Reached your goal? Let's maintain it together
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At Rowlands Pharmacy, we’ll continue to support you throughout your entire weight management journey — not just during weight loss, but also in maintaining your healthy weight once you've achieved it.
- Free initial consultation
- Personalised expert support
- Evening appointments available online
"Nine months in, I’ve lost over 30 kilograms and taken 18 centimetres off my waist. My BMI has dropped by 8 points."
If you’re using weight loss injections long-term, it’s natural to wonder how you can keep the weight off once you’ve achieved your goal. With regular check-ups, our weight management experts are here to empower you with the advice and personalised support you need to sustain your success.
How we help you stay on track
Once you’ve reached your goal weight, our pharmacists can collaborate with you to create your personalised maintenance plan, focusing on lifestyle habits that help maintain your healthy weight rather than losing weight.
Accountability and consistent monitoring can make a big difference. We offer scheduled check-ins to track your progress and provide encouragement while answering any concerns you may have.
Keeping the weight off isn’t just about physical changes; it’s about maintaining healthy habits and a supportive mindset.
Healthy eating plays a vital role in maintaining your weight. Our service provides actionable tips and advice to help you make informed choices without feeling restricted.
Common Questions About Weight Maintenance
Your pharmacist will guide you on how to gradually ease off your weight loss plan (if appropriate) while maintaining your progress through healthy habits. You’ll also receive advice on how to avoid common pitfalls, such as returning to old eating patterns.
We’ll help you identify personal motivators, set achievable goals, and build a lifestyle that keeps you inspired to maintain your results.
Setbacks occur, and that’s something we shouldn’t get defeated by. Our pharmacists can help you reset your plan and get back on track. Managing and maintaining a healthy weight is a journey, and we’ll be by your side every step of the way.
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Being overweight can have a significant impact on your health. It can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. By reducing your weight to within a healthy range you can help protect your future health.
Our expertly trained pharmacy teams are on hand to provide you with weight management advice and treatment options where suitable.
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Weight Loss FAQs
To find out if you’re eligible for the weekly weight loss treatment, follow the link to our online or in-person consultations and complete the short questionnaire to see if you meet the inclusion criteria.
If you are eligible, you can book a consultation at a date and time that suits you, where your pharmacist will discuss the treatment options with you in detail and, if you’re eligible, you’ll make your payment. Your first dosage will then be prescribed to you, either in the pharmacy or sent to your address. You’ll then be able to start treatment.
It is a legal requirement for Healthcare providers to verify the identity of their patients before prescribing medication.
We’ll check your identity against one of the following documents to prove who you are.
- Passport
- Driving Licence (full or provisional)
- National Identity Card
If your consultation is online, you'll be asked to hold your ID to the camera. Please also ensure you have your body scales at hand as your pharmacist will ask for a measurement.
Being overweight or obese can lead to serious health implications and potentially life-threatening conditions, including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some types of cancer. It can also cause debilitating issues in day-to-day life, such as breathlessness, increased sweating, joint pain, snoring and feeling very tired.
If you’re not sure of your BMI, you can check it using the NHS BMI Calculator.
Learn more about weight loss and the risks of being overweight from the NHS
One of the barriers that people come across when looking to lose weight is a lack of access to quality services. As the longest-running chain of community pharmacies in the UK, Rowlands Pharmacy has been well-established as a trusted and reliable pharmacy on the high street for over 200 years. Our pharmacists are fully trained and qualified to deliver a safe weight management service.
Our role is to ensure you receive the most suitable and effective medication and treatment tailored to your needs. During your free initial consultation, we'll provide you with the knowledge of the treatment options for you to come to an informed decision. You'll also be given access to support along the way to ensure your weight loss strategies are working as they should.
Exercise
Exercise can help you burn calories by being active. The food you eat is stored in your body as fat to use as energy, which is used up when you exercise. If you use up less energy than you take in, this fat builds up causing you to gain weight. Exercise can also help prevent some medical conditions like diabetes.
Find out more at the NHS Get Active website.
Diet
Healthy eating is very important when managing your weight. Some top tips include aiming for 2 or more portions of veg in your main meal, eating a portion of fish at least twice a week, keeping carbohydrates to wholegrain and no more than a third of your meal, and choosing small amounts of low-fat spreads. It is also important to stay hydrated – drink 6 to 8 cups of fluid a day – this includes water, tea, coffee and even soup!
Find out more at the NHS Eat Well page.
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Surgery
Usually a last resort, surgery is for people who have been unable to lose weight with other treatment methods. Options include a gastric band, which is fitted around your stomach and makes you feel fuller from smaller amounts of food. A sleeve gastrectomy, where part of your stomach is removed, makes the amount of food you are able to eat smaller.
Surgery will be recommended by your doctor if they think it will be safe and beneficial for you, but it is not suitable for everyone.
Find more information on the NHS Website.
This page has been reviewed and approved by our in-house experts.
Approved by: Emily Jones
GPhC number: 2221355
Last Reviewed: June 2025
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