'I shed 5 dress sizes with weight loss jabs - huge problem you need to know'
Miranda Edmonds, 30, from the US, had battled with low self-esteem for years and began hiding in oversized clothes before she lost 46lbs and 5 dress sizes with weight loss injections
A young mum has bravely opened up about her weight loss journey that took a scary turn when she was surviving on a mere 900 calories a day.
Miranda Edmonds, 30, found herself in a troubling situation as she grappled with low self-esteem, often concealing herself in baggy clothes and shying away from social gatherings. The turning point came when her health began to suffer.
"I was pre-diabetic, constantly exhausted, and inflamed. My doctor warned me I was on the path to fatty liver disease," Miranda said.
The fear for her wellbeing as a mother was the catalyst for change. At 15st (95kg), she delved into research on GLP-1 medications, an emerging type of injectable drug designed to curb appetite and aid in blood sugar control.
Having tried every other method available, she decided to take the plunge, reports the Mirror US.
"I was nervous," she admits. "It was expensive, and I wasn't sure it would work. But I was desperate. I'd tried everything - counting calories, gym memberships, restrictive diets-and nothing lasted."
At first, the results seemed miraculous. She was eating less, shedding pounds rapidly, and feeling full.
However, it wasn't long before worrying side effects surfaced.
"I started feeling weak and irritable," Miranda says. "I was nauseous, drained, and in bed by 7pm every night. My hair began thinning. I knew something wasn't right."
The bombshell hit when she documented a "What I Eat in a Day" video on TikTok and calculated her daily consumption. "I was eating about 900 calories a day-less than my toddlers," she reveals.
"I felt full, but my body was starving. I'm an active mum, constantly on my feet. I couldn't survive like that."
Understanding the lack of discussion around the risks of undereating while taking GLP-1s, she decided to share her story candidly.
"I talk about everything now-the progress, the setbacks, the hard days, because I know someone out there needs to hear it."
Miranda says, emphasising the importance of structured, nutritious meals.
"Protein is my foundation," she explains. "I drink a shake in the morning, eat beef sticks, bars-anything to fuel my body, even when I'm not hungry. I set reminders to eat, not out of obsession, but necessity."
Despite her improvements, calorie counting is no longer part of her routine. "Counting calories wrecked my mental health," she admits.
"I'd panic if I didn't know the macros of a restaurant meal. I'd lose 10lbs and gain it all back. I just couldn't live that way anymore."
Currently seven months into her weight-loss journey, Miranda has shed 46lbs (20.8kg), going from 15st to 11st 7lb (74kg) and dropping from a US size 18 to a size 8. However, the change isn't just physical.
"Mentally, I'm the healthiest I've ever been," she says. "I love working out, I'm building muscle, and for the first time in my life-I actually love my body."
She's become a champion of her stretch marks and relaxed skin, seeing them as badges of her life's challenges. "This body grew two children," she declares with pride.
"It's strong. It's powerful. And now, it's finally nourished."
Miranda has fostered an encouraging virtual network by being open about her journey, surrounded by others treading the same path. Notwithstanding, she's not been immune to critique.
"Some say using a GLP-1 is cheating, that I didn't earn it," she says. "But there's nothing easy about this. The medication is just one tool-it's not a magic wand. I still had to do the work."
Family is what keeps her going—her partner Caleb and their young lads, who are 7 and 5. "I have a goal weight, but more than that, I want freedom. To eat without guilt. To go places with my kids without worrying if I'll fit in the seat or hate every photo. I just want to live without my weight hanging over everything."
And for her past self, the one agonising in fitting rooms and loathing the shopping experience, Miranda sends out a heartfelt dispatch: "It wasn't your fault. You weren't lazy or weak. You just needed help. And there's no shame in that."
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