Gemma Collins says she's 'free' as weight loss jab puts end to struggle many suffer with

TV star is no stranger to sharing her experiences with weight loss online, trying numerous diet and workout plans over the years. But in a recent revelation, the former TOWIE star has spoken out about her battle with food noise - and the surprising relief she found from a weight loss jab.

Gemma says she's feeling more confident than ever since taking the weight loss and diabetes drug Mounjaro, with her new weight. "I've lost so much weight, you wouldn't believe it," she told .

"It’s just a shame I had to wait until I was 44 for this life-changing drug to come out because being overweight isn't good for your health, and it's just so lovely now that I have been able to live like a normal person. There’s no food noise anymore. I feel so much better and free as a person to concentrate on other stuff because I'm not constantly thinking about food."

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Food noise is a term used to describe the persistent, intrusive thoughts about eating - what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, and how to control cravings. It’s not simple hunger, it’s a mental loop that can run all day, hijacking focus, energy, and peace of mind.

Some social media users even admit to deleting their as they struggle to see food content popping up online, encouraging their bad habits. It’s especially common in people with a history of dieting, emotional eating, or disordered eating habits.

According to recent studies, over 60 per cent of adults trying to lose weight report experiencing food noise on a daily basis - thoughts that can feel obsessive, even compulsive. These injectable medications work by mimicking a hormone that affects appetite regulation in the brain. 

Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, they’ve now been licensed for weight loss in the UK and beyond, helping users feel full for longer and - as Gemma points out - quieting the mental noise around food. Dr Jack Moseley, whose father Michael Moseley, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his 50s, recently released a book delving into food noise and how weight loss medications can silence your cravings.

Speaking to Good Housekeeping, he said: "One of the ways weight-loss drugs work is to reduce your appetite and cut down this food noise. The way I like to think of them is as soundproof ear defenders. When you’ve taken the drugs, you have your soundproof ear defenders on, so you can go about your life and are mostly able to avoid temptations."

For Gemma, she admits the weight loss drug has been a game changer. "All of my clothes are too big now, that’s the problem, I’m wearing everything oversized," the Romford-born star said.

"As the gets warmer, I am just gonna start being able to wear tighter stuff and things like that, but I'm not quite there yet. I'll put some pyjamas on and a nightie, and I'm like, ‘God, these are massive’. I can’t believe they used to fit me and now they’re hanging off."

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