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Most people know what they need to do to live a healthy lifestyle, but very few people adopt healthy behaviors. Why? How do we change? Watch this presentation by Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach and get the answers.

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Lorie Eber, Wellness CoachGerontology Instructor,

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Attorney, Author

The Secrets to a Healthy Lifestyle

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What’s The Secret?

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It’s Not Rocket Science Eat This Not This

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It’s Not Rocket ScienceDo This Don’t Do This

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It’s Not Rocket Science Be This Not This

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• 25%• 30%• 66%• 70%

(Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)

Lifestyle v. Genetics?

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• 69.2% of adults are overweight or obese • 80% of adults don’t get recommended amount of

exercise • 43% of adults suffer adverse health effects from

stress • 75-90% of all doctor’s visits are for stress-related

ailments (CDC, Web MD)

Current State of Affairs

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The $64,000 Question: Why?

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• Super-sized portions• Availability of fast food• Too busy• A pill will save me• Repeated failures with quick fixes

Let Me Count the Ways…

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• 90-95% of people who lose weight regain it• Anecdotal evidence of only about 10% success

rate for personal trainers• Over the counter weight loss pills are

generally ineffective and can be dangerous• Weight loss surgery requires lifestyle changes

What Doesn’t Work

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• A holistic approach• Make gradual, slow changes to habits • Create a vision of a new you• Set achievable, measurable goals• Make yourself accountable for progress• Get support from others

What Works?

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• Appel, L. J., et al. (2011). Comparative Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Interventions in Clinical Practice. New England Journal of Medicine, 365:21, 1959-1968.

• Butterworth, S., et al., (2006). Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Health Coaching on Employees’ Physical and Mental Health Status. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 11:4, 358-365.

Research Supports the Behavioral Intervention Approach

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Health is Job 1

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Leave Dr. Oz in the Land of Oz

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Change Starts in the Brain Not the Gym

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The Biggest Loser Really is the Biggest Loser

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Baby Steps

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Don’t Even Start If You Can’t Do it Forever

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Chill Out

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Bodies are Made to Move, Not Sit

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My Mottohealthy

healthy

healthy

healthy

DEAD

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Best in Health!Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach

Gerontology Instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Attorney, Author

(714) 357-9946

8 Corporate Park, Ste. 300, Irvine, CA 92606

EberLorie@gmail.com

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