"After watching dramatic weight loss in a coworker and hearing her enthusiastic endorsement of the CAN DO program, I decided to check it out. I was struggling with weight that I just couldn't shake. I was ready for a solution.

"I met with Cheryl, an FPA educator, to review the program in a small group session. Each participant began a food diary. A week later, Cheryl and I met one-to-one to review my food choices. She took the time to learn about me and helped me create a healthy eating and activity plan that I could live with.

"I learned why past attempts at diet and exercise didn't work long-term. I was working with wrong information about what foods I should and shouldn't eat. And, I dreaded my exercise program at a sterile, noisy gym. No wonder it didn't last!

"CAN DO helped me eat healthy foods in the right proportion. Instead of constant munching, now I eat foods that I know are good for me--and save the splurges as an occasional treat. I feel satisfied, not deprived. And, I have made peace with exercising. Cheryl helped me understand that chasing grandkids at the park and walking around Lake Calhoun listening to music counts toward getting and keeping fit. Imagine that!

"My goal was to lose weight, and I did. But it's the overall sense of wellness and energy that motivates me to make healthy eating and activity a lifestyle." Pam