Hers shares tips and psychologist-recommended response templates to questions you may get asked about your body, whether you're on a weight loss journey or not.
How to answer questions about your body this holiday season, according to a psychologist
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It's the most wonderful—and stressful—time of the year. While the holiday season can be joyful, gatherings with family, friends, and colleagues inevitably come with some awkward encounters. And if you're one of the millions of Americans who has been on a weight loss journey in 2024, you're likely to experience even more awkwardness this year.Â
With the rising popularity of compounded semaglutide and medications such as Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Zepbound®, people may come at you with all sorts of questions and comments. Have you lost weight? Have you been taking Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro/Zepbound? Have you thought about trying Ozempic? You looked great before! Why have you lost so much weight? Why aren't you eating more tonight?
Hers shares a few psychologist-approved tips to help navigate these uncomfortable encounters and offer some potential responses to specific questions.
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Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.