A young mum who was mistaken for being pregnant shed nine stone thanks to a weight-loss jab. Hannah Tynan once tipped the scales at 18st 12lb and wore a size 20. But after trying weight-loss injection Mounjaro, she’s slimmed down to 9st 13lb - and now fits comfortably into a size 8.

The 32-year-old mum said it broke her heart when strangers assumed she was expecting. “I was a heavy weight carrier in my tummy, so when I was at work, people would assume I was pregnant,” Hannah said. “It was awful and I was so unhappy, but I tried to hide it with humour. I really suffered with body dysmorphia. My physical health was so dire.

“I was struggling to walk, work and even be a mum. I was worried I wouldn’t be around for my son.”

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Hannah of Milford Haven, says her old lifestyle was taking a toll. She said: “I was breathless, tired, and I had a multitude of health issues like high cholesterol and my heart rate was through the roof. “Every day, I’d eat from the moment I opened my eyes and clear 3,500 calories.

“My diet was absolutely wild. I’d have a takeaway and two litres of Red Bull every day. Work was so busy so I only had time to snack on biscuits and chocolate - and I never exercised. For dinner, it would be a takeaway and a big bottle of Coca-Cola.”

Hannah decided enough was enough and started using Mounjaro 13 months ago - but it wasn’t all plain sailing. She said: “I had extreme nausea and I felt full all of the time, like I’d eaten four dinners. It made me lightheaded and car sick.

“But it was so worth it. It’s wild to me that I’m a size eight. I feel amazing and having people say how great I look is wild. Some people don’t recognise me and I feel so confident.”

The tissue viability assistant has battled her weight since childhood, trying everything from Slimming World to fasting and celebrity diets. Hannah said: “I’ve always struggled with my weight. I’ve gained and lost over seven stone twice in my life. I gained a lot of weight pre-pregnancy and struggled hugely.

“After giving birth, I gained it all back and hit over 18 stone. It was a mixture of relationship comfort and work. Takeaways were my downfall - they’re so yummy and easy.”

The jab, she says, has completely transformed her life - and even made her a better mum to son Roman, six. Hannah added: “I lost 8lb in my first week. “It was hard but absolutely worth it. I feel incredibly good. My looks, my health, and my overall life have improved.

“I can absolutely do more. I’m healthier and fitter. It’s changed me as a parent. I get a lot of compliments. I absolutely wholeheartedly recommend Mounjaro.

“Of course, there are some awful horror stories, but I feel like it saved my life. It’s also absolutely not an easy option. I’ve completely overhauled my diet. I eat healthy breakfasts and meals with occasional treats.

“The main thing is that I feel amazing and will be around for my son.”