“The whole process has been hassle-free!” - How Faith lost 10kgs in 10 weeks
Faith is not someone who shies away from a challenge. This is evident in her everyday life, where she works nine to five in her bank job, before going home to spend her evenings cooking for the takeaway African food restaurant that Faith and her husband jointly run from their kitchen.
“Hard work keeps me focused. Staying busy is good for the soul.” Based on her incredible weight loss results so far, it seems Faith’s positive approach to work and life is also paying dividends on eMed’s Weight Loss Programme.
Rapid weight loss results
Having started the Weight Loss Programme just ten weeks ago, Faith is already well on track with her weight loss goals. “I weighed 92 kilograms (kgs) at the beginning and I’m now 82 kgs. My first target is to get down to 75 kgs and go from there.”
“I've tried all sorts of intermittent fasting, exercises and so on. They just never really worked”
Faith talks about her weight loss in typically humble fashion. But to lose 10 kilograms in such a short span of time is an admirable achievement. Particularly as her previous weight loss attempts were ultimately unsuccessful and led to her feeling deeply frustrated.
“I've struggled with my weight for a long time. I've tried all sorts of intermittent fasting, exercises and so on. They just never really worked, not helped by the fact I run the restaurant in the evenings so I’m always around food.”
A new experience with eMed
Like many of our members, Faith first learnt about the eMed Weight Loss Programme through the private health insurance she has with her job. Her past weight loss struggles meant that our programme offered a more appealing alternative to what she’d known before.
“The onboarding process was very easy”
“I’d already started researching other weight loss options. When I discovered that weight loss injection pens were part of eMed’s Weight Loss Programme, I just thought, 'Okay, I'm going to do it!’”
Faith was understandably nervous at the thought of starting something completely new. Yet any doubts were eased when her experience with eMed got off to a great start.
A commitment to safety
“The onboarding process was very easy. Also, the fact the eligibility questionnaire was evidence-based showed me eMed were doing things correctly. That was a big thing for me, as I’d signed up to other weight loss programmes in the past where the company’s commitment to patient duty of care seemed questionable.”
As Faith goes on to say, it wasn’t only our commitment to our members’ safety that impressed her, but the fact we quickly established contact.
“It was clear there'd be no cutting corners, which was great for me!”
“If you submit your answers and are eligible for the Weight Loss Programme, you can connect with the eMed Healthcare Team at any time to capture your weight.”
Faith also found this approach helpful for her own accountability. “I hadn’t weighed myself in a while and so I’d added my previous weight of 90 kgs on the eligibility questionnaire. But when I weighed myself in real time I was actually 92 kgs. It was clear from then on there'd be no cutting corners, which was great for me!”
Being aware of side effects
Of course taking the injections is one thing. Apprehension about the outcome is quite another. Taking into account her long term weight loss goals, Faith was determined to choose the weight loss injection pen she felt was best suited to her.
“Being new to weight loss injections, I was naturally sceptical about side effects. That’s why I decided the Wegovy weight loss pen was probably best for me. The weight loss wasn’t as immediate, which I thought may help to manage any side effects.”
““Since losing weight I no longer have joint pains like I did before”
The fact Faith has yet to experience any side effects is great in itself. She does however take great comfort in the knowledge that were they to occur, the eMed team are on hand to support her whenever required. “It’s so helpful knowing I can speak to the Weight Loss Support Team whenever I need to.”
Faith’s open-minded attitude to getting help where required is a vital part of her weight loss success. This is especially true as medication-related side effects are actually quite normal as a person’s body goes through changes while taking weight loss injections.
At eMed, we advise all of our weight loss members to never try and manage side effects on their own. This is unnecessary and can halt that individual’s weight loss journey. All our weight loss members need to do is report any issues they have on the contact form we provide, and a member of the eMed team will promptly reach out to them. It’s also worth noting that those who do reach out for support are 50% less likely to cancel their weight loss membership!
Reduced joint pain from weight loss
Whilst losing weight is often the number one priority for our weight loss members, there are often other factors that inspire them to sign up to the eMed Weight Loss Programme. This is certainly true for Faith
“Getting down to 75 kgs is my first target. But for me it's not only about weight loss, my general physical and mental wellbeing are also essential. Since losing weight I no longer have joint pains like I did before, so I can already feel the positive effects of weight loss on my body.”
“The whole process has been hassle-free and very consistent”
For us at eMed, we want all of our weight loss members to have a positive experience on the eMed Weight Loss Programme. Thankfully, Faith’s experience so far has been just that.
Faith in the eMed Weight Loss Programme
So, the big question - would Faith recommend the eMed Weight Loss Programme to other potential weight loss members?
“One billion percent! It's been really good and very reliable. In terms of receiving medication and taking the injections, I wasn’t certain how it would work at first because the programme is completely online. But the whole process has been hassle-free and very consistent. I’m just so glad I signed up!”
Thanks Faith, and more importantly, well done on your incredible weight loss effort so far. All of us here at eMed are so proud of you!
* Discount applies to month one with code EMEDNOW40