Weight2Lose clients receive access to research supported, self-guided behavior modification courses, in addition to live counselling. You will learn essential mindful eating techniques, prevent emotional eating and adopt important habits for weight loss and chronic disease prevention.
ABOUT CBT FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (often called CBT) is a powerful resource for battling the increasing rate of obesity and chronic medical conditions. The CBT approach is all about improving mental health by examining and challenging unhealthy behavioral impulses, irrational beliefs, and self doubt. Patients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy may experience an enhanced ability to respond to stress related impulses and maintain a healthier emotional state. Successfully avoiding bad decisions becomes less difficult with a properly structured CBT plan.
Adopting a new healthy habit, or breaking an old, “bad one”, can be difficult. Research suggests that any effort you make is worthwhile, even if you encounter setbacks. CBT can be administered in a variety of ways ranging from talk therapy to filling out self-monitoring worksheets. Whether your problem is binge eating, emotional eating or obsessively checking your BMI (body mass index), our team of medical experts can help you modify these unhealthy behaviors.
Our program is research supported and leads to lasting lifestyle changes. Interventions are facilitated by qualified health educators, both privately and/or in a small group setting. Our clinical program and online courses will help you to successfully achieve sustainable lifestyle changes and develop permanent health habits.
Mindful Eating Course
Description: Self-guided course for learning practical mindful eating techniques
Location: Online or In-Person
Frequency: 1x/week
Average Session Length: 4 minutes
Handouts: Downloadable worksheets for every session
Course Length: 2 Months
Session Topics & Handouts
- Self-Awareness with a Belly Scan
- Mindful Eating with Stop-Bite-Breath Technique
- Emotional Eating Prevention using the STOP Technique
- Identifying Physical Hunger Levels
- Identifying Fullness Cues (when to stop eating)
- Three Tips for Smaller Meals
- Mindful Meal Frequency and Timing
- Establishing Mindfulness Habits
- Commitment to Mindful Eating Values
EMOTIONAL EATING PREVENTION COURSE
Description: Self-guided behavior modification course for eliminating emotional eating habits.
Location: Online or In-Person
Frequency: 1x/week
Average Session Length: 4 minutes
Handouts: Downloadable worksheets for every session
Course Length: 2 Months
Session Topics & Handouts
- Emotional Eating Awareness
- Weight Loss Values
- Using Values to Make Decisions
- Acceptance of Negative Emotions (Tug of War Technique)
- Acceptance of Negative Emotions (Urge Surfing Technique)
- Mindful Eating
- Establishing Habits
- IF-THEN Future Plans
WEIGHT LOSS AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION COURSE
Description: Self-guided course to learn practical behavior modification techniques for weight loss and chronic disease prevention.
Location: Online or In-Person
Frequency: 1x/week
Average Session Length: 4 minutes
Handouts: Downloadable worksheets for every session
Course Length: 4 Months
Session Topics & Handouts
- Your Main Motivation, Daily Weighing and Food Swapping
- Using Values to Make Decisions (BOLD Technique)
- Healthy Eating Guide
- Mindful Eating
- Portion Size Guide (3 Tips)
- Meal Frequency Guide
- Four Tips to Healthy Eating Out
- Breaking Bad Food Habits
- Increasing Planned Physical Activity Habits
- Increasing Spontaneous Physical Activity Habits
- Managing Negative Thoughts
- Managing Weight Loss Setbacks
- Managing Negative Social Triggers
- Preferred Weight Loss Strategies
- Commitment to Health Values
Virtual Membership
All Weight2Lose clients receive full access to our virtual membership. If you are not interested in our live program with our team, and your main interest is in online resources, please join our virtual membership.