Listener Question

Is this something I could taper off of?

Is this something I could taper off of?

Is this something I could taper off of?

Hi, Oprah. How are you? Thanks so much for having me today.

Hi, Oprah. How are you? Thanks so much for having me today.

Hi, Oprah. How are you? Thanks so much for having me today.

Yes, I was watching the special and, you know, I had actually quietly started the medication in January and. of that year, earlier that year. But I, you know, I just didn't want to share it with anyone.

Yes, I was watching the special and, you know, I had actually quietly started the medication in January and. of that year, earlier that year. But I, you know, I just didn't want to share it with anyone.

Yes, I was watching the special and, you know, I had actually quietly started the medication in January and. of that year, earlier that year. But I, you know, I just didn't want to share it with anyone.

But hearing the personal stories that were shared about how, you know, GLP-1s were really helping people take control of their health and really just, you know, changing their relationship with food, it really motivated me to really give it a really true shot. And hopefully, you know, it would work out for me too. I had great hope.

But hearing the personal stories that were shared about how, you know, GLP-1s were really helping people take control of their health and really just, you know, changing their relationship with food, it really motivated me to really give it a really true shot. And hopefully, you know, it would work out for me too. I had great hope.

But hearing the personal stories that were shared about how, you know, GLP-1s were really helping people take control of their health and really just, you know, changing their relationship with food, it really motivated me to really give it a really true shot. And hopefully, you know, it would work out for me too. I had great hope.

Yeah. Yes. So, you know, as someone who has struggled with weight for most of my life and emotional eating as well, you know, food was always an escape for me just from deep emotional pain, from anxiety. And the journey to my health didn't really start until after the birth of my two children, and in between that, two miscarriages as well.

Yeah. Yes. So, you know, as someone who has struggled with weight for most of my life and emotional eating as well, you know, food was always an escape for me just from deep emotional pain, from anxiety. And the journey to my health didn't really start until after the birth of my two children, and in between that, two miscarriages as well.

Yeah. Yes. So, you know, as someone who has struggled with weight for most of my life and emotional eating as well, you know, food was always an escape for me just from deep emotional pain, from anxiety. And the journey to my health didn't really start until after the birth of my two children, and in between that, two miscarriages as well.

And so experiencing that level of physical and emotional trauma was something I was unprepared for. And I knew that I needed to take control of my health and make a change. And, you know, I started the traditional way as well, Oprah, in terms of diet and exercise and all of those things. But I found after the birth of my son, the weight just wouldn't drop and my health markers were not improving.

And so experiencing that level of physical and emotional trauma was something I was unprepared for. And I knew that I needed to take control of my health and make a change. And, you know, I started the traditional way as well, Oprah, in terms of diet and exercise and all of those things. But I found after the birth of my son, the weight just wouldn't drop and my health markers were not improving.

And so experiencing that level of physical and emotional trauma was something I was unprepared for. And I knew that I needed to take control of my health and make a change. And, you know, I started the traditional way as well, Oprah, in terms of diet and exercise and all of those things. But I found after the birth of my son, the weight just wouldn't drop and my health markers were not improving.

And so GLP-1s gave me, you know, a second chance to really... take control of my health and start again. And so I started in January of this year and have lost 50 pounds, which has been incredible. You know, just my energy, everything that I have.

And so GLP-1s gave me, you know, a second chance to really... take control of my health and start again. And so I started in January of this year and have lost 50 pounds, which has been incredible. You know, just my energy, everything that I have.

And so GLP-1s gave me, you know, a second chance to really... take control of my health and start again. And so I started in January of this year and have lost 50 pounds, which has been incredible. You know, just my energy, everything that I have.

And the food noise stopped. The constant cravings for sugar and carbs and always thinking about the next meal. All of that went away. And it's something I've never experienced before. It's been incredible. What's your question?

And the food noise stopped. The constant cravings for sugar and carbs and always thinking about the next meal. All of that went away. And it's something I've never experienced before. It's been incredible. What's your question?

And the food noise stopped. The constant cravings for sugar and carbs and always thinking about the next meal. All of that went away. And it's something I've never experienced before. It's been incredible. What's your question?

Yes. So I'm wondering if I will still need to stay on this medication for the rest of my life, or is this something I could taper off of?

Yes. So I'm wondering if I will still need to stay on this medication for the rest of my life, or is this something I could taper off of?

Yes. So I'm wondering if I will still need to stay on this medication for the rest of my life, or is this something I could taper off of?

Life-changing.

Life-changing.

Life-changing.

Hi, Emma. Hi, Oprah. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the conversation. I have been on ZepBound for the past 10 months, and I'm down 66 pounds. Wow. Wow. Yeah, physically, I feel absolutely amazing. But what this medication has done for me mentally and given me self-confidence, given me self-worth, and given me the ability to love myself again. Yeah.

Hi, Emma. Hi, Oprah. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the conversation. I have been on ZepBound for the past 10 months, and I'm down 66 pounds. Wow. Wow. Yeah, physically, I feel absolutely amazing. But what this medication has done for me mentally and given me self-confidence, given me self-worth, and given me the ability to love myself again. Yeah.

Hi, Emma. Hi, Oprah. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the conversation. I have been on ZepBound for the past 10 months, and I'm down 66 pounds. Wow. Wow. Yeah, physically, I feel absolutely amazing. But what this medication has done for me mentally and given me self-confidence, given me self-worth, and given me the ability to love myself again. Yeah.

You know, in the past, I have tried exercise. I have tried diets. I constantly had fatigue, inflammation, and I just didn't feel good. After having my first daughter, those things continued, and I went to multiple doctors seeking answers because I just didn't feel good. And each time I would leave, and I really didn't feel like I had an answer. This past year,

You know, in the past, I have tried exercise. I have tried diets. I constantly had fatigue, inflammation, and I just didn't feel good. After having my first daughter, those things continued, and I went to multiple doctors seeking answers because I just didn't feel good. And each time I would leave, and I really didn't feel like I had an answer. This past year,

You know, in the past, I have tried exercise. I have tried diets. I constantly had fatigue, inflammation, and I just didn't feel good. After having my first daughter, those things continued, and I went to multiple doctors seeking answers because I just didn't feel good. And each time I would leave, and I really didn't feel like I had an answer. This past year,

December, I went for my regular doctor's appointment and sat down with a nurse practitioner and told her all of these things. And she said, you know, Emma, I think if we can get some of this weight off of you, you would start to feel better. And like you said, it was an aha moment for me because I feel like it was the answer to so many prayers that I had had that I was surprised.

December, I went for my regular doctor's appointment and sat down with a nurse practitioner and told her all of these things. And she said, you know, Emma, I think if we can get some of this weight off of you, you would start to feel better. And like you said, it was an aha moment for me because I feel like it was the answer to so many prayers that I had had that I was surprised.

December, I went for my regular doctor's appointment and sat down with a nurse practitioner and told her all of these things. And she said, you know, Emma, I think if we can get some of this weight off of you, you would start to feel better. And like you said, it was an aha moment for me because I feel like it was the answer to so many prayers that I had had that I was surprised.

not crazy, and that I really did have something wrong. And she listened. And so, you know, from the outside, I had everything going for me. I had a beautiful family, two healthy children, a dream job that I loved. But I was drowning on the inside because I didn't love myself. And so within one week of taking this medicine, I could see that the inflammation was going away.

not crazy, and that I really did have something wrong. And she listened. And so, you know, from the outside, I had everything going for me. I had a beautiful family, two healthy children, a dream job that I loved. But I was drowning on the inside because I didn't love myself. And so within one week of taking this medicine, I could see that the inflammation was going away.

not crazy, and that I really did have something wrong. And she listened. And so, you know, from the outside, I had everything going for me. I had a beautiful family, two healthy children, a dream job that I loved. But I was drowning on the inside because I didn't love myself. And so within one week of taking this medicine, I could see that the inflammation was going away.

I started feeling better. I started having more energy. And I knew I needed to share my story because I knew that there were other people that had the same symptoms. And so I started showing up every single day for the past 10 months on social media, just sharing my story in hopes that I could help to encourage and inspire somebody else that may have been having those same symptoms.

I started feeling better. I started having more energy. And I knew I needed to share my story because I knew that there were other people that had the same symptoms. And so I started showing up every single day for the past 10 months on social media, just sharing my story in hopes that I could help to encourage and inspire somebody else that may have been having those same symptoms.

I started feeling better. I started having more energy. And I knew I needed to share my story because I knew that there were other people that had the same symptoms. And so I started showing up every single day for the past 10 months on social media, just sharing my story in hopes that I could help to encourage and inspire somebody else that may have been having those same symptoms.

All right, y'all. I'm on a journey for a healthier, happier me. Thanks to ZipBound. And I have hit an all-time plug today on the scale. So that's something to celebrate.

All right, y'all. I'm on a journey for a healthier, happier me. Thanks to ZipBound. And I have hit an all-time plug today on the scale. So that's something to celebrate.

All right, y'all. I'm on a journey for a healthier, happier me. Thanks to ZipBound. And I have hit an all-time plug today on the scale. So that's something to celebrate.

You know, at first that bothered me. But along this journey, gaining that self-confidence, gaining that self-worth and realizing that it doesn't matter what the other people think, because this is for me and I'm doing this for me. And I feel better so that I can have a longer life so my children can love their mother. And, you know.

You know, at first that bothered me. But along this journey, gaining that self-confidence, gaining that self-worth and realizing that it doesn't matter what the other people think, because this is for me and I'm doing this for me. And I feel better so that I can have a longer life so my children can love their mother. And, you know.

You know, at first that bothered me. But along this journey, gaining that self-confidence, gaining that self-worth and realizing that it doesn't matter what the other people think, because this is for me and I'm doing this for me. And I feel better so that I can have a longer life so my children can love their mother. And, you know.

I've dropped the opinions of what other people think because this is for me and for my health because we only have one life to live.

I've dropped the opinions of what other people think because this is for me and for my health because we only have one life to live.

I've dropped the opinions of what other people think because this is for me and for my health because we only have one life to live.

What I would love to ask is that, you know, with you saying that this might be a medicine that we have to be on long-term, and if that's what I have to do, totally fine with that because if I had diabetes, I would take the medicine to survive. Do we know what the long-term effects would be from taking these medications? Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

What I would love to ask is that, you know, with you saying that this might be a medicine that we have to be on long-term, and if that's what I have to do, totally fine with that because if I had diabetes, I would take the medicine to survive. Do we know what the long-term effects would be from taking these medications? Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

What I would love to ask is that, you know, with you saying that this might be a medicine that we have to be on long-term, and if that's what I have to do, totally fine with that because if I had diabetes, I would take the medicine to survive. Do we know what the long-term effects would be from taking these medications? Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Yeah. It's such an aha moment. And you know what? If I have to take these forever, I'm okay with that because you know what? It's fighting the disease of obesity and I'm getting my life back and I get to live. So I'm here for it.

Yeah. It's such an aha moment. And you know what? If I have to take these forever, I'm okay with that because you know what? It's fighting the disease of obesity and I'm getting my life back and I get to live. So I'm here for it.

Yeah. It's such an aha moment. And you know what? If I have to take these forever, I'm okay with that because you know what? It's fighting the disease of obesity and I'm getting my life back and I get to live. So I'm here for it.

Not quite yet. I'd like to do about 30 more pounds. But it's kind of like what she would say, and I feel like I've kind of hit that plateau. I still have the effects of no food noise, but I feel like my weight is not maybe going down as much. I do feel the inches may be changing, but I'm just sticking the course, sticking with the process because I know it's working because I can feel it.

Not quite yet. I'd like to do about 30 more pounds. But it's kind of like what she would say, and I feel like I've kind of hit that plateau. I still have the effects of no food noise, but I feel like my weight is not maybe going down as much. I do feel the inches may be changing, but I'm just sticking the course, sticking with the process because I know it's working because I can feel it.

Not quite yet. I'd like to do about 30 more pounds. But it's kind of like what she would say, and I feel like I've kind of hit that plateau. I still have the effects of no food noise, but I feel like my weight is not maybe going down as much. I do feel the inches may be changing, but I'm just sticking the course, sticking with the process because I know it's working because I can feel it.

It's just I'm not losing it as fast as I was.

It's just I'm not losing it as fast as I was.

It's just I'm not losing it as fast as I was.

Totally. And that it's not my fault.

Totally. And that it's not my fault.

Totally. And that it's not my fault.

Completely. And, you know, I'm glad I'm 37. I wish I would have found it sooner.

Completely. And, you know, I'm glad I'm 37. I wish I would have found it sooner.

Completely. And, you know, I'm glad I'm 37. I wish I would have found it sooner.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

And babies.

And babies.

And babies.

Call us. I'd like to know why my chocolate chip cookies are either very, very flat or very, very puffy. And I don't use any different recipes. I don't use any different ingredients. What am I doing that changes them? I like them with a little bit of puff to them, but I either seem to go to one extreme or the other. What am I doing wrong? Oh, this is a good question.

Call us. I'd like to know why my chocolate chip cookies are either very, very flat or very, very puffy. And I don't use any different recipes. I don't use any different ingredients. What am I doing that changes them? I like them with a little bit of puff to them, but I either seem to go to one extreme or the other. What am I doing wrong? Oh, this is a good question.

Solid advice. Let's move on. I have two questions for you guys. One is, does the shape of the chocolate chip matter? Like chocolate chips versus chocolate chunks versus buying up a bar of chocolate and cutting it up yourself. We'd love to hear your thoughts on that. And then second question is, do you have recommendations or advice for the type of chocolate to use?

Solid advice. Let's move on. I have two questions for you guys. One is, does the shape of the chocolate chip matter? Like chocolate chips versus chocolate chunks versus buying up a bar of chocolate and cutting it up yourself. We'd love to hear your thoughts on that. And then second question is, do you have recommendations or advice for the type of chocolate to use?

Like bittersweet versus specifically baking chocolate or dark chocolate? Do you have a percentage or white chocolate? Yeah. So I'd love to hear what you guys think. Thanks.

Like bittersweet versus specifically baking chocolate or dark chocolate? Do you have a percentage or white chocolate? Yeah. So I'd love to hear what you guys think. Thanks.

Why don't we just put a hose in the ocean and then spray the fire with the ocean?

Why don't we just put a hose in the ocean and then spray the fire with the ocean?

Why don't we just put a hose in the ocean and then spray the fire with the ocean?

Okay, can someone please explain to me why... They can't use the water from the ocean that's right by where a lot of the fire is happening to put out the fire.

Okay, can someone please explain to me why... They can't use the water from the ocean that's right by where a lot of the fire is happening to put out the fire.

Okay, can someone please explain to me why... They can't use the water from the ocean that's right by where a lot of the fire is happening to put out the fire.