1. Discussion One Changing Lifestyle

2. Congratulations Congratulations on making the decision to adopt a healthier lifestyle

3. Lifestyle Change It is not about Weight Loss It is about Lifestyle Change Making habitual changes to everyday activities. Good Habits vs. Bad Habits.

4. Related Health Factors Cancers Diabetes Gallbladder disease Heart Diseases Hypertension

5. Related Health Factors Respiratory Problems (Sleep Apnea) Osteoarthritis Psychological and Social Effects Depression Pregnancy Complications Premature Death

6. Mentality Change Focus is not on Looks Not on Weight Loss On Health Feeling of Working Out Weight Loss as a by-product

7. What to expect More Energy Won’t be breathless after walking a flight of stairs Decreased risk of all the health illnesses listed above Not a short-term diet – it is a long- term lifestyle

8. Short Term vs Long Term Diets Short Term DietsLong Term Diets Focus on the don’tFocus on the do Swear off favourite foodsConcentrate on making healthier choices Focus on denialFocus on enjoying feeling better, healthier and more energized Describe eating plans with terms like never, always, forever, and for the rest of your life Establish flexible, short-term, attainable goals

9. Short Term vs Long Term Diets Short Term DietsLong Term Diets Promise immediate resultsDeliver success gradually Allow no room for slipsLeave Room for Indulgence Ban some foods altogetherEncourage variety Emphasize food or foods as the cause of being overweight Emphasize eating nutritiously and/or healthy exercise plans Are ExtremeAre Gradual Source: Kirby, Jane. Dieting For Dummies. 2 nd ed. 2004.