A woman has divorced her husband after losing 10 stone using weight loss jabs, saying she regained her self-confidence. Natalie Strange, 37, from Norwich, met her husband thinking he would be her lifelong partner, but after shedding the weight, she is back on the dating scene.
Weight loss journey
Natalie, a stay-at-home mother of three, had become a 'shell' of her former self and turned to food, spending £250 a month on takeaways. Her weight shot up to 19 stone, and she wore a UK dress size 22 at her heaviest. In March 2024, she tried the weight loss medication Mounjaro and lost 10 stone, dropping to a size 10.
'I had lost my self-worth and felt like I no longer had a purpose,' she said. 'After having kids, I lost my confidence and just ended up going with the flow. Each day was monotonous and boring. I lost sight of who I was. It didn't help that we had lost the spark between us, with time in the bedroom next-to-never.'
End of a relationship
Despite trying couple's therapy, Natalie realised her 18-year relationship was not working. 'I had always gone into marriage thinking I'd be with that person forever. For me, divorce was off the table. So there's that element of feeling like I've failed. And I do have that doubt of ruining my kids' lives – though they love having two Christmases, two holidays; basically two of everything. Sometimes, I do wonder if I made a rash decision, but then we spend time together and I realise that isn't the case at all.'
Newfound confidence
While divorce proceedings are ongoing, Natalie has joined dating apps. 'When I joined, at first, I had really low expectations of anybody being interested in a single mum-of-three. But, without blowing my own horn, I was inundated with men that wanted to talk to me. It was a huge eye opener and such an ego boost. I went out with my friends for my birthday and let's just say I've acted single on nights out ever since then.'
She credits Mounjaro as a 'saving grace' that gave her the confidence to walk away. 'I feel great and so proud of myself for walking away from something that was no longer serving me. I've found myself again and that sense of adventure I was hungry for. The jabs have changed my life. I'd have never had the confidence and bravery to step out on my own without them. Using them has given me the validation I was searching for. Now, the world is a kinder place and I'm living the life I once dreamed of – happy and free.'
