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LifeStyle Wellbeing
New You- a free online wellness and weight loss guide.

​Overeating, inactivity and the desire to quit are, at least in part, learned behaviors.  That is very good news because it means that these behaviors can be unlearned and replaced.  Starting today, we are going to embark on a thought- and behavior changing journey that will help us, step-by-step, change our thinking from unhealthy to healthy. 

Bookmark this page and come back to review the material at least once per week, in order, without rushing to learn or do everything at once.  It is important to stick with this 'baby-step" style of progress. While most of us would rather have a quick fix, our brains simply do not work that way. Mental reprogramming takes time and practice. Slow and lasting changes are better than passionate but temporary ones, so be patient with yourself as you purposefully acquire new information and establish a new way of thinking.

If you are going to add physical activity into the New You program, be sure to get clearance from your primary care physician.
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If you are a social type who improves with other-accountability, you may want to start a group meet-up or office challenge where you and your friends can share success stories or engage in some friendly competition.

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This information should not serve as a replacement for therapy.  Please visit the Can Therapy Help Me page for more information if you think you may have an eating disorder or should require individualized help.
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The Training Guide is outlined below.  You can print these and create your own LifeStyle Wellbeing Journal / Progress Record.

Preliminary: Baseline Evaluation

Week One: Weight Loss Math 
Week Two: Just Add Water
Week Three: Benefits of Exercise
Week Four: Examining Excuses

Check up: Progress Evaluation
Don't forget to go back and review topics periodically! 

Week Five: Lifelong LifeStyle Mentality
Week Six: Strike a Posture Pose
Week Seven: Sawing Some Zs
Week Eight: Skipping Meals and Diet Pills

​Check up: Progress Evaluation
Repetition is crucial in long-term learning.  Review topics!

Week Nine: Move Those Motivation Muscles
​Week Ten: Of Caterpillars and Courage
​Week Eleven: BMR and Calories 
Week Twelve: Know the Lingo 

Check up: Progress Evaluation
Have you reviewed topics lately? You can even start over, if you like.

Week Thirteen: Overcoming Emotional Eating
Week Fourteen: Five Rules of Weight Loss Success
Week Fifteen: LifeStyle FAQs  
Week Sixteen: Associative Learning

Check up: Progress Evaluation
Wow!  Check your progress and review! 

Week Seventeen: Am I Over-Training?
Week Eighteen: The Exercise Hater's Guide to Exercise
Week Nineteen: Know Thyself- Uncovering the True You
​Week Twenty: Secrets the Pros Know

Check up: Progress Evaluation
Congratulations!! It's time to celebrate your success and share what you've learned with others! 

HELPING OTHERS: FREE How to Become a Weight Loss Facilitator

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References used in developing this program.

California LMFT license number 102308.  Oklahoma LMFT license number 1153.  North Carolina LMFT license pending.  FCCS is a California LMFT Corporation owned and directed by Melinda Haynes, MA, LMFT.  The persons depicted on this site are models.  Photos do not represent or guarantee results.  Contact for service areas.
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  • Home
    • Crisis Information
    • Can Therapy Help Me?
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    • Help! My Kids Have Been Taken by CPS >
      • California CSD
    • Consumer Privacy HIPAA
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  • About
    • Meet Us
    • As Seen On
    • Trauma-Informed >
      • Attachment Trauma Recovery >
        • Origins of Attachment Trauma
        • Signs of Attachment Trauma in Adults and Children
        • Therapy for Attachment Trauma
    • Mission Vision Philosophy
    • Values
    • Types of Therapy >
      • Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT)
      • Play Therapy
      • Play Therapy for Adults
      • Parent-Child Therpay
      • Experiential Therapy
      • REBT
      • HSP
      • School Based Family Counseling >
        • For Schools and Districts- PBIS Partners
      • E-Motion >
        • Movement- Stored Trauma Therapy
      • Mindfulness
  • Services
    • Therapy or Counseling >
      • Online Therapy
      • Family Therapy
      • Child Therapy
      • Teen Therapy
      • Christian Counseling >
        • Myth of Self Esteem
        • Infidelity and Abuse in Christian Marriage
      • Reunification Therapy
      • Foster /Kinship
      • Post-Adoption
      • Family Maintenance
      • EPIC Family
    • Supervised Visitation >
      • Getting Started
      • California Supervised Visitation >
        • Supervised Visitation in Chico, California
        • Supervised Visitation in Redding, California
        • Supervised Visitation in Red Bluff, California
        • Supervised Visitation in Fairfield, California
      • Facilitated Visitation
      • Monitored Exchange
    • Family Preservation
    • Kids Behavior Coaching
    • Daycare / School- Based Services
    • Associate Clinical Supervision
    • Groups
    • Workshops
    • Online Learning Center >
      • Become a Supervised Visitation Monitor
    • PBIS Partners >
      • Why Do We Have Empty Chairs?
      • Signs A Student May Benefit
      • Why Should My School Collaborate with FCCS?
      • School-Based Services May Include
  • Insurance / Fees
  • Helpful Links
    • Recommended Reading
    • Community Services >
      • Community Services- Butte County California
    • Places to Go- Family Fun >
      • Places to Go in California >
        • Places to Go in Butte County California
        • Places to Go in Shasta County California
        • Places to Go in Fairfield, California
        • Places to Go Suisun City, California
      • Places to Go in North Carolina >
        • Places to Go in Cabarrus County North Carolina
        • Places to Go in New Hanover County North Carolina
    • Weight Management >
      • Why We Develop Bad Habits
      • Diets Don't Work
      • Mapping Out Success
      • Journaling
      • Making New Habits
      • Creating Staying Power
    • Can We Talk?
    • Life On Their Terms >
      • Is My Partner Abusive?
      • The Cycle of Violence
      • Dangers of Staying
      • Healing From an Abusive Relationship
    • What is a Treatment Plan?
    • Of Caterpillars and Courage
    • Helping Kids Feel Safe in a Scary World
    • LifeStyle Wellbeing- Creating a New You
  • Locations
    • California >
      • Chico
      • Redding
      • Fairfield
    • Oklahoma
    • North Carolina
  • Contact
    • Career Center >
      • We Help You Build Your Private Practice
      • Taking Applications for Therapist Associate
      • Now Hiring Online Therapist
      • Now Hiring Community- Based Therapist
      • Now Hiring Family Monitor
      • Now Hiring Clinical Supervisor