Gogglebox star Amy Tapper is shocked to be bullied on social media because 73% of those who use weight-loss jabs face backlash, according to new research.
Amy Tapper, a weight-loss experiment star on Gogglebox, revealed that she had lost more than seven stone, and she didn’t anticipate being bullied on social media.
When she claimed she was using the weight-loss drug Mounjaro, she was accused of “cheating,” and was told for years to “get off the sofa and lose weight.”
And shocking new research demonstrates that Amy’s bullying is not just a case. People who use weight-loss jabs are accused of seeking or making claims that they are considering getting medical care in a backlash in 73% of cases.
92% of people claim that weight-shamers are telling them to “eat less and move more.”
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The research for Chemist4U, an online pharmacy, demonstrates the alarming public acclaim that GLP-1 weight-loss jab users and those who are considering them.
Unsurprisingly, 68% of people claim to have received unsolicited weight-related comments from strangers on the street or elsewhere.
Many users are criticized rather than supported despite the fact that the majority of users pay for their weight-loss injections.
2.5 million people in the UK are using weight-loss jabs, according to life science analytics company Iqvia.
Nearly three-quarters of those seeking weight-loss treatment feel judged, with 96% of respondents in the North East, the worst area for weight-loss, being told to “eat less, move more.” 88% of people in the least judgmental region, the West Midlands, still believed this.
A major new anti-bullying campaign has been launched by Chemist4U, led by DJ Fat Tony, 58, and Amy Gogglebox, 25, and supported by the National Bullying Helpline, taking note of this research.
It aims to reclaim the saying “eat less, move more” and expose the harm brought on by weight loss when it is reduced to oversimplified one-liners.
A new house music track, Already Doing It, produced in collaboration with DJ Fat Tony and featuring Amy in the video, serves as the campaign’s focal point.
The track champions everyone on a weight loss journey, especially those who have been criticized for trying to take control of their health, using the phrase “eat less, move more” to convey a defiant message.
whose body and lifestyle have long drawn criticism from DJ Fat Tony. “I took the name and owned it because people used to call me Fat Tony behind my back.
I took the insult’s power out of it, and this song uses the phrase “eat less, move more” to illustrate it.
It’s ridiculous to say that you’re bullied if you’re overweight and you’re bullied if you’re doing something about it.
Chemist4U believes that reducing weight in a way that works best for the UK’s obesity crisis is a prerequisite for medically supported weight loss.
Chemist4U’s CEO and Superintendent Pharmacist James O’Loan says: “Clinically supported treatments can be life-changing – not just for weight itself, but also for confidence, health, and major life milestones, from improving mobility to becoming eligible for IVF.
The truth is that most people already try to improve their health, are trying to improve, and deserve support rather than criticism. Because no one should suffer from bullying when seeking medical care, Chemist4U strives to provide safe, regulated access with compassion and understanding.
Chemist4U will donate money to the National Bullying Helpline in order to support the organization’s vital work, which is providing victims of bullying with confidential advice, support, and resources.
No one should be bullied for trying to lose weight and improving their health, says Christine Pratt, founder of the National Bullying Helpline. We also receive calls from clients who have been subjected to bullying as a result of weight-loss injections. Our society simply doesn’t allow this behavior.
Amy’s story…
North-wide London resident Amy Tapper, who is a Gogglebox star, made an appearance on the TV series with her family at the age of 13 and went on to watch it from the age of 18 together. When she looked up her name online at the time, she discovered people talking about her.
She says, “It was either how loud or how big or how loud I and my parents were.” They would refer to us as couch potatoes or say, “Can someone tell the girl from Gogglebox to get up and go for a walk?” “
Amy, a Yo-Yo dieter, would shift third and then give up. She then discussed having bariatric surgery in June.
She claims that after everything she tried, she was “just so done after 20 years” and that she only wanted to have the operation and wake up and feel so much lighter.
Her doctor recommended weight loss medication after discovering that her genetics were making her overweight despite excellent blood tests. She says, “He said the statistics were incredible, and he thought it would be incredible for me.” My journey began with a lot of research and a collaboration with my doctor, an endocrinologist.
She lost 5 pounds on Mounjaro in a week, and she claimed it was “the moment I knew this was different” after six months of losing 4 pounds. Amy continues to work with the personal trainer she’s been using for four years, highlighting the importance of exercise. She burns calories faster, has more energy, and enjoys eating healthier.
She says, “It feels amazing to have lost so much weight, it feels like I’ve lived a whole new life, and almost eight stone to date.”
She’s now a size 18 and 15st 6lbs, just over 23 pounds shy of her milestone. She says, “This is my first time going to a store where I can buy clothes.” I don’t have to worry about squishing anyone; I’m going to the theater and getting out of the bath is simple.
“Recently, I went on vacation, and for the first time ever, I don’t feel like the fat one in pictures,” he said.
Anyone who thinks this is the easy way out is misled by Amy because she is working hard to lose weight. She asserts that the only thing that matters is that I know how to do things that work and what’s best for me. All these people who claim that eating less and moving more are my 20 years of practice, but that alone is ineffective.
Recalling Instagram debates between people over whether or not she was using weight loss injections – before she even started – she continues: “I sat there thinking ‘Does it really matter how I’ve done it? I’m looking good and feeling great, shouldn’t you be happy for me?’
She was on the injections, and I did mention it on social media, where people said they were “lazy way out” and that she should just eat less. “
She continues, “People have problems when you aren’t losing weight and problems when you do, but it shouldn’t matter,” in a statement released by the campaign that condemns such inane bullying.
“People are changing their lives, and there is no reason to judge people,” declares the campaign.
She continues, “This track is about standing up for what I’m doing for me and I won’t let anyone turn that into something haughty,” according to the Already Doing It anthem.
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