How Chantelle lost 19 kg in three months

Chantelle Ealey’s relationship with her weight has been a lifelong battle. From the age of seven, conversations about her size were a constant backdrop, leading to early GP visits and food diaries that only heightened her self-consciousness.

“It was always mentioned. I remember asking for ballet lessons and being told I was too fat. It was horrible,” Chantelle recalls.

As Chantelle moved into adulthood, her weight continued to climb and living with fibromyalgia made exercise too painful. The lack of regular physical activity created a difficult cycle, as being unable to move as much as she’d like meant fewer options for supporting her weight and overall health. Before starting Oviva, Chantelle’s weight was 146 kg.

Having tried countless restrictive diets, meal plans and food replacements — none of which provided lasting results — Chantelle was ready for a different approach. In 2022, she spoke to her GP about weight loss injections and was referred to the NHS-funded Oviva Tier 3 Weight Management Service.

The programme, which combines medication with personalised support for nutrition, exercise and mental wellbeing, offered Chantelle the comprehensive care she had been searching for. She began weekly injections of Wegovy in July 2023, alongside tailored support from Oviva’s expert healthcare team of specialist doctors, nurses, dietitians and more.

Within just three months, Chantelle lost 19 kg. Today, she has lost 30 kg in total and continues to lose almost 1 kg each week.

Beyond the physical transformation, Chantelle has found the emotional support through Oviva invaluable. Addressing her emotional eating habits has been a crucial part of her journey.

“My day-to-day meals weren’t terrible before — I loved cooking homemade meals like spaghetti Bolognese or fajitas — but afterwards, I’d binge on huge amounts of sweets or snacks,” she explains. “Now, I genuinely can’t stomach large quantities of rich or sweet foods anymore.”

Chantelle’s focus is on maintaining a sustainable, healthy lifestyle, rather than chasing numbers on the scale.

She is keen to stress that medication and structured support aren’t the ‘easy way out.’ “It’s not cheating,” she says. “I’ve tried everything else. This is just the next step for me.”

Thanks to Oviva’s Tier 3 Weight Management Programme, Chantelle finally feels hopeful about the future.

“I’ve spent my entire life struggling with my weight, and for the first time I’ve found something that truly works. It’s been life-changing — a real miracle — and I know it can help so many others who feel stuck like I did.”