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The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
I lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable – I get hate & called an ‘Ozempic cheat' but they're just jealous
A WOMAN who lost a staggering five stone thanks to weight-loss jabs has hit back at trolls who brand her an "Ozempic cheat". TikTok user Liv, who shares her journey under the handle Advertisement 2 A woman lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable Credit: 2 Haters have slammed her for using fat jabs Credit: Her latest The 11-million-view video shows the full extent of her progress, with Liv confidently showing off her new figure after dropping over 70 pounds. But while her followers are quick to flood her comments with praise, not everyone is cheering her on. Despite her hard work, Liv has faced cruel Advertisement Read more on ozempic Some have even mockingly dubbed her the 'Ozempic final boss' but she's not letting the haters get to her. Instead, Liv is proudly owning her journey and refuses to let others dictate how she should feel about her body or her methods. She's become a strong advocate for weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, urging others not to feel ashamed of taking control of their health in whatever way works for them. In fact, Liv admits that if she could change one thing about her transformation, it wouldn't be Advertisement Most read in Fabulous She's been brutally honest about the intense judgement she's faced since sharing her use of Liv built her platform on transparency, sharing every high and low along the way, but now feels that some of the hate she's received could have been avoided if she'd kept her lips sealed. I've lost nearly 6 stone in 9 months on fat jabs - trolls call me 'lazy' & say it's the 'easy way out' but I don't care Still, she's not letting that stop her. Her message is clear – your body, your business. Advertisement She's continuing to post her progress and empower other women to take control of their own health, regardless of how others feel about it. For Liv, the results speak for themselves and she's never felt more confident. Fans regularly flood her comments with support, saying they're inspired by her bravery and honesty, with many thanking her for encouraging them to look into the treatment themselves. And as far as Liv's concerned, the critics can say what they like, she's happy, healthy, and looking better than ever. Advertisement She's far from the only one facing backlash for using weight-loss jabs. Actor and dad George Keywood also hit back at trolls who called him a 'lazy cheat' after he l The People Just Do Nothing star, once 23st, says he's faced relentless online abuse, from people George says he was close to developing diabetes before starting the jabs, but now he's down 40kg, barely feels hungry, and has totally overhauled his lifestyle. Advertisement His wife Sienna says the change has been 'huge', with George now able to go on full days out with their son. Despite the online hate, George says he's not trying to impress anyone, he's doing it to stay alive and be there for his family. 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
8 hours ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable – I get hate & called an ‘Ozempic cheat' but they're just jealous
Find out everything you need to know about fat jabs NO WEIGH! I lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable – I get hate & called an 'Ozempic cheat' but they're just jealous Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN who lost a staggering five stone thanks to weight-loss jabs has hit back at trolls who brand her an "Ozempic cheat". TikTok user Liv, who shares her journey under the handle @loseitwithliv, has amassed millions of views for her honest updates on her GLP-1 transformation. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A woman lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable Credit: 2 Haters have slammed her for using fat jabs Credit: Her latest before-and-after clip has left fans stunned. The 11-million-view video shows the full extent of her progress, with Liv confidently showing off her new figure after dropping over 70 pounds. But while her followers are quick to flood her comments with praise, not everyone is cheering her on. Despite her hard work, Liv has faced cruel backlash from trolls who accuse her of 'cheating' her way thin with weight-loss injections. Some have even mockingly dubbed her the 'Ozempic final boss' but she's not letting the haters get to her. Instead, Liv is proudly owning her journey and refuses to let others dictate how she should feel about her body or her methods. She's become a strong advocate for weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, urging others not to feel ashamed of taking control of their health in whatever way works for them. In fact, Liv admits that if she could change one thing about her transformation, it wouldn't be the jabs, it would be telling people about them. She's been brutally honest about the intense judgement she's faced since sharing her use of GLP-1 medication, saying she sometimes wishes she'd just said she lost the weight through a calorie deficit and called it a day. Liv built her platform on transparency, sharing every high and low along the way, but now feels that some of the hate she's received could have been avoided if she'd kept her lips sealed. I've lost nearly 6 stone in 9 months on fat jabs - trolls call me 'lazy' & say it's the 'easy way out' but I don't care Still, she's not letting that stop her. Her message is clear – your body, your business. She's continuing to post her progress and empower other women to take control of their own health, regardless of how others feel about it. For Liv, the results speak for themselves and she's never felt more confident. Fans regularly flood her comments with support, saying they're inspired by her bravery and honesty, with many thanking her for encouraging them to look into the treatment themselves. And as far as Liv's concerned, the critics can say what they like, she's happy, healthy, and looking better than ever. She's far from the only one facing backlash for using weight-loss jabs. Actor and dad George Keywood also hit back at trolls who called him a 'lazy cheat' after he lost six stone in 11 months with Mounjaro. The People Just Do Nothing star, once 23st, says he's faced relentless online abuse, from people mocking his marriage to making vile comments about his sex life even after turning his health around. George says he was close to developing diabetes before starting the jabs, but now he's down 40kg, barely feels hungry, and has totally overhauled his lifestyle. His wife Sienna says the change has been 'huge', with George now able to go on full days out with their son. Despite the online hate, George says he's not trying to impress anyone, he's doing it to stay alive and be there for his family.
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
I lost 5 stone on fat jabs & now look unrecognisable – I get hate & called an ‘Ozempic cheat' but they're just jealous
A WOMAN who lost a staggering five stone thanks to weight-loss jabs has hit back at trolls who brand her an "Ozempic cheat". TikTok user Liv, who shares her journey under the handle @loseitwithliv, has amassed millions of views for her honest updates on her GLP-1 transformation. 2 2 Her latest before-and-after clip has left fans stunned. The 11-million-view video shows the full extent of her progress, with Liv confidently showing off her new figure after dropping over 70 pounds. But while her followers are quick to flood her comments with praise, not everyone is cheering her on. Despite her hard work, Liv has faced cruel backlash from trolls who accuse her of 'cheating' her way thin with weight-loss injections. Some have even mockingly dubbed her the 'Ozempic final boss' but she's not letting the haters get to her. Instead, Liv is proudly owning her journey and refuses to let others dictate how she should feel about her body or her methods. She's become a strong advocate for weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, urging others not to feel ashamed of taking control of their health in whatever way works for them. In fact, Liv admits that if she could change one thing about her transformation, it wouldn't be the jabs, it would be telling people about them. She's been brutally honest about the intense judgement she's faced since sharing her use of GLP-1 medication, saying she sometimes wishes she'd just said she lost the weight through a calorie deficit and called it a day. Liv built her platform on transparency, sharing every high and low along the way, but now feels that some of the hate she's received could have been avoided if she'd kept her lips sealed. I've lost nearly 6 stone in 9 months on fat jabs - trolls call me 'lazy' & say it's the 'easy way out' but I don't care Still, she's not letting that stop her. Her message is clear – your body, your business. She's continuing to post her progress and empower other women to take control of their own health, regardless of how others feel about it. For Liv, the results speak for themselves and she's never felt more confident. Fans regularly flood her comments with support, saying they're inspired by her bravery and honesty, with many thanking her for encouraging them to look into the treatment themselves. And as far as Liv's concerned, the critics can say what they like, she's happy, healthy, and looking better than ever. She's far from the only one facing backlash for using weight-loss jabs. Actor and dad George Keywood also hit back at trolls who called him a 'lazy cheat' after he l ost six stone in 11 months with Mounjaro. The People Just Do Nothing star, once 23st, says he's faced relentless online abuse, from people mocking his marriage to making vile comments about his sex life even after turning his health around. George says he was close to developing diabetes before starting the jabs, but now he's down 40kg, barely feels hungry, and has totally overhauled his lifestyle. His wife Sienna says the change has been 'huge', with George now able to go on full days out with their son. Despite the online hate, George says he's not trying to impress anyone, he's doing it to stay alive and be there for his family. 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.
CNBC
8 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
Why AI stocks are down, plus 3 names Morgan Stanley likes heading into earnings
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Tuesday's key moments. 1. The stock market is lower Tuesday as investors weigh the latest earnings and trade news. "It seems like a very mixed day because there's a rotation going on. People [are] going out of hot stocks into cold stocks," Jim Cramer said. "You don't want to go buy the stocks that I would describe as meme stocks. You want to buy the real stocks." Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis, said that some stocks are "prone for some profit taking" after "going up day after day." In the latest on trade, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's China tariff deadline on Aug. 1 is likely to be extended when he meets Chinese officials next week in Stockholm. Meanwhile, Club name Danaher reported better-than-expected earnings. We trimmed shares on Monday. 2. Some of our AI portfolio names, including Nvidia , Broadcom , GE Vernova , and Eaton , are down following a Wall Street Journal report that the Stargate AI project between Softbank and OpenAI is struggling to get going. "Watch profit taking" in those companies, said Marks. Initial plans for an immediate $100 billion investment has shifted into a smaller data center project that is to be built by the end of the year. Separately, OpenAI announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Oracle to develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional Stargate data center capacity in the U.S.. According to Barclays analysts, the scale back presents "a clear risk to the bull thesis" on AI capex and electrical equipment demand. 3. Eaton , Eli Lilly , and Nvidia made Morgan Stanley's list of 15 names that they are confident about going into earnings. Analysts expect Eli Lilly to outperform Street estimates for the second quarter, with a roughly $760 million beat on sales of its diabetes and weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. As for Eaton, Morgan Stanley is confident in Eaton's pricing power and ability to drive volumes higher. The firm expects an acceleration in revenue and earnings per share at Nvidia on the back of strong demand for its AI chips. 4. Stocks covered in Tuesday's rapid fire at the end of the video were: Coca Cola , RTX , General Motors , Sherwin Williams , and DR Horton . (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long AVGO, ETN, GEV, LLY, NVDA. See here for a full list of the stocks.) As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB. NO SPECIFIC OUTCOME OR PROFIT IS GUARANTEED.
Daily Record
10 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Four common side effects of Mounjaro and how to deal with them
Around 220,000 people are to receive the weight loss jab on the NHS. Mounjaro has been making headline after headline this year after it began rolling out on the NHS this spring. Around 220,000 Brits are expected to receive the weight loss jag over the next three years. But like most medications, it doesn't come without its side effects. The consequences of taking Mounjaro can vary between common symptoms like nausea to more rare side effects such as gallbladder issues and an inflamed pancreas. While one in 10 people will experience common side effects of the drug, fewer people - around one in 100 - will see the most rare consequences. Oxford Online Pharmacy assures that most Mounjaro side effects are temporary, and that there are things you can do to manage them until they go away. Here are four very common Mounjaro side effects and how to manage them. Four common Mounjaro side effects and how to manage them Nausea A condition known as 'Mounjaro nausea' is a common consequence of taking the weight loss drug. The jab causes food to stay in your stomach for longer, which can leave you feeling more full and uncomfortable. This is more likely to occur after eating too much or too quickly. To manage this symptom, Oxford Online Pharmacy recommends: Eating foods like crackers, toast, and plain rice that are gentle on your stomach Avoiding spicy, greasy, or heavily processed foods, which can worsen nausea Staying hydrated by sipping water or herbal teas to help settle your stomach Drinking ginger tea or ginger lozenges, which may naturally ease nausea If nausea persists, the pharmacy says they may recommend an anti-nausea medication, so be sure to check with your GP if you have persistent symptoms. Diarrhoea This unpleasant side effect is the second most common consequence of Mounjaro injections, occurring in one to two of every 10 users. Because Mounjaro changes how your stomach and intestines handle digestion, your stools can soften and become loose, said the experts. To deal with this symptom, the pharmacy recommends: Drinking plenty of water or electrolyte fluids to avoid dehydration Eating foods that are easy to digest, such as bananas, rice, and plain toast Avoiding caffeine and alcohol, which have natural laxative effects Taking an anti-diarrhoeal medication like loperamide Gradually introducing foods back into your diet once diarrhoea has improved If you have no improvement or have severe diarrhoea, you should speak to your prescriber. Vomiting Vomiting is another of the most common Mounjaro side effects. Like nausea, vomiting while on Mounjaro can occur because your stomach is emptying slower, and it can also be triggered by feelings of nausea, so these two symptoms can be managed in the same ways. Constipation While diarrhoea is more common for those on the weight loss jab, some people taking Mounjaro might experience the opposite problem. This can occur because Mounjaro slows down digestion, meaning food stays in your system longer causing stools to become hard. Along with reduced appetite, people using Mounjaro often feel less thirsty during the day. As they drink less, they also increase their chance of becoming constipated. The health experts share some ways to treat 'Mounjaro constipation', including: Adding high-fibre foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables into your diet Drinking plenty of water, which helps keep things moving through your digestive system Staying active—even light activity stimulates digestion and improves constipation Taking over-the-counter laxatives to help soften your stools Talk to your doctor if you're experiencing persistent uncomfortable symptoms. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
