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LIFESTEPS is a comprehensive weight management program that stresses the importance of diet, physical activity, and behaviour modification techniques for weight loss. LIFESTEPS is based on the most current research findings in the fields of psychology, nutrition, and exercise physiology and is conducted exclusively by trained health professionals. Participants in the LIFESTEPS program will learn how to lose weight safely at the rate of about 1 pound per week. They will also learn strategies to maintain their desirable weights for the rest of their lives.

As a participant in the LIFESTEPS weight management program you will:

Learn how to manage your food choices by looking at: what you eat, how much you eat, how often you eat, how you eat, and why you eat.

Learn the role of metabolism and physical activity in burning calories.
Examine your current lifestyle and identify steps you need to take to lose weight.
Apply information you learn in the program to develop a realistic eating style that includes both the foods you like and the foods you need to stay healthy.
Develop the skills you need to manage your weight for the rest of your life.

In order to participate in the LIFESTEPS program, you must be able and willing to:

Keep a complete record of everything you eat and drink each day and the physical activity you do.
Become more physically active with the goal of doing 30 minutes of exercise you enjoy on most or all days.
Attend one session each week for the length of the program (about 4 months)
Devote time to practicing new behavior.