Lucy Jones joined NHS Digital Weight Management Programme in December 2022, unaware of the wealth of resources and benefits she had at her fingertips. Lucy was really impressed when she realised how effortless it was to access all the information she needed.
“Everything was in one easy to find place. The best thing for me was that you weren’t held to specific time or day, so I could just do a short class at home, whenever I wanted. I meant I had a great deal of freedom, I was in control, I didn’t have to join groups. I had a coach where I had one to one sessions. I felt supported but not pressured”.
“I enjoyed the coaching; my coach made me feel comfortable. I could discuss my concerns and progress on the programme with Sarah, she was amazing. I felt so at ease talking to her. Some weeks I hadn’t lost weight, her support was solid, her focus was less about the weight but other tangible changes. I didn’t really understand that at first, but she showed me that I was still seeing changes. I was feeling better within myself, I had more energy to do things and just hearing her say that was a good, it kept me going”.
“The weekly check ins kept me motivated as did the slight shift in the way I viewed my weight loss journey. Being on the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme has had a really positive impact on me. I’m now making the right food choices, without having to think and worry about it and I know how and when to control my eating habits. To top it off being on the programme has meant I’ve lost 3.7kg that’s over 8 pounds which has shrunk my waist by around 1.5cm. That’s amazing, what’s more amazing is that I feel much healthier, I can’t recommend this programme enough”.
“I’m sure there are lots of people out there who don’t fancy going to weekly groups to get weighed. It’s just not for us. I think this is perfect for those of us who struggle with that kind of structure. My advice would be to get on the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme, it did great things for me, including boosting my confidence, just give it a try, do it!”.