Emma, a 43-year-old mum of two from Greasby, was a self-identified couch potato. After a hysterectomy six years ago that pushed her into an early menopause, Emma had little to no energy to exercise or look after her diet after long days of looking after her children.

Though she used to be a keen runner, she was now weighing in at 15 stone 5lbs, and was struggling with her confidence.

After going on holiday with her parents and family, Emma saw a photograph of herself that “traumatised” her. She felt bigger than ever before, and now was the time she knew it was time to change.

The Lure of Fake Skinny Jabs

Over the years Emma had tried everything to shed the weight, from mainstream meal plans and slimming groups to calorie counting, nothing seemed to work for her.

Out of desperation, Emma contacted a page on Instagram that promised to provide slimming pens including semaglutide to help users lose weight. Semaglutide, also known as brand names Ozempic or WeGovy, is a newer weight loss injection that has swept the country for its game changing results.

After swapping messages back and forth, Emma began to feel uneasy.

“She was promising the world, saying I’d lose so much weight in such little time…

“But she was very blase about it, saying I would be able get the pen even when other clinics couldn’t get hold of them. When I asked if she tracked my weight she said no, I would have to go away on my own and do it for a month. I felt like something was wrong, I had to go with my gut.”

Emma’s experience is not uncommon; black market “skinny jabs” have been tempting many people on social media looking for a quick fix to their weight problems. Unregulated injections sold by Instagram sellers have already caused hospitalisations and serious harm to users. This happens as many of the injections sold don’t always include the medications they promise, and since they come with no support or guidance, the medication can be used incorrectly and unsafely.

Luckily, Emma followed her gut instinct and decided against the skinny jabs available over social media. Instead, in August 2023, after doing some research Emma decided to get in touch with Bodyline.

Emma’s initial weight loss success!

Though she initially rang up about skinny pens, following a personalised consultation with our Bodyline nurses it was decided that Emma would be prescribed Phentermine as part of a fully supported medical weight loss treatment programme, where regular weigh ins and guidance came with the medication.

In a timeline that worked around her lifestyle and commitments, Emma lost 2.5stone and two dress sizes on the Bodyline Assist Programme with the medication and a change in her diet alone.

Using Phentermine, Emma got down to 13 stone and felt the happiest she’d been in a long time.

Speaking on her experience with the programme, Emma said:

“It’s just brilliant. My snacking has virtually disappeared, and I don’t have the same cravings for chocolate or biscuits I used to… But I don’t feel robbed of anything, I feel satisfied, I know I’m on a plan. I still eat what I want, but I’m not craving the unhealthy stuff anymore. I crave healthy replacements. It’s given me a love of cooking, finding new recipes online to try.

“When doing other weight loss plans, I always wanted the things I couldn’t have, but with Bodyline, I don’t even want them. It’s not like slimming clubs where you restrict and restrict and then crack and binge, it’s a total change of mindset, I don’t even want those things anymore, so they don’t have the power over me.”

Just thanks to her switch in eating habits, Emma dropped two dress sizes, and felt so much better within herself, adding confidence and a drive to continue the success.

When she started to hit a plateau, Emma came to Bodyline’s supportive nurses and asked for their advice.

At which point they reviewed her treatment programme and prescribed her Mounjaro, an injectable slimming pen designed to aid in lifestyle changes and weight loss support to keep her going as she was forming life-changing habits.

Before, when she wasn’t confident enough to go to the gym, Emma focussed on changing her eating habits. However, spurred on by her success with her previous treatment and with the help of Mounjaro, Emma began a brand-new plan…

How Mounjaro changed Emma’s life for the better

Seven months on, Emma has lost a further stone and a half and gained a whole new perspective.

“I’m 11 stone 8lbs now. I feel like a new woman. I thought I wouldn’t get this low, to be honest with you, but now I’m here. I didn’t think it would be possible but I’m craving even less with the Mounjaro – and the weight has just dropped off. I’m on the maintenance dose now, but it’s completely changed my life.”

Emma has been overwhelmed with confidence and compliments from people she hasn’t seen in over a year.

“I’ve been told that I look younger, and I feel younger to be honest. Clothes-wise, I can wear whatever I want. It used to be a frumpy old dress I could hide behind, but now I’d go for a mini skirt and heels. I’m excited to get dressed up and ready now, I’ve had extensions put in my hair to make it thicker and longer.

“It’s even got to the point now where all my daughter’s boy friends call me a MILF!”

The newfound self-love also came from her exercise regimen, where Emma attended classes and used apps to help push her further – helping her become the fittest she’s been in years.

“I’ve started running again with the help of an app, but I also do boxing class and circuits. At first, I was hiding behind other people, but now I don’t really care – I’ll be at the front of the class, and it just doesn’t bother me!

I’ve even got the courage to get chatting to others there, because I’m not feeling held back by my body image or how they must perceive me.”

Why Bodyline Works and Bodyline Cares

When asked about her experience with Bodyline, Emma admitted she hadn’t known enough about the medical weight loss programmes on offer before coming to them.

“What I’ve realised is people don’t realise its nurse led, because there’s always someone on the other side of the phone to answer any of your questions. From the moment you get there you have proper advice, as they take your weight and your blood pressure. It’s personalised, it’s not one script fixes all.”

The benefit of Bodyline is our bespoke approach to weight loss treatments – monitoring the progress of our patients and ensuring they are able to reach their goals even if they start to see their weight loss slow down.

Since our nurses are there every step of the way, they can offer personal advice and ensure our patients are getting the most out of our services.

That’s how Emma was able to lose so much weight, while gaining so much confidence:

“The support from the clinic is just paramount to me. I couldn’t have done any of this without that. If I needed to pick up the phone and ask a question, they’d be there to answer it. The nurses are a godsend, to the point where Cath knows my life story now and I know hers and we hug it out when we go. And that is just amazing for me.”

“I wouldn’t have had that if I’d bought it online, because where would I get that information from? And information for me specifically. When I pick up the phone, the advice is always there, and that reassurance is priceless.

“For instance, at one point I wasn’t feeling very well, I didn’t know whether it was a stomach bug that I had or whether it was the reaction to the Mounjaro because it was quite early stages. They listened to me and gave me the advice so I was able to continue as I felt better.”

Thanks to Bodyline’s holistic and personalised approach, Emma was prescribed medications that best fit her lifestyle, weight loss goals, and medical history. Unlike black market semaglutide sellers, Bodyline is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), prioritises the safety and wellbeing of its clients, and only prescribes weight loss medications to those who are eligible.

And that, alongside the fully supported programmes, is why Emma chose Bodyline.

“You’re getting fabulous weight loss, you’ve got great support from all the nurses in the team, and you don’t feel hungry. The amount of energy that you have is amazing… I just think it’s a fabulous programme and the best kept secret that I feel like everybody needs to know about it.”

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