Weight loss organizations often promise significant results to participants who adhere to their plans or purchase their services.  Yet, 33 percent of American adults remain overweight and the numbers continue to climb.  Diets and weight loss services frequently fail, leaving participants feeling deflated, deprived and still struggling to lose weight.  

Dietitian Aundrea Parker, R.D., L.D.; ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Physical Therapy Assistant Donya Hageman, P.T.A., C-PT, CFNS; and Patient Educator Debra Y. Larabee, R.N., B.S.N., invite you to discover a different way to view weight loss.  Sustained weight loss is often the result of positive change focused on health, not pounds – a personalized lifestyle instead of a weight loss plan.  Through this unique event, attendees will learn to successfully confront common stumbling blocks of exercise and menu planning, grocery shopping, motivation, unwanted eating behaviors, recipe modification, and more.  Participants who complete the program will acquire practical guidelines for beginning a new, healthier lifestyle.  

Healthier for Life is a four-part program and will be held on four consecutive Thursday evenings, August 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Licking Memorial Hospital First Floor Conference Rooms.  Participants should plan to attend all four sessions.  The program is free; however, space is limited and registration is required.  

A boxed meal will be provided for all participants.  To register, please visit www.LMHealth.org or call (220) 564-2527.