Continued from our Retreat & Renew Daily Tip.
Sometimes you need a little help and motivation to lose weight. A spa retreat with an emphasis on healthy weight loss plus a dose of pampering can be the perfect start for a healthier, leaner life! Here are a few locales to get you started, plus weight loss tips from the pros:
The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge … and now Malibu!
Ivins, UtahThe Biggest Loser Resorts follows a simple weight loss strategy “Eat Less, Move More.” The program is centered around a calorie-controlled menu and a structured week of exercise in a boot camp-style environment with a variety of outdoor and indoor fitness activities. Weekly groups of around 35 people go through the schedule together eating, hiking, and working out. The summer camp/boot camp mentality helps guests create support systems and friendships that enable them to get through the easy part the week at Fitness Ridge (and now Malibu), and power them through the tough part the lifelong maintenance and ongoing dedication to healthy living. biggestloserresort.com
AT HOME It is important to set realistic goals and create structure in your program at home. Schedule a minimum of 30 minutes of continuous cardiovascular activity 3-5 days a week, being sure to elevate your heart rate during your sessions. Schedule weight training or circuit training 2-3 days per week.
The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa
Carefree, ArizonaThe Boulders Resort offers a Six-Week Lifestyle and Weight Management Clinic that integrates body, mind, and spirit. A fitness and wellness assessment, as well as a “before” picture, help create realistic and attainable goals. Weekly body composition tests, individual diet plans, behavior modification techniques, daily exercise classes, plus menu plans, and the requirement that a food journal is kept helps keep guests on track. The first session is done at The Boulders and remaining sessions are done over the phone and via email. www.theboulders.com
AT HOME Remove all stimulus food from the house (chips, cookies, candy, crackers, sodas, ice cream) and replace with healthier snacks (fruit, vegetables, teas, frozen fruit popsicles, low-fat cheese sticks, low-fat yogurt, sliced turkey). Being pro-active with decision-based behaviors puts you in control.
Hilton Head Health Institute
Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaHilton Head Health Institute is an exclusive residential weight loss spa that focuses on fitness and nutrition to specifically address each guest’s interests and weight loss needs. Every stay begins with three 45-minute individual consultations with the spa’s health professionals to assess a guest’s current health status, and strategize short- and long-term goals. Healthy, low-calorie gourmet meals help guests understand realistic portion sizes, getting them out of the “bigger is better” mentality. www.hhhealth.com
AT HOME Don’t let your weekly weigh-in be your only assessment tool. Create a goal that focuses on fitness. For example, sign-up for a 5k event, or make it your goal to walk your dog each day. Undoubtedly, it’s usually the smallest behavioral changes that develop into long-term habits.
Green Mountain at Fox Run
Ludlow, VermontGreen Mountain at Fox Run is the country’s oldest all-women’s weight loss and health lifestyle program, focusing on a non-diet approach for long-term weight loss. The program specializes in helping women feel good about themselves, free of the weight loss schemes and fad diets that undermine their success and leave them feeling hopeless. Instead, they focus on healthy lifestyle changes, like physical activity and mindful eating, to assist guests in reaching their ideal weight. www.fitwoman.com
AT HOME Fall in love with nature and remember how fun it can be. Utilize the outdoor options that you have in your area. Check out local bike paths, hiking trails, lakes, etc.
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
Vista, CaliforniaWhen weight loss is associated with nurturing spa treatments, gourmet meals, and time spent outside, the concept is less daunting. Mornings at Cal-a-Vie begin early with an intense hike or a brisk walk, followed by lots of fitness a four-hour balance of cardio, strength training, body sculpting, stretching, and flexibility. Guests are rewarded for their hard work with luxurious spa treatments and mind-body balancing like yoga and a labyrinth walk. www.cal-a-vie.com
AT HOME Schedule in time for exercise so that it becomes a priority. Get a friend to workout with you. Just make sure you get off the couch and move your body for 30-60 minutes a day, 4-5 days each week.
New Life Hiking Spa
Killington, VermontThe New Life Hiking Spa weight loss program utilizes the Green Mountains of Vermont to create a physically and mentally transformative hiking experience suited for all ages and activity levels. More than hiking, afternoon fitness classes, including yoga, Pilates, and aqua swim, help guests improve their flexibility and strength. www.newlifehikingspa.com
AT HOME New Life Hiking Spa suggests that you get more familiar with your local health food stores so that you have high quality, low-fat food in the house.
The Oaks at Ojai
Ojai, CaliforniaThe Oaks offers a 1,200-calorie per-day meal plan, that excludes salt, sugar, and white flour, to help with weight loss goals. The three daily spa cuisine meals, snacks, including a potassium broth break mid-morning, a juice break in the afternoon, and a veggie tray with low cal dip in the late afternoon, help keep guests fueled for the large selection of fitness class options, which include water classes, dance, yoga, and even Hula-hooping. The focus here is finding something that works for each individual guest, regardless of fitness level or exercise interests. www.oaksspa.com
AT HOME At dinner, use a luncheon-sized plate instead of a dinner plate. The smaller size helps you to better control your portions. If having wine with dinner, drink a full 8-oz. glass of water before a second glass of wine or other drink containing alcohol. Alcohol makes the body thirsty, which should be quenched by water instead of more alcohol.
Pritikin Longevity Center
The Pritikin lifestyle is not just about losing excess weight; it’s about launching a whole new healthy way of life. In fact, over the past 30 years more than 110 studies have been published documenting the success of the Pritikin program. The Center prides itself on its ability to prevent, control, and even reverse virtually all illness epidemics in modern society, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, the metabolic syndrome, many cancers, and yes, obesity, through daily education classes, exercise, healthy eating, weight loss counseling, and physician care (there are 9 board-certified physicians on staff). www.pritikin.com
AT HOME Don’t believe those fad diet books that say potatoes are a no-no food. No way! Potatoes are actually very good for you, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Ounce for ounce, potatoes are one of the most filling and low-calorie foods we can eat. Just remember, it’s important to buy whole potatoes, not potatoes that have been processed into fatty, calorie-dense foods like potato chips and French fries.
By Laurel House
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