My Best Weight

11/10/2025

Obesity medications are not a quick fix or magic weight-loss “jab,” but they have the power to transform health outcomes for people living with obesity.

Dr Crotty features in The Irish Times today discussing the need to shift the narrative: it’s not about chasing a number on the scale, but about supporting people and their long-term health, battling stigma, and recognizing obesity as a chronic disease requiring sustained, personal treatment strategies.

“Obesity medications may not necessarily make somebody thin. They definitely won’t make people happy. But they will significantly improve somebody’s health and often their quality of life long term.”

📌 Read the full article here: Irish Times – “Obesity medications may not make you thin or happy but they will improve your health”

GLP-1 drugs need to be reframed in the public mind as an essential medical treatment rather than ‘skinny jabs’, say practitioners

05/10/2025

🚩 Top 10 Red flags that ‘weight management service’ are NOT obesity experts 🚩

If you see these it’s Diet Culture 2.0, dressed up as medical care

1️⃣ You never speak to a real clinician 👩‍⚕️
2️⃣ Guarantee major weight loss rapidly
⭐️ Focus on Weight Loss/Scales only
⭐️ Not Health or Quality of Life
3️⃣ Only offer one treatment - no discussion of nutrition, surgery, or MDT support 💉
4️⃣ No proper health assessment before prescribing 🩺
5️⃣ No shared understanding about Obesity - biology, how meds work, what to expect, or long-term planning 🧬🧠
6️⃣ Rigid protocol, no personalisation, copy-paste responses, no real support 🤖
7️⃣ Aggressive marketing - focused on sign-ups, before/after pics, paid partnerships, buy in bulk discounts & friend referral codes 💸
8️⃣ Prescribe, sell & dispense medication ⚖️💰(potential conflict of interest)
9️⃣ Provider not identifiable - no name, qualification, or accreditation❓
🔟 Use phrases like “weight loss injection”, “skinny jab” or “microdosing” & promise a “quick fix” or “reset” ⚡️

🧠 Obesity is a chronic medical condition - not a marketing opportunity.

Real obesity care is medical, multidisciplinary, and evidence-based.

This is not how we treat other chronic diseases - you wouldn’t order immune suppressants or anti-hypertensive medications online!

💚 Choose experts. Choose evidence.Add to the list in the comments!

25/09/2025

Treatments for aren’t just about weight loss. They can improve metabolic health, physical function and quality of life.

They’re not quick fixes for being “thin” or “happy” - they’re evidence-based medical treatments for health/function and management of a complex chronic disease.

17/09/2025

We can think about obesity treatment in 3 phases:
🔹 Initiation – detailed assessment, discuss ALL treatment options, start gradually, support with side effects, advise on what to expect.
🔹 Response – appetite regulation, reduction in food noise, weight & health changes.
🔹 Maintenance – weight stabilisation, stop losing weight, appetite/food noise increase slightly, adapt strategies as needed and support long-term.

Each phase has unique challenges and opportunities. That’s where the value of working with an obesity specialist comes in - helping you know what to expect and how to navigate the journey.

👉 Evidence-based care. Personalised support. Long-term results.

10/09/2025

15/08/2025

🚨 Breaking News: Mounjaro price increase UK/NI 🚨
The private price of Mounjaro in Northern Ireland & the UK is set to jump 170% after a decision by Eli Lilly to “align with EU pricing.” 💉💷

This sudden hike could put treatment out of reach for many.

The cost of other medications such as are not affected.

The cost of in pharmacies in the Republic of Ireland will remain at its current level (similar to new price in UK).

If you’re affected, speak to your doctor or prescriber who may consider:
✅ Dose adjustment
✅ Switching medication
✅ Creating an alternative plan

Patients of My Best Weight who are affected and need to discuss options should email info@mybestweight.ie with the subject: Mounjaro Options.

Remember - obesity care is NOT one-size-fits-all, this is why dedicated experts can help individualize treatment.

The best treatment is one that’s sustainable:
✔️ Tolerable
✔️ Affordable
✔️ Effective