Adult Weight Management Series

about the class
This 3-Tier series is a set of individual classes on separate subjects. Each class is 2.5hrs long and led by a Health Educator or Registered Dietitian.
Tier 1
1.1 -Understanding Weight and Health
Learn about weight and obesity as a chronic condition. Understand how weight and health affect each other. Physical activity planning
1.2 - Nutrition: Eating Well for Weight & Health
Understand how to use a journal as a helpful tool for behavior change. Know where your calories come from, and factors influencing calorie needs. Identify healthy food and drink choices for weight and health.
1.3 - Making a Change - Building Habits
Exploring health habits and motivation for change. Environmental and stimuli recognition and control
Tier 2
2.1 - Physical Activity and Taming Triggers
Learn about physical activity and how our thoughts and emotions influences what we do.
2.2 - Make a Plan to Eat Well
Identify what is in our environment or our own habits and lifestyle that may be influencing our food choices. Understand how, what, when, how much, and why we eat to be important factors in making health food choices. Explain how food portions affect weight and health. Discuss the 4 P's of meal planning and the role it has in helping you meet your health goals.
2.3 - Emotions and Eating
Recognizing emotions and triggers. Managing unhelpful feelings and thoughts. Understanding mindful eating.
Tier 3
3.1 - Nutrition: Eating Away from Home
Explain what "All or Nothing" thinking is, and identify if it influences your choices. Describe the challenges of eating food prepared outside the home and how it can affect weight and health. Know where calories come from and how to manage them.
3.2 - Factors Affecting Weight Management
Discuss how physical and mental health impacts weight, including stress. Explore the impacts of sleep, medications, cravings and effective communication on managing weight. Share personal barriers and problem solve areas of concern.
class schedule
Click here to register for Jan - April Classes
Tier 1 Options
1.1, 1.2, & 1.3
Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25 - FULL
Wed Evenings 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2
Thurs Afternoons 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7 - FULL
Tues Evenings 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16
Thurs. Mornings 9:30 am - 12:00pm
Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 7
Tues Afternoons 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Tier 2 Options
2.1, 2.2, & 2.3
Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15
Wed Evenings 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23
Thur Afternoons 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28
Tues Evenings 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9
Thurs. Mornings 9:30 am - 12:00pm
Tier 3 Options
3.1 & 3.2
Mar 7, Mar 14
Tues Evenings 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mar 16, Mar 23
Thurs. Mornings 9:30 am - 12:00pm
Mar 23, Mar 30
Thur Afternoons 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Handouts and Resources
Click to find a list of available resources and handouts for your class. You may print them if you wish.
Tier 1
1.1 Understanding Weight
and Health
1.2 Nutrition: Eating Well
for Weight & Health
1.3 Making a Change
Building Habits
Tier 2
2.1 Physical Activity and Taming Triggers
2.2 Make a Plan to Eat Well
2.3 Emotions and Eating
Tier 3
3.1 Nutrition: Eating Away from Home
3.2 Factors Affecting
Weight Management
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