The Six Pillars

There are an endless number of weight loss solutions out there.  Unfortunately there is a a low completion rate and a very high chance of rebounding.  Your Healthy Weight is not another prescriptive weight loss program or quick fix.  Take a step back to learn about what it means to achieve and maintain weight that is in your personal range for comfort, health and well-being. Learn facts that contribute to healthy weight loss and education that will help you find your next step and personal path forward. This series is for those who want to lose a few pounds or those who struggle with larger weight issues.  It is also a general understanding of the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for physical and mental wellbeing.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Session 1: What is Healthy Weight?

* Acute and chronic conditions from obesity and metabolic syndrome

* What is clinically overweight?

* What is "healthy" weight?

* What influences body weight?

* MYTH: It's not just calories in/calories out

Session 2: The Food Industry, Wellness Programs and Media

* Changes in our food supply and environment

* Dietary theories

* Fitness fads

* Magic bullets

* Standards of beauty 

Session 3:  Rising Above the Noise - fact vs fiction

* Understanding and boosting metabolism

* Quantity, quality and timing of food

* Regular movement 

* Understanding your current health and clinical data

* Emotion eating and cravings

* Inflammation and sensitivities

Session 4: Weight and The Six Pillars of Health

* Eat.

* Move.

* Sleep.

* Think.

* Connect.

* Enjoy.

* Balance, priorities and healthy personal boundaries 

* The power of Micro-behaviors 

Session 5: Deeper Dive: Food and Physical Activity

* Understanding hunger

* Honoring preferences, culture & lifestyle

* Good vs Bad

* Keeping "healthy" visible in your life

* Food sensitivities, allergies and physical cues

* Exercise vs Movement

Session 6: Understanding & Choosing External Resources

* You are in charge

* Weight loss programs

* Medical providers

* Wellness specialists

* Home equipment and other materials

* Supplements

* Support groups

* Family, friends and co-workers

Session 7: Mindset & Old Patterns

* Defining success: embracing a growth mindset

* What is your personal vision?

* A joyful body

* What other weights are you holding onto?

* Emotion and behavior patterns

* Being OK with not being OK

Session 8: Staying on Track/Going Off-Road

* Identifying 3 types of days

* What it means – when your “normal” day is disrupted

* Eating out/travel

* Accountability and tracking

* Support vs Toxic people/environments

* Always planning ahead 

* Monthly Six Pillars check-in

"The Healthy Weight was the "anti-program" I was looking for.  I have tried every weight loss program there is and had pretty much given up. After working with Michele, I now have a better understanding of the many factors that affect my weight and love working on micro-behaviors instead of trying to dive into something I can never sustain!"  - Stacy W.