WOW Tip of the Week: Weight Loss and The New Year
With the Employee Weight Loss Challenge right around the corner, and weight loss being the #1 resolution in the New Year for most Americans, it is good to remember the concept of: slow and steady wins the race.
Trying to lose weight quickly with fad diets, deprivation, and detoxes may work for a short time, but research proves that a majority of people gain this weight back and more within two years. I know if I spent the time, energy and money to lose weight I would want the hard work of that weight loss to last, not have to turn around and have to try something else in a year.
In order to be successful at weight loss, it might be a couple big changes that you make, or it might be a few small changes. Strategies will be different for everyone depending on your situation. One small step could be just keeping track of what you eat in a food journal. Another would be committing to exercising 15 minutes each day.
Be mindful of healthy weight loss, which is about 1-2 pounds per week.
With the New Year approaching, think about sustainable changes you can make that will have a positive impact on your weight, along with your overall health.
Merry Christmas from the FirstLight Snow Flakes
Thank you to every one who volunteered to be in the Pine City Christmas parade. Here are a few pictures from the event.
Legislative Update from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Congress Passes Funding Bill, click here
from 12/21/2015
2016-FLHS Planner
These have been ordered for our patients and should arrive early next week!
2016 Employee Weight Loss Challenge
It’s here! The Employee Weight Loss Challenge starts Monday January 11th! Sign up for a team of 4 or as an individual by Friday January 8th.
If weight loss is not for you, consider joining the monthly challenges to stay healthy in 2016.
Check out the above link for all the details.
Hats off to FLHS employees!
Hats off to the employees at FirstLight Health System who donated over 50 different types of Holiday gifts to both Fairview and Trailview Elementary schools brightening the holiday season of those children in need.
Cindy Paulson, Social Worker at Mora Schools and Deb Wright, PT, Health and Wellness Coodinator, FirstLight Health System