{"id":4096,"date":"2025-08-29T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=4096"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:11:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:11:01","slug":"the-summer-i-turned-skinny-what-happens-now-mounjaro-season-is-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/the-summer-i-turned-skinny-what-happens-now-mounjaro-season-is-over\/","title":{"rendered":"The summer I turned skinny \u2013 what happens now Mounjaro season is over?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Weight-loss injections have become a defining trend of Summer 2025(Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Back in spring, social media was flooded with \u2018What I Eat On Ozempic\u2019 vlogs and hacks<\/a> to combat Mounjaro-induced nausea. By peak holiday season, feeds were filled with advice on getting pens through customs and how to bend the drug’s no-alcohol rule for those all-inclusive Pina Coladas.<\/p>\n

It was a glimpse into the poolside pressure felt by Brits who had decided to dedicate their summer to the so-called skinny jab. <\/p>\n

Originally developed for type 2 diabetics to help regulate blood sugar, the likes of Ozempic<\/a>, Wegovy and Mounjaro<\/a> have been hailed as a transformative weight loss tool.<\/p>\n

Thanks to their powerful appetite-suppressing side effects, they were considered 2025\u2019s secret summer essential for those wanting to drop a dress size fast<\/a> ahead of their holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, as we now prepare to layer up for autumn, many of those who celebrated #MounjaroSummer are getting ready to wean themselves off the jabs and weigh up the cost of slimming down for the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite having a healthy BMI and therefore not qualifying for an NHS weight loss prescription,<\/a> Emily Deeley tells Metro <\/strong>that she was determined to slim down for a confidence boost in time for summer. <\/p>\n

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Emily began using Mounjaro to slim down before her holiday in Mallorca (Picture: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enter Mounjaro Summer<\/h2>\n

\u2018I wouldn\u2019t have gone on holiday<\/a> with the stone and a half I had put on,\u2019 Emily, 29, admits, adding frankly, \u2018I didn’t feel good and my clothes didn’t fit.<\/p>\n

\u2018Two of my friends were on [Mounjaro]. I noticed they’d lost so much weight and nothing they tried before worked, so I thought it must be effective.\u2019 <\/p>\n

A frequent dieter who works out regularly, Emily confesses that reaching her goal through traditional methods <\/a>would’ve been much harder ahead of her getaway to Mallorca. \u2018It makes a difference – I lost two stone and felt nicer in a bikini,\u2019 she explains. <\/p>\n

By June, Emily had surpassed her target and had been fortunate to avoid Mounjaro’s common side effects, <\/a>such as dizziness and the infamous sulphur burps. But three months in, she decided to increase her dosage from five to 7.5 milligrams, which triggered a wave of debilitating symptoms. <\/p>\n

\u2018I was depressed for a week, I had no energy to make the bed, and was freezing all the time,\u2019 Emily remembers. <\/p>\n

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After increasing her dosage to 7.5 milligrams, Emily was hit with both physical and emotional symptoms (Picture: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unpleasant symptoms of using weight loss jabs are often front and centre, according to Google and SEMrush \u2014 the term \u2018Mounjaro side effects\u2019 receives around 110,000 monthly searches in the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yet despite concerns, demand was high this summer<\/a>, and the Advertising Standards Authority ramped up efforts to tackle any ads that preyed on Brits’ insecurities.<\/p>\n

\u2018We\u2019re continuing to carry out extensive monitoring and enforcement work in this sector. All injectable forms of weight-loss medication are prescription-only medicines<\/a> and can\u2019t be advertised to the public, including as part of summer promotions or holiday offers<\/a>,\u2019 a spokesperson told Metro<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Operation ‘belly bust’<\/h2>\n

In Hertfordshire, Mel* went on what she dubbed \u2018operation belly bust\u2019 as part of her prep for a special summer event in the calendar. <\/p>\n

As of June 2025, to qualify for Mounjaro on the NHS<\/a>, patients must have a BMI of around 40 or above, a history of weight-related conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease, and must commit to a supervised weight management programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, those who don’t meet the criteria, like Mel, are turning to unofficial routes to access the drug. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018I haven’t told anyone, not even my kids,\u2019 admits the 63-year-old mum, who managed to obtain Mounjaro through her aesthetician.<\/p>\n

After putting in her order, the following morning, a conspicuous motorbike courier hand-delivered the goods. Aiming to lose half a stone for a wedding in Spain at the end of the month, so far she’s shed around three lbs per week – although it\u2019s not been without issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Despite symptoms being overwhelming, Mel* was determined to continue her mounjaro journey (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018The first few days were awful \u2014 I’ve never felt so ill, I genuinely thought I was dying,\u2019 Mel recalls. But, with an \u2018unforgiving\u2019 satin guest dress to squeeze into, she\u2019s refusing to let the physical toll deter her from her mission.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘What’s the worst that can happen?’<\/h2>\n

For Siobhan Jackson, Mounjaro Summer has marked a turning point. For the first time, she wasn’t dreading joining her daughter in the pool. \u2018We bought matching swimming costumes to wear on holiday in Florida, and I could go on the rides,’ she tells Metro<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

‘Before, someone skinny would pull the lap bar down too tight, and I couldn\u2019t breathe. This year, I don’t have that problem.\u2019 <\/p>\n

To celebrate turning 40, in March, Siobhan decided to treat herself to her first shot of Mounjaro, the medication she had watched transform patients\u2019 lives <\/a>from her desk at a busy GP surgery.<\/p>\n

\u2018I used to have quite an active job; what I\u2019d look forward to after work was food. My weight gradually crept up, and I wasn\u2019t feeling well,\u2019 she explains. <\/p>\n

As patient reports came through, she tracked their progress and noticed a pattern. \u2018I didn’t think I would experience the side effects as it was the people still having takeaways that seemed to be affected. I\u2019d already sorted my diet out. I thought I’m going to give it a go \u2014 what\u2019s the worst that can happen?\u2019 <\/p>\n

Since then, Siobhan has dropped nearly four stone, but the physical changes are only part of her journey. Mentally and emotionally, she also feels like a different person. \u2018Mounjaro stops the food noise. We\u2019ve still got Easter eggs in the house and crisps going out of date. Now I\u2019ll crave an apple. I also have virtually no photos of me and my daughter, but I\u2019m happy to have my picture taken now.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Inspired by patients\u2019 results from her desk at a GP Surgery, Siobhan chose to try Mounjaro for herself (Picture: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But not everything has been smooth sailing as Siobhan experienced one of the more challenging side effects of the jab<\/a>. \u2018I have had hair loss, which has been really difficult.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Short-term use without a long-term strategy<\/h2>\n

Doctor Martin Saweirs tells Metro he has noticed an increase in interest in the run-up to summer and has prescribed weight loss jabs to many eligible patients this year at his clinic, 14 Harley Street. \u2018There are also people we have just refused. It wouldn’t be sensible to give somebody medication when they’re already well within a healthy weight range,\u2019 he explains.<\/p>\n

The real danger, Dr Martin warns, isn\u2019t the drug; it’s how people are using it, and the desire for rapid results is pushing some into risky territory. \u2018When you increase the dose at an unsafe rate, that’s where you hear the horror stories about people ending up in hospital<\/a>,’ he says. ‘Many crank up the amount as quickly as they can to reach a target within a short time frame, and it’s just not sustainable for them.<\/p>\n

\u2018You’ll also hear about people getting pancreatitis,<\/a> and this is usually when there’s been a lack of supervision or too high a dose has been used.\u2019 <\/p>\n

According to Dr Martin, short-term use without a long-term strategy often backfires. \u2018You’re changing your relationship with food.<\/a> I think the people who presume it’s going to be two months on and then job done, they just put the weight straight back on after they finish it.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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Mounjaro should only be taken with medical supervision to manage weight loss and maintenance safely (Picture: Peter Dazeley via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Repeated cycling on and off the drug, especially at high doses, can impact the metabolism, not to mention a person’s mental health. Still, Dr Martin insists, the medication itself isn\u2019t the enemy. In fact, he says, it has an impressive safety track record when used properly and under supervision. <\/p>\n

\u2018This family of medicine has been around for a very long time, and so far, in terms of long-term side effects, there really haven’t been any. If used sensibly by the right people, they’re generally pretty safe. The mental health benefits to patients can be immeasurable too.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Welcoming a new season<\/h2>\n

After her summer success, Siobhan plans to take Mounjaro into autumn and beyond due to the impact it had on her physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n

However, she does add that another reason she is reluctant to give it up is because: ‘It worries me that all the issues that made me big in the first place will still be there if I stop it.\u2019 <\/p>\n

Emily explains that she decided to part ways with the jab at the four-month mark after people began commenting that she looked too thin, although she admits it hasn’t been easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Emily has returned to her normal weight since stopping her Mounjaro journey, and wishes she could stay on the drug ‘forever’ (Picture: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since ending her journey, Emily has gained half a stone and is back to her ‘normal’ weight. \u2018I don’t like the hunger pains you get without it. If I could stay on it forever, I would, but it’s difficult to get now,’ she explains. \u2018I miss not always thinking about what I’m going to eat.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mel has decided to use Mounjaro on an ad hoc basis and confesses that she would take the drug again in the run-up to further special occasions beyond the summer months.<\/p>\n

\u2018I’m coming off after the wedding and I know the weight will come back on,’ she admits, adding a poignant sentiment most women can relate to: \u2018I’ve often thought, “Why am I putting myself through this just to look a bit slimmer for one day in a dress?”\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n


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