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.
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.
It’s your weight loss, your way.
Three easy steps to losing weight
- Complete our online assessment where you’ll provide your details – including your height and weight.
- We’ll calculate your BMI and display the programme options.
- Book your course to start losing weight.
Lose weight, your way
Take control of your weight loss journey with the treatment pathway best suited to you.
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
Free weight loss courses for Essex people
Let go of short-term diets in favour of long-lasting lifestyle changes!
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.
- Face to face drop-in sessions
- Online induction session with a Weight Management Practitioner and group support
- Self-managed online with access to programme and content to access at your own pace
Suitable for everyone aged 18 and over
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
The Low Carb Programme
The Low Carb Programme is a self-guided programme. Participants can benefit from information, skills, tips and support to help adopt a low-carb approach and achieve their health goals.
- Online induction session with a Weight Management Practitioner and with group support
- Self-managed go-at-your-own-page online version with access to programme content
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
MAN v FAT
MAN v FAT Football is a network of weight loss football clubs and players can score goals on and off the pitch, as weight loss progress directly impacts your team’s performance.
There’s no upper age limit and you can go completely at your own pace, so you don’t need to worry about your fitness levels.
There is a monthly fee to pay, but if you enter the following code into the promotion code box as you register, you will receive a unique discount just for Essex Wellbeing Service customers:
EWS
MAN v FAT leagues in Essex are in Colchester, Colchester Shrub End, Braintree, Basildon, Bishop Stortford, Romford, Maldon, Chelmsford and Harlow
For men with a BMI of 27.5 or over
The Body Coach app
Discover the feel-good way to transform your body and mind with The Body Coach app from Joe Wicks.
With a structured, tailored fitness and food plan, you’ll burn fat, build your fitness and improve your overall health.
The workouts are quick but effective and tailored to your level of fitness and ability – from ultimate beginner to advanced. Plus, you’ll get tasty recipes, tailored to your body, goals and activity levels.
You’ll unlock new workouts and recipes every month to help you progress towards your goals, and you can join the incredible app community for support every step of the way.
The plan has already transformed hundreds of thousands of lives. Start your journey today with the EWS 10% discount.
Suitable for everyone aged 18 and over
Get in touch
Click the below button to take our online assessment to help you understand more about your health needs, prioritise them and find the right support for you.
Complete your Wellbeing Assessment TODAY
Alternatively, if you would like to speak to someone about any of our services, or would like assistance taking the assessment online please contact us on 0300 303 9988 or email provide.essexwellbeing@nhs.net to talk to one of our friendly team members.