Doctor-led weight management · Zimbabwe

Most plans tell you what to do. No one sticks around to help you do it.

You've tried before. The problem was never willpower — it was doing it alone, with a plan built for someone else. We do it differently. A real doctor stays with you every week, building habits specific to your body and your life. Medical weight loss available if needed.

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It takes time. That's okay.
Why it keeps not working

You haven't failed. The support did.

Most people who struggle with their weight have tried hard, more than once. What they haven't had is someone who stays — through the hard weeks, the plateaus, the moments when life gets in the way.

i.
You're doing it alone

Apps give you a plan. Diets give you rules. Neither gives you a real person who checks in on you every week and adjusts when things aren't working. Accountability disappears, and so do the results.

ii.
The plan doesn't fit your life

Generic programmes are built for an imaginary average person — not for your food, your schedule, your stress levels, your body. Following someone else's blueprint and wondering why it doesn't work is a predictable outcome.

iii.
The support disappears

Most programmes have an end date. When it arrives, so does the gap — no one to call, no one checking in, no structure holding the habits in place. The weight has somewhere to go back to.

iv.
Nothing changes underneath

Losing weight and keeping it off are two different skills. The first is about restriction. The second is about behaviour, knowledge, and consistency built over time — with someone guiding the process every step of the way.

Dr Farai Dondo before weight loss - 122kg
122kg
Dr Farai Dondo after weight loss - 88kg
88kg
The founder

I built this because I lived it. I lost 34 kilos myself — the slow way. Every habit, every lesson. Now I help other people do the same.

I went from 122kg to 88kg in eight months. No crash diet. No magic pill. Just the kind of steady, week-by-week support I couldn't find anywhere in Zimbabwe. So I built it — for people who've tried everything and deserve better than another app that disappears on them after three weeks.

Dr Farai Dondo
MBChB · UK-trained · GMC registered
How it works

Three simple steps. One doctor. Every week, for as long as you need.

I. Free call

We get to know you.

A 30-minute chat to hear your story and see if we're a good match. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a real conversation.

  • Online & private—
  • We're honest if it's not a fit—
  • Next steps by email—
II. Your plan

Built around your life.

One call with your doctor every week. Meals and workouts in your app each day. Message your doctor any time — a real person, not a bot.

  • Weekly one-on-one call—
  • Food you already eat—
  • Workouts that fit your day—
III. It lasts

The weight stays off.

We help you finish well, with a plan to keep the weight off for good. If you want a light check-in now and then afterwards, we're still here.

  • Three months to start—
  • A clear exit plan—
  • Ongoing check-ins, if you want—
What's included

Everything you need — nothing you don't.

The coaching is the main thing. The app, the meal plans, the chat — they're there to make your weekly call with your doctor even more useful. Medication is there if you need it, but it's up to you.

i.
A weekly call with your doctor
One-on-one, every week. We check in, tweak things, and keep you moving.
Core
ii.
Meal plans that actually fit
Real Zimbabwean food — sadza, nyama, muriwo. The things you already cook. No weird diet trends.
Core
iii.
Workouts you can actually do
Built around your schedule and whatever you have at home. No gym needed.
Core
iv.
An app that keeps it simple
Your meals, your workouts, your check-ins — all in one place, every day.
Core
v.
Message your doctor any day
Not a chatbot. Not a trainee. Your actual doctor — ready to help when you need it.
Core
vi.
Weight-loss medication, if you need it
For people who need the extra help. You'd pay the pharmacy directly — we don't mark it up.
Optional
Everfit
Wk 04 · Day 23
Tuesday

Your day.

Breakfast — oats, peanut butter, banana 420 kcal
Thirty-minute walk, zone two Cardio
Lunch — grilled chicken, sadza, muriwo 560 kcal
Strength session B — upper body 45 min
Log tomorrow's shopping list Check-in
Dr Farai — new message
You did great over the weekend, Tanya. Let's push a little harder on Thursday's workout — I've tweaked the plan for you.
2:14 pm
Medication — if you need it

Sometimes habits alone aren't enough. That's okay.

If you qualify, we can add weight-loss medication to your plan. Your doctor prescribes it, checks in on how it's going, and adjusts the dose as you go.

i.

Online first

We meet online. Same doctor, no matter where in Zimbabwe you live.

ii.

In-person when needed

If you need to be seen in person, we send one of our concierge doctors to you directly.

iii.

Blood tests & check-ups

We keep a close eye on how you're doing. Doses are adjusted slowly and safely.

iv.

Trusted pharmacies

We work with local pharmacies you can actually reach. No middleman.

About the cost

You pay the pharmacy directly for any medication — not us. That way, if drug prices change, your coaching fees don't have to.

Your options

Two ways to start. Both begin with a chat.

Pick what works for you. Both include real coaching — they just go for different amounts of time and depth. Once you finish, you can stay on for light check-ins if you want.

Most popular
The Full Programme
One-on-one · three months minimum
Discuss in consultation
Personalised pricing based on your needs · medication costs separate
  • A one-on-one call every week
  • Message your doctor any day
  • Your own meal & workout plans
  • The Everfit app
  • Medication if you need it
  • A plan to keep the weight off
Short & sharp
The 12-Week Challenge
A small group · pay once
$350one-off
12 weeks · coaching in a small group · no medication
  • Weekly group coaching
  • Shared meal & workout plans
  • The Everfit app
  • Group chat for support
  • One-on-one calls
  • Medication option
After you finish
Keep It Off
Light check-ins · ongoing
Just ask
For people who've finished the programme and want to stay on track
  • Monthly coaching check-in
  • Quarterly review with your doctor
  • Messaging access maintained
  • Habit & weight tracking
  • Priced per cadence
What's at stake

Two paths. One choice.

Most people have lived the left path more than once. The difference is never willpower — it's who is in your corner.

Without the right support
Start strong
Motivated. Disciplined. Results in the first few weeks.
Life gets in the way
Work, travel, a bad week. No one to help recalibrate.
Support disappears
The programme ends. The structure goes with it.
Weight returns
Sometimes faster than it came off. Often more than before.
Harder to try again
Each cycle leaves behind more self-doubt. Less belief.
vs
With OptiAetas
Start strong
Same beginning — but now someone is in your corner from day one.
Hard weeks caught early
Your doctor checks in every week. Bad weeks get fixed before they become bad months.
Habits form under pressure
The consistency is built through real life — not controlled conditions that disappear.
Weight comes off — and stays
Because the habits are real. Not borrowed from someone else's plan.
You maintain it yourself
Three months of real support. A lifetime of knowing how to keep the result.
This is not a willpower problem. It is a support problem — and it is exactly what OptiAetas exists to solve.
Twelve months from now

Imagine what staying the course looks like.

Not a quick fix. Not a 30-day result. A genuine, lasting transformation — because someone stayed with you long enough for it to stick.

Your body
You can see it in the mirror — not just the scale.

The weight is gone and it's stayed gone. Your energy is back. Your blood work is normal. Your clothes fit the way they used to. You move differently.

Your habits
It doesn't feel like discipline anymore.

Eating well and moving regularly have stopped feeling like effort. They're just what you do — because you've had someone helping you build them consistently for three months.

Your confidence
When someone asks what you did, you feel proud of the answer.

Not because you took a shortcut, but because you did the work — with the right support. You know your body. You know what works for you. And you know how to keep it.

Why you can trust us

We're real doctors. That matters.

i.
A qualified, registered doctor
Dr Farai Dondo trained as a doctor in the UK and is registered with the General Medical Council. This isn't a wellness brand pretending to be medical — it's the real thing.
ii.
Made for Zimbabwe
Our team is here, in Zimbabwe. Our meal plans use food you already buy. Our pharmacy partners are in Harare and nearby — not overseas.
iii.
Honest pricing, no hidden fees
You pay the pharmacy directly for any medication — we don't add a markup. Our coaching fees are flat and simple. No tiers, no upsells.
Client stories · coming soon

We're saving this space for the people going through the programme right now. When they're ready to share their stories, we'll put them here — and not a moment before.

Questions people ask

The honest answers we give them.

01 How is this different from other programmes?
Other programmes sell you a plan. We give you a doctor who sticks with you for three months — a real person checking in every week, answering your messages every day. That's the whole thing. And it changes everything.
02 Do I have to take medication?
Not at all. It's completely up to you. We only offer it to people who really need the extra help. The coaching is the main thing — medication is just one option inside it.
03 I've tried everything before. Why would this work?
You're exactly who we built this for. Most of our clients have tried every diet, challenge, and app out there. What's been missing is someone qualified who sticks with you — week after week, long enough for the habits to actually stick too.
04 How soon will I see results?
Most people see real change in the first one to two months. We ask for three months because that's how long it takes for new habits to stop feeling new. Your body changes quickly. How you think about food changes slower. Both matter.
05 I don't go to the gym. Is that a problem?
Not at all. We'll build your workouts around what you actually have — your bedroom, a park, a couple of weights, whatever. Your doctor plans it around your life, not the other way round.
06 Who is this not for?
Anyone who wants a quick fix or a 30-day transformation. Or anyone who just wants the pills with no effort. We ask real things of you — weekly calls, daily check-ins, honest talks. If that sounds like too much, we'll tell you on the first call.

Ready to stop doing this alone?

Thirty minutes. One honest conversation. We'll tell you whether we're the right fit — and if we're not, we'll tell you that too. No pressure. No obligation.

Free · Confidential · No obligation