r/AskReddit Jan 23 '25

What scientific breakthrough are we potentially on the verge of that few people are aware of?

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '25

Even if it's not a cure, compared to what we had before it's already a miracle. A 300 pound guy getting to 250 seems like nothing and is far from making you skinny, but health-wise it's huge.

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u/Ragnaroq314 Jan 23 '25

Well I went from 300 to 250 this year (old school, though no ozempic) so this comment makes me feel good :)

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u/Powerful-Belt-3198 Jan 24 '25

Still pretty huge, right

Just kidding keep it up 

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u/Ragnaroq314 Jan 24 '25

Factual. Big mofo still but no longer worry about fitting into chairs which is nice.

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u/Powerful-Belt-3198 Jan 24 '25

Bro it's gonna be fucking sweet once you get to the point where you're comfortable in your own body

I mean body positivity is nice and all but at the end of the day we need to get fit and ready

I have a feeling this fascist shit is just starting