Would you like to maintain or even lose weight this holiday season? A Multi-County Com munity Wellness program, Holiday Hold’em will begin soon, says Sally Garrett, Fayette County Extension Agent - Family & Community Health.
This free online challenge is a six-week series dedicated to helping you maintain your weight during the holidays. The goal of this program is for you to maintain your weight within 2 pounds.
We also encourage you to focus on consuming 5 servings of vegetables and fruits each day, as well as continue to engage in regular physical activity. We will walk you through interactive activities and scenarios to help you learn how to make correct decisions. Starting on Sunday, Nov.
24 you will weigh in weekly at home, your fitness center, or your preferred site.
Weight and health logs will be provided to help keep track of your habits and progress throughout the series.
Taking part in this program for a healthier you will take less than 5 minutes each week.
Make it a holiday challenge and get your office, friends and/ or family involved. We hope that you will join us and maintain, no gain this holiday season!
Anyone who is interested in participating in this on-line, nocost challenge can register at https://fayette.agrilife.org/httpsfch- tamu-edu/. Be sure to register by Wednesday, Nove. 20 so that you are ready for the Nov. 24 kickoff.
You’ll be enrolled and begin receiving weekly newsletters after kickoff on the 24th.
If you don’t have an email account, you can still enroll by call- ing the Fayette County office at 979-968-5831 to sign up to have the information mailed to you.
All participant information is kept confidential.
