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The Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
I recovered from booze & drug addiction then piled on 3 stone – Mounjaro was the only thing that helped
CAT Sims has opened up about turning to Mounjaro after quitting booze and drugs lead her turning to food and piling on three stones. Author and podcaster Cat, 43, from London, hailed the weight loss jab as 'rehab for food' and praised it for being a 'silver bullet.' 8 8 Cat has previously opened up about battling an alcoholic and drug addiction - but managed to kick the habit of having a bottle of wine a night and taking cocaine regularly. However, she then struggled with food. Speaking on the podcast, Made by Mammas, she candidly shared that she is 'all or nothing' and food is a 'big issue for her.' Cat, who is married to husband Jimmy and has two daughters, Billie and Bo, explained: 'I think actually that was probably my first addiction. 'But for me, I'm sure there are people who can balance who can moderate. I do not have that gene. 'I've recently started Mounjaro, I've recently started the weight loss jabs. 'I was three stone heavier than I was when I gave up booze. 'I think people think if you give up booze you're going to lose a little weight. 'I lost nothing. I just went straight into food and chocolate and sugar.' She then explained how Mounjaro has helped her 'food addiction', and said: 'For me it's like rehab for food addiction. 'You're locked down and while you're there you do all the work, so that when you come out of rehab you can do it on your own. 'And that's what Mounjaro is for me.' Cat shared how she feels like her food addiction is now gone thanks to the controversial weight loss jab. 8 8 8 She added: 'I have no cravings for the crappy food or the ultra processed stuff. 'It was always a difficult thing because with booze and alcohol I was always like I can just abstain, I don't have to have those things, but food, I can't just not eat. 'But now I think doing the work I'm doing while I'm on the injections has made me realise that I can abstain from the ultra processed stuff. 'There are side effects, as there are with any drug or medication or anything that you put into you that isn't naturally supposed to be, but for me, it's been a silver bullet in terms of helping me manage what is essentially a food addiction, you know, and also I'm perimenopausal.' 8 8 8 MOUNJARO TAKEOVER Mounjaro injections are licensed for patients with type 2 diabetes and are administered every seven days. They are also available to assist those who are clinically obese (with a Body Mass Index of 30 or over). The drugs, which have been widely regarded as 'fat jabs', can be prescribed by a practitioner - such as a doctor, nurse or a pharmacist-independent prescriber. But increasingly, we are seeing more and more people buying them through online pharmacies, without sufficient checks. Not only this, but recently, figures from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency revealed that fat jabs had been linked to 82 deaths across the UK. Everything you need to know about fat jabs Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases. Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK. Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market. Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year. How do they work? The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight. They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists. They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients' sugar levels are too high. Can I get them? NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics. Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure. GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss. Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk. Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health. Are there any risks? Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild. Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea. Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at said: 'One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.' Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia. Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients' mental health. Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines.
Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Zoe Hardman reveals mortifying moment 8-year-old revealed WAY too much about her sex life with rugby player husband
BECOMING a parent is a bit like taking on a full-time job, with its endless responsibilities, sleepless nights, and the constant juggling of priorities. Amidst the whirlwind of nappies, school runs, and bedtime routines, it's all too easy for the romance and connection between you and your partner to slip onto the back burner. 6 Zoe Hardman is married to ex rugby player Paul Doran Jones Credit: Instagram/@zoehardman 6 She has spoken out about her sex life as a parent Credit: Instagram/@zoehardman 6 The pair shared two children together Credit: Instagram / @zoehardman In fact, a survey by childcare app Bubble has revealed that 9 in 10 parents feel less romantic with their partner since having children. But mum-of-two Zoe Hardman, 42, and her retired rugby player husband Paul Doran Jones, 39, believe it's all about finding the right time. Speaking on the Made by Mammas podcast alongside her co-host Georgia Dayton, Zoe spoke about keeping the intimacy going with your partner whilst co-sleeping with your children, and also working in the day. Zoe and Georgia both advised on how to try and find the time, explaining that 'connection and intimacy starts outside of the bedroom.' READ MORE ON SEX LABOUR PAIN Danny Jones' wife Georgia shares birth injury but says it IMPROVED sex pleasure Georgia said: 'Intimacy is so much more than sex.' Speaking from personal experience, Zoe explained that she will sometimes plan for sex to happen that evening. She said: 'So I will give myself a bit of a pep talk and say, 'Yeah it's going to happen tonight, and it's going to be amazing.' 'And then it gets to five o'clock and you think 'oh s**t I am so tired.' 'But it's almost like…once you get going and you get into it, it can actually bring you so much joy. 'I think you have got to get over that, 's**t, this is going to happen.'' I'm an orgasm expert - the move you & your man need to make daily to keep desire high & SCHEDULING sex is essential too To which Georgia replied: 'It's like exercise, you don't fancy it but afterwards you feel better.' Zoe then advised on what to do for parents who are worried about their children catching them in the act. She said: "Put something in front of your door for a second." Zoe, who shares Luna, eight, and Kit, seven, with Paul, as well as having a step-daughter Isla, continued: 'We got caught in the shower by Luna the other day. "She walked in just after we had a shower, and she was like 'Oooh you two in the shower together,' and I was like, 'yeah me and daddy are just having a wash.' 'We were in the Isle of White together and everyone else was downstairs and I was like, well this is a great opportunity. It was so funny. 6 Zoe revealed what happened when her daughter caught them Credit: Instagram / @zoehardman 6 Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton Made By Mammas podcast Credit: Instagram / @madebymammas 6 She advised on how to find the time for intimacy with your partner Credit: Instagram/@zoehardman 'And I just said, 'yeah mummy and daddy are just having a shower together, it's really nice, we are just having a cuddle.' 'And then she ran straight downstairs and said, 'listen up everyone, mummy and daddy are having a shower together and I just saw daddy's a**. 'I was like, 'thanks, you little grass. You don't tell everyone that.' 'She was like, 'what I thought you were just having a wash' and I was like, 'oh ok fine.'' But Zoe wanted to emphasise that couples can 'always find the time.' Zoe previously revealed how she would schedule in sex with her partner in order to keep the spark alive. Not only would she have 'sexy Sundays' but has to manage her partner's expectations on what is an 'acceptable amount.' She said: 'But I do think that in a way, if you know when it's coming and you, then you can maybe get a bit more excited about it. '[You can] Make sure you've had wax, and you can make sure you've had a shower.'
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Zoe Hardman reveals mortifying moment 8-year-old revealed WAY too much about her sex life with rugby player husband
BECOMING a parent is a bit like taking on a full-time job, with its endless responsibilities, sleepless nights, and the constant juggling of priorities. Amidst the whirlwind of nappies, school runs, and bedtime routines, it's all too easy for the 6 Zoe Hardman is married to ex rugby player Paul Doran Jones Credit: Instagram/@zoehardman 6 She has spoken out about her sex life as a parent Credit: Instagram/@zoehardman 6 The pair shared two children together Credit: Instagram / @zoehardman In fact, a survey by childcare app But mum-of-two Zoe Hardman, 42, and her retired rugby player husband Speaking on the Georgia Dayton, Zoe spoke about keeping the intimacy going with your partner whilst Zoe and Georgia both advised on how to try and find the time, explaining that 'connection and intimacy starts outside of the bedroom.' READ MORE ON SEX Georgia said: 'Intimacy is so much more than sex.' Speaking from personal experience, Zoe explained that she will sometimes plan for sex to happen that evening. She said: 'So I will give myself a bit of a pep talk and say, ' 'And then it gets to five o'clock and you think 'oh s**t I am so tired.' Most read in Fabulous 'But it's almost like…once you get going and you get into it, it can actually bring you so much joy. 'I think you have got to get over that, 's**t, this is going to happen.'' I'm an orgasm expert - the move you & your man need to make daily to keep desire high & SCHEDULING sex is essential too To which Georgia replied: 'It's like exercise, you don't fancy it but afterwards you feel better.' Zoe then advised on what to do for parents who are worried about their children catching them in the act. She said: "Put something in front of your door for a second." Zoe, who shares Luna, eight, and Kit, seven, with Paul, as well as having a step-daughter Isla, continued: 'We got caught in the shower by Luna the other day. "She walked in just after we had a shower, and she was like 'Oooh you two in the shower together,' and I was like, 'yeah me and daddy are just having a wash.' 'We were in the Isle of White together and everyone else was downstairs and I was like, well this is a great opportunity. It was so funny. 6 Zoe revealed what happened when her daughter caught them Credit: Instagram / @zoehardman 6 Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton Made By Mammas podcast Credit: Instagram / @madebymammas 6 She advised on how to find the time for intimacy with your partner Credit: Instagram/@zoehardman 'And I just said, 'yeah mummy and daddy are just having a shower together, it's really nice , we are just having a cuddle.' 'And then she ran straight downstairs and said, 'listen up everyone, mummy and daddy are having a shower together and I just saw daddy's a**. 'I was like, 'thanks, you little grass. You don't tell everyone that.' 'She was like, 'what I thought you were just having a wash' and I was like, 'oh ok fine.'' But Zoe wanted to emphasise that couples can ' Zoe Not only would she have 'sexy Sundays' but has to manage her partner's expectations on what is an 'acceptable amount.' She said: 'But I do think that in a way, if you know when it's coming and you, then you can maybe get a bit more excited about it. '[You can] Make sure you've had wax, and you can make sure you've had a shower.' Talking to your kids about sex By Jasleen Saran, qualified teacher and current Educational Lead at Knowing when to have 'the talk' with your kids is never easy. We have all been there. It's one of those tricky conversations that can feel uncomfortable or even awkward, given the adult nature of topics like 'the birds and the bees.' Starting the conversation early can help open the door to open dialogue between children and parents about topics like sexual health and pregnancy. It allows children to feel more comfortable and less secretive as they grow. It's all about creating a safe space. That being said, it doesn't mean you need to share every last gory detail immediately. Books naturally spark children's curiosity, making it easier to open up the conversation whilst allowing the parent to control how much you share depending on your child's age or your family's culture. Reading is an invaluable tool for tackling difficult subjects - not just 'the birds and the bees.' If you're looking for some inspiration to tackle the 'talk', here are a few suggestions: The
