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Man, 31, who lost 14 stone after Mounjaro reveals very unusual side effect of extreme weight loss
A super-slimmer was astounded when his local Chinese takeaway rang to see if he was 'still alive' after weight loss jabs helped him kick his egg fried rice addiction.
Jordan Bateman, 31, from Swansea, weighed 28st when he decided to overhaul his lifestyle in July 2024.
Mr Bateman, who works as an entertainment manager for a leading holiday park, also travels around the UK to work as a stand-in and as a drag queen.
Being on the road so much was playing havoc with his waistline as he would binge on fast food at service stations on his way to gigs, and call his local takeaway to get his order ready when he was heading home.
He said: 'This is so embarrassing, my local Chinese actually phoned my house to see if I was still alive.
'Before my weight-loss journey, I would be on the M4 after gigging all weekend and, on the drive home, I'd ring my local Chinese and say, "Can I have my order?"
'I wouldn't even need to say what I wanted, it would already be there.
'I'd typically go for lemon chicken, seaweed, egg fried rice, chips, prawn crackers and duck spring rolls.'
But today he no longer salivates at the thought of a glistening platter of Chinese delicacies.
He added: 'I could never eat any of that to that extent and that amount any more—in fact, I haven't had a Chinese for a whole year now.'
With thousands of Britons now using GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to help them slim down, there's been a steady stream of side effects being shared and discussed by the jabber community.
From chronic constipation to hair loss, loss of libido to extreme bloating, people have experienced all sorts, but prompting a welfare check from a local restaurant is definitely a first.
Mr Bateman says he has spent more than £3,000 on Mounjaro prescriptions since last August, but it has paid for itself due to him eating less.
He has also saved money on costumes, with his drag wardrobe now full of glitzy medium sized gowns rather than 4XL, which he needed to have tailor made.
Growing up in Swansea, Mr Bateman was a 'highly active' child, always singing, dancing or acting.
But after entering the entertainment industry aged 18, having studied performance and childcare at college, the demands of life on the road took a toll.
He said: 'There's no kitchen when you're on the road, so my diet became all about what I could get at service stations – Greggs, McDonald's, that sort of thing.
'After a show, you'd go to the pub, then grab a pizza or a takeaway back at your digs.
'Everyone did it, so I didn't really notice how much weight I was gaining.'
But Mr Bateman, who is 5ft 9in, was forced to admit his unhealthy habits had caught up with him when he found himself feeling 'breathless' while performing as his drag alter ego, Ruby Slippers.
He visited his GP in July 2024 and was told he weighed 28st, which he said 'shocked' him, despite already understanding he was overweight—he had even appeared on Channel 4's How To Lose Weight Well.
'This time I knew it had to be different,' he explained.
'If I'd continued without a care in the world, I dread to think how heavy I would be now.
'I reckon in a year I'd have probably put another two stone or more on.
'I've probably added about 20 years on to my life expectancy – at 28 stone I was probably moments away from a heart attack or a stroke, and that for me is a massive life turnaround.'
Mr Bateman initially considered a gastric sleeve but did not want to feel restricted in terms of what he could eat and, upon his GP's advice, opted for Mounjaro instead.
The NHS says Tirzepatide, also called Mounjaro, is a weekly injection that patients do themselves, making them feel fuller for longer and, therefore, less hungry.
It is advised that anyone taking the injection should eat a balanced, reduced-calorie diet and exercise regularly.
Starting in August 2024, Jordan increased his injection dose monthly, before eventually tapering down due to nausea, upon advice from his jab provider, Numan.
In total, Jordan estimates he has spent more than £3,000 on the medication but insists it has been 'worth every penny'.
But he is keen to caution others that weight-loss jabs are not a shortcut.
'It's a commitment – you mentally and physically have to change what you do for it to work,' he explained.
Jordan says his food shopping habits have 'completely changed' from lots of 'chocolate, crisps, lots of heavy carbs' with 'no colour' to fresh fruit and veg.
He is also working with a personal trainer and following a nutrition plan as part of efforts to sustain his new lifestyle, so he can continue to live healthily after he stops taking the medication when he reaches his weight goal of 12st.
Mr Bateman prepares his meals in advance, so that he does not have to resort to service station food while touring.
While he says Ruby's character has always been 'confident' and 'larger than life' no matter his size, when performing as her lately, Jordan needs less of a break between sets and even does not mind 'having (his) arms out' on stage.
Mr Bateman can also be more active when entertaining kids at the holiday park – and has noticed children draw him differently now, no longer representing him as a 'circle' but rather a typical 'stick figure'.
And there's been another huge change triggered by the jab— Mr Bateman now feels 'empowered' to date for the first time in his life after feeling 'more confident' in his body.
His friends, family and colleagues have all been complimentary about what he has achieved – but he admits his mind has not yet caught up.
From not needing a plane seatbelt extender on a recent holiday to Tenerife, to having space between his stomach and the steering wheel when driving, the benefits of his transformation are manifold.
'I've still got a belly, however it's not as rounded and not as ghastly to look at,' he said.
'It was actually quite a relief to be able to walk around with confidence with my top off on holiday.
'Now I feel confident that I can walk into a theme park and go on to a rollercoaster and enjoy those weight-restricted activities without any kind of embarrassment.'
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