Should Christians Use Weight Loss Shots?
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably noticed the flood of videos and stories about weight loss shots like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
And maybe you’ve found yourself wondering, “Should I try it?”
If you have — you’re not alone. 💗
I’ve spoken with so many Christian women who feel desperate for help with their weight. They’re tired of dieting, exhausted from emotional eating, and discouraged after years of trying everything.
They’re praying, “Lord, I just want peace with food. I just want to feel normal again.”
I get it.
I’ve lived that prayer.
I know what it’s like to feel out of control around food. I know the frustration of trying every “solution,” losing a few pounds, and gaining it all back.
I know what it’s like to cry in the pantry because you don’t understand why you can’t stop eating sugar when you love God and you’ve begged Him to take away the cravings.
So, let’s talk about this with grace, truth, and compassion.
No judgment. No shame. Just truth spoken in love.
🌸 First, Let’s Be Clear: It’s Not a Sin
Taking weight loss medication like Ozempic or Zepbound is not sinful.
There’s no verse that says, “Thou shalt not use injections.”
In fact, Scripture reminds us that:
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.” — James 1:17
That includes medical wisdom and tools that can genuinely help people.
For some, these medications might serve a temporary purpose — stabilizing blood sugar, improving health markers, or buying time to make bigger lifestyle changes.
And if your doctor recommends them and you’ve prayed for discernment, you don’t need to feel guilty or condemned.
But as your sister in Christ — and as someone who’s walked through food addiction, sugar obsession, and emotional eating — I want to lovingly caution you: Be careful not to seek in a shot what can only be found in surrender.
✝️ Permissible, but Not Always Beneficial
In 1 Corinthians 10:23, Paul says:
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.
“I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.”
Although you have permission, you still want to take it to the Lord in prayer and ask if it’s beneficial for you.
Weight loss shots might help you lose weight… but will they help you grow in self-control and long-term healing of food addiction?
Because here’s what I’ve seen…
These shots can make your appetite smaller — but it returns when they stop.
They can change your portion sizes — but they can’t change your patterns.
The physical body might shrink, but the spiritual stronghold remains unless you invite God into it and use the tools to break it.
That’s why so many women who stop the injections often regain the weight — because the inner transformation never took root.
Please don’t settle for temporary change when Jesus offers eternal transformation.
💭 The Desperation That Leads Us There
Let’s be honest — most of us don’t consider drastic measures when we’re doing well.
We consider them when we’re desperate.
When we’ve tried everything.
When our body feels broken.
When we’ve lost hope that anything natural or spiritual could work.
That’s where the enemy whispers, “See? Even God hasn’t helped you. Maybe this will.”
But that’s the same lie he told Eve in the garden — “God’s holding out on you.”
The temptation isn’t really about food or medication — it’s about trust.
I remember being in that very place — when sugar addiction had its claws in me.
I was tired, defeated, and convinced I’d never be free.
I prayed for miracles but wanted them delivered instantly.
But freedom didn’t come through a formula or a quick fix.
It came through food boundaries — and surrender.
🩵 Surrender Over Substitution
Weight loss shots may take away your hunger, but they can’t heal the parts of you that hurt and turn to food for comfort.
They may reduce your cravings for food, but they can’t fill your craving for peace.
Because our problem is rarely in our stomach — it’s in our spirit.
If we don’t deal with the root — the emotional eating, the shame, the comparison, the loneliness — we’ll just replace one coping mechanism with another.
That’s why I always tell my community:
You can use the tools and boundaries, but don’t lose the truth that only Jesus brings the transformation.
If you choose to use medication, let it support your obedience — not replace it.
Let it create space to hear God more clearly — not silence Him.
But if you feel the Holy Spirit nudging you to wait — trust Him.
Sometimes the delay is the deliverance.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5-6
💗 The Transformation Jesus Offers
Here’s what I know for sure:
The transformation Jesus offers is better than any medication.
When you surrender your appetite, your body, and your shame to Him, He doesn’t just change your habits — He changes your heart.
He heals what triggers your overeating.
He fills what sugar used to fill.
He restores what shame once destroyed.
And as you walk in obedience — setting food boundaries, choosing real nourishment, and spending time in His Word — the cravings begin to fade.
That’s not willpower.
That’s Holy Spirit power.
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7
You do your part: food boundaries.
Jesus does His part: transformation.
That’s the grace that actually lasts.
🌿 A Gentle Warning From Love
Friend, I say this with so much love:
Don’t let the world convince you that peace comes from a prescription.
These shots promise control — but control is not the same as freedom.
You can control your calories and still be enslaved by cravings.
You can shrink your body and still feel the same on the inside.
If something promises instant results, question it.
Because God’s work is always deep, thorough, and lasting — never rushed.
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” — Psalm 37:7
Healing isn’t fast, but it’s faithful.
And God’s timing — though slow at times — never fails to produce fruit that lasts.
🙏 A Prayer for Discernment
If you’re standing at this crossroads, here’s a prayer to whisper today:
“Lord, I’m tired. I’ve tried everything, and I don’t know what to do next.
I want to honor You with my body, but I need Your wisdom.
If medication is part of Your plan, give me peace and clarity.
If it’s not, give me strength to wait and courage to surrender.
Teach me to trust You more than a method,
and to find freedom in You — not food, not medicine, not numbers on a scale.
In Jesus’ name, amen.”
He hears you.
He’s not disappointed in your questions or your struggle.
He’s just inviting you to draw closer.
💕 If You Need Guidance…
If you feel stuck, tired, or unsure where to begin, I completely understand.
I was stuck in sugar addiction and food obsession most of my life.
After a desperate prayer, I realized that God had bigger plans for me than to be “stuck in the food.”
He wants all of us to walk in freedom – We have to do our part and He will be faithful to do His.
When I started eating with food boundaries and spending daily time in the Bible, I lost 20 pounds in the first month, 100 pounds in 10 months and I’ve kept that off for 7 years now.
I now have the joy and honor of helping other women do the same.
In my 60-Day Surrender program, you’ll learn how to:
🌿 Break free from sugar addiction and emotional eating
🍎 Create simple, sustainable food boundaries
💬 Silence food noise and hear God’s voice again
💗 Walk in peace, confidence, and health — through faith, not fear
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about partnership.
You do your part — boundaries.
Jesus does His — transformation.
✨ Learn more and join here: lifeunbinged.com/60-day-surrender-course
🌸 Final Thoughts
If you’re considering weight loss shots, take a deep breath.
You’re not a failure for feeling tempted.
You’re not weak for wanting relief.
But before you start anything, invite the Jesus into the conversation and struggle.
Because Ozempic might change your appetite,
but only Jesus can change your heart.
And when He does —
you won’t just lose weight.
You’ll lose the weight of bondage.
He is faithful. He is gentle.
And He knows exactly what your body — and your soul — need. 💗
Kristy