O.K., Let's get started with the Introduction Page and then we will go to lesson #1

Introduction

An important aspect of the Health Management and Nutrition Program is the Behavior Modification Lessons, which help the patient replace problematic behaviors by addressing the beliefs, perceptions and thoughts which underlie the weight problem.
During the Health Management and Nutrition Behavior Modification process, patients concentrate on managing their thoughts, feelings and emotions as well as managing their environment. The program is characterized by the following steps:
Identifying problem behaviors
Discovering how these behaviors were learned
Learning skills to adapt new behaviors
Setting goals
Keeping records
Improving self-observation
Evaluating progress
We at Health Management and Nutrition will work with the patient to identify specific behavior patterns to be modified and set goals leading to lifestyle change. Because most weight problems have taken years to develop, discovering the behavior patterns which led to the condition and changing them takes time. It is unrealistic to expect to reverse these trends overnight. Eventually, gradual behavior change leads to permanent lifestyle change.
Following is a review of the 26 lessons:
Lesson 1 Changing the Way You Think
Lesson 2 Activity
Lesson 3 Hunger: Friend Or Foe
Lesson 4 Dieting & Deprivation
Lesson 5 Whose Diet Is It Anyway?
Lesson 6 Asserting Your Right To Be Thin
Lesson 7 Working Towards A Healthy Lifestyle
Lesson 8 Internal Dialogues And Behavior
Lesson 9 The Art Of Managing Your Thinking
Lesson 10 Dealing With Emotions
Lesson 11 Self-Image And Self-Esteem
Lesson 12 Beliefs And Attitudes
Lesson 13 Control: What It Is, What It Is Not
Lesson 14 Nutrition 101
Lesson 15 Life Under 30 (% Fat)
Lesson 16 Imagery And Mental Rehearsal
Lesson 17 Heart Disease Prevention
Lesson 18 Smart Shopping
Lesson 19 Behavioral Control 1: Basics Of Change
Lesson 20 Behavioral Control 2: The Environment
Lesson 21 Behavioral Control 3: Altering Responses
Lesson 22 Behavioral Control 4: Special Situations
Lesson 23 Behavioral Control 5: Making It Work
Lesson 24 Integrating Thinking, Feeling And Acting
Lesson 25 Learning To Love Your Body
Lesson 26 Resistance Tactics: Strategies For Change
Conclusion: Putting It All Together

Lesson #1

Changing the Way You Think

With HM&N, change begins with an exploration of your weight loss beliefs and expectations. When you understand your expectations, you are better able to achieve your goals.

Effective Weight Management Begins with Motivation

You will learn ways of dealing with both the internal and external forces around you. By viewing these forces together, you can improve your chances for permanent weight management.

Self-Control Begins with Objective Self-Observation

Permanent changes in weight behaviors are not possible without accurate self observation. The HM&N program relies heavily on record keeping and self-monitoring techniques that help you gain control of your problem.

Self-Awareness

The phrase know thyself is especially pertinent to the overweight patient. In the HM&N program, your relationship with food will be explored in order to give you the tools to succeed in weight mnagement.

Separating Fact from Fiction

During the HM&N program, you will learn the truth about the risks of cyclical dieting, the starvation controversy, vitamin therapy, etc. You will explore the effects of stress and highlight ways to minimize its effect upon your life.

Nutrition Information

You will be in the know with up-to-date information on the latest trends and research on nutrition related topics.

Total Control

HM&N Total Control Program Objectives
Identify and control food cues
Reduce fat to 30% of total calories
Balance caloric intake with exercise
Lower saturated fat to 10% of total calories
Restrict cholesterol to no more than 300 mg per day

The process of Total Control is a permanent lifestyle change which takes many weeks. Your condition established itself over a long period of time. It is unrealistic to expect that it will resolve itself quickly.
Permanent weight management depends on lifestyle change. The modifying of behavior may be difficult and time consuming, however, it is the only sure way to attain total control.