Weight Loss Blog

The Weight Loss Blog offers news and information about nutrition and fitness as well as actual weight loss success stories as told by students at Wellspring Academies, formerly Academy of the Sierras, the first boarding school for overweight teens. WSA is part of Wellspring, which also runs Wellspring weight loss camps.

The Blog started with entries by 15-year-old Jahcobie who graduated from WSA after losing 176 pounds in seven months. Then Brooke, a 17-year-old from Prescott, Arizona, took over. Our latest student blogger was Melissa, a 17-year-old from Orange County, California. Melissa recently graduated and we wish her success and she continues down her path as a "long-term weight controller."

Andy D. a 17-year-old student at Wellspring Academy spent a few months sharing his adventures in weight loss, healthy eating, and fitness fun with us before he graduated the program in June.

Now we'll continue to update you with news and information about weight lose, healthy living, and childhood obesity. We'll have a new WSA student share their stories with us beginning in the Fall.

Wellspring programs are the most effective weight loss solutions for teens available today. But don't let us tell you. Let Andy, Melissa, Brooke, and Jahcobie tell you. Read about their journeys toward successful weight management in their own words.

Monday, March 26, 2007

My Future's so Bright...

In early April, about the 1st or 2nd of the month, a great thing happens in our country. In cities across America, fans of our nation's pastime get ready to celebrate the beginning to another wonderful season of major league baseball with Opening Day. Fans of every team celebrate the opportunity of a new beginning. Each opening day, all 30 teams in the Major Leagues have a fresh start. There is new hope for all, even fans of franchises such as the Chicago Cubs.

With the spirit of fresh starts and second chances in mind, I felt it would be appropriate to discuss the many chances I have received in my life. This is actually my second stint here at Academy of the Sierras. During my first stay here, I was very successful. While my eating habits were wildly out of control before I ever set foot on campus, I was soon able to control my food intake. Before I knew it, I had lost 100 pounds, and was headed home. However, after a couple of really good months, it became apparent to me that my departure from the Academy was premature. I realized that my journey to long term weight control might take longer than some of my peers, and that I needed to go back to AOS to refine my skills. So, in late January of this year, I found myself back in Reedley, ready for a second chance to permanently get myself back on the path to weight controlling success. As I write this today, I am happy to say that I am have better self control than I've had in quite a while, and I am confident that my future will be bright.

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