WEIGHT LOSS GUIDE
Lifestyle & healthy habits
How to eat, move and build habits that work alongside your treatment for lasting results.
Eating well on treatment
Because your appetite is reduced, it becomes more important that what you do eat counts. Prioritise protein (it supports muscle and helps you feel full), plenty of vegetables, and enough fibre to help digestion. Eating small, regular meals is gentler on your stomach and helps manage nausea.
- Aim for protein at each meal.
- Stay well hydrated — it helps with headaches, constipation and fatigue.
- Go easy on very sugary, fatty or heavily spiced foods, which can worsen nausea.
Moving your body
You don’t need an intense routine. Regular gentle activity — walking, swimming, cycling — supports weight loss, mood, digestion and energy. Adding some resistance or strength work helps preserve muscle as you lose weight, which matters for long-term results.
Building habits that last
The medicine gives you a window where appetite and cravings are easier to manage. Use it to build habits you can keep — regular meals, better sleep, and a routine that fits your life. Gradual, steady change is easier to maintain than dramatic short-term efforts.
Ready to start?
Complete a short online consultation and a prescriber will check whether treatment is right for you.
This guide is general information and does not replace the advice of your prescriber or the patient information leaflet supplied with your medicine. If you feel unwell or have urgent concerns, contact your GP, NHS 111, or in an emergency call 999.
