First Fitness & Weight Loss Vacation for Families
Wellspring Family Camp at Pinehurst is the world's leading program for family weight loss, designed for parents with children ages 5-15. Located at the four-star Pinehurst Resort, famous for its golf (U.S. Open 1999 and 2005) and southern hospitality, families attend Wellspring for a one, two, or three week weight loss vacation and transformation.
Taking advantage of all the amenities that Pinehurst has to offer, Family Camp activities include personal training, golf, water sports, hiking, fitness classes, and a wide variety of sports, games and other fun and energizing activities. All activities are designed to be fun as well as motivate parents and children to continue a much higher level of activity upon returning home.
Some activities are designed so parents can share fun, excitement, and togetherness with their child. Other times children join in with experienced and dedicated staff, while parents have separate sessions, or time to enjoy on their own at the golf course or in the spa. Parents report that one of the most valuable aspects of Family Camp is the lasting friendships they develop with other parents who are handling similar challenges.
Families also learn the key skills required for successful weight loss and long-term weight control. If you are overweight, you are likely to lose weight rapidly (e.g., 3 lbs per week on average) and you won't be hungry, tired, or irritable while doing so. If you are at a healthy weight, you will learn to maintain your weight and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
You will also learn other critical behavioral management aspects of the Wellspring Plan, including stress reduction and child behavioral management to maximize cooperation and motivation at home. For example, you will learn how to say goodbye to your role as food police in your household - and more importantly, how to substitute an approach that empowers your child to make effective and enjoyable choices.
At the end of the session, all family members will have the skills, knowledge, and support necessary for transforming the home environment into a place where everyone has the motivation and mindset necessary for continued weight loss and a permanent healthy lifestyle.
Wellspring Family Camp at Pinehurst is the best option for a fantastic family vacation, and to help start family members on the path to a healthy weight.
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