I’ve lost 6st in 9 months on fat jabs – my top 3 tips to keep side nasty effects at bay including popular drink to avoid
A WOMAN who has lost almost six stone in just nine months on Mounjaro has hit back at trolls calling it the “easy way out”.
Lucy began her journey on weight loss injections in September 2024, and is just a few pounds away from an incredible six stone loss.
She’s been keeping her followers updated throughout the process, but has found herself targeted by some cruel trolls taking aim at her decision to go down the Mounjaro route.
Trolls were more than a little active in the comments section of a TikTok Lucy recently posted about “four things I wish I’d known before starting my Mounjaro journey”.
Her tips included avoiding fizzy drinks to keep nausea at bay, drinking peppermint tea to help with any gastro issues, and drinking three litres of water a day instead of two for fewer side effects.
In the comments, one person wrote: “Lazy and uneducated…why else would you take this poison knowing how harmful it is and that you could get the same results by having just a tiny bit of discipline to be in control of what you eat?”
“Realising you’ve lost loads of vital muscle strength and memory because you’re were too lazy to do it naturally,” another sighed.
“Imagine injecting (s**t) rather than just putting a bit of effort into life,” a third raged.
“Maybe you should have taught yourself to live a healthy lifestyle and been an example to your family?” someone else said.
“You don’t deserve any praise because you and others have cheated,” another added.
“I’ve done it myself without chemicals.”
“Very very bad for the human body,” someone else insisted.
However, Lucy responded to the criticism in another TikTok, as she said she’d be a rich woman if she got a pound anytime she had anyone accuse her of taking the “easy way out”.
“If taking an injection stops me from eating crap, eating junk, helps with mental issues to do with food, emotional eating then I’m going to do it,” she said.
“For over 15 years I tried to lose weight and I only ended up losing a bit and then putting on even more. Never worked. Mentally couldn’t do it.
“So yeah I suppose I am taking the easy way out, if that’s the way you want to put it.”
Lucy added that in her job she used to do “at least” 15,000 steps a day, so it was never a case of her not exercising enough – it was just because she ate “ridiculous amounts”, which Mounjaro stopped.
“The amount of money I spend on Mounjaro a month, I’ve saved, because I don’t buy the takeaways and the junk and the crap I used to,” she added.
Everything you need to know about fat jabs
Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases.
Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK.
Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market.
Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year.
How do they work?
The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight.
They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists.
They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients’ sugar levels are too high.
Can I get them?
NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics.
Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure.
GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss.
Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk.
Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health.
Are there any risks?
Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild.
Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at patient.info, said: “One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.”
Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia.
Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients’ mental health.
Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines.
“So yeah, I suppose I am taking the easy way out!”
And others defended Lucy with their remarks, with one writing: “All the Karens in the comment section calling it lazy and been negative about MJ !!!! Just a reminder to YOU ALL !!!!!!!
“WHAT HAS IT GOT TO DO WITH ANY OF YOU WHO TAKES MOUNJARO ??????
“Sick as fluff because none of you can afford it probably.”
“Well done,” another added.
“Ignore the men and women with internal misogyny, you know why you needed the jabs and that’s all that matters – you achieved what you wanted and you worked damn hard for it.”
“Well done, you look amazing and I hope this post helps others on the same journey,” a third commented.
