Marquette General Bariatric & Metabolic Institute

Lifelong Fitness Program High-Energy Food Plan Healthy Weight Balanced Lifestyle   Getting out of shape can happen even if you were once the captain of the football team, or the fastest gal around the softball diamond. Let’ s face it: playing hockey is a lot tougher when it feels like you have two sets of padding one, not one. Or maybe you’re feeling like the only exercise you get is chasing kids, not tennis balls. If you are not happy about the way your health is affecting your life, then it is time to do something about it.		An Update from the Members   Final Stats!!!!   Members Shape-up Weeks 5 and 6   Members Shape-up Weeks 3 and 4   February Progress Update   Member - Goals   Meet the Members
Focus Program Leaders
J. Bryan Dixon, MD MGH SportsMedicine Marquette Sports Medicine Institute

Hey everybody. It’s not too early to think about those New Year’s resolutions. You know, the same ones you made last year about getting more exercise, shrinking the waistline, and dumping some stress.

The Mining Journal, Marquette General Weight Management, NMU Exercise Science Laboratory Services, and MGH Sports Medicine are teaming up to help 8 individuals change their lifestyle to a healthier one. Interested? Let’s look at the details.

PROGRAM GOALS:
Develop sustained internal motivation necessary to make the changes in diet, exercise and stress management skills to last a lifetime.

Focus on Fitness will be lead by:

· Medical Director: Bryan Dixon, MD - MGH Sports Medicine Institute
· Exercise: Barb Coleman, MS, ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist, NMU Get Fit Prog
· Orthopedic Consultant: Wallace G. Pearson II, MD

Program Calendar:
Entire Program: January 12th – May 31st

Nutrition: One individual appointment during December to set up on-line computerized nutrition monitoring. Daily logging via the internet will be expected for the 1st month.

Metabolic rate test: will be scheduled at some point during the program; costs vary, depending on insurance.