I lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable – I get hate & called an ‘Ozempic cheat' but they're just jealous
TikTok user Liv, who shares her journey under the handle @loseitwithliv, has amassed millions of views for her honest updates on her GLP-1 transformation.
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Her latest before-and-after clip has left fans stunned.
The 11-million-view video shows the full extent of her progress, with Liv confidently showing off her new figure after dropping over 70 pounds.
But while her followers are quick to flood her comments with praise, not everyone is cheering her on.
Despite her hard work, Liv has faced cruel backlash from trolls who accuse her of 'cheating' her way thin with weight-loss injections.
Some have even mockingly dubbed her the 'Ozempic final boss' but she's not letting the haters get to her.
Instead, Liv is proudly owning her journey and refuses to let others dictate how she should feel about her body or her methods.
She's become a strong advocate for weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, urging others not to feel ashamed of taking control of their health in whatever way works for them.
In fact, Liv admits that if she could change one thing about her transformation, it wouldn't be the jabs, it would be telling people about them.
She's been brutally honest about the intense judgement she's faced since sharing her use of GLP-1 medication, saying she sometimes wishes she'd just said she lost the weight through a calorie deficit and called it a day.
Liv built her platform on transparency, sharing every high and low along the way, but now feels that some of the hate she's received could have been avoided if she'd kept her lips sealed.
I've lost nearly 6 stone in 9 months on fat jabs - trolls call me 'lazy' & say it's the 'easy way out' but I don't care
Still, she's not letting that stop her.
Her message is clear – your body, your business.
She's continuing to post her progress and empower other women to take control of their own health, regardless of how others feel about it.
For Liv, the results speak for themselves and she's never felt more confident.
Fans regularly flood her comments with support, saying they're inspired by her bravery and honesty, with many thanking her for encouraging them to look into the treatment themselves.
And as far as Liv's concerned, the critics can say what they like, she's happy, healthy, and looking better than ever.
She's far from the only one facing backlash for using weight-loss jabs.
Actor and dad George Keywood also hit back at trolls who called him a 'lazy cheat' after he l ost six stone in 11 months with Mounjaro.
The People Just Do Nothing star, once 23st, says he's faced relentless online abuse, from people mocking his marriage to making vile comments about his sex life even after turning his health around.
George says he was close to developing diabetes before starting the jabs, but now he's down 40kg, barely feels hungry, and has totally overhauled his lifestyle.
His wife Sienna says the change has been 'huge', with George now able to go on full days out with their son.
Despite the online hate, George says he's not trying to impress anyone, he's doing it to stay alive and be there for his family.
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.
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