Get to the Core of Weight Loss. LOSE for Good Health
It's time to stop dabbling in weight loss - and go deeper in your knowledge and commitment. LOSE for Good Health is a free, year-long Health Services program that challenges you to set a personal weight loss plan, and then build evidence-based practices into your life, one month at a time.
LOSE is free to employees, retirees, spouses, dependents and contractors, as applicable by location.
Registration is open Now - April 30
This program, is available free of charge to anyone who is ready for the challenge. Start by registering online and viewing a one-hour kick-off presentation or video to learn more and create your plan to LOSE.
LOSE for Good Health builds on the 2009 12% Solution to Weight Management program (not a pre-requisite), with additional skills and support to develop a healthier weight and lifestyle.Â
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The program is split into three focused portions:Â
Building momentum and create a plan (February - April)
Actively lose weight (May - October)
Maintain success and create a lifestyle (November - January 2011)
Monthly LOSE topics include:
Thinking Patterns (February)
Increasing Aerobic Activity (March)
Avoiding the False Hope Syndrome (April)
Self-Monitoring (May)
Consistent Eating Patterns (June)
Normal Eating Patters (July)
Eating Out with Caution (August)
Lifestyle Activities (September)
Maximizing Muscle Mass (October)
Linking to Health Improvements (November)
Social Support (December)
Help from Families (January 2011)
Program Components
When you register for this voluntary, free Health Promotion program, you'll receive
First of the month e-mail with a short, bulleted summary, a challenge to apply the behavior to your life and a more complete story on the month's topic.
A healthy recipe and reminder of the monthly challenge via a mid-month e-mail.
A simple action plan to plan your year, track your progress and document personal observations as you practice key weight management behaviors.
To help you stay engaged and help Health Services provide effective support, participants will be asked to report their progress throughout the program:
Report* how well you did with the monthly topic via e-mail voting buttons during the "Actively losing weight" focused portion (May - October).
Report your maintenance status or progress at key milestones after the program.
This type of reporting is proven to keep participants engaged and more likely to achieve their goals. It also provides an opportunity for Health Services to provide additional support to increase your success. Your personal data will not be shared outside of Health Services, but will only be reported in aggregate, to demonstrate program effectiveness and value.
*To comply with local law, program registration and reporting requirements do not apply to participants in Italy or France.
Program Guidelines
Like all programs, the amount of effort you put into LOSE will match your weight loss success. To help guide your efforts, program participants should plan on the following:
 Expected:
Prepare: Participate in a kick-off presentation; set a weight loss goal (e.g., 10% weight loss in 2010) and complete an action plan -Â at least the first few months.
Register: You must register as a LOSE participant to receive the monthly e-mails and communications.
Be Engaged: Maintain your action plan by updating your progress and actions each month. Report progress monthly from June - November (and at post-program checkpoints). If you don't report, you can expect to hear from Health Services. You may also hear from Health Services to celebrate your successes!
Recommended:
Complete the monthly challenges (included in your first of the month LOSE emails).
Monitor weight at least once per week during the weight loss phase (e.g., May - October), and up to daily during your weight maintenance phase.
Participate in a monthly support group session
Take part in any local activities or use local weight management resources.
Suggested: (these will be encouraged/reminded through central e-mail messages, and trained Health Services counselors)
Eat 4 - 5 times per day
Limit eating out and do so with caution.
Strive to get 30 minutes of physical activity most (ideally all) days of the week
Health Services' expectation is that you make a good faith attempt to participate throughout the year: Scan the e-mails, try to apply the information to your life and practice living a healthier lifestyle.
