Nottingham entrepreneurs launch holistic weight loss support service

Three Nottinghamshire entrepreneurs have launched a groundbreaking concept in wellness and health in the UK, inspired by their own experience with weight loss. Shape⁸ is a new wellness offering aimed at supporting wellbeing through safe and effective solutions.

It is dedicated to helping people manage their weight loss through a holistic, person-centric and safe approach to medication use. Founded by sisters Mandy, Sandy and Saminda Sangha, Shape⁸ was formed following Mandy’s personal experience navigating her weight loss alongside Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – a condition which can make weight loss more challenging due to hormonal imbalances.

Co-founder, Mandy said: “Living with PCOS for many years made losing weight incredibly challenging. For more than a decade, I tried every diet imaginable, but nothing seemed to work as a long-term solution. Discovering a medically supported approach changed everything for me. Since then, I’ve lost four stone – and that transformation is what inspires me to help others today.

“These drugs are incredibly transformative – emotionally, physically, and medically. But the journey can also be lonely, especially is people lack proper guidance and understanding of how to use GLP-1s as an effective and long-term solution, not just a quick fix.”

The Shape⁸ service focuses on the full picture of using GLP-1-based medications – and is the first service in the UK to create a holistic offer, incorporating nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being, and lifestyle habits alongside its use.

With reports suggesting that more than 1.5 million people in the UK are now using GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, there is a growing need for wider and ongoing support both during and after its use.

She added: “It’s not just about using the medication in isolation; it’s about encouraging sustainable behavioural and lifestyle change. There was a real disconnect here, with people being prescribed GLP-1s without any other plans in place.”

“Shape⁸ was created to fill the gaps in support that simply didn’t exist when I started my own journey. My goal is to offer the guidance, encouragement, and structure I wish I’d had from the very beginning.’”

Currently operating online with a dedicated team of licensed, experienced pharmacists, Shape⁸ is set to launch a UK-first in-person, dedicated weight-loss clinic in Nottingham in 2026. Its team has operated successfully in the pharmaceutical and medical device online sector for more than 15 years.

Unlike a number of online providers, Shape⁸ is committed to delivering trusted support from real people, who are there to help at every stage of the weight loss journey. With its first product launch focusing on weight loss medication, the Shape⁸ team has plans to expand its range with additional health and wellness products in the near future.