overweight and obesity
Obesity is characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat mass that can negatively affect health. Obesity arises due to an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended, but it is very complex, and there are genetic, psychological, economic, social and cultural factors also at play.
Obesity is not simply a lack of discipline with eating and exercising. The medical community understands how challenging losing weight and maintaining weight loss is because of all the various factors involved.
Group Weight Management Program
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Week 1: Intro
Education on obesity as a medical condition, and how the brain controls metabolism. Discussion on calories and energy balance, hormones related to appetite, and hard truths about what is healthy versus what is effective.
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Week 2: Nutrition Education
Comprehensive education about macro and micronutrients, ingredients, additives, and artificial sweeteners, and a discussion on food processing, how to read food labels, and more.
Strategies to improve diet will be discussed, including food choices, portion control, grocery shopping, and mindful eating.
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Week 3: Exercise Strategies
Education and discussion on different forms of physical movement, their benefits to health and weight management, and how to start an exercise program, or how to best increase and intensify exercise you are already doing.
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Week 4: Mindset Strategies
Education and discussion on thinking traps that keep us stuck in bad habits, how to identify yours and how to change your mindset to change your behaviors. New perspectives and understanding habit loops help make changing your diet and exercise behaviors easier for long term success.
upcoming group weight management Virtual Schedule
July Group Weight Management Program:
Tuesday 7/07 at 7 pm
Tuesday 7/14 at 7 pm
Tuesday 7/21 at 7 pm
Tuesday 7/28 at 7 pm
All sessions are conducted live, virtually on Zoom.
This program provides detailed education and clear guidance on lifestyle changes that will promote healthy weight loss. You will learn to eat, move, and think in ways that research has shown to be the best interventions for achieving weight loss.