Weight Management Course

Adopt and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle for a lifetime. Weight Management Course is a series of classes intended to educate and support individuals developing healthy weight management routines and skills.  Classes are taught by a multidisciplinary team of licensed healthcare professionals from Mammoth Hospital.

  • Weighing Health

    Review standard screening tools and biomarkers of health. Discuss common weight loss myths and fad diets. Meet others working toward sustainable healthy weight, ask questions, and discuss experiences.

  • Macronutrients & Portions

    Learn the major mechanisms and roles of different macronutrients. Identify major sources of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, and recognize proper portion sizes. Learn how to plan a balanced menu of mostly whole foods.

  • Meal Timing

    Eating behavior including when and how food is consumed can significantly impact mental and physical health. Learn the science behind meal frequency and timing considerations. Discuss commonly recommended healthy eating habits that can support weight management.

  • Grocery Store Tour

    Gain hands-on experience in how to make healthy food choices in the real world, aisle by aisle. Discuss meal planning and shopping tips, develop a base shopping list, get introduced to new foods, practice reading ingredient lists and nutrition labels, and share brand favorites.

  • Physical Activity

    Regular physical activity is important for improving overall health and is an essential component of maintaining a healthy body weight. Learn elements of an effective exercise routine and develop physical activity goals for weight management.

  • Problem Solving

    Obstacles and setbacks are inevitable. Having a clear picture of your values and goals can help you stay motivated. Learn strategies for dealing with common weight management barriers and develop problem solving skills and backup plans to support your long-term goals.

Schedule:

Weight Management Course does not yet have 2024 course dates.

Location:

Elevate Mammoth (121 College Parkway, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546) in the lobby of the South Gateway Student Apartments building.

Price:

Single drop-in session: $25

6-session series: $120 (equivalent of $20.00/session)

Weight Management Package (6-session series + Elevate 5-Class Pass): $135 (click here to purchase)

Some costs associated with our Weight Management Course may be covered by certain insurance plans. We do not bill your insurance directly for classes. You can pay out of pocket and ask your health insurance plan what steps you need to take to get reimbursed. Often a letter of medical necessity from your doctor is required when seeking reimbursement. You may also be able to use your employer-provided flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) to help pay for some expenses with pretax dollars.

Requirements:

Participants younger than 18 years of age are required to have parental consent. This course is not open to individuals younger than 14 years of age at this time.

Enrollment:

You should receive a confirmation email with class details upon successful sign up. (Please be sure to opt into scheduling and reminder emails as this is how we will notify you of class cancellations and schedule changes as well).

Missed the course start?

We have open enrollment so you can still sign up in an unfilled course and catch the remaining sessions. You may also join the waitlist and we will contact you when future course dates become available.

Need to miss a workshop?

Participation in all 6 sessions is highly encouraged but not required. Each session can stand alone and participants will come away from each session with beneficial information and skills. We also have open enrollment and drop-in pricing for participants who are only able to attend 1-4 sessions.

Cancellations:

Sign up early! Courses with fewer than 3 participants enrolled 24 hours in advance are subject to cancellation.

Notify us of plan changes early! Participant course cancellations with less than 24-hour notification are subject to charge.

Waitlist:

Course full? No available course dates listed? Contact us and we will get back to you shortly!