How Much Weight To Lose?

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How much weight do I need to lose?

At Perth Weight Clinic, our goal is health gain, not just weight loss. While weight loss is a key focus, we aim to reduce excess visceral fat—the fat stored around your organs. ​We use various measures to assess your body fat mass and its distribution. This allows us to focus on reducing harmful visceral fat while preserving muscle mass and bone health.

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Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition that can lead to serious diseases including cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease and diabetes. Many health problemsca be considered direct complications of obesity. By addressing obesity, we can help prevent or manage these conditions.

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Personalised Weight Management

The amount you should aim to lose depends on your unique health needs. At Perth Weight Clinic, we create a personalised weight management program tailored to your needs and goals. For many people, even a small amount of weight loss can lead to significant health improvements. However, for those with health conditions such as diabetes or heart failure, larger amounts of weight loss may be necessary.

 

We combine medical treatment with nutritional approaches to reduce energy intake (for example, low energy and very low energy diets) and promote fat mass reduction. Your medial practitioner and accredited dietician will discuss these approaches with you to ensure treatment is personalised, relevant and achieveable.  

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Further information about how much weight to lose is available from The Obesity Society here.