Weight Loss Class
HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS
Healthy Weight Loss is an eight-week weight loss program led by a registered dietitian to help participants learn the essential tools necessary to change their approach to eating and exercise. This is not a diet program. The emphasis is on making lifestyle changes, not to lose a set amount of weight in a certain time period. Participants will receive sound nutrition information in a motivational manner on every aspect important to healthy weight loss. Participants must be prepared to take an active role in changing their eating habits and increasing their exercise.
SESSION TOPIC
1. Facts about weight loss. Why diets don’t work. The basics of good nutrition. Trends in Nutrition. The place of vitamins and supplements. Discussion on carbohydrates and protein and their effects on weight loss.
What is safe and what isn’t safe.
2. What it takes to be successful, Setting realistic and safe goals. Learning how to identify the reasons for your weight gain and how to overcome the obstacles and roadblocks to being successful. Identifying triggers and cues for poor eating habits.
3. The psychology of successful weight loss. Positive self-image. Avoiding negative thinking and self-sabotage.
4. Learning to identify foods high in fat and calories. Learning how to read labels and shop for healthy foods. Reducing food cues through behavior modification.
5. Exercise: developing a personal exercise plan that can be maintained. Understanding the role of exercise in increasing metabolism. Increasing movement in your daily routines.
6. Strategies for problem situations: Eating at restaurants, parties, holidays, when feeling anxious or depressed. How to handle cravings for sweets and salty foods.
7. Healthy cooking. Nutritious recipes that are low in fat and calories. How to modify favorite recipes to cut back on fat. Choosing healthy fast food and snacks.
8. Maintaining a long-term commitment to healthy eating and exercise. Dealing with plateaus and setbacks. (Relapse Prevention Strategies).
