Emilly Murray, a self-confessed “secret eater” from Liverpool, has lost an astonishing 11 stone thanks to Mounjaro, reaching a sleek size 8. But while she’s thrilled, her transformation hasn’t been all smooth sailing. From being 22st 1.5lbs and squeezing into a size 30, to now feeling her bones when she sits—it’s a big change!
Emilly first shed six stone through a healthy calorie deficit and regular exercise before turning to Mounjaro in December 2024, helping her lose an additional five stone. The weight loss jab helped stop her constant obsession with food, giving her what she calls “mental clarity.”
Despite these gains, Emilly shares the unexpected downside to her weight loss journey: feeling uncomfortably bony when sitting, struggling to recognise herself in the mirror, and even having trouble shaving her armpits because of newly formed hollows.
As much as she appreciates the newfound attention, not all comments are pleasant. She often hears from people who don’t understand the struggles of obesity, labelling her choice to use Mounjaro as “cheating.” Yet she insists it’s been life-changing and aims to reach her goal weight of 9st 7lbs soon.
Emilly is readying herself for the next steps, including dealing with loose skin, while she also plans to cut back on Mounjaro in the coming year. The journey has not just been about shedding pounds but rebuilding her relationship with food, moving away from family-sized Doritos and chocolate to balanced meals like yoghurt and fruit for breakfast and chicken tikka for dinner.
Finding clothes is now a joyous experience, contrasting her past struggles to find a fitting coat. Emilly is embracing her new life, not as a secret eater, but as someone finally at ease with herself—well, almost!