'I used TikTok videos to fund weight-loss jabs and dropped six stone'

Amy Carding lost her first 14lbs in just one monthNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)07:19, 14 Jul 2026Amy said she used to feel 'depressed' about her weightA mum who has gone from a size 22 to a size 12 in 18 months, funding her weight-loss jabs by sharing her journey on TikTok, has said that after years of “yo-yo dieting” she finally “likes” her reflection in the mirror. Amy Carding, a 38-year-old from Manchester, reached her heaviest weight of 17st 7lb (111.1kg) in 2024, 18 months after giving birth to her daughter Raine.‌Standing at 5ft 2in (157.5cm), Amy said her weight began affecting her confidence, leading to her “avoiding” going out and struggling to play with her baby. In October 2024, she decided to start taking Mounjaro – a once-weekly injectable prescription medic