Andreea, a 40-year-old manager living in Stoke-on-Trent, felt incredibly low on a day that was supposed to be one of the best in her life. On the day she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management, Andreea hated the dress she was wearing and was very conscious of her weight. 

Over the Covid lockdowns, the change in routine meant Andreea slowly put on the weight but found it incredibly difficult to get it off again. At a size 18-20 and weighing in at almost 100kg (15 stone 9lbs), this was the heaviest she’d ever been. It was impacting her confidence, and nothing she seemed to do was working.

“I was starting to feel very bad within myself. It was those times when you try on clothes in your size, and they don’t fit, so your size goes up and up and up. As soon as I realised I was getting bigger, I went on diets, went to the gym more often, but nothing was working. 

“I’d never been big really; it was only during Covid I started putting on weight. My body was changing every day, getting bigger and bigger, and no matter what I did I just wasn’t losing the weight. Nothing worked, so the last four years were really bad for me.”

Andreea had always eaten well and exercised, and despite going to the gym 3-4 times a week, she couldn’t see the progress. Her husband hated seeing how sad this change was making her, and wanted to help her build back her confidence.

There must be another way… with Bodyline

After months of no change, Andreea and her husband looked for a solution, and when researching the medical weight loss route they came across Bodyline. 

Bodyline’s medical weight loss programmes offer a holistic approach, taking into account our clients’ medical history, lifestyle, and circumstances. 

“After researching so many options online, I finally found Bodyline, and read the success stories on the website, I showed to my husband, and we decided that it would be worth it to try out.”

Andreea called our customer service team and asked all about the service, and after finding out about her eligibility they booked her an appointment within a week. She was seen by Katie, one of our nurse prescribers with a background in nutrition and health. 

Andreea was prescribed with Mounjaro, the newest “king kong” of weight loss medications that comes in the form of a once-weekly injection. Mounjaro includes the active ingredient called tirzepatide, which works by targeting two hormones to reduce appetite, decrease blood sugar, and help users stick to a calorie deficit.

“Speaking to Katie was just brilliant because she explained everything clearly to me from the very beginning, she showed me everything so that I didn’t have any issue at home with doing the injection. I had all the information that I needed.

“English is not my first language, I’m Romanian and I speak Italian so for me it was very important to understand all the things before I felt comfortable. But Katie was so good at explaining everything and had that patience to explain. It made me feel very confident.”

3 stone weight loss with Mounjaro

It’s been six months since Andreea first sat down with Katie, and now she’s a totally different person. Andreea went from almost 100kg to 80kg (12st 8lbs), the equivalent of almost 3 stone lost. 

“I was wearing an 18 to 20 and now I’m a size 14. I can finally find clothes in my favourite shops that I want to wear, I can find my size. Before I was just buying when I needed the clothes but now, I’m shopping because I love it again. 

“Seeing the sizes come down had a huge positive impact on my mental health, I’m wearing my older clothes from years ago that I didn’t think I’d wear again. Dresses, trousers, everything.

“I will be graduating from my Master’s degree next year, and I won’t feel the same way as last time. I didn’t feel well at my last graduation, but it’ll be such a difference – I’ll actually be able to celebrate and enjoy my time rather than feel bad about how I look.”

But it isn’t just her appearance that has boosted her mental health and positivity, Andreea’s hard work and dedication throughout her weight loss journey with Bodyline has meant that she has improved her physical health and general fitness levels through regular exercise.

“Previously, when I would go for a walk with my husband, after five minutes I had to say to him I need to stop. It would get too much. But now it’s easy! Yesterday we had been out in the morning because I had a day off, and we spent around four hours walking and I didn’t need to stop to have a break or anything. So, for me it’s improving a lot – my health, my lifestyle, and my ability to go out to do anything I want.”

Thanks to the nutritional advice that took into account her lifestyle, schedule, and what she wanted to eat, Andreea’s understanding of food and wellness has improved too!

“Now I understand I don’t have to eat all day you know? I’m not snacking as much as I was eating previously, and it’s like your brain starts to understand that you can eat small portions, and you don’t have to eat everything. 

“In the past – as soon as I woke up, I would straight away think about coffee or eating breakfast, but not now. It’s like my body is speaking to me, it’s stopping me from thinking about food all the time.”

Ensuring safety with weight loss injections like Andreea

With more and more news stories about counterfeit slimming pens and weight loss jabs, safety and security continues to be the number one priority for us at Bodyline, and also our clients. 

Like many, Andreea was concerned about what she had read in the news about the weight loss injections, but as a CQC regulated clinical team we have assurances to prove our legitimacy and safe prescribing practices.

When asked how her experience on the medication was, Andreea said this:

“I was more nervous before starting the medication than when I started. But it wasn’t so bad because the injection is really easy to do, and I didn’t have any side effects. I had all the information from Bodyline, and they advised me to read everything they gave me on how to eat, what is better to eat for me, and how to exercise to get the best results.

So, I continued to go to the gym and go to the pool to swim and I didn’t have any side effects really. I think that’s because I had all the information of how it worked and how to do it best.”

Side effects can impact some people, however with proper guidance, supervision, and titration within a weight loss treatment programme, these can be monitored and reduced where possible. 

If Andreea’s mental and physical transformation has convinced you to find out whether Mounjaro is the right idea for you, why not get in touch? 

Like Andreea, all it could take is that first phone call – the first step to begin the rest of your healthy, happy life!Find out if you’re eligible for one of Bodyline’s medical weight loss programmes. Call us on 0800 995 6036 or fill in an online contact form for a call back.