The MP who lost 8 stone with weight loss jabs explains exactly how they work

Postcards From Midlife

Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

Midlife Women, Women, 579985, Nutrition, Kids & Family, Midlife, Health & Fitness, Health, Relationships, Mental Health, Menopause, Culture, Fitness, Perimenopause, Lifestyle

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Women's health campaigner and menopause activist Carolyn Harris MP tells Lorraine and Trish how going from a size 24 to a size 12 has given her a new lease of life and rebooted her self-esteem. The veteran MP talks through the specifics of getting her prescription, how she injects Mounjaro, the side effects, what she eats now and how she manages her dosage. And she reveals the horrific online abuse she suffered which led her to making this life changing decision. PLUS: Telly watching tips for autumn.

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0:40.2	Lorraine, we know our lovely listeners at Postcards from Midlife enjoy nothing more than planning a family holiday, a solo trip, a girls' getaway or even a romantic mini break.
0:50.6	And how do we know all this?
0:51.6	Well, we know this because these are the most asked
0:55.1	questions on our private Facebook group of the podcast. Us midlifers are always looking for
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