For the scores of people seeing weight loss success on prescription injectables such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, and others, the number on the scale isn’t the only change they’re experiencing. The “food noise” in their brains—the mental distraction of feeling compelled to eat—is also getting quieter.
Robin, 49, from Baltimore, Maryland who is using her first name for privacy, started taking Ozempic in December of 2022 as a preventative measure against diabetes after she showed several signs of insulin resistance. Since then, she’s lost 20 pounds, her blood sugar and blood pressure have both stabilized—and her relationship to food has completely changed.
