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A woman who shed over six stone in weight after hitting rock bottom has revealed she was initially so ashamed of using Mounjaro she kept it secret. Mounjaro is a prescription-only treatment

for weight loss; it's also used to manage type 2 diabetes. Marianne Bell, 41, who was mourning the loss of her father, felt emotionally and physically drained when she realised

something had to change in her life. She said: "I've tried everything - every diet, every quick fix, even a gastric balloon. When I started Mounjaro, I felt ashamed. I didn't

want people to think I'd cheated." Fearing another setback, Marianne resorted to using Mounjaro as a medical boost, reports the Daily Record. Having now lost 6st 3lb (40kg) and

slimming down from 15st (96kg) to 8st 7lb, she openly talks about her method to shed the pounds. Marianne believes that treatments like Mounjaro should be seen as medical solutions rather

than tools for vanity. She argues against the stigma associated with such medication, highlighting that there is no judgement for those requiring insulin or inhalers, asking, "why

should this be different?” She suggests the stigma contributes to keeping people in their predicament. Marianne insists that choosing this path "isn't the easy way out". She

describes Mounjaro as just one of many options and emphasises that success still requires effort and internal healing. Her message is empowering: "You don't owe anyone an

explanation. You're allowed to do this quietly. You're allowed to get help. Don't let shame keep you from freedom." Marianne, a West Lothian, Scotland native, credits

Mounjaro with "utterly transforming" her life and significantly improving her relationship with food, silencing the internal dialogue she terms "food noise". She depicted

a perpetual inner radio station bombarding her with queries like "what will I eat next? Should I eat that? What's wrong with me?" This mental clutter left her feeling drained

and as though food had hijacked her brain. Mounjaro not only aided with hunger management but also quelled the mental turmoil. The medication sparked a profound shift that surpassed mere

dietary adjustments. Marianne reflected: "For the first time, I had space to think about things that mattered. I could feel hunger and fullness again instead of guilt and chaos.

"The biggest shift wasn't physical, it was emotional. I've learned to love my body, even with imperfections. I've stopped apologising for taking up space." When her

dad passed away, Marianne was overcome with grief. Although she'd shed some weight, she normally would have turned to food to numb her pain. She explained: "That used to be a

trigger. I'd eat to numb. But I didn't. I let myself feel it. That was a breakthrough. I proved to myself I could face pain without food." Marianne is currently in the

maintenance phase. While she worries about potential weight gain, she's focused on keeping her anxieties in check. "I didn't do this for anyone else. I did it for me,"

she said, acknowledging that she hasn't been "relying on willpower alone". She added: "Mounjaro gave me the breathing space to build the habits, routines, and emotional

tools that keep me going." Marianne shares her life on TikTok @‌mariannewellness, where she has cultivated a supportive community. She openly discusses her struggles with self-worth and

the challenges she has overcome, often becoming emotional when reading messages from her followers. In addition to her work in financial services, Marianne dedicates her time to coaching

women on how to break free from cycles of emotional eating and self-sabotage. "I've always been drawn to coaching and mentoring," she said. "But it was through my own

journey that I found my real purpose. I want to help women feel at home in their bodies." Marianne receives messages from women who confide in her, saying, 'I thought I was the

only one who felt this way. ' She believes that society has perpetuated the misconception that seeking help is a sign of weakness, when in fact, obesity is a disease, not a character

flaw.