Healthy Living

Winter and the holidays are a deadly combination for fitness and health aficionados. It's hard to maintain a workout routine while doing all that holiday shopping, wrapping, invitation signing, Christmas partying, cookie baking and eggnog drinking. It's even harder to maintain your weight when presented with tasty treats from every front. And who doesn't want to indulge a little? Let us help with a few suggestions for navigating the season.


New Year's Resolutions
Of course, there's always 2017, when EPRD unveils Weigh and Win, a program that actually pays you to lose weight and get healthier! Fulfill your fitness and weight loss resolutions with this new weight-loss program that actually pays you to lose weight. The Weigh and Win kiosk is in the lobby at Buchanan Park Rec Center -- check it out! Or join us on Tue., Jan. 3, from 9 AM -12 PM, when a health counselor will be on hand to help you sign up and launch your exciting journey to health! (Must have at least 25% BMI to be paid, but anyone can participate.)

Weigh and Win has officially kicked off! Stop into Buchanan Rec Center for more information and to sign up. Weigh and Win is a FREE community program that pays you to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. Weigh and Win will then support you throughout the year with personal coaching, emails, texts and other tools.

6 Steps for Sticking with your New Year's Resolutions

1. Start Small - Set realistic goals and timelines.
2. Focus on One Thing - Unhealthy behaviors don't develop overnight and neither do healthy ones. Focus on one thing at a time.
3. Seek Support - It's easier to stick with your resolution if you're not doing it alone.
4. Be Easy on Yourself - Did you skip a couple workouts or over-indulge on unhealthy foods over the weekend? Missteps will happen. Move on.
5. Track and Evaluate - Keep track of your progress and recognize any setbacks. Make changes if needed.
6. Celebrate your Successes - Did you hit 10,000 steps every day this month? Did you achieve your weight loss goal? Celebrate those successes in a way that won't undo your hard work -- like an EPRD massage or new workout clothes!

For more information or to join the Weigh and Win program, visit www.WeighandWin.com or call 800-694-0352.

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