Weight Management

Why lose weight?

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your overall health and wellbeing, and can lower the risk of different diseases, conditions and cancers associated with being overweight.

Many individuals in the UK struggle with their weight. One in every four adults is obese (a term to describe a person who’s very overweight). 

Unsure if you’re overweight? 

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that can help you work out if your weight is healthy. 

Check your BMI here

If you’re overweight, losing just 5% of your weight can lead to many significant health benefits including:

• Reduction in blood pressure
• Reduction in cholesterol
• Reduced risk of obesity-related cancers
• Reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• Improved life expectancy

Lose weight happily

Our positive, motivational and educational solutions will help you #LoseWeightHappily, for good.

Getting started on your weight loss journey can be difficult, emotional and testing. That’s why we’re here to help!

We offer FREE or SUBSIDISED weight loss courses delivered in a wide variety of formats. You’ll have full control of which solution to pick. You also get invited to our private Facebook Group “LoseWeightHappilyinEssex”, a safe and private space where we invite you to share your experiences plus access to recipes, advice and tips to help you on your weight loss journey.

It’s your weight loss, your way.

Three easy steps to losing weight

1. Complete our online assessment where you’ll provide your details – including your height and weight.
2. We’ll calculate your BMI and display the programme options.
3. Book your course to start losing weight.

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Lose weight, your way

Take control of your weight loss journey with the treatment pathway best suited to you. Each programme has a blend of access methods as listed below.

Online self-service

Online courses completed at your own pace.

Video workshop

Learn by watching videos online

Face-to-face

Support led away from the screen and in person

1-to-1 phone calls

Support delivered over the phone

Print course

Print out all the support and knowledge you need

1-to-1 video calls

Support delivered via video calls

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Free weight loss courses for Essex people

Let go of short-term diets in favour of long-lasting lifestyle changes! Check out our programmes below:

My Weight Matters

My Weight Matters is not designed to be a diet or a quick-fix solution. This programme promotes weight loss in a safe, steady, and sustained way.

Following NHS guidance, My Weight Matters places a focus on healthy eating, portion management, and keeping active. These evidence-based sessions cover dietary and physical advice whilst supporting you to adopt overall healthier habits. My Weight Matters is accessible in the following ways:

• Face to face Drop in sessions at various locations in Essex. Drop in any time during the stated time to get weighed and receive extra support in person.
• Telephone Three telephone sessions with a Weight Management advisor over a period of 12 weeks.
• Virtual sessions One virtual induction session with a group all starting their weight loss journey, digital booklets will be emailed and the remaining weeks will be self guided with the option for extra support if needed.
• Digital Programme material will be emailed. Follow the programme in your own time and pace.
• In App. Programme available in AmaraHealth™ App for you follow in your own time and pace. Record your food diary and weight in the app and with your consent we can monitor your progress too.

Suitable for everyone aged 18 and over

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The Low Carb Programme

The Low Carb Programme is a self-guided programme. Participants benefit from information, skills, tips and support to help adopt a low-carb approach and achieve their health goals.

You have two ways in which to participate in the programme:

Telephone Three telephone sessions with a Weight Management advisor over a period of 12 weeks.

Virtual sessions One virtual induction session with a group all starting their weight loss journey, digital booklets will be emailed and the remaining weeks will be self guided with the option for extra support if needed.

You will be invited to join the EWS Low Carb Facebook group and gain access to the Freshwell App, joining a supportive online community of clients all on the Low Carb programme.

Suitable for everyone aged 18 and over

Sign up here

Workshops: Mindful Eating and Menopause

Are you short of time? Do you prefer to drop in for bite-size sessions to improve your understanding and help you reset your approach to weight management? Then our workshops are for you!

We hold regular one hour virtual workshops on important topics such as mindful and emotional eating plus the navigating perimenopause and menopause and its impact on your weight.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for details of upcoming sessions – you’ll find the links at the bottom of our website.

Mindful Eating

Do you take the time to savour every flavour of your meal?

Maybe you eat on the go, or have lunch at your desk?

Why not join us for free virtual Mindful Eating Workshops to learn how to improve your lifestyle, start enjoying your food, and avoid overeating. These weekly sessions can help you improve your relationship with food.

These session take place every Monday, 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm and Thursdays, 1 – 2pm

Menopause

Join us for ‘Thriving through the Menopause Workshop’ to learn why it might suddenly seem more difficult to manage your weight. These one off sessions will help you understand the role hormones play in our weight.

We also look at nutritional approaches to managing weight, alongside the importance of different types of physical activity.

Register for our workshops here

Child Lifestyle Service

We offer support for all school-aged children in Essex and their families. Our judgement-free service is centred around the family’s current level of knowledge and specific needs. This person-centred approach can be tailored to individual families.

Our friendly, supportive Coaches will work with you to encourage lots of small changes that together can make a big difference.

We work with families face to face or virtually and can offer help and advice across a range of topics such as nutrition, activity and behaviour change.

Suitable for children aged between 4 and 17

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