Taking time off for health purposes is not yet as common in America as it is in Europe where indulging in week-long spa treatments is considered a part of health care and is often covered by insurance. But that is changing. Inspired by TV shows like The Biggest Loser, which is taped at a facility in Malibu, California, named The Ranch, weight loss and fitness getaways are becoming increasing popular here as well.
Of course, fitness resorts have been around for a long time, especially in California, but todays versions are much more intense and physically demanding. Gone are the days where women padded around in slippers and pink robes, eating low-calorie meals from vegetables grown in the backyard and engaging in calisthenics and leg lifts, writes Jennifer Conlin, a frequent contributor to the New York Times Travel section (1/1/2012), as she reports about her own experiences at one of the Biggest Loser resorts.
Retreats specializing in weight loss and fitness now call their programs university, camp or even boot camp. Nobody should expect a relaxing time when signing up for daily three-hour exercise classes, six-hour hikes and evening lectures on wholesome nutrition, lean cooking styles and lifelong weight management.
While this may not sound like a dream vacation, business is booming. In fact, demand is growing fast across all age groups despite of the sweat, pain, hunger, exhaustion and also the oftentimes extremely high costs involved. A week-long stay can set you back between two and eight thousand dollars. In return you get unlimited use of workout facilities, personal coaching, counseling sessions, three small but healthy meals, lots of education and, best of all, unconditional support from everyone around you.
The latter may be what makes these retreats most attractive and most useful. Absence of a supportive environment ranks among the most common reasons for relapsing after weight loss. Team spirit, being in it together and sharing goals can do wonders for people who struggle with weight issues. A fat loss review can help you build a clear summarize of what you require to focus on to achieve your fat loss purpose if you're a starter; or serve as a reminder for those who are at an advanced or more improve level of their weight loss program. Applying are seven steps that can serve as methods for your own weight loss program. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not a similar thing. Many weight loss applications have misled people into considering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss applications only work by resulting in a person's body to reduce more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. By contrast, feeling isolated, ashamed, misunderstood or pitied can quickly sabotage their best efforts.
Having a well-functioning support system of family and friends can give your weight-loss efforts a big boost, says Jennifer R. Scott, who writes as a weight loss guide for About.com. When you become truly committed to your weight loss journey, its perfectly reasonable and necessary to ask your loved ones to become committed with you. This, of course, is not always easy. In truth, she says, the people closest to you can be your greatest weight-loss saboteurs. They may even add more roadblocks to your struggles. Your spouses or friends who have weight problems themselves may feel left behind if you succeed at losing weight and they dont. Feelings of insecurity, jealousy and envy may arise. Or, they may feel imposed upon when asked to go along with certain changes. Thats why it can be helpful to choose a different venue as you try out new lifestyle choices, at least in the beginning.
If a boot camp is not your style, or you just cant get away for long, or the expenditures are prohibitively high, you may want to consider more feasible alternatives.
You can find some face-to-face contact with like-minded losers who help you stay focused on your goals right in your backyard, says Scott. For instance, your local hospital may have a wellness- or lifestyle center where you can join classes and support groups for free. Or you can sign up for a wellness plan that gives you access to therapy facilities and other health care packages. Commercial weight loss programs often include meetings with fellow-participants in your community. And then there is still the good old YMCA/YWCA, offering classes, seminars and memberships in a vast variety of interest groups.
If all else fails, you can start your own health club by inviting friends, neighbors and colleagues who have similar intentions. What matters most is that you get the support you need to succeed, and that can come from many places.
Timi Gustafson R.D. is a clinical dietitian and author of the book The Healthy Diner How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun, which is available on her blog, Food and Health with Timi Gustafson R.D. (http://www.timigustafson.com), and at amazon.com. You can follow Timi on Twitter and on Facebook.
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