A woman who says she was “addicted to food” and regularly scoffed three takeaways a day has shed more than 13 stone.
At her heaviest, Siân Robinson weighed 28st 12lbs and wore a size 32.
The 33-year-old would start her day with a McDonald’s breakfast before having Greggs or another McDonald’s for lunch.
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Dinner could be a large half-and-half Domino’s pizza with wedges, with chocolate, crisps and cookies eaten in between meals.
After years of failed diets, Siân’s weight began taking a devastating toll on her everyday life.
She became breathless walking upstairs, avoided public transport because she worried about taking up too much space and needed a mobility scooter to get around Disney World in March 2024.
“I was scared of flying and fitting in the seat,” Siân, from Worcester, Worcestershire, told Need To Know.
“I didn’t like public transport in case I had to sit by someone and make them uncomfortable due to my size.
“Most physical activity was so hard for me.
“It was affecting my day-to-day life.
“I had no confidence.
“I felt I’d lost my spark and was hiding away.
“I didn’t want to attend any events or meet friends, etc., as I was worried people would look at me because of my size.”
Siân said one cruel comment at a slimming group particularly stuck with her.
She said: “People very rarely made comments.
“They just didn’t want to speak about it.
“However, something that has stuck with me is that at a local slimming group.
“I attended for the first time in a while, and the lady weighing there said, ‘Oh my God, Siân, I didn’t recognise you; you’ve got so big’.
“That really upset me
“I was so upset when I realised I’d need a mobility scooter to get round Disney.
“It cost $60 a day but was essential because I just couldn’t do it.
“I was only 30 and already needed a scooter.
“I wondered how many years I had left with the way it was going.”
Looking back, Siân says her struggles with her weight began in childhood and food eventually came to dominate her life.
She said: “I was always the biggest in my class at school.
“I noticed this from early years, and looking back in photos, I was always a bigger child.
“I went on my first diet at a slimming club at the age of 10, and would always lose a bit, then put more back on.
“It became more of an addiction for me.
“All I would think about was food, and my life would revolve around it.”
But after getting engaged to her partner of 13 years, Matt, 32, in August 2024, Siân decided she wanted to transform her health before walking down the aisle.
The aesthetics nurse prescriber began taking the weight-loss jab Mounjaro in November 2024 as a final attempt before considering surgery.
She has since lost an incredible 13st 10lbs, dropping from a size 30/32 to a size 16.
Siân said: “I wanted to feel amazing on my wedding day and fit into my dream dress.
“I wanted something that actually worked, as one last try before I would make the decision to have surgery.
“I followed a lot of people who were on Mounjaro and decided I wanted to give it a go.
“I chose a company that was CQC registered, and I felt safe with.
“I ordered the pen whilst I was on a Disney cruise, and it was waiting for me when I got home.
“I felt terrified.
“I was scared that it wouldn’t work and the only thing left would be surgery.
“I was also scared I’d have horrific side effects, but I haven’t.”
Siân has also overhauled her diet, ditching her regular takeaways in favour of high-protein, balanced meals.
She now starts her day with a protein shake and has salads, sandwiches or eggs with avocado on toast for lunch.
Dinner might be chicken skewers with a jacket potato and salad.
Siân said: “I now focus on the nutrition and fuelling my body rather than just food.
“I haven’t had Domino’s since December 2024.
“My likes and dislikes have completely changed.”
Now weighing 15st 2.3lbs and wearing a size 16, Siân says she has regained the confidence she thought she had lost.
She hopes to shed another three stone before her wedding next July.
She added: “My life is completely different.
“I have confidence, and I feel like I’ve got my spark back.
“I want to go out, buy new clothes and enjoy myself.
“I go to the gym regularly; I’m not out of breath, feel physically fitter, and I’m making plans like going on holiday and enjoying life.
“I could have cried the first time I went clothes shopping for a size 16.
“It was finally working, and I felt good in myself.
“I’m now wearing clothes I like rather than clothes that just hide me
“People can’t believe it; sometimes they don’t recognise me.
“Everyone is so proud.
“Matt is so proud and happy for me.
“I’m going back to Disney next month, and I can’t wait to be able to walk around.
“It feels amazing, life-changing.
“To anyone else who is struggling with their weight and doesn’t know where to start, don’t be scared to give it another try.
“I’m so glad I made the decision to try.
“I feel free.”
DIET BEFORE
- Breakfast: McDonald’s breakfast
- Lunch: Greggs or McDonald’s
- Dinner: Large half-and-half Domino’s pizza (Hawaiian and Texas BBQ) with wedges
- Snacks: Chocolate, crisps and cookies
AFTER
- Breakfast: Protein shake
- Lunch: Salad, sandwich or eggs with avocado on toast
- Dinner: Chicken skewers with jacket potato and salad
- Snacks: Protein bar
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