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How to lose weight

If you're not sure if you're a healthy weight or want to start on a weight loss journey, the step-by-step guidance below will help you.

Lose weight with Ready to Change

Step 1: Find out how healthy your weight is

Try our quick quiz to find out if you're a healthy weight
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Step 2: Learn more about weight loss

Find out more about the benefits of losing weight, weigh up the pros and cons of doing so and get weight loss tips
Learn about weight loss

Step 3: Begin your weight loss journey

Find out how to set goals and plan your way to weight loss success, tackle problems when they arise and maintain your progress
Start your journey

Disclaimer

This information is designed to support you in making behavioural changes, which may help to improve your health. This is not medical advice. You shouldn't alter or stop taking any prescribed medication or treatment without speaking to your medical practitioner.

If you think the advice given here may impact on any ongoing health condition, speak to your medical practitioner first. 

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