Today, we’re sharing an incredible success story of one of our customers, Martina, who managed to lose a remarkable 5 stone in just one year!

Read on as she tells her story firsthand: after 20 years of being overweight, she reached her ideal weight, all thanks to her determination and the support of our GLP-1 capsules.

“I had truly fallen into a pit I couldn’t climb out of”

As a child, my weight was completely normal, but after I turned 20, I started to gain more and more weight, reaching 14.5 stone by the age of 30 (which, at 153 cm, is classed as severe obesity).

Basically, I had been overweight my entire adult life.

What’s more, I was never the kind of person who could accept myself for who I am, and I hated who I had become. Looking at myself in the mirror, I felt repulsed.

My shame grew to the point where I barely left my house, only stepping outside to take out the rubbish from time to time. As I was working as a freelance translator and copywriter, I simply didn’t have a reason to leave the four walls of my home.

The more closed off I became, the worse my depression got, and the less motivated I was to do anything about it.

I had truly fallen into a pit I couldn’t climb out of.

“I realised I was going to need help”

After 10 years of constant struggles and depression, I finally put my foot down: it was time to put myself first.

I packed my bags, ended an unhappy relationship, left my home country, and embarked on a new chapter in my life at age 33. I started to count my calories, and this led me to lose 3 stone in 6 months.

Then Covid hit. Because my life suddenly became sedentary again – coupled with the fact that I became pregnant – I gradually gained all the weight back.

The result? It was as if I never lost any weight. After my pregnancy, I was back to 14 stone!

And with a daughter to take care of, overwhelming stress, chronic sleep deprivation, return to work and very little free time, there was zero chance I was going to weigh and calculate everything I put on my plate.

As if that wasn’t already enough, all the stress and lack of sleep made me constantly hungry.

Because I didn’t want to waste the little free time I had in the kitchen, I ate a lot of processed food, pre-prepared meals and takeaways several times a week.

This persisted for 3 years, with my weight at a constant 14 stone.

But one day, while I was in the shower, I realised that I couldn't put it off any longer: I had to start losing weight as soon as possible. This time, it wasn’t for my appearance, but for my health.

Approaching 40, I started to worry seriously about all the health implications of my obesity. I no longer wanted to risk it. Lack of energy, aching joints, blood pressure and cholesterol on the rise… Not to mention wanting to be able to be active for my daughter!

And this time, something shifted. I realised I was going to need help.

“In just one month, I lost my first stone!”

Despite my unwavering motivation, I still had other hurdles in my life to overcome.

I still had little free time, I still couldn’t get my 8 hours of sleep in, my stress levels were still through the roof and my appetite… That bloody appetite.

I began to look for something that would make things a bit easier and help me avoid failing right at the start.

That’s how I came across TummyTox and GLP-1 Balance.

I added it to my basket the moment I saw all its benefits. It was exactly what I had been looking for: something to help me reduce my appetite and keep me full while I was eating less.

Knowing what I know today, I can say it was one of the best decisions of my life.

The change was noticeable after just a few days. No more tummy rumbles just an hour after breakfast, and I actually felt full, despite being in a calorie deficit.

What made the biggest difference, however, was when I stepped on the scale. I lost one stone in just one month!

(Take a look at a graph from my calorie tracker)

“In total, GLP-1 Balance helped me lose 5 stone in just under a year”

Seeing incredible results with GLP-1 Balance, I decided to reorder, this time with a monthly subscription.

Today, almost one year after starting my journey, I have lost 5 stone altogether, all thanks to GLP-1 Balance and maintaining a calorie deficit. 

GLP-1 Balance has been a trusted and invaluable companion, and I believe I can say with almost complete certainty that without these capsules, I would not have been able to get where I am today.

And the feeling of finally being at a healthy weight? Now that’s indescribable.

Going from wearing size 20-22 trousers to size 8, and from XL tops to XS ones, still feels surreal.

Sometimes when I walk into a clothes shop, I automatically head to the plus-size section, and it takes me about 4-5 seconds to remember that I had put that chapter behind me once and for all. 

But beyond the improvement in my physical appearance, my weight-loss journey has also helped me regain all the self-esteem I had lacked for half my life.

I have the energy to run and play with my daughter (and believe me, this takes a lot of it!), I feel much healthier, stronger and more resilient.

Martina’s secret? No excuses and a winning strategy

And it is never too late to start loving yourself.