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Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gemma Collins reveals staggering amount of weight she's lost three months after starting fat jabs
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GEMMA Collins revealed she is slimming down faster than ever as she updated fans on her health journey. The TOWIE star, 44, has gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three-months since starting weight-loss injections, which she described as "life-changing." Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Gemma Collins posed with her nephew Hayden as they speak about her weight loss Credit: gemmacollins/Instagram 5 The TV star started weight-loss injections three months ago Credit: Instagram 5 Hayden spoke about the difference in Gemma's appetite Credit: Instagram GLP-1 injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have had a surge in popularity in the past 12 months. Having been used primarily as diabetes drugs, they are now prescribed to aid in weight loss by suppressing your appetite. In January, Gemma teamed up with weight-loss injection company Yazen in a paid partnership to try the jabs. Last night dined out with her nephew, Hayden, and they both marvelled at her newfound control over her appetite. Hayden said she previously would have ordered "everything" off the menu and still gone "home hungry." She posted to her Instagram stories, showing a quarter-eaten creme brulee dessert. "Before the injection, I would have had a whole creme brulee and next had some of Hayden's dessert," Gemma said. The TV star explained how she had ordered mussels as a starter and then steak, but couldn't eat the potatoes that came with her main meal. "I am satisfied just with that, and I'm seriously satisfied," Gemma said. Gemma Collins sparks rumours she's secretly married fiance Rami as fans spot huge hint "We've come out for dinner today, and like she said, before she was on this injection she would have ordered the entire menu," Hayden began. "But now you have left it, you physically can't eat it, and I'm impressed." Gemma added: "It's life-changing, I'm so happy." She also took to her main Instagram grid to share a selfie of her and Hayden, and the pic showed off her dramatic weight drop. "Always my perfect little baby H . Love our little dinner dates more then … ANYTHING," Gemma began the caption. "It's so crazy though guys being on my injection right now it's just so unbelievable the way my appetite has changes literally !! Bizarre I want it all but can't it's FANTASTIC. "Life changing to the MAX to go from a size 26 into a 20 !!! IM ABSOLUTELY so THANKFUL to @yazenuk." She concluded: "I never thought that anything would ever work literally it's life changing FINALLY." 5 Gemma revealed she's dropped from a size 26 to size 20 Credit: Getty 5 Gemma had been working with a personal trainer to help her lose weight Credit: PA 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.
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gemma Collins reveals staggering amount of weight she's lost three months after starting fat jabs
GEMMA Collins revealed she is slimming down faster than ever as she updated fans on her health journey. The TOWIE star, 44, has gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three-months since starting weight-loss injections, which she described as "life-changing." 5 Gemma Collins posed with her nephew Hayden as they speak about her weight loss Credit: gemmacollins/Instagram 5 The TV star started weight-loss injections three months ago Credit: Instagram 5 Hayden spoke about the difference in Gemma's appetite Credit: Instagram GLP-1 injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have had a surge in popularity in the past 12 months. Having been used primarily as diabetes drugs, they are now prescribed to aid in weight loss by suppressing your appetite. In January, Gemma teamed up with weight-loss injection company Yazen in a paid partnership to try the jabs. Last night dined out with her nephew, Hayden, and they both marvelled at her newfound control over her appetite. gemma collins Hayden said she previously would have ordered "everything" off the menu and still gone "home hungry." She posted to her Instagram stories, showing a quarter-eaten creme brulee dessert. "Before the injection, I would have had a whole creme brulee and next had some of Hayden's dessert," Gemma said. The TV star explained how she had ordered mussels as a starter and then steak, but couldn't eat the potatoes that came with her main meal. Most read in TV "I am satisfied just with that, and I'm seriously satisfied," Gemma said. Gemma Collins sparks rumours she's secretly married fiance Rami as fans spot huge hint "We've come out for dinner today, and like she said, before she was on this injection she would have ordered the entire menu," Hayden began. "But now you have left it, you physically can't eat it, and I'm impressed." Gemma added: "It's life-changing, I'm so happy." She also took to her main Instagram grid to share a selfie of her and Hayden, and the pic showed off her dramatic weight drop. " Always my perfect little baby H . Love our little dinner dates more then … ANYTHING," Gemma began the caption. "It's so crazy though guys being on my injection right now it's just so unbelievable the way my appetite has changes literally !! Bizarre I want it all but can't it's FANTASTIC. " Life changing to the MAX to go from a size 26 into a 20 !!! IM ABSOLUTELY so THANKFUL to @yazenuk." She concluded: "I never thought that anything would ever work literally it's life changing FINALLY ." 5 Gemma revealed she's dropped from a size 26 to size 20 Credit: Getty 5 Gemma had been working with a personal trainer to help her lose weight Credit: PA 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.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Gemma Collins reveals staggering amount of weight she's lost three months after starting fat jabs
GEMMA Collins revealed she is slimming down faster than ever as she updated fans on her health journey. The TOWIE star, 44, has gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three-months since starting weight-loss injections, which she described as "life-changing." 5 5 GLP-1 injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have had a surge in popularity in the past 12 months. Having been used primarily as diabetes drugs, they are now prescribed to aid in weight loss by suppressing your appetite. In January, Gemma teamed up with weight-loss injection company Yazen in a paid partnership to try the jabs. Last night dined out with her nephew, Hayden, and they both marvelled at her newfound control over her appetite. Hayden said she previously would have ordered "everything" off the menu and still gone "home hungry." She posted to her Instagram stories, showing a quarter-eaten creme brulee dessert. "Before the injection, I would have had a whole creme brulee and next had some of Hayden's dessert," Gemma said. The TV star explained how she had ordered mussels as a starter and then steak, but couldn't eat the potatoes that came with her main meal. "I am satisfied just with that, and I'm seriously satisfied," Gemma said. Gemma Collins sparks rumours she's secretly married fiance Rami as fans spot huge hint "We've come out for dinner today, and like she said, before she was on this injection she would have ordered the entire menu," Hayden began. "But now you have left it, you physically can't eat it, and I'm impressed." Gemma added: "It's life-changing, I'm so happy." She also took to her main Instagram grid to share a selfie of her and Hayden, and the pic showed off her dramatic weight drop. "Always my perfect little baby H . Love our little dinner dates more then … ANYTHING," Gemma began the caption. "It's so crazy though guys being on my injection right now it's just so unbelievable the way my appetite has changes literally !! Bizarre I want it all but can't it's FANTASTIC. "Life changing to the MAX to go from a size 26 into a 20 !!! IM ABSOLUTELY so THANKFUL to @yazenuk." She concluded: "I never thought that anything would ever work literally it's life changing FINALLY." 5 5 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.
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gemma Collins horrified over changing face after weight-loss jabs
Gemma Collins's shrinking frame has left her with an unwelcome side effect - but the Diva Forever star is determined to take swift action in her quest for 'perfection', a source says Gemma Collins might be thrilled to have dropped a few dress sizes – thanks to her Mounjaro weight loss jabs – but she's not happy with one of the unwelcome side-effects. The 44-year-old revealed she'd lost more than two stone since starting on the NHS-approved weight loss jabs, but last week, she expressed concern that she'd started 'looking older' since she began taking the medication late last year. 'I really don't know what's happened to me, I really don't,' she said. 'It's just come on me overnight. But it has been a year since I've had any little tweakments.' The lines around her eyes had gone 'next level', she told her 2.2 million Instagram followers, before questioning whether it might be linked to her weight loss. 'I don't know if it's since I've been losing weight. I sure haven't got 'Ozempic face' yet, but it would be the dream right now,' she said. 'I've always had a fuller face, as you know. I do like expression around my eyes. I want to look natural still. But this just isn't right. What has happened? I am 44 but this is taking it to levels that I never, ever imagined it'd get to.' So-called 'Ozempic-face' is a term used to describe a hollow or gaunt look usually caused by rapid weight loss. A source claimed that while Gemma, who is engaged to businessman Rami Hawash, made light of her 'next level' lines, she was genuinely shocked by the dramatic change. They also claimed that while she's still taking the jabs, she's managed to make healthy lifestyle changes too. 'She's eating really healthily and has broken some of the bad habits with food,' they said. 'It was a bit of a shock to her to really see the effect the weight loss has had on her face. She doesn't want to suddenly look older than she is, which is why she's sorting it and being honest about it. 'Gemma's always been really open and honest about her relationship with her body and she's been through some really horrible times with it, but that's all in her past now. The wrinkle tweakments are all part of her wanting to feel and look good. She knows there's no point losing all the weight and just being unhappy, so she'll happily make little changes to keep herself feeling her best.' Gemma previously said she was a size 26 at her heaviest and is hoping to fit into a size 16 by summer, telling The Sun newspaper she was also hoping to 'give birth to twins next year' if she can conceive at a healthy weight. She also revealed she once secretly had a gastric balloon fitted, but begged doctors to remove it after experiencing crippling pain. 'It was scary. I should never have done it – I thought I was going to die,' she said. Earlier this year, she announced she had signed up with Yazen, a company that provides a treatment plan of weight loss jabs, to put an end to her years of yo-yo dieting. She has often spoken publicly about her struggle with her weight, which she previously admitted had left her feeling suicidal and stuck in a 'toxic dieting chain'. 'I will finally be free,' she said at the time. 'I will finally be able to live my best life and just be free from all that upset and stress and turmoil that comes with constantly trying to lose excess weight.' Dr Emma Cunningham, aesthetic doctor and founder of Dr Emma Clinics, told the Mirro that Gemma's fresh anxiety around her facial wrinkles is an increasingly familiar issue with patients, as more and more people take weight loss medication. While they do not cause wrinkles directly, the rapid loss of fat, especially around the face, can leave skin looking looser and less plump. 'Men and women turning to these jabs are often delighted with the weight loss, but then catch sight of their reflection and feel they suddenly look older,' said Dr Emma. 'That's because the softness and roundness that fat gives the face is linked to a more youthful appearance. When that disappears, it can create hollow cheeks, gauntness and more pronounced lines. It's not just the face either – the skin on the neck, arms, and tummy can also appear looser, depending on how much weight is lost and how fast.' Fortunately, according to Dr Emma, there is a lot that can be done to support the skin in such cases such as gentle fillers, polynucleotides, skin boosters and radiofrequency treatments. 'A fuller face can often disguise early signs of ageing, so when that volume goes, it can suddenly highlight sagging or wrinkles that were previously less obvious,' said Dr Emma. 'It's not that weight loss causes ageing, but rather that it reveals more of what was already there.' Our source claimed Gemma is not trying to turn back the clock and that she is fully aware she's in her mid forties, but she's not going to let a few wrinkles ruin her look. 'She's a diva and she strives for perfection,' said the source. 'Rami totally supports her. She doesn't go wild with treatments – it's just a little maintenance here and there. She knows she's 44. She's not trying to pretend she's 24.'
