Part 1: Connect to Your Values

Balance of Choice

Learn what is pulling you toward your goal and what is holding you back. All thoughts and feelings are valid. Is your goal more important to you than the challenges to achieve it? Are you pursuing this goal just because someone said you “should” do it? If you think of something later, come back to this to add another point.

 

Benefits – “Pros” vs Costs—“Cons”

Making a change.

Pro Example: I will have more energy.

Con Example: I won’t be able to have sweets as often as I do now.

 

Not changing.

Pro Example: I can keep all of my current habits.

Con Example: I could keep putting on more weight.

What Values Do You Display?

Connect Attitude to Your Values

Practice Self-Compassion

Weight Management is a Lifestyle

Balance of Choice

What is My Healthy Weight?

Set a Weight Loss Goal

Review and Prepare

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