Umar Razzaq
MPharm | GPhC Reg: 2064448 | University Of Strathclyde
Umar is a clinical pharmacist and writes the treatment and nutrition guides on Lose Weight Fast. He studied pharmacy at the University of Strathclyde and works on making prescribing information understandable without losing the detail that matters.
Written by Umar Razzaq
How to lose weight fast without exercise: what actually helps
Formal workouts are not required for weight loss. A realistic food-and-routine system, and why exercise still matters for reasons that have nothing to do with the scale.
Read the guideA flexible 7-day meal plan for weight loss
A repeatable seven-day UK menu built on familiar foods, planned leftovers and low-cost swaps, with vegetarian and vegan alternatives.
Read the guideHow much weight can you lose in two weeks?
What fourteen days can and cannot do, why the scale moves faster than body fat, and how to use the time to build a routine instead of chasing a number.
Read the guideIn a calorie deficit but not losing weight? Check these things first
A calm troubleshooting checklist: what period you are comparing, what the routine actually looked like, and the small extras that are easy to miss.
Read the guideHow does Mounjaro work for weight loss? Tirzepatide explained
Tirzepatide acts on two gut-hormone receptors to change appetite and fullness. What that means in practice, what the trials measured, and why an average is not a forecast.
Read the guideMounjaro side effects: what is common, what is serious and when to get help
Which effects are common and usually settle, which need urgent assessment, and what current MHRA advice says about pregnancy, contraception and surgery.
Read the guideMounjaro dosage: starting dose, dose increases and missed injections
The licensed adult schedule, why increases are gradual, injection sites and rotation, and what the product information says about a missed dose.
Read the guideMounjaro vs Wegovy: how the weight-loss injections compare
A head-to-head trial gave tirzepatide the larger average loss. What that does and does not settle, and the questions worth asking at a consultation.
Read the guideCan you get Mounjaro on the NHS? Eligibility and UK use figures
Why a NICE recommendation is not the same as NHS access, how the phased rollout in England works, and what the survey estimates really measure.
Read the guideWhat happens when you stop Mounjaro? Weight regain and planning ahead
What the SURMOUNT-4 withdrawal trial actually measured, why appetite changes when treatment ends, and what to ask for in a follow-on plan.
Read the guideCan you drink alcohol while taking Mounjaro?
The NHS advises avoiding alcohol on tirzepatide. Why that is, and the extra glucose consideration for people treated for type 2 diabetes.
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