Part 1: Connect to Your Values

Getting to a healthy weight is not a final stop on the train. Make changes to your environment that make sense for you. Choose foods and activities that you like. If you don’t like kale, put that on a list to try another time. The wonderful thing about weight management is that there are SO many ways to be active and SO many healthy foods to choose from.

Note: Managing weight won’t fix problems in every area of your life. Happiness won’t come with a number on the scale. Relationships won’t suddenly be easier. Your job stressors won’t go away. However, as you face challenges and make changes to your habits, you may find your self-awareness and self-confidence grows. You CAN accomplish things you want and live a life in line with your inner compass. As you learn how to communicate and manage stress better, you may find it easier to navigate challenges in other areas of your life too.

If you catch yourself saying, “I’ll be happy when I lose 50 lbs,” kick that idea to the curb. Many benefits of managing weight come with the process!

Tools and strategies across many lifestyle areas will help make weight management seem like a natural part of your daily life.

•  Cooking skills

•  Exercise

•  Meal planning

•  Communication skills

•  Quality sleep

•  Budgeting

•  Stress management

•  Time management

•  Mindfulness

•  Building social support

“Beware of destination addiction: the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, or even with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are.”  – Robert Holden