Mum sheds 10st in a year on NHS Wegovy by walking 10,000 steps and ordering kids' meals
An 18st mum who feared she was heading towards 20st has transformed her life, dropping 10st in just 12 months with NHS-prescribed Wegovy, daily walks and a surprisingly simple food swap.
A mum-of-two has revealed how she shed an incredible 10st in just one year on NHS-prescribed weight-loss jabs – without giving up her favourite takeaways.
Stacie Hird, 41, tipped the scales at 18st 10lbs after years of struggling with her weight, but has now transformed her figure and dropped from a size 22 to a size eight. The customer service manager, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, began piling on the pounds after having her first child, now 16, aged 24. But her weight spiralled further during the Covid pandemic when reduced activity and comfort eating saw her reach for crisps, chocolate and takeaways.
Despite trying a string of crash diets, Stacie repeatedly regained the weight. She feared she would soon hit 20st before discovering the NHS Oviva programme, which provides eligible patients with access to weight-management support and medication. Stacie, who says her asthma and anxiety helped her qualify, initially thought weight-loss injections were financially out of reach. But after being accepted onto the programme, she was determined to make the most of the opportunity.
Alongside Wegovy, she started walking 10,000 steps a day and made clever changes to her eating habits. Rather than banning takeaways, she simply cut down her portions. She would order a child's portion when enjoying an Indian meal or choose a McDonald's Happy Meal instead of a larger option. She also ditched sugary fizzy drinks and focused on eating less, without completely depriving herself.
Stacie had her final injection in February this year, having reached her target weight of 8st 10lbs in just 12 months. She has since maintained her weight loss. Speaking about her transformation, she said: "I hit a low when I saw 18st 10lbs on the scales, and realised I could easily hit 20st if I didn't change something."
After getting engaged to partner John Hird, 44, last August, the couple tied the knot on July 4. Stacie said wearing her dream wedding dress in her new size-eight figure made the day even more special.
"My wedding day was the best day of my life," she said. "I could never imagine myself getting married at the weight I was before, but I got to wear the dress of my dreams and I felt amazing." She added: "Oviva really has changed my life."