I'm losing weight but it's nothing to do with Mounjaro – my FREE hack requires zero effort and is so simple
Since becoming available on the NHS earlier this year, weight loss jab Mounjaro has helped thousands of Brits shed unwanted weight.
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Cristina used Chat GPT to help her lose weight
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She said her free hack was super easy
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And whilst many are overjoyed with the results, some have reported major side effects, including
Not everyone can get the drug prescribed on the NHS either, so for those looking for an alternative, Cristina Gheiceanu, revealed her little known hack.
The blonde beauty, from Switzerland revealed that she has used Chat GPT to help her shed 7kg.
Taking to Instagram to explain how she did it, Cristina revealed that she first asked the AI chatbot to help her work out a calorie deficit.
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However, she said that what helped her the most was using the app to track her daily calorie intake.
"Instead of using complicated apps, I just sent a voice message to ChatGPT each morning: what I ate, how many calories I wanted to eat that day — and it did all the work."
She explained that, in the beginning, she had to tell the bot how much protein and fibre was in her foods, and how many calories they were.
However, once she'd added a food once, it remembered how many calories were in it, meaning it became much quicker to track.
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"I kept using the same chat, so it became faster and easier every day", she said.
Cristina said the best thing about her free hack, is that the chatbot puts everything into a table, so that she can track whether she is missing anything.
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"If I am missing something, I just send a photo of my fridge and get suggestions", she said.
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Instagram users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on the clever hack.
One person said: "Thank you so much for sharing this generously with us.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR WEIGHT LOSS JABS ON THE NHS?
NHS eligibility for weight loss injections has expanded but still lags behind the number who could potentially benefit from taking them.
Wegovy, medical name semaglutide, is only available for weight loss through specialist weight management clinics.
Patients are typically expected to have tried other weight loss methods before getting a prescription.
They may be eligible if their body mass index (BMI) is higher than 30, or higher than 27 if they have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure.
Mounjaro, known as tirzepatide, is also available from GP practices but currently only to patients with a BMI of 40 or higher (or 37.5 if from a minority ethnic background) plus four weight-related health conditions.
The medicines are currently being rationed to the patients most in need.
NHS watchdog NICE estimates that more than three million Brits will ultimately be eligible.
The GLP-1 injections are prescribed separately by GPs for people with type 2 diabetes, and patients should discuss this with their doctor.
"You look stunning!"
A second person said: "I tried using your method and it worked really well! Thank you so much for sharing it.
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"I used to get stuck and overwhelmed trying to calculate and research detailed nutrition info, it was really hard and confusing.
"But tracking food using ChatGPT the way you showed is so much easier, more convenient, and way less stressful."
A third added: "I did the same thing. It essentially helped cut out the cost of a nutritionist and helped me lose 20 pounds in a healthy, achievable and maintainable way."
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