Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

You know, do you get 30% to 40% or more total body weight loss? Pretty drastic. People are like, oh, God, I got to get surgery? It's like, great. So that's why in 2021, when semaglutide Wegovy was approved at that 15% total body weight loss, things changed so much. That's why everybody's like, it's a game changer. Because we were really limited in how we helped people.

You know, do you get 30% to 40% or more total body weight loss? Pretty drastic. People are like, oh, God, I got to get surgery? It's like, great. So that's why in 2021, when semaglutide Wegovy was approved at that 15% total body weight loss, things changed so much. That's why everybody's like, it's a game changer. Because we were really limited in how we helped people.

You know, do you get 30% to 40% or more total body weight loss? Pretty drastic. People are like, oh, God, I got to get surgery? It's like, great. So that's why in 2021, when semaglutide Wegovy was approved at that 15% total body weight loss, things changed so much. That's why everybody's like, it's a game changer. Because we were really limited in how we helped people.

It was like resources for intensive coaching. That takes a lot to get people. And then it's very frustrating because Everybody says they know what they do. I mean, my patients aren't idiots. Some people are. Some people are idiots. They don't know what to eat. I remember a patient, I was like, hey, let's try to eat more protein, whatever.

It was like resources for intensive coaching. That takes a lot to get people. And then it's very frustrating because Everybody says they know what they do. I mean, my patients aren't idiots. Some people are. Some people are idiots. They don't know what to eat. I remember a patient, I was like, hey, let's try to eat more protein, whatever.

It was like resources for intensive coaching. That takes a lot to get people. And then it's very frustrating because Everybody says they know what they do. I mean, my patients aren't idiots. Some people are. Some people are idiots. They don't know what to eat. I remember a patient, I was like, hey, let's try to eat more protein, whatever.

And they came back and they're like, I don't know, I'm eating more protein, but I can't lose weight. And I was like, well, tell me what you're eating. And they're eating a bunch of spare ribs. And I'm not saying this person is idiot, but it was clear that even though I gave a list of the foods, like spare ribs, that was what they were eating for protein.

And they came back and they're like, I don't know, I'm eating more protein, but I can't lose weight. And I was like, well, tell me what you're eating. And they're eating a bunch of spare ribs. And I'm not saying this person is idiot, but it was clear that even though I gave a list of the foods, like spare ribs, that was what they were eating for protein.

And they came back and they're like, I don't know, I'm eating more protein, but I can't lose weight. And I was like, well, tell me what you're eating. And they're eating a bunch of spare ribs. And I'm not saying this person is idiot, but it was clear that even though I gave a list of the foods, like spare ribs, that was what they were eating for protein.

And it was, you know, along with a bunch of other things. But most people understand that, hey, I should probably eat more broccoli instead of French fries. Like it's just very, very, most people have that. And a lot of these people have been trying for their whole life. And so like for them to come to a weight loss doctor specialist, obesity specialist, and

And it was, you know, along with a bunch of other things. But most people understand that, hey, I should probably eat more broccoli instead of French fries. Like it's just very, very, most people have that. And a lot of these people have been trying for their whole life. And so like for them to come to a weight loss doctor specialist, obesity specialist, and

And it was, you know, along with a bunch of other things. But most people understand that, hey, I should probably eat more broccoli instead of French fries. Like it's just very, very, most people have that. And a lot of these people have been trying for their whole life. And so like for them to come to a weight loss doctor specialist, obesity specialist, and

and me basically going okay here's what we need to do i got these other drugs that maybe you're not going to tolerate but like let's really focus on these behaviors they're like i already know these things it's it's it was very frustrating from a doctor's standpoint a clinician standpoint and then also from a patient standpoint it's like so that's why they go and get the 300 a month detox from someone online or whatever that promises to rid them of their fat and then they

and me basically going okay here's what we need to do i got these other drugs that maybe you're not going to tolerate but like let's really focus on these behaviors they're like i already know these things it's it's it was very frustrating from a doctor's standpoint a clinician standpoint and then also from a patient standpoint it's like so that's why they go and get the 300 a month detox from someone online or whatever that promises to rid them of their fat and then they

and me basically going okay here's what we need to do i got these other drugs that maybe you're not going to tolerate but like let's really focus on these behaviors they're like i already know these things it's it's it was very frustrating from a doctor's standpoint a clinician standpoint and then also from a patient standpoint it's like so that's why they go and get the 300 a month detox from someone online or whatever that promises to rid them of their fat and then they

lose all their money doing that. And it's just very frustrating. So that was what it looked like before these drugs.

lose all their money doing that. And it's just very frustrating. So that was what it looked like before these drugs.

lose all their money doing that. And it's just very frustrating. So that was what it looked like before these drugs.

And I was like, yeah, that's pretty much it. And I don't even blame... I was just on another podcast. I don't even get mad at these people because I had it myself. I was a young wrestler before. pretty jacked dude and been like, why, why aren't these people just like eating better and exercising? Why? It seems like it's just a, they're lazy and gluttonous or something like that.

And I was like, yeah, that's pretty much it. And I don't even blame... I was just on another podcast. I don't even get mad at these people because I had it myself. I was a young wrestler before. pretty jacked dude and been like, why, why aren't these people just like eating better and exercising? Why? It seems like it's just a, they're lazy and gluttonous or something like that.