A friend once told me that the entire weight loss industry may be a great business, but it will never actually solve the problem.
This wasn’t just an opinion—it came from experience. He lost 20 kgs on his own without any app, program, or subscription. Even more impressive, he has maintained that weight loss for over 15 years.
His perspective was simple:
At first glance, programs, diets, or apps often do work. But here’s why: the accountability comes from spending ₹5,000–₹10,000 per month. You stay disciplined because you’ve invested money, not necessarily because you’ve built lasting habits.
Once the program ends, the accountability fades. Discipline drops. Old habits return. And weight often comes back.
This isn’t a solution—it’s a subscription model disguised as health.
In recent years, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy have disrupted the weight loss market. These drugs help control appetite and satiety, giving people a way to bypass the self-control problem.
But the big questions remain:
The research is ongoing, but one thing is clear: these drugs have shifted the weight loss conversation in a massive way.
At its core, weight loss isn’t just about calories, diets, or even drugs. It’s about human behavior—discipline, patience, and consistency.
So the question becomes:
👉 Can any weight loss solution truly solve for self-control and discipline?
👉 Or will the real challenge always remain behavioral, not technological?
Final Thought:
The weight loss industry will continue to grow, evolve, and adapt. But unless it finds a way to truly help people sustain discipline and self-control, it may never fully solve the problem.
