Feeling good and leading a healthy lifestyle go hand in hand. Living Well is a complete wellness program and total health approach to weight management. More and more research points towards lifestyle as the key ingredient in the determination of overall health. Living Well can help you get there. If you are interested in participating in our Living Well program, please email us at CompWeightManagement@osumc.edu
Lifestyle Weight Management Programs
We specialize in helping people reach their health goals through balanced nutrition, activity and other positive lifestyle changes. Our team includes registered dietitians, exercise physiologists and health coaches.
Living Well
Living Well is our comprehensive weight-management program that combines one-on-one support, group education classes and in-person exercise. It provides the most structure and support of all our lifestyle programs. Living Well focuses on weight loss through good nutrition, stress management and exercise to help you feel better, prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, and reduce complications associated with chronic conditions.
Living Well includes:
- Initial orientation with each staff member to assess current lifestyle habits and develop an individualized plan to reach your health goals.
- MedGem test to determine resting metabolic rate and caloric needs.
- An individualized meal plan developed in collaboration with the dietitian.
- Monthly individual appointments to assess progress and goals with each staff member.
- Weekly remote health education topics are held Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
- Weekly on-site exercise.
- Educational materials focused on nutrition, exercise and behavioral change, developed by our team of experts.
- Fitness evaluations in weeks 1, 12 and 24.
- Weekly weight and progress checks.
- Food and exercise journals reviewed weekly with personalized feedback.
- A 30-minute planning meeting upon completion of the program to review progress and set ongoing goals.
Healthy Living
Healthy Living is a versatile, personalized program offering structure and accountability. It’s designed for those looking for individualized guidance and who are ready to build their own program with expert support. Based on your needs, the program can last three to six months.
The Healthy Living program includes:
- An initial 60-minute orientation with the health coach.
- Two 30-minute sessions with the health professional of your choice: exercise physiologist, dietitian (MedGem) or health coach.
- Twelve 15-minute check-ins to review progress spread across three to six months.
- A 30-minute planning meeting upon completion of the program to review progress and set ongoing goals.
Cost
All programs are self-pay, as we do not bill insurance.
- Living Well 24-week program: $800
- Living Well 12-week initial program: $450
- Living Well 12-week extension program: $350
- Healthy Living: $390 paid in full, or two monthly payments of $220 ($440 total)
Are you an OSU Health Plan member? If so, the plan offers up to 50% reimbursement based on attendance. You can also use your Lifestyle Spending Account.
Introduction to Lifestyle Weight Management
Lifestyle Weight Management is The Ohio State's non-surgical weight management program for building healthy, sustainable habits to last a lifetime. Watch videos about personalized weight management plans, help with non-judgmental weight loss, and more.
