Overview

• Portia Devine, 35, says her weight fell to 8st 11lbs after starting the GLP-1 injection in April 2025, down from a peak of 14st 7lbs.
• She reports that her constant hunger and “food noise” disappeared, helping her view meals as fuel rather than a reward.
• Frequent nausea has been her main side effect, which she says she controls with Sea-Band acupressure wristbands.
• Her 7.5mg dose is supplied via a local pharmacy with monthly blood-pressure checks and progress reviews, costing about £210 per month.
• She has paused her gym membership due to cost, focuses on walking and Pilates, and coverage cites NHS advice on pairing the drug with diet and activity and MHRA warnings about gastrointestinal side effects.