Toward Permanent Weight Management (TPWM) Series Offered by Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences/EFNEP Agent

I am so pleased to offer this curriculum to those interested in learning more about nutrition, foods, exercise and healthy lifestyle choices.  The series will begin on February 25th and be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on a weekly basis at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office at 84 Cedar Avenue, Crawfordville.  The ten week series will be spread across additional weeks to accommodate scheduling conflicts but it will be completed by June 3rd.  A celebration party will follow.

There are so many weight loss programs available. I believe in a more basic approach-- one that looks at some of the habits that have been so ingrained in our daily practice yet may not be to our best advantage, health-wide.  If you are currently taking part in another weight loss program, please consider this series as an auxiliary source of encouragement and tools to make you more successful in your pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.  

{sidebar id=1}Toward Permanent Weight Management (TPWM) was developed by Dr. Linda Bobroff, UF/IFAS Food and Nutrition Specialist.  It is based on the approach that de-emphasizes weight loss and stresses the importance of behavior change.  The curriculum supports the following concepts:  1. Human beings come in a variety of sizes and shapes.  We celebrate diversity as a positive characteristic of the human race; 2. There is no ideal body size, shape or weight that every individual should strive to achieve; 3. Everybody has a good body, whatever its size or shape; 4. Good health is not defined by body size. It is a state of physical, mental and social well-being; and 5. People of all sizes and shapes can reduce their risk of poor health by adopting a healthy lifestyle.  These are concepts offered by J.P. Ikeda in an article Basic Tenets of Health at Every Size: A Size Acceptance Approach to Health Promotion, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Department of Nutritional Sciences.

I am looking for persons who would like to return to basics.  I want to review with participants what is good nutrition, what habits are practiced that may not be to in one’s best interest, and what steps can be taken to change behavior?  A willingness to get “inside oneself” to explore our true selves will be considered, but I promise no one will feel uncomfortable with the process. 

I love the subject of nutrition and health.  I have made significant changes in my habits in my past and have never felt better. I know that my diet and exercise plan have contributed to my present physical, mental and emotional health.  This is a curriculum that reinforces all the things I put in place several years ago. I have past experience on which to encourage other to consider changes. 

Have I gotten you interested?  Call the Extension Office (926-3931) to learn more.  The class costs $20.00 and you will receive $2.00 for every class you attend. (If you are unable to pay for the class, please indicate that to me and I will find outside funding for you.) The other things you need to bring are a 3” ring binder for materials and a pedometer. (They are available at local sites and should not be cost prohibitive.  Perhaps you want to come to the first class to discuss the pedometer’s use before purchasing.)  The class size is limited; enroll today.  The payment of your fee will complete your registration process.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliation.  For information on obtaining other extension publication, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service office.  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.  Larry Arrington, Dean.  The use of trade names in any publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them does not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition. 

This information originally published on February 16, 2010.

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