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Patient testimonial
"I’m very glad I took the class. All earlier attempts at weight loss, even well organized ones, were fraught with pressure and never successful for any length of time. Live It! succeeds. My weight loss has been slow, but steady. Recording my meals and exercise has kept me alert and focused. I will be sorry when it is over."
- Live It patient, Legacy Weight and Diabetes Institute
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Patient testimonial
"It didn't take long for the members to feel a real connection to each other. I feel like I made a lot of valuable and supportive friends there. The monthly groups after have introduced me to even more people who have the same thing in common: 'diets just don't work and there's a healthy, effective, alternative way' to do it."
- Live It patient, Legacy Weight and Diabetes Institute
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Patient Testimonial
"The Live It! program is a safe path to better health and well-being. We found a circle of support that will be ongoing. We are not alone. We learned greater self-acceptance and a more positive outlook about our bodies, regardless of where we are in our journey."
- Live It! patient, Legacy Weight and Diabetes Institute
To truly be successful losing weight, you need to find the approach that is right for you. From special support to a complete program, Legacy Weight and Diabetes Institute offers options to help you realize your goals.
Special support
Our team of experts offer individualized support for weight management. All of our physical therapists, dietitians and psychologists are specially trained to work with patients facing the challenges of weight, diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Physical therapists who know how pain or other medical conditions may limit activity work with you to help you safely become more active. Our dietitians know the nutritional needs of patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical problems associated with being overweight. Our psychologists help patients identify and resolve issues that have affected their ability to successfully manage their weight in the past.
Join us for a special viewing of the HBO documentary "The Weight of the Nation" followed by a discussion including a panel of experts. Register here to attend this free event.
Reclaim your life! For more information about our weight management options, call 503-413-7557.
Live It! -- A comprehensive program
Live It! is a six-month group program designed to help you learn long-term changes to support life-long weight management and better health. The goal of the program is to educate, problem-solve and provide support for making difficult behavior and lifestyle changes. The program does not include a special diet, but a modification of current eating habits. You will achieve this by nutrition education, examining triggers for overeating and learning to enjoy foods while finding a calorie balance that allows for healthy weight management.
You will meet with a group of 15-20 people weekly, led by our clinic staff. In the group, you will receive support and learn from our experts. Each week, you and the other participants will have small homework assignments to help you practice what you have learned and be successful in living a healthier life.
The ultimate goal is improved physical and emotional health. Most people will only achieve a modest weight loss, but can have significant improvements in quality of life and health.
While enrolled in the program, you can make individual counseling appointments with our institute's professionals. To help you maintain your new, healthy lifestyle, you can attend our institute's monthly meetings even after you complete the program.
New groups start every few months.
Reclaim your life! For more information about our weight management options, call 503-413-7557.