Beyond Biggest Loser: How Wellspring Works for Weight Loss
Contestants in the Biggest Loser TV show accomplish amazing results. Every week you watch the weigh-ins and see dramatic changes. It's exciting and impressive.
But what about the rest of us? We don't have fitness trainers encouraging us from morning til night, nor can we focus entire months of our lives on weight loss like on The Biggest Loser. Plus, if you ever had a gym membership or participated in fitness classes, you know sustainable weight loss is about more than a good workout.
To lose weight and keep it off, you need a realistic approach that integrates fitness, diet, culinary, and lifestyle change. At Wellspring Camp La Jolla, that's what you'll get-along with the skills and motivation to continue your healthy new lifestyle for the rest of your life.
"Before the Retreat, I didn't feel good and couldn't do a lot of the things I wanted to do to enjoy myself. I felt like eating poorly was something I had earned the right to do.
But with Wellspring Retreats, the approach to weight loss makes sense - is was logical and had reasoning behind it.
There are not any maintenance costs (buy pills, buy food, keep coming back for more training) that are so prevalent in other programs.
The staff and activities made the Retreat FUN and REWARDING.
Although food was one of the question marks for me at the beginning, I learned that healthy foods can be prepared by anyone, can fill you up, and taste GOOD.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was probably the most important. It was the place where I learned that I was not alone in my doubts and bad habits, AND also not alone in my need to fight to get better.
Not only did I receive the gift of good health from the retreat, but I treasure the friendships I made during our sessions. Outside of having a family, I don't believe I have ever done anything which has had such an impact.
I know living healthy will be a never-ending challenge, but Wellspring has given me the tools and hope to meet the challenge."
At the start of your weight loss vacation, you'll learn the renowned Wellspring Plan. You'll receive textbooks, a pedometer and a self-monitoring journal to get you started on a vacation of fun, inspiration and motivation.
Every day, you'll work with our staff of fitness trainers, activity specialists and Wellspring Behavioral Coaches (masters- and doctoral-level therapists) who will introduce you to the weight loss diet and activity changes you can continue at home. You'll also learn the Wellspring culinary program so you can continue preparing many of the same wonderful low-fat, low calorie-density meals when you return home.
The experience concludes with a set of final assessments and a plan for home developed with your Wellspring Behavioral Coach.
After you return home, you'll continue working with your Behavioral Coach for the next three months in an intensive online Continuing Care Program.
