🎉 Six Months of Mounjaro: The Real-Life Diary of Transformation (Without Losing the Plot)
✨ 4 stone 4lbs lost
✨ 0 side effects worth shouting about
✨ 1 bloody brilliant journey
✨ 100s of Bridget Jones moments
✨ And a woman who’s only just getting started.
Six months ago, I took a deep breath, held an injection pen in one hand, doubt in the other — and started this journey.
A GLP-1 journey. A weight loss journey.
But also, a coming-home-to-myself journey. 🦋
Now, 26 weeks in, I’ve shed more than just weight —
I’ve shed guilt.
Food shame.
That voice in my head that used to whisper “you’ll never stick with it.”
Here’s what I’ve gained instead:
💖 6 Things That Changed (Besides the Scales)
1. I lost 61.8lbs — and found self-trust.
This didn’t come from willpower. It came from tiny consistent choices that added up. It came from building self-trust, one meal, one journal entry, one Mounjaro injection at a time.
2. Food is no longer my full-time hobby.
I didn’t realise how much mental space food was taking up until the volume got turned way down.
The food noise? Gone.
The guilt? Slowly fading.
The relationship? Healing.
3. My wardrobe had a breakdown.
Two dress sizes down and suddenly nothing fits — but I’m not mad about it. Clothes shopping has become fun again. Dare I say… joyful?
4. I’ve gone from couch to… cautious gym-goer.
I joined a hotel spa (baby steps, people). I now swim regularly, sit in the steam room feeling virtuous, and have even survived a gym induction without fleeing. (Although the mirrors? Still rude.)
5. I stopped emotional eating — and started feeling.
Without food to numb or distract, I’ve had to face what’s underneath. And while that’s been hard, it’s also been incredibly healing.
Journaling is helping. Podcasts are helping. I’m slowly creating a toolbox that doesn’t involve chocolate digestives.
6. I’m no longer waiting to feel worthy.
This was the biggest shift:
I stopped waiting to hit a goal before I felt good about myself.
I started living as if I’m already her — the woman I want to become.
🗓 My Favourite Moments (So Far)
🥂 My birthday — celebrated with a mammogram (because ageing is rock 'n' roll) and 2.2lb lost that week!
🧖♀️ Spa days — a ritual now, not a treat. Because self-care isn’t a reward. It’s a strategy.
🎄 Christmas — survived the festive food storm without spiralling. No hot cross buns, no Easter eggs… and surprisingly, no regrets!
✈️ Holiday to Cape Verde — packed ALL the medication just in case, needed none of it. Chose wine over cocktails. Ate crisps with grace. Came home lighter. Miracles do happen.
🧘♀️ First trip to the gym — managed not to cry or throw up. That’s a win in my book.
🧠 Mindset Moments That Mattered
This journey isn’t just about losing weight. It’s about:
Unlearning shame around needing help
Letting go of perfectionism
Learning to rest, not quit
Choosing curiosity over criticism
Making peace with the body I have, even as I work toward the one I want
One powerful question I keep returning to:
✍️ “If I’m not using food to soothe, numb, or distract… what am I feeling underneath?”
(That question alone has changed everything.)
🦋 A Quick Note If You’re Just Starting Out…
You don’t have to do this perfectly.
You just have to start.
Give yourself grace.
Ask for support.
And remind yourself, every single day:
“You’re not waiting anymore. You’re becoming her — now.”
💬 What’s Next for Me?
This isn’t the finish line.
It’s just the end of Chapter One.
Coming up next:
💡 A deeper dive into the emotional side of weight loss (and why food was never the problem)
📓 A companion journal to support you with mindset, reflection, and soul-aligned change (Coming soon!)
🎥 More Mounjaro Diary videos and weekly updates
👯♀️ A shame-free community for women like us — real, imperfect, and still showing up
Because this isn’t just about getting smaller.
It’s about getting free.
🎯 6-Month Stats
✅ Start Date: 29th October 2024
💉 Current Dose: 7.5ml
⚖️ Total Weight Lost: 61.8lb
🧠 Biggest Lesson: It was never just about the food.
🪩 In Summary…
💬 “The numbers were just the beginning. The real transformation was becoming someone who believes in herself again.”
If you’re on this journey too — or thinking about starting — I’m here, cheering for you.
One small step at a time.
Helen x
Still here. Still doing this. 💕
