If you had a choice between gaining or losing weight to reach your ideal weight, which would you choose?

[DermalPunch]

Would you rather deal with being underweight or overweight?

I would rather have to gain weight

I would rather have to lose weight

[msc545]

Previously I would have said that it didn't matter in that each was equally difficult but now I think with the availability of GLP 1 agonists such as semaglutide weight loss may be actually easier.

[DermalPunch]

"the availability of GLP 1 agonists" English?

[DermalPunch]

But yeah gaining is harder.

[msc545]

Ozempic is the trade name

[DermalPunch]

Ooohhh. Ok.

[Drumlin2001]

Gaining weight would be more fun than losing it. Eating is much more enjoyingable than dieting

[DermalPunch]

Well, there's healthy and unhealthy gaining as well.

[rigmarole]

The only time weight is important is when you need to make a weight class in some sort of sport. Otherwise, weight goes up and down and there isn't much reason to pay attention to it. I just focus on ability and general health. If I can do what I want to do, then I'm strong enough. If I struggle then I need to work on getting stronger, faster, building more stamina, conditioning muscle memory, or whatever. When you eat, build muscle, your bone density increases, etc. your weight goes up. BMI is bullshit. If you are physically capable and don't have health problems then keep doing what you're doing.

[DermalPunch]

Ok, and how would you answer the question?

[rigmarole]

I already did.

[DermalPunch]

Well you opined about prudent ways to manage weight and what works for you. You never at all answered the actual question.

[rigmarole]

I didn't talk about weight management at all. In fact I didn't even use the word manage in any context at all. That was all a figment of your imagination. I told you weight isn't important. You need to work on your literacy.

[DermalPunch]

I was summarizing the gist of your answer for brevity and efficacy of clarification. Take care.

[Anonymous]

I'd rather deal with being underweight and trying to gain than lose. Losing weight is so fucking hard. A lot of people just don't understand how hard it is. 😢

[DermalPunch]

The people who want to gain say the same thing. Change is hard.

[Opinion Owner]

Indeed it is.

[Spongebobssocks]

I am underweight and have been struggling for many years but I rather be underweight than overweight. I just need to eat more and move less.. I walk really fast with my short legs😂

[TheUniqueOne96]

Gain, because I probably need to eat more calories anyway.

[opinionatedmale]

I would really really hate being fat. Also, I've been slightly underweight (just barely according to BMI) within my recent memory and now I have gained a fair amount of what I believe to be muscle, so I know exactly how to fix that.

[DarKnight36]

I lose 10 weight totally 3 week for diet :)

my prefer lose weight

[Jazzy54]

I’d have to knock off a couple of pounds.

[handsomelad70]

I'm 205 and would LOVE to be 170 or 175.

[strateguy632]

..1st

[eagle1951]

lose