09/09/2026
WHEN DID “THINNER” BECOME THE RESULT?
This is something I feel quite strongly about, but I think it's an important conversation.
Weight-loss injections are everywhere at the moment.
Before I go any further, I'm not here to tell anybody whether they should or shouldn't take medication.
That's a conversation between you and an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
For some people these medications can be an incredibly useful tool and can have huge health benefits.
But I think there's another conversation we desperately need to be having.
What are you actually losing when the scales are going down?
Because it isn't necessarily ALL body fat.
When we lose a significant amount of weight, particularly quickly, we can lose lean mass alongside the fat and that includes precious muscle.
And that matters.
Especially for us as women as we get older.
Muscle isn't just about how our body looks.
It's what helps us remain strong, mobile and independent.
It's what helps us get ourselves off the floor, carry our shopping, climb the stairs and keep doing all the things we take for granted.
And then there's our bones.
As women get older, particularly around and after menopause, protecting our bone health becomes increasingly important.
That's another reason why resistance training, eating enough protein and getting good nutrition matter so much during weight loss.
So when I see somebody becoming smaller and smaller, my first thought isn't:
“Wow, look how much weight they've lost.”
I want to know...
Are they strong?
Are they eating enough?
Are they getting enough protein?
Are they resistance training?
Are they protecting their muscle?
Are they looking after their bones?
Do they have energy?
Do they actually FEEL well?
Because smaller doesn't automatically mean healthier.
If you're using weight-loss medication under appropriate medical care and it's helping you improve your health, brilliant.
But PLEASE don't make the number on the scales the only thing you're chasing.
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