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2009 Weight Control Club

Together, We Can…

Move to Improve

Our Health

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Concept

• The average American adult gains 1 – 2 pounds every year

• Most Americans state they would like to lose weight– If Henry Ford employees gained no weight in 2009, as a

company, we would weigh 10 tons less at the end of the year (22,000 X 1)

– Conversely, if we do ‘nothing’, HFHS will weigh at least 10 tons more by December 31, 2009!

• People are far more successful when: – You publicly state your goals

AND – You have a social support group

• We spend 8+ hours, 5 days a week with our colleagues who share our same desire to be healthier…

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HR - Let’s Move to Improve in 09!

• Create a “No Gain” weight control club in your department– Two goals:1st goal - don’t gain any weight in 20092nd goal – privately document your goal weight for the

end of 2009 (which will remain confidential)

• Each month, chart your progress for the two goals on a chart:1st goal - chart success of no weight gain2nd goal - document progress toward goal

weight (amount to remain private)

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Getting Started

1. Post the 2009 No Gain Tracking Form and the Personal Weight Tracking Form on your department’s shared site.

2. Invite co-workers in your department to:• Sign up on the 2009 No Gain Tracking form• Post a “Smile” or “Frown” to indicate success/disappointment in

meeting goal weight each month (No weight amounts will be discussed, only month to month 'joy' or 'disappointment‘)

• Save the Personal Weight Tracking form to their home drive for personal tracking of their weight goal.

• Identify a "wellness buddy", to share accountability for tracking, eating and exercise habits

3. Notify the Move to Improve team of your department’s involvement by sending an email to MoveToImprove@hfhs.org. This way we can support your efforts with various resources.

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Together, We Can… Move to Improve…

HFHS

K NO W

Gain

In 2009!10

Tons