Clare was too scared to go outside when pandemic rules ended. She had fibromyalgia, which caused her a lot of pain and made her gain weight. This made her feel very ashamed.

Clare also had a lot of anxiety from past traumas. She had 19 miscarriages before having her two children, which made her very scared something would happen to them.

Clare didn't want to go outside, so she stayed home while her husband took the kids out. She felt like life was passing her by.

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Clare used to weigh 18 stone and wore size 24 clothes.

At her worst, Clare relied on her husband and lost all her friends. She had health problems and was in a lot of pain. She was tired all the time and couldn't do much.

Fibromyalgia gave Clare chronic pain, fatigue, and limited movement. She ate a lot to comfort herself, which made her gain more weight. She felt too ashamed to go outside.

When Clare did go out, she felt like everyone was staring at her. She had panic attacks and bowel problems, which made her scared to leave the house.

Clare's health problems affected her relationships with her kids, husband, and friends. She didn't have any friends left because they got tired of her canceling plans.

Clare was too scared to go out with her family. She would only do the school run and pick up her husband from work. She didn't do anything else.

Clare felt ashamed of her size and was scared of having panic attacks in public. She couldn't talk to people because she had withdrawn so much.

Everything felt too much for Clare, and she was scared of having a panic attack. It was all very overwhelming.

At her heaviest, Clare ate all the time. She would eat crisps, chocolate, and biscuits without even tasting them.

Clare hated herself for eating so much and felt like she was failing at life. She thought her family would be better off without her.

Clare is now a size 14 and loves her body.

A visit from a hairdresser friend changed Clare's life. He had lost weight using Mounjaro, and Clare decided to try it too.

Clare started taking Mounjaro and noticed she didn't think about food all the time. She felt like a different person and had more control over her life.

The medication also helped Clare's anxiety. She felt more confident and like herself again after just four weeks.

Clare says she felt like a different person after four weeks.

Clare lost six and a half stone and is happier with her body than she has been in years.

Clare says she didn't want to be skinny, just healthier and more in control of her fibromyalgia.

Clare's symptoms are more bearable now, and she hasn't had any IBS flare-ups. She is more confident and active.

Clare is no longer ashamed of her body and has more brain space to focus on what she can do.

Clare's confidence and mental health have also improved.

Clare's marriage has improved a lot since she started losing weight. They were at a breaking point, but now things are much better.

Clare felt like she was wasting her husband's life and holding him back. She thought he would be better off without her.

Clare's family life has changed completely, and she loves her body now. She used to hate herself and wouldn't look in the mirror.

Clare loves her body now, even with its flaws.