We launched our new nutritionist-led weight loss groups at the beginning of the year, and judging from the weight loss, they are doing really well. Diana Young, RD, is leading our first three groups of ~10 people each, and across the board, participants are losing > 2 pounds per week, and seem to be feeling good while doing it. Our goal is to help our members lose weight at a healthy rate and to help build habits to keep it off. The group goal of 100 lbs in 30 days is definitely within reach.
Over the next few months, we will be experimenting with different size groups to see if we can identify an optimal number of people. The goal is to get enough people in a group to create the buzz and activity to provide motivation, but keep it small enough to build trusted relationships among members.
