AFL great Daisy Thomas radical weight-loss treatment after battling mental demons
AFL great Daisy Thomas radical weight-loss treatment after battling mental demons
Mar 27, 202358 secs
Former AFL star Dale Thomas has revealed the new medication plan that’s helping him get on top of his up-and-down weight issues.“I guess coming out of COVD (it was) no surprise a lot of us put on a few kilos - so (I’m) fortunate to team up with the good people at pilot and really tackle some weight loss in a scientific and pharmaceutical way,” he said.Dale Thomas celebrates a goal for Collingwood back in 2012. Credit: Getty Images“Yes, I was happy to be the butt of a few jokes but it does take a toll on you eventually,” he said.Playing professional sport for a long time, you just roll out expect that if you do put on some weight, you train harder and you lose it.Dale Thomas runs onto the field for his final AFL match in 2019. Credit: Getty ImagesEndocrinologist and obesity physician Dr Ramy Bishay said the pilot program was “holistic in nature” and overcame some of the strong physiological urges that drive obesity.New weight-loss drugs are changing the treatment landscape, but some doctors - including the AMA - caution against using pharmaceuticals to solve every problem.