I was a ‘fat mum' so jabbed Mounjaro & lost 11st – now I'm asking strangers to pay for surgery to fix my apron belly
A MUM says she "struggles to look at herself naked" after she was left with "saggy skin" when she lost 11st after using Mounjaro jabs.
Jade Stalker, 36, weighed 22st 8lbs at her heaviest, after decades of scoffing crisps, Chinese takeaways and piled-high plates of spaghetti Bolognese.
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After decades of scoffing Chinese takeaways and crisps, Jade, 36, topped the scales at 22st 8lbs
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After forking out for a gastric sleeve and going on Mounjaro, the mum now weighs 11st 8lbs
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Despite feeling 'fantastic', Jade says she's been left with an "overhang on my stomach" and "saggy" boobs due to excess skin
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She has since launched on online funding page seeking to raise £6,000 for surgery to remove excess
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Just before her daughter, now five, started nursery in May 2023, Jade was concerned she'd be seen as one of the 'fat mums' at the school gates - and made a bid to lose 10st.
After splashing out £3,500 on flights to Turkey and gastric sleeve surgery, and starting Mounjaro, Jade dropped nearly 30in from her waist and feels 'fantastic.'
Now 11st 8lbs, she says she's been left with an "overhang on my stomach" and "saggy" boobs due to excess skin, and added: "The loose skin which makes me depressed and I struggle to look at myself naked sometimes".
She has launched on online funding page seeking to raise £6,000 for surgery to remove excess asking from her stomach, breasts and inner thighs.
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Jade, a telecommunications engineer from Sauchie, Scotland, said: 'My skin now is so loose, when I get in the bath, it ripples.
'I have quite a large overhang on my stomach - and my boobs are saggy, despite my doctors telling me they'd get smaller after losing all the weight.
'My partner loves me the way I am - she doesn't care about all that - but I think when you're in a relationship, you do want to look good for your partner.'
Jade, who wears men's clothes and started at a 58in waist, says she's never been bothered about her size.
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She'd have four ham rolls for breakfast, two bags of crisps as a snack, a Tesco meal deal for lunch and a 'man-size' plate of spaghetti Bolognese with garlic bread for dinner.
But becoming a mum changed her view.
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Wanting to teach her daughter 'what a healthy body looks like' she booked flights and a gastric sleeve operation in Turkey, in May 2023.
She could barely eat three-quarters of a burger, after the surgery and lost 5st 8lb in a year.
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But said the operation hadn't done enough to cure her 'head hunger,' so began a course of Mounjaro via an online pharmacy in October 2024.
What to do if you lose too much weight too quickly whilst on Mounjaro
IF you're losing too much weight too quickly while on Mounjaro, it's important to take action to avoid potential health risks like muscle loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and fatigue. Here's what you can do:
Evaluate Your Caloric Intake
Mounjaro reduces appetite, which can make it easy to eat too little. If you're losing weight too fast (more than two to three lbs per week after the initial adjustment period), try: Tracking your food intake to ensure you're eating enough calories (apps like MyFitnessPal can help).
Increasing protein intake to preserve muscle mass (aim for 0.6–1g per pound of body weight).
Adding healthy fats and complex carbs (e.g., avocados, nuts, whole grains) for balanced energy.
Adjust Your Dosage (With Doctor's Approval)
If your weight loss is too rapid or causing side effects, your doctor may: Pause dose increases or lower your dosage.
Adjust your treatment plan to stabilise your weight loss.
Strength Training & Exercise
To prevent muscle loss: Incorporate resistance training at least two to three times per week.
Stay active with low-impact exercises like walking or yoga.
Hydrate & Manage Electrolytes Drink enough water (Mounjaro can reduce thirst).
Electrolytes matter - Consider adding magnesium, sodium, and potassium if you feel weak or fatigued.
Monitor for Malnutrition & Deficiencies
Rapid weight loss can cause vitamin/mineral deficiencies (especially B12, iron, and electrolytes). If you experience: Fatigue, hair loss, or dizziness, ask your doctor about supplements.
Consider Further Medical Guidance
If your weight loss is excessive or causing health concerns, speak with your healthcare provider.
They might adjust your dosage, diet, or exercise plan to help stabilise your weight loss.
'The only thing that made me less mentally hungry was Mounjaro," she said.
"Being on it is like walking through Tesco when you've just had a huge meal.'
She lost a further 5st 2lb.
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She noticed "saggy skin" early into her weight loss journey but initially thought it was "fat" she "still had to lose".
She added: 'I'd say my most conscious areas are my stomach, my boobs and my inner thighs - although I'm quite a tomboy so I wear long trousers most of the time.
'I've held off from doing a GoFundMe, but it's getting to the point where it's bothering me so much - even if one or two people could donate, it would be a huge help.'
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