Lose Weight For Life - week 7

Hi LIFEstylers!

It may be the end of our night program, but it is only the beginning of positive lifestyle change!

Thanks to everyone for their interest, it was an honour and pleasure!!

As said, we are not done...we will reconvene next Tuesday the 24th at noon in room B224 at NRGH in Ambulatory Care to award LIFEstyle keychains to those who complete their 21 day SUCCESS Charts. This is the usual time for our monthly support class called Lunch Club...which meets on the third Tuesday of the month in room B224...it's a time to review and discuss any challenges you may have with "becoming fitter, healthier and _____'er" (you can't get rid of me that easily)...

Tonight, we gave you a primer for the CRAVED mnemonic...things to do or ways of thinking to help shift to a more empowering state of mind.

We talked further about Reverse (R in CRAVED) or paradoxical thinking...terms like "I am such a LOSER!" can be viewed as a negative or a positive...it all depends on your point of view...When it comes to healthy weight change the answer may be more than Eating healthy and regular Activity. It lies in a Variety of things...

We talked about precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and relapse as ways of looking at any behaviour change...They are called the stages of change made famous by James Prochaska. We are hopeful that we continue in Action phase, but know full well and Acknowledge that relapse can happen...it's important to identify where you are at and then "get back on the bike!"

We supplemented supplements by saying that calcium carbonate and vitamin D are important as well as the fact that probiotics are beginning to show promise with digestion and health...

We also discussed Eating Out and how that it can be a happy and healthful experience...

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/guide/healthy-choices-when-eating-out

Lastly, we handed out graduation certificates tonight which included a 1 week pass to the pool/gym at Nanaimo Parks and Rec. - special thanks to Damon Johnston for his time and efforts to make this program possible!!

We'll see you at NRGH next Tuesday at noon!! Remember that our class' Day 100 will be Tuesday, May 26th at noon at NRGH...

Take care,
Dr.P

P.S. Some great books to help with behaviour change are Changing for Good by James Prochaska (for EP!), How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie and The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Peale.