Most people know what they need to do to live a healthy lifestyle, but very few people adopt healthy behaviors. Why? How do we change? Watch this presentation by Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach and get the answers.

1. Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach
Gerontology Instructor,
NASM Certified Personal Trainer,
Attorney, Author
The Secrets to a Healthy Lifestyle
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2. What’s The Secret?
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3. It’s Not Rocket Science
Eat This Not This
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4. It’s Not Rocket Science
Do This Don’t Do This
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5. It’s Not Rocket Science
Be This Not This
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6. • 25%
• 30%
• 66%
• 70%
(Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)
Lifestyle v. Genetics?
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7. • 69.2% of adults are overweight or obese
• 80% of adults don’t get recommended amount of
exercise
• 43% of adults suffer adverse health effects from
stress
• 75-90% of all doctor’s visits are for stress-related
ailments
(CDC, Web MD)
Current State of Affairs
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8. The $64,000 Question: Why?
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9. • Super-sized portions
• Availability of fast food
• Too busy
• A pill will save me
• Repeated failures with quick fixes
Let Me Count the Ways…
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10. • 90-95% of people who lose weight regain it
• Anecdotal evidence of only about 10% success
rate for personal trainers
• Over the counter weight loss pills are
generally ineffective and can be dangerous
• Weight loss surgery requires lifestyle changes
What Doesn’t Work
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11. • A holistic approach
• Make gradual, slow changes to habits
• Create a vision of a new you
• Set achievable, measurable goals
• Make yourself accountable for progress
• Get support from others
What Works?
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12. • Appel, L. J., et al. (2011). Comparative Effectiveness of
Weight-Loss Interventions in Clinical Practice. New England
Journal of Medicine, 365:21, 1959-1968.
• Butterworth, S., et al., (2006). Effect of Motivational
Interviewing-Based Health Coaching on Employees’ Physical
and Mental Health Status. Journal of Occupational Health
Psychology, 11:4, 358-365.
Research Supports the Behavioral
Intervention Approach
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13. Health is Job 1
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14. Leave Dr. Oz in the Land of Oz
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15. Change Starts in the Brain Not the
Gym
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16. The Biggest Loser Really is the Biggest
Loser
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17. Baby Steps
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18. Don’t Even Start If You Can’t Do it
Forever
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19. Chill Out
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20. Bodies are Made to Move, Not Sit
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21. My Motto
healthy
healthy
healthy
healthy
DEAD
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22. Best in Health!
Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach
Gerontology Instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer,
Attorney, Author
(714) 357-9946
8 Corporate Park, Ste. 300, Irvine, CA 92606
EberLorie@gmail.com
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