Program Overview
Lifestyle Balance is a 10-month program that has demonstrated effectiveness in improving the health of people living with prediabetes. Participants meet in a group setting to learn about important changes that can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The groups setting provides educational sessions on healthy eating, exercise tips and strategies, the power of positive thought, self-coaching, and surviving set-backs. Individual coaching sessions are provided to help you create a health plan that fits with your life. These private sessions also create an opportunity to problem solve barriers that prevent you from making successful change.
At the end of the program, you will have created the healthy habits necessary to control your blood glucose and prevent type 2 diabetes. More importantly, you will leave with the knowledge of how to get back on track with healthy habits when “life storms” hit. The ability to get back on track is the key to sustainable weight loss/maintenance for long term health.
LSB QUICK FACTS
§ Available to all San Juan Regional Medical Center employees, volunteers and community members
§ Open to adults of all ages
§ Discover ways to lose weight sustainably and healthfully with the help of lifestyle coaches
§ Learn to incorporate exercise into your life, in a way that you enjoy and that fits your capabilities with the help of a lifestyle coach
§ Learn to recognize and overcome your personal barriers to healthy eating and physical activity
§ Learn what it means to eat healthy with the help of a Registered Dietitian
§ No charge for the 10-month program
§ Lifestyle Balance meets one hour weekly for the first 16 weeks, then every other week for six months
§ Classes are held Thursday mornings, call for more details
§ Classes begin in February, contact us for an exact date
§ Class size limited to 25 participants
If you recognize the need to lose weight, have risk factors for type 2 diabetes and are ready to make difficult life changes, then Lifestyle Balance may be a good fit for you. Our team is here to support you and through a group effort, life changes will be that much easier. If you are interested in Lifestyle Balance or have questions please contact Nicole Clark, 609-2176 or Sandra Grunwaldt, 609-2171.