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Patient File

Patient: Sarah (name changed)

Practitioner: Dr. Helena Liaka

Treatment: VIE Weight Loss Programme

Primary Goals: Losing weight, decreasing body fat %, feeling more confident

Number of Months: 9

Sarah's story: "I never thought I could do it!

I think many would agree with me that age does take a toll on you in varying ways. As a fifty-something -year-old female, I noticed that not only had the years increased, but so did the pounds. Historically each year, I would put on weight in the winter (winder padding!) and strategically lose it during the summer months.

However, as the years went by, I lost the balance and I seemed to be putting on more weight during the winter and losing less in the summer. Last year, I noticed myself gaining weight throughout all months; both summer and winter months. This combined with a family loss made me realise that I had to make changes to my lifestyle and diet choices.

Now I was stuck. What was the best thing to do for my newfound goal of getting fitter? Previous dieting attempts had resulted in the yo-yo impact of losing a few pounds but only to put even more back on. In addition, being a bit of a foodie the solution had to be one that would be long term and sustainable. I’d tried lots of diets and programmes includingPaleo, Dukan, low carb, lo-fat to name a few. Unfortunately, all were short-lived! I found through experimenting with varying diet forms that anything which would make me feel deprived and miserable just would not work! That's when I came across the Vie Weight loss programme.

I have been on this programme since just before last Xmas, and have lost over 24 pounds, which looking back I find really surprising. This is mainly because it hasn’t been hard work at all! I deliberately wanted a programme of slow but sustained weight loss, and although that doesn’t make for an exciting story of how the needle on the scales drops exponentially in the first few weeks, I look back and I know that if I hadn’t done it this way, it would never have happened.

Before the treatment

Credit: Vie Aesthetics

After the treatment

Credit: Vie Aesthetics

Weight Loss Numbers

October 2020 Weight: 77KG

July 2021 Weight: 61.8KG

Weight Lost: 15.2 KG

This programme worked so amazingly due to the support and continuous guidance that I was offered by Dr Helena Liaka. During our review sessions and check-ins, I was always made to feel encouraged and thus developed confidence in myself and in the programme that this time, it would work!

I think it is extremely significant to go ahead with a diet or programme that leads you down a path of maintainable and longer-term results. The whole process of the weight loss programme was medically led, with blood tests and body checks, ensuring that it was all personalised and monitored properly. The medication helped me to modify my appetite. Although I could still eat treats if I wanted- and still do- I just eat less of them and in moderation. I have adjusted my eating habits which have allowed me to incorporate healthy options into my lifestyle.

I feel encouraged and confident by the weight loss, and interestingly enough, I have discovered a sense of renewed energy, and have pushed myself to exercise most days. Even the dog has lost some weight!"

"I’ve embarked on a weight loss programme with Dr Helena Liakas and I am really so pleased with what I’ve been able to achieve so far. I’ve tried and not succeeded with other programmes, but this time I feel that with the support provided I will succeed! So happy! I never believed that I’d lose the amount of weight that I have and now I totally believe that I can continue to lose more, healthily and without too much trauma! If someone had told me 6 months ago that I would be 2 stone lighter as a result of this programme I wouldn’t have believed it but here I am 2 stone lighter…so happy!"