Mark Fearon FEARO

Mark Fearon FEARO Lost 12 stone (77kg). From morbidly obese to fit. Sharing what worked for me after 16 years of trying. Addiction recovery changed everything. Discipline built it.

Consistency keeps it. LINKS TO MY SUPPORT GROUP & PODCAST ⏬
https://www.fearo.com/ A lot of you have been with me since the start of my journey to lose 10 stone. But for those of you who don't know my story here is some background to this journey. It all began when I applied to be on the TV show Operation Transformation on RTE in 2010. I didn't make it as one of the leaders on the show but was giv

en a role where I appeared a few times on the show. They were tracking my progress with the health team I was assigned with the HSE. I also had a diary cam to log how I was getting on. It was the perfect start for me. It got me to realise I had a big problem and had to tackle it. It is now 6 years later and unfortunately I am not where I had hoped I would be. I left the original group I had set up on Facebook to try lose the weight by myself. I had very mixed results. Getting down to 19 stone a couple of times but I ended up always putting the weight back on slowly. I then got desperate and started using fad diets like Atkins to lose weight quickly. This worked in the short term but I always put the weight back on and then some. I am restarting 3 stone lighter and now a non smoker for 3 years. (Down from a 30 a day habit!) So I am not starting from scratch. But it does feel my goal is a long way away from me. So I have returned to Facebook. I have moved over from my original group page which had almost 900 members. I was wary of people getting too many notifications through the group so thought this page would work better. So now I am ready to finish this journey once and for all. The support I get from everyone here on Facebook is such an amazing help. Thank you all so much for being part of this journey with me. Mark.

24/05/2026

This is one of my go-to breakfasts while on Mounjaro and I probably have it about half the week.

It comes in at 538 calories with 46.1g of protein and 74.5g of carbs. For me, that’s perfect before a morning gym session because it fills me up, sits well on my stomach and gives me proper energy to train.

It’s just Weetabix, protein low fat milk, a banana and a scoop of whey protein. Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated. Just a breakfast that actually does the job.

I know a lot of people on Mounjaro struggle with breakfast or feel like they don’t know what to eat in the mornings. For me, this works really well because it’s easy to get down, high in protein and doesn’t leave me feeling sluggish.

Mounjaro has helped massively with hunger and food noise, but I still think what you eat matters. Especially if you’re training, trying to keep your energy up, hold onto muscle and build habits that will actually last.

For anyone on Mounjaro or on a weight loss journey, my Skool support group is linked in my bio.

23/05/2026

Saturday night eating on Mounjaro looks very different for me now.

Tonight I’m having a pizza, a protein bar and a tub of protein ice cream. It comes to around 1,300 calories and 75 grams of protein. Still relaxed. Still enjoyable. Still feels like a Saturday night.

In the past, a Saturday night could easily have been a large Domino’s pizza, a full tub of Häagen-Dazs and one or two large Dairy Milk bars. That could have been 6,000 or 7,000 calories without even thinking about it. Then I’d wake up the next morning feeling rough, sluggish and annoyed at myself.

This is the part people sometimes miss. I still eat food I enjoy. I still have nights where I’m not eating chicken, rice and vegetables. I still have treats. But there’s a big difference between relaxed eating and a full blow out.

Mounjaro has helped me find that middle ground. I don’t feel like I have to be perfect. I also don’t feel like Saturday night has to turn into a food challenge.

For me, that has been one of the biggest changes. I can enjoy myself without writing off the weekend.
If you’re on Mounjaro or trying to lose weight, don’t think relaxed eating means you’ve failed. It can absolutely be part of it. The goal is finding a way you can actually live with.

22/05/2026

First off, I’m grand.

I’ve had loads of messages from people checking in on me after seeing some of the comments I’ve been getting. Some from people I know and some from people I’ve never spoken to before. So genuinely, thank you. I really do appreciate it.

But I promise, the comments don’t get to me.

I’ve been posting online long enough now to know that some people just can’t help themselves. Apparently I look 20 years older. I look ill. I look like I have cancer. I even got compared to someone who walked out of Auschwitz. Lovely stuff as always from the internet.

And yes, I could just ignore it. Most of the time I do. But sometimes I think it’s important to call it out. Not because I’m upset, but because there are people at the start of their own weight loss journey who might see comments like that and let them get in their head.

One horrible comment could stop someone posting their progress. It could make someone question how far they’ve come. It could knock someone who was finally starting to feel proud of themselves.

I know I’m healthier now. I know I’m happier now. I know my life is in a far better place than when I was 27 stone. So when someone says I looked better before, I always think, what do you actually mean? Did you want me back at 27 stone because I looked a bit jollier?

Mounjaro has been a massive part of this change for me and I’ll keep talking about it because it helped change my life. The negativity around weight loss medication is still ridiculous and a lot of it is stuck in the past.

So the trolls can keep typing. I’ll keep getting healthier. I’ll keep sharing the reality of the journey. And I’ll definitely not be taking advice from someone whose hobby is leaving hate comments under weight loss videos.

If you’re on your own Mounjaro or weight loss journey and want support from people who actually get it, my Skool group is linked in my bio.

22/05/2026


Weight loss medication has helped me massively, but the biggest change for me has been what I’ve been able to build while using it.
Better habits. Better choices. More structure. A better understanding of myself and why I kept going back to old ways in the past.

That’s why I switched to Joineverwell.ie I didn’t just want medication. I wanted proper support around it. Doctors, coaching, nutrition guidance and people there to help me stay on track when I needed it.

If you’re already using weight loss medication and feel like you need more support, Everwell have an offer running for May with €100 off the first month and €40 off every month after that.

I also have an extra discount code if anyone wants it. Message me and I’ll send over the details.

joineverwell.ie

21/05/2026

I used to spend half my life making deals with food.

I’ll start again Monday. I’ll eat this now and be good tomorrow. I trained today so I deserve it. I’ve already ruined the day so I may as well keep going.

That constant bargaining was exhausting. Food was never just food. It was always tied to rules, guilt, rewards, punishment and restart dates.

Since starting Mounjaro, one of the biggest changes for me has been how much quieter that all feels. I still enjoy food. I still have meals out. I still have treats. But I don’t feel like every choice needs to turn into a negotiation with myself.
For me, that has been one of the biggest changes. Not just the weight loss, but the mental space that came with it.

If you’re on Mounjaro or another GLP-1 and want support from people who actually get it, my support group is linked in my bio.

20/05/2026

A stall on Mounjaro doesn’t automatically mean you need to go up in dose.

This is something I get asked all the time. If your hunger is back, the food noise is loud again and you’re finding it much harder to stay in control around food, then it might be worth speaking to your provider about whether moving up is right for you.
But if the medication is still doing its job and your appetite is still well controlled, going up might not actually fix the problem.

Mounjaro helps with hunger, appetite and food noise. But the weight loss still comes from being in a calorie deficit. And as you lose weight, your body usually needs fewer calories than it did when you started.
So before assuming the dose is the issue, it’s worth tracking properly for a week or two. Not guessing. Calories, protein, fibre, snacks, sauces, drinks and weekends. The small things can add up fast.

I use Nutracheck for this because it gives you a proper picture of what’s actually going on.
A stall isn’t failure. It’s usually just feedback.
Sometimes it’s not more medication you need. It’s a proper look at what you’re eating.

Always speak to your provider before changing dose, especially if cost is a concern.

My Skool support group is linked in my bio if you’re on Mounjaro or any GLP-1 weight loss medication and want more support around this.

19/05/2026

One of the first times I properly noticed Mounjaro was working had nothing to do with the scales.

It was in the supermarket.

I’ve always enjoyed doing the weekly shop. Getting the meals sorted, filling the fridge, picking up the usual bits. But before Mounjaro, the weekly shop was never just the weekly shop.

I’d start with all the “good” food. Chicken, fruit, veg, yoghurts, protein bits. Then as I went around, the rewards would start going into the trolley too. Chocolate, crisps, biscuits, something for later, something for the weekend, something because it was on offer.

And then I’d do something I never really admitted before. I’d hide those foods underneath the healthier stuff. As if anyone else in the supermarket cared what was in my trolley. But I cared, because I knew the shop had started as one thing and slowly turned into something else.

Now it feels completely different. I still buy nice food. I still have bits in the house for when I want something extra. I’m not trying to be perfect and I’m not living off plain chicken and broccoli. But the whole shop doesn’t become about those foods anymore.

That might sound small, but if you know, you know. Mounjaro helped turn down the food noise enough that I could make better choices without feeling like I was constantly fighting myself.

For more Mounjaro and weight loss support, my Skool group is linked in my bio.

18/05/2026

Do you actually need supplements while using Mounjaro?

Honestly, I don’t think most people need half the stuff they’re being sold. There are some supplements I use, but I keep it very simple. Protein powder helps me get my protein up. Creatine helps me with lifting weights and recovery. In the winter months I’ll take vitamin D. And if I’ve had a particularly long or hard training session, I might use electrolytes.

But outside of that, not really.

For me the basics matter far more. Eating enough calories. Getting enough protein. Getting enough fibre. Eating proper nutritious food. Drinking enough water. Moving your body. Building habits you can actually keep going with.

If you’re barely eating, no supplement is going to fix that. And if you are eating well, a lot of supplements are probably just money you don’t need to spend.
Obviously if your doctor has told you to take something, or you’re deficient in something, that’s different. But I don’t think being on Mounjaro means you suddenly need a cupboard full of supplements.

What do you take, if anything? And do you genuinely notice a benefit from it?

I’m sharing more around Mounjaro, weight loss and what’s actually helped me inside my Skool support group. Link is in my bio.

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