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lighterPLEASE NOTE: LIGHTER IS AVAILABLE AT NEWBURYPORT & DOVER, NH BEGINNING JAN 1, 2012 TO AUTOBILL MEMBERS ONLYStudies show that social support is a key component of successful weight loss. Lighter is a peer run, grassroots weight loss class in which we share knowledge and support in the journey to develop a healthy relationship with our bodies, our food and ourselves. The class runs for ten weeks and covers a wide variety of topics to keep us motivated as we shed pounds and find balance. Join Lighter to find your cheerleaders, your accountability and your inspiration. This class was created for women who are interested in losing as much as thirty to just that last five pounds. Lighter creates a judgment free, compassionate space for you to celebrate your victories and find comfort when you have set backs. We will help you set achievable weight-loss goals and hold you accountable with weekly weight and body fat checks. Come ready to be open and honest about your journey. Be ready to share your experience and give support to other women - whether it is with a life-altering recipe or a big smile after a tough week. Please note Lighter is not a "diet" or any form of nutritional counseling. It is a peer run support group for women by women. All diets are welcome whether it's weight watchers, raw, vegan, my food diary.... whatever. It is an opportunity for women to talk about the issues that we all deal with in a supportive, safe setting. Class topics include:
About the foundersLighter was founded by two friends, Alexis Fox and Jessica Marker, who lived across the hall from each other in Washington DC. One spring they decided to help each other lose weight because Alexis gained weight during law school and Jess wanted to slim down for her wedding. Once a week for about six months the friends would weigh each other in and then spend an hour at Jess's kitchen table chatting about the week's victories and set-backs. Together they kept each other inspired, in balance and engaged in developing a new relationship to food. They soon turned to books and articles for additional insight and used the literature to deepen their process. After successfully meeting their weight loss goals, Jess and Alexis decided to bring the lessons they had learned from those hours of conversation to their friends who were also struggling to lose weight. Jess is an educator and Alexis is an advocate. The women mixed their professional skills with insight attained during their weight loss journey to create a vibrant, inspiring ten week class. Both women find true joy in helping others establish healthy eating habits and guiding them towards lighter lives. |
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