A former NHS Dietitian from Gerrards Cross is providing a practical guide to GLP-1 weight loss after successfully losing over three stone in 14 months and controlling her dangerously high cholesterol and blood pressure.
In her debut book, It Was NEVER About Willpower, Helen Bligh draws on years of experience in metabolic disease and weight management medicines, alongside her own lived experience, to cut through the mental uncertainty, myths and misinformation surrounding GLP-1 weight loss, without judgement.
At a time when increasing numbers of women are turning to GLP-1 medications, Helen believes many are being left to navigate complex health decisions with little evidence-based support. Many are relying on social media groups, online forums and conflicting advice to answer important questions about their health.
The book explains what is really happening to women’s bodies when they begin GLP-1 medications and why previous attempts to lose weight may have felt so difficult.
Helping readers move from fear, guilt and self-blame to a healthier and more empowered version of themselves, It Was NEVER About Willpower explores what is really driving hunger, appetite and “food noise”. The chapters also help women to understand the connection between biology, beliefs and behaviours.
Grounded in science and compassion, Helen helps readers build habits that support lasting change beyond the medication itself. Her aim is to help women feel informed, confident and in control of their decisions, rather than trapped in cycles of guesswork and fear of failing.
”I wrote It Was NEVER About Willpower because so many women are carrying guilt and shame about their weight, believing they’ve somehow failed. The reality is there’s so much more happening beneath the surface. I wanted to create a resource that combines science, lived experience and compassion to help women understand their bodies, trust themselves and make informed choices about their health.”
— Author Helen Bligh
Combining her clinical expertise, life sciences industry experience and coaching qualifications, Helen explores why medication alone is not enough. She believes lasting success comes from understanding the wider factors that influence health, wellbeing and weight management.
Having experienced a marriage breakdown and three separate redundancies, Helen saw firsthand how stress, identity and life circumstances can impact weight and wellbeing. Over time she slipped into unhealthy eating habits and found herself reaching a size 16.
Just 14 months later, through her own GLP-1 journey, Helen has lost 23 kilograms and is now a size 12. More importantly, her cholesterol and blood pressure are now both under control.
Through her writing, speaking and coaching, Helen now helps women move beyond dieting cycles, release guilt and build long-term wellbeing with greater freedom, confidence and self-understanding.
It Was NEVER About Willpower: The Woman’s Guide to GLP-1 Weight Loss to Free You from the Guesswork, Guilt and Fear of Failing by Helen Bligh will be published on 7th July 2026. It is available on Amazon.
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- Contact: Nicola Rowley
- Phone: 07932 656685
- Email: nicola@njrpr.com
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