Virtual Group Support and Education Throughout Your Weight Loss Journey.
Each weight loss journey is highly personal, shaped by individual biology, lifestyle, and psychology. And yet, they universally benefit from , and often require a strong support system to ensure long-term success. During the COVID Pandemic, MIT neuroscientist found that longing for social interaction elicits a similar neurological response to a hungry person's craving for food. Whether this is the first or fifth time you have lost weight, there is a good chance you have reached a plateau, experienced an increase in appetite and cravings or simply returned to earlier, unhelpful patterns of eating. In addition to weekly support, you will learn how to challenge your body's physiological drive to regain weight and explore your individual relationship with food.
Peer Support And Psychoeducation- Staples Along Your Weight Loss Journey
As a practicing Physician Assistant with more than a decade of experience in Obesity Medicine, I appreciate the life changing experiences patients are having since initiating GLP-1 medications. As time progresses, a subset of these patients are finding that maintaining a reduced weight is the more challenging part of their weight loss journey.
I am also a practicing Licensed Therapist for almost a decade which continues to inform me about the potential overlap of emotional eating , excess weight and associated challenges with anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD traits.
Weight4Health is an 8 week, psycho-educational support group for those on a sustained weight loss journey. By the end of each 8 week session, you will understand how your hunger and satiety hormones effect short and long-term weight, ways to influence those hormones as well insight into your thoughts, beliefs and emotions currently influencing your eating patterns. The combination of knowledge and insight is empowerment- essential for long-lasting change.
At Weight4Health, we are committed to providing comprehensive weight management psycho-education and support across the United States. Our dedicated team of professionals empowers individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. By focusing on both physical and psychological well-being, we ensure a holistic approach that caters to your unique needs. Join us on a journey towards lasting health.
Weight4Health offers support groups which are:
- In-person in Boston, MA and Virtual.
- Confidential.
- Groups meet weekly for 8 weeks.
- Each group is led by a licensed professional with experience in Nutrition, Psychology, Obesity Medicine and Exercise Physiology.
- Structured, educational and discussion based.
- Comprised of like-minded people experiencing similar successes and struggles.
Weight4Health may be for you if you are interested in learning:
- Why Obesity is not a result of a lack of willpower.
- How and why the body resists weight loss and what you can do about it.
- Tools to override the body's defense against weight loss.
- How hormones regulate cravings, hunger and fullness.
- The underpinnings of your relationship with food.
- The microbiome and its influence on weight.
- How to rewire the brain's reward/dopamine pathway.
- Why counting calories doesn't work.
- How to sort through exercise recommendations and figure out what is best for you.
- How to reset your body's weight set-point.
- The pros and cons of weight loss medications.
Break The Cycle Of Weight Regain
Even the most motivated and disciplined people struggle to maintain the weight loss they have achieved.
Biology Over Willpower
Willpower isn't the problem. Explore the biology of weight loss from hormones to metabolism.
Does Eating Help You To Regulate Your Emotions?
Find out by taking the https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/health/emotional-eating-test
Weekly, Virtual Support Groups
Group support and psychoeducation has been shown to increase the likelihood of sustained weight loss. Continuous Engagement in a Weight Loss Program Promotes Sustained Significant Weight Loss
Mindful Eating
This cognitive shift supports long-term, sustainable weight loss.
The Biology of Food
What you eat effects cravings, appetite, fullness and your microbiome in important ways.
Overcoming Setbacks
Lapses can be learning opportunities, not failures.
"THE BODY ACHIEVES WHAT THE MIND UNDERSTANDS AND BELIEVES"
Give yourself the opportunity for long term success by adding Weight4Health into your weight loss journey.
Understanding how the body regulates weight and your personal relationship with food in the setting of a supportive group is essential for long-term success.
Client Success Stories
I finally don't blame myself for lacking willpower. Weight4Health has truly transformed my approach to weight management. The support and psycho-education provided empowered me to make lasting changes. I feel more confident and healthier than ever!
- AJ
Weight4Health offered such valuable insights into my eating habits and the ways I think about food. The group support reshaped my journey, making it both empowering and sustainable. I’ve never felt more in control of my health!
- JL
Joining Weight4Health was a game-changer! I am so surprised there is so much science behind weight and weight loss. The psycho-education was actually so interesting and easy to understand and motivated me to continue my weight loss journey. The support at Weight4Health and the other group members was essential. I feel rejuvenated and in control of my weight journey. Highly recommend!
- MB
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