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Get real. You need more than Haribo and a cup of coffee to use Ozempic responsibly

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic need more than Haribo to use responsibly

You’ve lost weight; you’ve got the figure you’ve always dreamed of; you’ve told all your friends about how this weight loss drug has transformed your life, but do you really understand what drugs like Ozempic are doing to your body? 

And we aren’t talking about the feelings of nausea and foul burping caused by food fermenting and festering in your stomach for way too long. Or about the vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation people commonly experience. (1)

We’re talking about those serious side effects which could have long-term consequences for your health. 

For instance, did you know most of the weight loss comes from muscle and bones, which makes osteoporosis a real risk the longer you are on the drug? (2)

Or that rapid weight loss causes temporary hair loss (3) and affects the elasticity of your skin resulting in sagging and ageing skin?  It’s why everyone is talking about “Ozempic face” and “Ozempic butt” (4) but the issue with losing a lot of weight quickly is it’s a lot harder for your skin to ever return to how it looked previously.

And this is before we even consider the impact on your internal organs: gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, increased risk of damage to the kidneys, a boxed warning of an increased risk of thyroid cancer. (5) And if you don’t know what a boxed warning is, well it’s the most serious warning the Food and Drug Administration ever gives. (6)

But don’t panic! There are things you can do to help mitigate these side effects and top of that list is eating healthily. Yes, you might have a decreased appetite, but when you do eat it shouldn’t just be Haribo and a cup of coffee! It should be nutritious, healthy food that provides your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs. 

And that’s where Reset Your Health comes in. A no-nonsense online tool that provides you with lifetime access to 4 weeks of recipes personalised to your food preferences and nutritional needs.  No need to plan what to eat; no need to write a shopping list; we do all of that for you. You’ll also gets lots of pop-up advice on nutrition, so you’ll quickly learn more about what you should be eating and why. 

Remember if you want to use weight loss drugs responsibly you need to give your body what it needs; and that’s good old-fashioned nutritious food.

Find out more about how Reset Your Health can help you stay healthy and sign up for your personalised plan. 

References

  1. Ozempic [Internet]. Drugs.com 2025 [cited 16 April 2025] Available from: https://www.drugs.com/ozempic.html
  2. Ozempic – a disaster waiting to happen [Internet] Paul Mason MD 2025 [cited 26 April 2025] https://x.com/DrPaulMason/status/1886739001195028683
  3. Weight-Loss Drugs like Wegovy are linked to hair loss [Internet]. Time USA 2025 [cited 16 April 2025] Available from: https://time.com/7268254/wegovy-weight-loss-drug-hair-loss/
  4. ‘Ozempic Butt’: What to know about this side effect you may experience while taking weight loss drugs [Internet]. Healthline Media 2023. [cited 16 April 2025] Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/ozempic-what-to-know-about-this-side-effect-you-may-experience-while-taking-weight-loss-drugs#Who-is-most-likely-to-experience-Ozempic-Butt
  5. Ozempic (semaglutide) – Uses, Side Effects, and More [Internet]. WebMD 2025 [cited 16 April 2025] Available from: https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-174491/ozempic-subcutaneous/details
  6. Box Warning [Internet]. National Library of Medicine 2023 [cited 16 April 2025] Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538521/