Jane, it was so nice to see your article. As another poster asked, are you still with CNBC? When reading about your Mom, I got misty-eyed. I take my 94-year-old Mom to numerous doctor's appointments, and it wears me out some days. Then I regroup and think that I won't have her forever. Always look forward to hearing from you!
You are the best of the best…love the way you covered all aspects of these stories and the best…your mom! Which BTW you look a whole lot like from the picture you posted.
I always felt I was in direct opposition to the American food Scientists who knew about brain chemistry, addiction. Emotional feeding and advertising. “Bet you can’t eat just one.” Threw it in our faces. I lost that battle but I’m fitter for it. I’m still fighting. Speaking of good movies not to share with old people, “Departures” a Japanese movie is one of those, but it’s one I recommend to everyone. I may try a glp-1 if I go above a new target….
I have been on Zepbound (though first as Mounjaro) for 16 months now, having reached my weight loss goal four or five months ago. I got on it after having a stroke at age 53, with obesity (by 65lbs) and hypertension as my only risk factors. It’s been a life changing thing. It’s not about not being fat anymore, but about not being unhealthy anymore. BP is down, cardiac output is up, and my knee replacement is a lot happier, too.
I had tried previously to eat less and exercise more (before and since, I work with a personal trainer twice per week), but after losing a size, I couldn’t get the loss to continue for over two years. After the stroke, blood tests determined I was insulin resistant, so no matter what I did with lifestyle changes, I wasn’t going to lose the weight I needed to. It changes how my body processes food while keeping hunger at bay, but uninformed out there say it’s just about appetite suppression.
It is a therapeutic method, and as such, people do need to understand how it works and what your responsibility to the drug is as a patient. So many don’t take that responsibility and then wonder why they have serious side effect. The only time I had adverse side effects was one time I went heavier on the carbs than I should have while not keeping hydration up and had a seat on the bus for a day. 😉
The best and worst part of it is I’ve had to replace my entire wardrobe.
Jane, are you still with CNBC on a part time basis? Haven't aeen you on there for a while. You were the roving West Coast reporter for CNBC. Always enjoyed your news briefs. As well as your substack
A great column, Jane! Sharing information about your mother with us is fun and interesting! Timely for me to read, because my mom passed on 15 years ago this week.
Jane, it was so nice to see your article. As another poster asked, are you still with CNBC? When reading about your Mom, I got misty-eyed. I take my 94-year-old Mom to numerous doctor's appointments, and it wears me out some days. Then I regroup and think that I won't have her forever. Always look forward to hearing from you!
Kat, I have retired from CNBC. Meantime, what a blessing you are to your mother. You will look back on this someday and be glad you were there.
Great job, Jane...You look just like your Mother...RIP. Cheers!
You are the best of the best…love the way you covered all aspects of these stories and the best…your mom! Which BTW you look a whole lot like from the picture you posted.
Thanks for making me laugh, think and smile.
Thank you, Kathy!
Always love your missives, Jane.
Nice memories of your mom.
Diet and Death. Thanks for cheering me up.
Mission accomplished!
I always felt I was in direct opposition to the American food Scientists who knew about brain chemistry, addiction. Emotional feeding and advertising. “Bet you can’t eat just one.” Threw it in our faces. I lost that battle but I’m fitter for it. I’m still fighting. Speaking of good movies not to share with old people, “Departures” a Japanese movie is one of those, but it’s one I recommend to everyone. I may try a glp-1 if I go above a new target….
Always fun to read your thoughts on life! Hope to see more.
Jane. my cyber friend, you got me teary eyed---thanks. ( on both issues)
Hi Jane.your mom was beautiful. You are her clone.
Thank you, Bob.
I've been on Zepbound for about a year. It is a miracle drug. No more food noise and down about 60 lbs.
No more snore shaming either. The new drugs can stop sleep apnea ZZZzzzzzzzz
What CAN’T they do?
Thank you, Jane!
Please tell Jennifer Jones that this KFI listener misses her dearly.
I miss her, too.
I have been on Zepbound (though first as Mounjaro) for 16 months now, having reached my weight loss goal four or five months ago. I got on it after having a stroke at age 53, with obesity (by 65lbs) and hypertension as my only risk factors. It’s been a life changing thing. It’s not about not being fat anymore, but about not being unhealthy anymore. BP is down, cardiac output is up, and my knee replacement is a lot happier, too.
I had tried previously to eat less and exercise more (before and since, I work with a personal trainer twice per week), but after losing a size, I couldn’t get the loss to continue for over two years. After the stroke, blood tests determined I was insulin resistant, so no matter what I did with lifestyle changes, I wasn’t going to lose the weight I needed to. It changes how my body processes food while keeping hunger at bay, but uninformed out there say it’s just about appetite suppression.
It is a therapeutic method, and as such, people do need to understand how it works and what your responsibility to the drug is as a patient. So many don’t take that responsibility and then wonder why they have serious side effect. The only time I had adverse side effects was one time I went heavier on the carbs than I should have while not keeping hydration up and had a seat on the bus for a day. 😉
The best and worst part of it is I’ve had to replace my entire wardrobe.
Thank you for sharing this. What a journey! Congratulations. Great excuse to go clothes shopping, too.
Jane, are you still with CNBC on a part time basis? Haven't aeen you on there for a while. You were the roving West Coast reporter for CNBC. Always enjoyed your news briefs. As well as your substack
Thank you, Phil! I have retired from CNBC. It was a great adventure that I will always treasure.
A great column, Jane! Sharing information about your mother with us is fun and interesting! Timely for me to read, because my mom passed on 15 years ago this week.