Sometimes a little common sense can go a long way. When the Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center realized its weight management program was losing participants and money, the hospital-based center decided to reach the community with a practical, yet effective, approach to weight loss that was successful because it was sensible.

Project Shape Up is a 12-week program that relies on small lifestyle changes that incorporate exercise, smart food choices and behavior modification. No rigid meal plans are used and no foods are restricted. Because changes are made slowly, they are easily tolerated, explains facility manager Jan Wolf. (more…)