What if the hardest part of weight loss isn’t losing the weight at all… but what comes next?
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Paddy and Belinda open up about the unexpected emotional twists of long term weight loss, the messy transition into maintenance, changing medications, body image, loose skin, and the mental load that never gets talked about.

Drawing from their own lived journeys, they explore:
• What maintenance actually feels like• The surprising mental challenges after major weight loss• The pressure to “do more” even when you reach your goal• How old thoughts and body image concerns can creep back in• Living with loose skin, shape changes, and lingering insecurities• Why progress slows and how the mind struggles to catch up• Learning to trust yourself again after years of dieting• Why community conversations matter more than ever

From Paddy reflecting on body changes and past experiences, to Belinda discussing her own transition into maintenance and the emotional weight that comes with it, this episode offers a rare, honest look into the long term side of the journey that so many people on GLP-1 treatments quietly relate to.

This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and not a promotion of any treatment.

Always consult a registered healthcare professional before making decisions about your health or medication.

🎙️ Follow the hosts:

@adoseofpaddy | @glp1.insights

Email us your questions or stories: [email protected]

Thinking about changing your weight loss treatment or accessing weight loss medication? Here’s what you need to know before you do. 💬

In this episode of The Dose, Paddy and Belinda are joined by Superintendent Pharmacist and weight-management expert Jason Murphy from ePharm NI for a straight-talking look at how to switch treatments safely and confidently with a particular focus on safe prescribing.

Jason explains what really matters when changing medications, why medical guidance is key, and how regulated, patient-centred care can make every step safer and more effective.

🎧 You’ll hear:

• How legitimate prescribers support patients through treatment changes

• What a safe and supported switch looks like

• The checks that protect you when sourcing medication

• Why clinical oversight matters for long-term success

This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and not a promotion of any treatment.

Always consult a registered healthcare professional before making decisions about your health or medication.

🎙️ Follow the hosts:

@adoseofpaddy | @glp1.insights

#TheDosePodcast #GLP1Journey #MedicationSafety #WeightManagement #IrishPodcast #PharmacistInsight #ePharmNI

What really happens after the weight loss? Paddy and Belinda open up about the messy, motivating middle ground of maintenance — when the scale slows, hunger shifts, and the focus turns to strength, movement, and mindset.

They share personal experiences with dose changes and how not to do things!! along with the challenge of finding balance between body goals and real life.

This episode dives into the mental side of long-term change, why muscle matters more than calories, and how community keeps it all going.

This podcast shares personal experiences and opinions only. It is not medical advice or a promotion of any treatment or provider.

Always consult your GP or prescriber before making changes to your health or medication.

🎙️ @adoseofpaddy | @glp1.insights

Lorna Cronin aka lorzylovey - joins Paddy and Belinda for a laugh-out-loud, heart-on-sleeve conversation about finding humour and self-worth on the road back to health.
From Cork chaos to comedy sketches, from grief to growth, she shares how laughter helped her rebuild confidence when life felt heavy.
This episode is equal parts honesty, craic, and courage, proof that healing doesn’t have to be tidy to be powerful.

Throughout the banter we chat about:

• The viral moment that turned a Slimming Club story into a social-media career

• The quiet shame that lingers after years of dieting

• What “backwards body dysmorphia” really felt like

• Finding balance between vulnerability and laughter online

• How turning forty changed everything

We’re back! After two months away, Paddy and Belinda swap updates on wins, setbacks, and everything in between: Electric Picnic, weddings, the velvet jacket fit-check, maintenance without obsession, training around shoulder pain, and theme-park realities when your body has changed. Expect honesty, laughs, and the usual banter! 

You’ll hear about

• Letting life feel “normal” again around food and drink

• Clothes confidence, suit shopping, and composition over scale weight

• Maintenance plans, buffers, and habits that actually stick

• Handling online nonsense and keeping it kind

• Shoulder tendonitis: relief vs. rehab and gym workarounds

• Orlando ride fit, tester seats, and planning with confidence
  

Contact the show: [email protected] 

Book a 121 Consultation or The Movement Room with Paddy: www.adoseofpaddy.com 

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Health disclaimer

None of the content in this episode is to be treated as medical advice or promotion towards any specific treatment or medication - this is a sharing of a personal journey. Always seek out personal support from your GP / Medical Care team before beginning or changing any aspect of your healthcare.

If you enjoy this podcast please follow / subscribe, download, and leave us a review. 

If you don't enjoy this podcast............ well this is awks. 

Combined Paddy & Belindas weight loss totals over 200lbs through a focus on mindset, movement, nutrition and professional medical support.

We are not medically qualified  - simply sharing our insights based on our journeys so far. Paddy is a Qualified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist  and is also an Assoc. member of the National Union of Journalists having worked in the Media for over 25 years.

Find Paddy Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy

•TikTok: @doseofpaddy

Find Belinda Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GLP1.Insights /

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glp1insights

PRICES INCREASE - SPECIAL EPISODE

Paddy and Belinda jump back on the mic for a “microdose” episode after a whirlwind week in obesity care across Ireland and the UK. With sudden price hikes on weight loss medications sparking panic, confusion, and sleepless nights for many, they break down what’s really happening, what misinformation to avoid, and—most importantly—where to turn for reliable guidance.

They discuss:

• Why Eli Lilly’s price changes are hitting patients so hard in Ireland and the UK

• The dangers of clickbait and social media “advice”

• Why your own healthcare provider is the only person to guide you through options

• The dangers of the black market

• Their personal reflections on maintenance, mindset, and progress beyond the scale

This one’s about reassurance, clarity, and remembering—you still have options.

Follow Paddy: https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy

Follow Belinda: https://www.instagram.com/glp1.insights

Disclaimer: None of the discussions in this podcast are personal medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own treatment.

It's the final episode of season 2 of The Dose.

We're taking a break for a few weeks - but before we do - we met up in person again (only our 2nd time ever to meet in person!). Recorded on location in Ireland, sit back - relax and enjoy the finale of season 2.

We'll be back before too long - aiming for September with more fantastic expert guests, community inspiration and the usual banter along the way.

You can always get in touch with the show by emailing us [email protected] - we are always on the look our for our community stories , feedback, ideas etc - so why not drop us a message.

Remember there's a whole two seasons worth of episodes however, if you haven't heard them all this is the perfect time to revisit one you missed - or to relisten to one of your favourite episodes.

If you enjoy this podcast please follow / subscribe, download, and leave us a review. 

If you don't enjoy this podcast............ well this is awks. 

Combined Paddy & Belindas weight loss totals over 190lbs supported by GLP1 Medications Ozempic & Mounjaro along with a focus on nutrition, movement and associated lifestyle changes.

None of the content in this episode is to be treated as medical advice or promotion towards any specific treatment or medication - this is a sharing of a personal journey. Always seek out personal support from your GP / Medical Care team before beginning or changing any aspect of your healthcare.

We are not medically qualified  - simply sharing our insights based on our journeys so far. Paddy is a Qualified Personal Trainer / Nutritional Coach  and is also an Assoc. member of the National Union of Journalists. 

Find Paddy Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy

•TikTok: @doseofpaddy

Find Belinda Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GLP1.Insights /

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glp1insights

#Mounjaro #Wegovy #Ozempic #Ireland #BariatricSurgery #Bariatric #WeightLossMedication #Health #BodyConfidence

Join Paddy on this recent recorded livestream from Instagram where he takes you through his journey so far, answers some questions and general chit chat on life. This episode displays some content on screen in the video episode on Spotify.

Also a wee heads up we have 2 further episodes to come in Season two before we take our short summer break - you can always get in touch with the show by emailing us [email protected] - we are always on the look our for our community stories , feedback, ideas etc - so why not drop us a message.

Sit back , relax and enjoy.

If you enjoy this podcast please follow / subscribe, download, and leave us a review. 

If you don't enjoy this podcast............ well this is awks. 

Combined Paddy & Belindas weight loss totals over 190lbs supported by GLP1 Medications Ozempic & Mounjaro along with a focus on nutrition, movement and associated lifestyle changes.

None of the content in this episode is to be treated as medical advice or promotion towards any specific treatment or medication - this is a sharing of a personal journey. Always seek out personal support from your GP / Medical Care team before beginning or changing any aspect of your healthcare.

We are not medically qualified  - simply sharing our insights based on our journeys so far. Paddy is a Qualified Personal Trainer / Nutritional Coach  and is also an Assoc. member of the National Union of Journalists. 

Find Paddy Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy

•TikTok: @doseofpaddy

Find Belinda Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GLP1.Insights /

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glp1insights

#Mounjaro #Wegovy #Ozempic #Ireland #BariatricSurgery #Bariatric #WeightLossMedication #Health #BodyConfidence

In this episode, Paddy and Belinda welcome guests Jason and Sue, who share their transformative journeys through bariatric surgery.

They discuss the significant weight loss, improvements in mental health, and the importance of community support. 

The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating social situations, food choices, and the impact of weight management on their lives. Jason and Sue also highlight the relationships they've built within the bariatric community and the inspiration they provide to others on similar journeys. 

We delve into the creation of a supportive WhatsApp group for individuals on similar journeys, the upcoming Bariatric Bash event, and personal reflections on their transformations. 

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation!

If you enjoy this podcast please follow / subscribe, download, and leave us a review. 

If you don't enjoy this podcast............ well this is awks. 

Combined Paddy & Belindas weight loss totals over 190lbs supported by GLP1 Medications Ozempic & Mounjaro along with a focus on nutrition, movement and associated lifestyle changes.

None of the content in this episode is to be treated as medical advice or promotion towards any specific treatment or medication - this is a sharing of a personal journey. Always seek out personal support from your GP / Medical Care team before beginning or changing any aspect of your healthcare.

We are not medically qualified  - simply sharing our insights based on our journeys so far. Paddy is a Qualified Personal Trainer / Nutritional Coach  and is also an Assoc. member of the National Union of Journalists. 

Find Paddy Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy

•TikTok: @doseofpaddy

Find Belinda Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GLP1.Insights /

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glp1insights

#Mounjaro #Wegovy #Ozempic #Ireland #BariatricSurgery #Bariatric #WeightLossMedication #Health #BodyConfidence

This week marks one full year since Paddy took his very dose of weight loss medication (Mounjaro) —and what a year it’s been. In this powerful, insightful, and occasionally outrageous episode, Paddy opens up about the emotional and physical milestones of his 100+ lb weight loss journey, including a jaw-dropping discovery from his recent metabolic test.

Meanwhile, Belinda shares a vulnerable and reflective update of her own. After feeling stuck in her weight loss, she experiments with fasting—not for restriction but for reconnection—using her fasting app to simply ask, “Am I actually hungry?” What she found might surprise you.

Together, they dive deep into:

• What a year of GLP-1 medication really looks like—beyond the scales

• Why most calorie calculators are misleading, especially for long-term dieters

• The science (and frustration) of metabolic adaptation

• Why hunger cues matter—and how Belinda’s bread habit made a sneaky comeback

• The ongoing mindset work behind sustainable change

• Why community support matters more than ever in the noisy GLP-1 space

There’s also a healthy dose of laughs, podcast plans, and a gentle reminder that this journey—though personal—is never walked alone.

If you enjoy this podcast please follow / subscribe, download, and leave us a review. 

If you don't enjoy this podcast............ well this is awks. 

Combined Paddy & Belindas weight loss totals over 190lbs supported by GLP1 Medications Ozempic & Mounjaro along with a focus on nutrition, movement and associated lifestyle changes.

None of the content in this episode is to be treated as medical advice or promotion towards any specific treatment or medication - this is a sharing of a personal journey. Always seek out personal support from your GP / Medical Care team before beginning or changing any aspect of your healthcare.

We are not medically qualified  - simply sharing our insights based on our journeys so far. Paddy is a Qualified Personal Trainer / Nutritional Coach  and is also an Assoc. member of the National Union of Journalists. 

Find Paddy Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy

•TikTok: @doseofpaddy

Find Belinda Here:

•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GLP1.Insights /

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glp1insights

#Mounjaro #Wegovy #Ozempic #Ireland #WeightLossMedication #Health #BodyConfidence