Throughout her life, Julie always had to watch her weight. Even so, she was always very happy and social throughout her teens and twenties.

Julie and her husband moved to Australia from the UK in October 2011. During her first few months in the country she wasn’t working and gradually began eating and drinking to fill the void.

Adding to this was four months of IVF medication making her ill, and Julie found herself slipping further into an unhappy state. Day after day she felt down and continued to use food and alcohol as a form of happiness. Julie found herself withdrawing from the joys in her life including refusing to go to social gatherings.

“I had a very supportive husband who kept trying to help me. We’d agree to go to social events but on the day, I would say I wasn’t going. I just wanted to sit at home and feel sorry for myself. I would only leave home to go to work,” says Julie. “After a while I realised all of my problems came back to being unhappy with my weight.”

Enough was enough. Julie found the Wesley LifeShape Clinic online and booked an appointment straight away – and she hasn’t looked back since.

“I was on an all-time high when I started on my LifeShape 6 program,” Says Julie. “I finally felt like I was in control and I was doing something to make me happier. My dietitian Suzie was perfect for me – I couldn’t have picked anyone better. I never felt embarrassed or that she judged me. I felt completely comfortable which allowed me to be honest with her – which inevitably meant I was successful. I wouldn’t have achieved it otherwise.”

On her LifeShape 6 program, Julie lost 15kgs in 14 weeks^. Her husband Lee says he feels like he has his wife back!

Losing the weight and improving her lifestyle even gave Julie the confidence to go after a new job which required her to travel interstate for conferences – something she wouldn’t have done back when she was unhappier.

“It’s made such a difference to my life,” says Julie. “Healthy lifestyle changes are everything. It sounds like a cliché but you do feel like a new person because you want to go out and do things. It’s given me a new outlook on life. Now I love booking trips away and going out with friends.”

Julie’s friends have also been very supportive of her after knowing how unhappy she was about her weight.  The best bit – she now joins them for dinner rather than finding an excuse to stay home.

“How I act and live now it fits in perfectly with my lifestyle. I wasn’t going to give up the things I enjoy like a nice meal and a glass of wine with friends. With the skills I learnt on my LifeShape program, I know how to balance it out in other areas – which means I keep the weight off” says Julie.

Julie’s advice for anyone considering joining Wesley LifeShape Clinic is to stop making excuses.

“I wasn’t sure I could do it,” admits Julie. “I thought I’d be too busy to go each week, but I’ve enjoyed it so much. It gets easier and easier – and it’s motivating seeing your progress at your weekly appointments. The support and understanding I got from the staff at the clinic – I couldn’t have achieved my goals it without it. Now that I’ve completed my program I feel there will be a void in my life - I might just come and sit in the waiting room!”

Results may vary. To find out what you can achieve on your LifeShape Program book a no obligation initial assessment with one of our Dietitians, call 1800 567 348. Alternatively you can register your interest online.