SOUTHERN WEIGHT LOSS NZ

SOUTHERN WEIGHT LOSS NZ Specialist bariatric care delivered locally across Otago & Southland. Personalised plans.

A close-knit team of clinician, dietitian and psychologist working together to provide coordinated, long-term weight loss care.Evidence-based treatment.

04/06/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about weight loss is that people are trying to become a different person.

Most aren’t.

They’re trying to get back to the person they already are.

The version of themselves with enough energy to play with their children.

The version who sleeps through the night.

The version who can walk without pain.

The version who isn’t thinking about food every hour of the day.

That’s why obesity treatment is about far more than kilograms.

Weight changes matter.

But the real goal is often much bigger than the number on a scale.

It’s about helping people feel more comfortable in their bodies and more present in their lives.

Because the goal was never to be smaller.

The goal was to feel like yourself again.

Mr Mark Grant FRACS
Bariatric & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Southern Weight Loss

Dunedin • Otago • Southland

General health education only.

You may have spent years trying to do everything “right.”The diets.The meal plans.The walking.Starting again every Monda...
03/06/2026

You may have spent years trying to do everything “right.”

The diets.
The meal plans.
The walking.
Starting again every Monday.

And somewhere along the way, many people begin to feel that needing help means they have failed.

But obesity is a medical condition.

Seeking support is not giving up.
It is healthcare.

If excess weight is affecting your health, energy, mobility, sleep, confidence, or quality of life, you do not need to have everything figured out before asking questions.

One conversation can be enough to start.

Mr Mark Grant
Bariatric Surgeon (FRACS)
Southern Weight Loss

Learn more at southernweightloss.co.nz

General health education only.

If you’ve spent years feeling like you should be able to do this on your own, you’re not the only one.Obesity is a compl...
02/06/2026

If you’ve spent years feeling like you should be able to do this on your own, you’re not the only one.

Obesity is a complex medical condition involving biology, hormones, appetite regulation, genetics and environment.

Seeking support is not a failure.

It is healthcare.

Mr Mark Grant
Bariatric Surgeon

Learn more at southernweightloss.co.nz





The side effect I worry about most isn’t nausea.As a bariatric surgeon, I expect some people will experience nausea, ref...
02/06/2026

The side effect I worry about most isn’t nausea.

As a bariatric surgeon, I expect some people will experience nausea, reflux, constipation, or vomiting when using GLP-1 medication.

What concerns me more is when rapid weight loss happens without enough attention to:

• protein
• muscle preservation
• nutrition
• hydration
• long-term support

Losing weight and staying healthy are not always the same thing.

The goal is both.

General health education only.





01/06/2026

Weight loss surgery changes more than weight.

Many patients describe unexpected changes in:
• self-image
• confidence
• relationships
• participation in everyday life

This post explores some of those experiences in a general educational way.

Learn more:
southernweightloss.co.nz

Mr Mark Grant
Bariatric Surgeon (FRACS)

General health education only.





31/05/2026

How many Mondays have you promised yourself things would be different?

You’ve tried cutting carbs.

You’ve skipped breakfast.

You’ve started again on Monday more times than you can count.

You’ve told yourself the reflux was manageable.

You’ve pushed through the snoring, the tiredness, the aching joints, and the frustration of watching the weight come back.

And yet somehow, you still feel like you should be trying harder.

The truth is that obesity is a complex medical condition, not a character flaw.

For many men, the challenge isn’t a lack of effort. It’s years of fighting biology, hunger, food noise, metabolic adaptation, and health problems that gradually become the new normal.

The hardest step is often not treatment.

It’s deciding that you deserve help.

If excess weight is affecting your health, energy, confidence, or quality of life, there are evidence-based options available.

You do not have to figure it out alone.

📍Dunedin | Otago | Southland
👨‍⚕️ Mr Mark Grant FRACS
Bariatric & Upper GI Surgeon

➡️ Book a confidential consultation at southernweightloss.co.nz

General health education only. Individual assessment is required to determine the most appropriate treatment for you.

31/05/2026

There’s a belief that quietly stops a lot of people from ever picking up the phone.
The idea that they don’t quite qualify. That they’re not the right size. That someone else needs the help more than they do.
So they wait.
And while they’re waiting, the joint pain continues. The exhaustion continues. The mornings where getting up feels harder than it should , those continue too.
Here’s what most people don’t know:
Eligibility for bariatric care isn’t based on how you look. It’s based on your health. Your blood pressure. Your blood sugar. Your quality of life. How you’re sleeping. How you’re feeling day to day.
Not a number on a scale. Not a clothing size. Not whether you look like you need help.
If excess weight is affecting your health and your daily life , you may well be a candidate for support. And the only way to know for certain is to have a conversation with someone who can actually tell you.
That conversation costs nothing. It commits you to nothing. It just gives you an answer.
You’ve probably been wondering long enough.
🔗 southernweightloss.co.nz
📍 Dunedin | Otago | Southland
Mr Mark Grant
Bariatric Surgeon
General health education only. #



31/05/2026

Most people don’t realise this.
You don’t need a GP to refer you before you can talk to us.
You don’t need to have tried everything first.
You don’t need to reach a certain size.
You just need to be ready to have a conversation.
That’s it.
If excess weight is affecting your health, your energy, or your life — we’d love to hear from you.
🔗 southernweightloss.co.nz
📍 Dunedin | Otago | Southland

Have you ever turned down a walk, a trip, or a family outing because you knew your knees would hurt afterwards?For many ...
30/05/2026

Have you ever turned down a walk, a trip, or a family outing because you knew your knees would hurt afterwards?

For many people, knee pain changes more than movement.

It changes decisions.

The stairs you avoid.
The beach walks that seem too far.
The activities you quietly stop saying yes to.

Excess weight places additional load through the knee joints, which can contribute to pain, stiffness and reduced mobility. Even modest weight loss can improve symptoms and make everyday activities easier for many people.

The goal is not simply losing weight.

It is getting more of your life back.

Mr Mark Grant
Bariatric Surgeon

Southern Weight Loss
Dunedin • Otago • Southland

General health education only.

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Sometimes the biggest change is not a number on the scale.It’s saying yes again.Yes to the walk.Yes to the photo.Yes to ...
30/05/2026

Sometimes the biggest change is not a number on the scale.

It’s saying yes again.

Yes to the walk.

Yes to the photo.

Yes to the weekend away.

Yes to life.

Many people who come to Southern Weight Loss have already tried everything. What brings them here is a quiet decision to stop waiting and start living.

Whether you’re exploring weight loss surgery, obesity treatment, or simply looking for evidence-based support, understanding your options can be the first step.

Learn more at southernweightloss.co.nz

Mr Mark Grant
Bariatric Surgeon

Dunedin | Otago | Southland

General health education only.





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