Nicola, a 35-year-old mum from Scotland, struggled to lose the weight she’d gained after having her second child. With a busy life as a working single mother, she had difficulty finding the energy to lose the few stone she’d put on despite all her best efforts.  

Trying group weight watching clubs and specialist eating plans, Nicola found she was in a vicious cycle of dieting and giving up. She needed to get out of the rut. 

“I’d be walking, eating well, but I didn’t like using scales, I preferred to base it off how I look and how I felt in my clothes. But every diet I tried I just wasn’t seeing or feeling any difference after so long being good. I started to think, gosh, what is the point? So, I’d order a takeaway and get back into old habits, before trying again a couple weeks later. I was totally spiralling, and I needed help.” 

But little did she know, help was just around the corner, when Nicola saw her sister after a few weeks apart and noticed she’d lost weight.  

Finding Bodyline 

“I said she was looking very slim, and asked her what she’d been doing, and she just gave me that look. She started explaining and sent me all the information and I just knew – this was just what I needed.” 

Nicola’s sister had been on Bodyline’s remote At Home Boost medical weight loss programme and was prescribed weight loss medication and nutritional guidance bespoke to her health and needs.  

After being referred to Bodyline, Nicola embarked on the same wellness journey.  

In her initial consultation and appointment, she was sent a blood pressure monitor, weighing scales, and a tape measure, so the clinical nurse speaking to her over video call could record her weight health identifiers.  

“I decided to sign up just to give it a go, but I didn’t have much faith in it at first. I just didn’t realise how quickly things could change….” 

After confirming her eligibility, Nicola was prescribed Phentermine by one of our nursing team, an appetite suppressant clinically proven to target the appetite centre of the brain to reduce calorie intake and boost energy levels.  

Studies show Phentermine helps users to lose between 5-7% of their initial starting weight over a 6-month period. 

Alongside her medication, the programme included advice, guidance, and regular check-ups with our clinical team to ensure safety and optimal health levels.  

A bridesmaid’s brilliant success! 

“In my first two weeks, I lost a stone…”  

That’s right, in just a fortnight, Nicola lost a stone, catapulting her through her safe and effective weight loss journey. She finally saw the results she’d been working and longing for. 

Nicola lost three stone since she began her 5-month journey with Bodyline, going from a size 14 to a size 10, and losing 15cm from her waist! 

After losing all that weight, Nicola’s summer has been jam-packed. Travelling to Magaluf and Ibiza, wearing dresses she’d never worn before and feeling like a different woman entirely. 

Most recently, she was a bridesmaid in her sister’s wedding, where she felt beautiful in a sleeveless gown. 

“I never would have shown my arms before because I had cellulite… it was such a special moment; we were all feeling good and looking good. It was just the most perfect day!” 

On her experience with Bodyline 

“It really did work for me. It didn’t just improve my appetite, but also my energy levels. I started cleaning things I’d never cleaned before, I refused to sit down. I was constantly pottering about the house.  

“At first, I was feeling a little more bloated, and drinking so much water, but I soon went from a small walk a day to doing 12,000 steps; it just gave me the energy I needed without the constant hunger or cravings. And then I started to see the scales go down. 

“Like I’d said, I wasn’t one to use scales – before having kids when I went to the gym regularly the scales had never really moved for me – but I saw them change now. I was so happy to see the results, it was like WOW. 

“I genuinely feel like in those first 2 weeks my mindset completely changed.” 

Many people look to Bodyline to help them overcome the hurdles of sustainable weight loss. That’s because we aim to help with habit formation, as well as altering the relationship we have with food, making calorie deficits easier to stick to and weight easier to keep off. 

“For breakfasts, I’d eat high-protein foods because I knew I’d be doing a big walk at lunchtime. Then after the walk, I wasn’t that hungry, but I’d have a big salad with prawns and spinach for instance.  

“It was what I’d always been eating, but the change in mindset meant I wasn’t just eating it because I knew I had to – like I had before – I actually really enjoyed eating that food now. 

“The medication gets you to a point, but it’s you that has to keep on going, keep on moving. I feel like I’m in control now, I finally know what my body needs.” 

Why support is vital for success 

Personalised ongoing support from our clinical team of nurses is of the utmost importance for medical weight loss journeys like Nicola’s. That’s because it ensures safety, health, and wellbeing for all patients, as well as sustainability to ensure the weight that is lost is kept off for good. 

“I’m a very chatty person, so we’d be chatting away in the appointments. The nurses I had had used the medication that I was on themselves, so could offer their experiences as well as giving advice and remedies for any side effects I experienced. It was really helpful. 

“But they were also so supportive, they loved seeing how well I was doing, and were just such nice ladies.” 

Having support from our experienced nurses is vital for successful medical weight loss, to ensure the medication is working safely and effectively for the best health and wellbeing outcomes.  

Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help 

Nicola has worked so hard to get the results she has, and is really reaping the benefits, with holidays, weddings, and exciting times ahead for her.  

At first, Nicola hadn’t been open about using Bodyline for help on her weight loss journey, feeling as though it was personal to her, but she was posting on her social media as she went for regular walks and made healthy meals.  

However, after being approached by someone she knew, she felt she could be open about it. 

“I live in a small town, and one day I’d bumped into a girl I knew, and she’d said: 

“‘Oh my God, you’re looking amazing, I always see you out walking, I always see you eating really good.’ 

“I said, do you know what? I have had a little bit of help though, because I needed it. After having a baby, it was just such a hard thing to lose weight. But I got help from these ‘magic tablets’ I called them. I said, they’re government approved, they’re private, and for me, it was a massive boost, and I just needed that little bit of help. 

“She says, well, that’s really good, but it just shows that you’re not just relying on them because everybody sees you making the effort.” 

That’s exactly what Bodyline offers. We provide that help, that boost, so you can make the changes you need to lose weight, feel healthy, and stay healthy – changing lives for the better. 

If you, like Nicola, need that push to get you to where you want to be, and create the habits you need to live your best, healthy life, get in touch with us today. 
Find out if you’re eligible for one of our medical weight loss programmes. Call us on 0800 995 6036 or fill in an online contact form for a call back.