My Best Weight

11/02/2026

Great to have such an open & honest discussion about obesity & treatment options (benefits, response, side effects/ risks). Fair play to The 2 Johnnies for not avoiding a discussion about weight stigma and the judgement people face treating obesity compared to other chronic diseases!

10/02/2026

We are delighted to share that registration is open for our in person World Obesity Day Stigma Awareness evening on February 26th in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
We are co-hosting this event with the Association for the Studies of Obesity Ireland (ASOI) and with the support of the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO).

This night is open for those who live with overweight or obesity, or affected by obesity, and want to understand more about weight stigma and its consequences.
We hope that family members, friends and colleagues will join too.
If you are a healthcare professional working with patients who may benefit from this evening, please share these details forward!

Soup/sandwiches and Tea/Coffee on arrival at 6.30pm. Kick off 7.00pm

This event is free to join but you MUST register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StigmaAwarenessWOD2026




ECPObesity

09/02/2026

Our risk of living with excess weight & Obesity is influenced by our genetics, biology (especially subconscious brain), environment and life experiences.
Once our weight is elevated, our body is evolved to defend this higher "set point" to (long term) prevent weight loss and encourage weight regain - this is not failure, lack of willpower or motivation. It is a complex biological issue.
Thanks for welcoming me down to have these chats The 2 Johnnies

09/02/2026

Our obesity expert, Dr Mick Crotty, was absolutely delighted to have such a genuine & insightful discussion about excess weight/obesity with The 2 Johnnies - hopefully this information will help people understand why it's more than just willpower/motivation & reduce weight bias.

Some are branding them as the ‘easy option’, while others have called them a ‘game
changer’! We’re diving into the world of Weight Loss jabs on podcast episode 417! Out now on Spotify.

30/11/2025

A busy weekend for our Obesity Expert, Prof Carel le Roux, as he delivering an engaging lecture entitled "Obesity Management in 2040" to a meeting of international obesity specialist in London.

At My Best Weight we are leading the way on the cutting edge of evidence based obesity care!

30/11/2025

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