A mother from Liverpool has revealed how she managed to break through a stubborn weight loss plateau after increasing her water and protein intake. Emilly Murray, 35, had shed more than 11 stone after starting Mounjaro, but her progress stalled before she reached her target weight.
Emilly, who weighed 22st 1.5lbs and wore a size 30 at her heaviest, began taking the weight loss injection just before Christmas 2024. After reaching 11 stone, her weight plateaued in December 2025. She tried various TikTok tricks to restart her weight loss before deciding to drink two to three litres of water a day and eat more meat and fish. The changes helped her reach her goal of 9 stone.
Before Mounjaro, Emilly consumed around 5,000 calories daily, relying on Chinese takeaways, pizza, chocolates and Haribo sweets. Now she snacks on fruit and cheese, focuses on protein, and also takes creatine powder. She said: "Protein is amazing, it keeps you full for longer. It is better for metabolism, but it is also good all round. When you are on the jabs you tend to not only lose fat but muscle mass, and the protein is very good for you."
Emilly stressed the importance of staying hydrated, especially during winter. "In the summer when you are hot and sweaty, you tend to drink lots of water, so it's important you do this over winter too," she said. She also noticed her diet slipped over Christmas, leaving her feeling sluggish and causing dry skin and spots.
Despite spending around £1,500 on the jabs over a year, Emilly says it cost less than her previous spending on takeaways and snacks. She described Mounjaro as the "best Christmas gift ever" and feels healthier than ever. However, research from the British Medical Journal has warned that users are at high risk of regaining weight within two years. Emilly plans to wean off the medication gradually, saying: "People think obesity is a choice – it's not – it's a disease. I won't be embarrassed if I need to go back on them."
