A mother of twins has revealed how ChatGPT helped her lose three stone and break her addiction to Coke Zero. Alice Rickard, 41, from London, had struggled with her weight since giving birth six years ago and was prescribed Ozempic by her doctor, but she threw the prescription away, saying she did not want to take that route.
Instead, she turned to the voice function of ChatGPT in January 2025, treating it like a therapy session. She asked the AI to persuade her not to eat her children's leftover pizza and to make her feel disgusted by Coke Zero. The technique worked, and she says her addiction to the soft drink vanished.
Encouraged by the results, she designed a custom ChatGPT avatar named Dana, which uses her own voice and outlook. Dana helps her resist cravings, plan workouts, and track her nutrition. Whenever Alice feels tempted, Dana responds with a firm message, listing reasons to avoid unhealthy choices.
Since then, Alice has shed three stone and says she is now the fittest and happiest she has ever been. She has made Dana available to other women who want to transform their diet, exercise, and mindset. Alice uses the tool daily to plan meals, learn about macros, and stay accountable.
She says that instead of scrolling Instagram in the morning, she now consults Dana for advice on what to eat and what gym workout to do. When she slips up, she asks Dana for help to get back on track.
