Lose “12” in 2012!
Are those extra pounds from the holiday festivities getting you down? You’re not alone! In 2006, the average American gained one to four pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not too bad, right? But the newest numbers are a quite a bit worse: The average American now is gaining seven to ten pounds during the holidays.
The holiday season is coming to an end and it’s time to move forward. Make it your goal to lose at least 12 pounds in 2012! Get one of your friends to join you and let the Mission Meltaway program help you both. You’ll start melting away bad habits and start making small changes that will lead to a healthier and more active year.
Mission Meltaway participants will attend 6 sessions over the course of 2012—one every other month. The meetings, which last about an hour, are held at your local senior center and will cover the nutrition, physical activity and behavior changes that will help you and your buddy be successful. You’ll help each other, too: Each week you’ll be in touch with each other to share your successes and challenges.
Each participant will develop his or her own goals and establish the steps that will lead to achieving the goal. Mission Meltaway staff will help with this part—and you’ll get a pedometer (to measure the number of steps you take each day) and a food diary (to record what you eat).
Pre-registration is required. Call the Office for Aging at 778-2411 and ask for Sara. Mission Meltaway is brought to you by the Office for Aging and CDPHP.
Posted: 12/25/2011 7:00 am
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