A young mum who was once mistaken for being pregnant has revealed how she shed an incredible nine stone thanks to a weight-loss jab.
Hannah Tynan once tipped the scales at 18st 12lb and wore a size 20.
But after trying weight-loss injection Mounjaro, she’s slimmed down to 9st 13lb – and now fits comfortably into a size 8.
The 32-year-old mum said it broke her heart when strangers assumed she was expecting.
“I was a heavy weight carrier in my tummy, so when I was at work, people would assume I was pregnant,” Hannah said.
“It was awful and I was so unhappy, but I tried to hide it with humour.
“I really suffered with body dysmorphia.
“My physical health was so dire.
“I was struggling to walk, work and even be a mum.
“I was worried I wouldn’t be around for my son.”
Hannah of Milford Haven, near Swansea, admits her old lifestyle was taking a toll.
She also told Need To Know: “I was breathless, tired, and I had a multitude of health issues like high cholesterol and my heart rate was through the roof.
“Every day, I’d eat from the moment I opened my eyes and clear 3,500 calories.
“My diet was absolutely wild.
“I’d have a takeaway and two litres of Red Bull every day.
“Work was so busy so I only had time to snack on biscuits and chocolate – and I never exercised.
“For dinner, it would be a takeaway and a big bottle of Coca-Cola.”
Hannah decided enough was enough and started using Mounjaro 13 months ago – but it wasn’t all plain sailing.
She said: “I had extreme nausea and I felt full all of the time, like I’d eaten four dinners.
“It made me lightheaded and car sick.
“But it was so worth it.
“It’s wild to me that I’m a size eight.
“I feel amazing and having people say how great I look is wild.
“Some people don’t recognise me and I feel so confident.”
The tissue viability assistant has battled her weight since childhood, trying everything from Slimming World to fasting and celebrity diets.
Hannah said: “I’ve always struggled with my weight.
“I’ve gained and lost over seven stone twice in my life.
“I gained a lot of weight pre-pregnancy and struggled hugely.
“After giving birth, I gained it all back and hit over 18 stone.
“It was a mixture of relationship comfort and work.
“Takeaways were my downfall – they’re so yummy and easy.”
The jab, she says, has completely transformed her life – and even made her a better mum to son Roman, six.
Hannah added: “I lost 8lb in my first week.
“It was hard but absolutely worth it.
“I feel incredibly good. My looks, my health, and my overall life have improved.
“I can absolutely do more. I’m healthier and fitter.
“It’s changed me as a parent.
“I get a lot of compliments.
“I absolutely wholeheartedly recommend Mounjaro.
“Of course, there are some awful horror stories, but I feel like it saved my life.
“It’s also absolutely not an easy option.
“I’ve completely overhauled my diet.
“I eat healthy breakfasts and meals with occasional treats.
“The main thing is that I feel amazing and will be around for my son.”
DIET BEFORE
Breakfast: Toast, cereal and chocolate
Lunch: McDonald’s, share bag of crisps and chocolate
Dinner: Takeaway, fried food or chips
Snacks: Share bag og crisps, share bar of chocolate and sweets
Drinks: Two litres of full fat Coca Cola or Red Bull
DIET AFTER
Breakfast: Fruit or yoghurt
Lunch: Salad, sandwich or a chicken wrap
Dinner: Chicken and rice and fruit and yoghurt
Snacks: Protein bar or shakes and fruit pots
Drinks: Water
