No matter where you are on your weight loss journey, we are here to help. Whether it’s a little or a lot, losing weight and keeping it off is no easy task.

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If you're overweight or obese, losing weight can reduce your risk of some potentially serious health problems.

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Most people who need to lose weight can get health benefits from losing even a small amount (about 5%) of their weight if they keep it off.

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If you're overweight or obese, you have a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

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The keys to success:

• Make realistic changes to your diet and physical activity that can become a part of your regular routine.

• The best way to lose weight is to make long-term changes to diet and physical activity that result in a steady rate of weight loss.

• Aim to lose weight at around 0.5kg to 1kg a week (1lb to 2lb), until you achieve a healthy body mass index (BMI).

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Lots of us eat and drink more than we realise and do little physical activity. The result is often weight gain.

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To lose weight, we need to change our current habits. This means eating less, even when eating a healthy, balanced diet – and be more active.

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What is my BMI?

Your BMI is a measurement that uses a scientific formula to determine a person’s safest, healthiest weight based upon their weight and height together. 

 

BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)². To calculate BMI, the metric formula is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared.  BMI calculator

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You can interpret your BMI results as follows:

• Below 20 = slender-lean

• 20 to 25 = ideal weight range

• 25 to 30 = overweight (25-27 could be healthy range if large-boned and heavily muscled)

• 30 and above = very overweight/high risk

• 40 and above = extremely overweight / high risk for health complications