Monica Muroki had been locked in a frustrating battle with her weight for years.

Despite seeking help from a nutritionist and enduring gruelling gym sessions, the digits on the scale stubbornly refused to change. "Previously, I had been working out at the gym, where I realised I was struggling, I think because I had a lot of weight.

I kept hurting my knees, so I could not work out well," she narrated.

Complicating matters further, her gynaecologist had warned that her weight posed significant risks due to underlying medical conditions.