HOW CAN A BODY POSITIVE & HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE

APPROACH TO LIFE HELP ME?

Is your life on hold while your strive for a "goal weight"?  Research shows fat's role in health is exaggerated.  People of all sizes can make choices that support fitness and health.

"Today I will be good to myself." is the essence of Health At Every Size (sm). Moving our bodies, savoring foods we like and respecting ourselves are all elements that lead to health and greater happiness.

Accept and care for yourself by listening to your body's signals.  Enjoy food and activity for themselves,

as vital parts of a balanced life style, not as weight loss tools. 

SHIFT YOUR FOCUS FROM WEIGHT TO HEALTH & HAPPINESS

The Basic Principles of Body Positivity & Health at Every Size ℠ and Body Positivity, as promoted by this Meetup Group are:

1. Accepting and respecting the diversity of body shapes and sizes.

2. Recognizing that health and well-being are mult-dimensional and that they include physical, social, spiritual, occupational, emotional, and intellectual aspects.

3. Promoting eating in a manner that balances individual nutritional needs, hunger, satiety, appetite, and pleasure.

4. Promoting individually appropriate, enjoyable, life-enhancing physical activity, rather than exercise that is focused on a goal of weight loss.

Based on these guidelines, we have two primary rules in this group:

1) No talking about weight loss or calorie restrictive diets

2) No negative or judgemental comments about any body -or anybody- of any size or shape.

I look forward to meeting you in person, please know your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

 Warmly,

  Theresa Woodsong, organizer

 Getting the True You to Shine Through

  Living Light For Every Body

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  • November 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM, 2 Members attended

    Walk For Fun
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  • October 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM, 8 Members attended

    Hear from two experts who are successfully practicing the HAES method

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    There has been a lot of confusion and controversy lately in the media about what the Health at Every Size (r) (HAES) method is and how it is practiced. In this fun and... Learn more

  • October 9, 2011 at 3:15 PM, 2 Members attended

    Sunday social, fun time

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    This is another chance to connect with a supportive (and fun) group. No agenda, except to talk, laugh and get to know each other better...and enjoy Trianon's delish... Learn more

  • September 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM, 4 Members attended

    Gather for fun and community support.

    They rated it 4.50 4.503 (3 ratings)

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    It's wonderful to have enlightened people to get together with and support each other in making genuinely healthy choices. ...

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    It was a blast y'all, thanks for the amazing time :) Can't wait for October! ~Ragen

    —Ragen Chastain

  • August 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM, 9 Members attended

    Explore Music, Movement & Magic- A Foundation of the Nia Technique

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    It was a splendid and diverse group of women in a beautiful setting. Lots of smiles all around.

    —theresa

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    Fun. I enjoyed learning about the technique and meeting everyone there.

    —Susan

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