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I lost 6 stone on Mounjaro and here's 6 things I wish I'd known before starting – a 5p drink is essential for the nausea

I lost 6 stone on Mounjaro and here's 6 things I wish I'd known before starting – a 5p drink is essential for the nausea

Scottish Sun14-07-2025
One mistake she made earlier on left her wiped out
NO WEIGH! I lost 6 stone on Mounjaro and here's 6 things I wish I'd known before starting – a 5p drink is essential for the nausea
A WOMAN who lost six stone after taking weight loss jab Mounjaro has revealed the six things she wishes she knew before starting and says a 5p drink made all the difference.
Lucy Davies, who shares her journey on TikTok under the name @InsightfulLucy, has been documenting her dramatic transformation after starting the popular weight-loss injection.
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Lucy Davies lost 6 stones on Mounjaro
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She shared her dramatic weight loss journey with followers on Tiktok
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Lucy turned to Mounjaro, a jab that's part of a new generation of weight-loss meds, to help her slim down.
It's similar to Ozempic, but packs an even bigger punch when it comes to appetite control.
The results were no doubt impressive but Lucy insists there's plenty people don't tell you before starting.
Now feeling lighter, healthier and more confident, she's spilling the tea, quite literally, on the real-life hacks that helped her through it.
Here are Lucy's top tips for new users.
Her number one survival tool was a mug of peppermint tea.
The herbal brew, which costs just 5p a bag in some shops, became her go-to remedy for the queasy side effects that came with the jab.
She swears it was the only thing that settled her stomach when the nausea hit.
She also learned the hard way that fizzy drinks are a no-go.
Even one can left her feeling bloated and sick.
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
'It just wasn't worth it,' she says, and warns others to give the bubbles a miss unless they fancy an upset stomach.
Hydration, too, played a big part in her transformation.
While most users are told to aim for two litres of water a day, Lucy pushed that up to three and says the benefits were obvious.
More energy, fewer headaches, and a much easier ride through the jab's side effects.
But while Mounjaro helps shrink your appetite, Lucy warns that doesn't mean you can skip meals.
One mistake she made early on was not eating enough and it left her wiped out.
She recommends tracking your calories, not to diet harder, but to make sure your body's still getting the fuel it needs to function properly.
Another crucial tip is not to fall for the idea that this jab is some kind of magic wand.
Fellow user Kathryn, who's dropped three stone herself, says "Mounjaro is a tool, not a miracle. You still need to put the work in".
That means eating better, moving more, and listening to your body.
Not every vitamin under the sun will help, either.
It's about finding what works for you and not overloading your system with unnecessary supplements.
One thing Kathryn says is often overlooked was fibre.
While everyone's banging on about protein, she found getting enough fibre made a huge difference, keeping her digestion in check and helping her feel fuller for longer.
A common misconception among jab users is that they shouldn't feel any hunger at all while taking them.
This can lead to unnecessary concerns about whether their current dose is working, especially when they're taking lower doses.
One of the ways GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro work is by calming
hunger signals in the brain, helping patients feel satisfied with smaller portions.
But they do not and should not eliminate hunger
altogether.
Kiran Jones, clinical pharmacist at Oxford Online Pharmacy, said: "Hunger is the body's way of signalling it needs fuel, and
even patients on higher doses like 12.5mg or 15mg should feel hunger
at times."
He added: 'People think these medicines switch off hunger completely, but that's not how they work.
"Being able to eat is normal. Success looks different for everyone, and often, the biggest wins are quiet ones: more energy, less breathlessness, and better sleep.
'Becoming healthier without extreme diets or private clinics is a powerful example of what good, regulated care can achieve.
"Patients need safety, not pressure.'
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