18/10/2026
Is weight-loss medication the easy way out?
As a doctor, I thought: why should I need medication? I should be able to do it myself.
Taking medication doesn't make my food choices for me. It doesn't exercise for me. I still had to work on those things, so I don't see it as the easy way out.
Going through the experience myself has actually made me more aware of how much judgement there can be around weight and how unhelpful that can be.
You don't have to work through this alone. If you're finding weight management difficult, speak with a healthcare professional about support that may be right for you.