiple causes of obesity, many of which are not within a person’s control,2 and that many individuals living with obesity may have a biological resistance to weight loss.1
  • In addition to improving overall health, it is now known that even a small amount of weight loss can lower the risk of other obesity-related health conditions—for example, losing just 5% of your body weight can prevent diabetes.1,5

For all these reasons and more, it is important to seek the advice of medical professionals on your weight loss journey.

For all these reasons and more, it is important to seek the advice of medical professionals on your weight loss journey.

  1. Hall KD, Kahan S. Maintenance of lost weight and long-term management of obesity. Med Clin North Am. 2018;102(1):183-197. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.012
  2. Melby CL, Paris HL, Foright RM, Peth J. Attenuating the biologic drive for weight regain following weight loss: must what goes down always go back up? Nutrients. 2017;9(5):468. doi:10.3390/nu9050468
  3. Greenway FL. Physiological adaptations to weight loss and factors favouring weight regain. Int J Obes (Lond). 2015;39(8):1188-1196. doi:10.1038/ijo.2015.59
  4. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. What causes obesity & overweight? Reviewed July 28, 2021. Accessed August 5, 2024. https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/obesity/conditioninfo/cause
  5. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Preventing type 2 diabetes. Reviewed November 2016. Accessed August 5, 2024. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-type-2-diabetes
  6. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Overweight and obesity: treatment. Updated March 24, 2022. Accessed August 5, 2024. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/overweight-and-obesity/treatment