Smart. Effective. Sustainable.
We are committed to helping you achieve your health goals at the Y.
The Y’s approach is smart, effective, and sustainable. No gimmicks, restrictive approaches, or quick fixes – just encouragement, a supportive community, and the tools you need to reach your goals. We’ll help you tailor a path for your unique needs that leads to ongoing success.
The Wellness for Life (formerly Lose to Win) program helps you reach your goals by establishing accountability, planning, and problem-solving measures, all while receiving group and coach support.
Wellness for Life Works for You
Wellness for Life is all about working with your body and mind, not against it. Through our holistic approach to getting active and encouraging yourself and others, participants see long-term changes to their health.
Change your Nutrition
Knowing where to start with nutrition is tough! The Y helps you discover the foods that satisfy and support your healthy diet.
Increase Energy
Energy is everything. Get back in your groove with the energy you need to enjoy all aspects of your life like playing with your kids or grandkids, focusing at work, and much more.
Become More Active
Getting enough physical activity isn't just about hitting the weight room, it's about finding what your body likes to do and encouraging it to do more. Over time, increase your physical activity without burning yourself out!
Feel Better
Weight isn't indicative of health, but managing weight can help you feel more energetic and happier, and help manage chronic conditions like pain and diabetes.
Upcoming Information Sessions and Programs
Wellness for Life is a 16-week program where participants meet for 60 minutes weekly.
Information Sessions
Join us for a free information session to learn more about the program.
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00–1:00 pm | Register >
Programs
Registration opens 30 days before start. To sign up or learn more, please contact us via the form below or schedule a call.
- Starts February 25, 2025 | Tuesdays, 12:00–1:00 pm | Virtual
- Starts March 5, 2025 | Wednesdays, 12:00–1:00 pm | Virtual | GLP-1 Users*
- Starts March 19, 2025 | Wednesdays, 12:00–1:00 pm | Coal Creek YMCA in Newcastle
- Starts April 2, 2025 | Wednesdays, 5:00–6:00 pm | Virtual
- Starts May 13, 2025 | Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 pm | Virtual
- Starts June 5, 2025 | Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 pm | Kent YMCA
Fees
Y members: $240
Community members: $365
The program fee includes a non-refundable $50 registration fee. Financial assistance and payment plans are available! For Y members, your scholarship is already attached to your Y account and available upon registration. For community members, please drop by your local Y or call us at (206) 432-8904 to learn more.
Reimbursement for the Y's Wellness for Life program may be possible through your Health Savings account or Flexible Spending Account. Please read the answers to frequently asked questions here to learn more.
Download Flyers
Want to print out information about Wellness for Life to share with a friend, family member, coworker, or patient? Download a flyer!
"This live virtual format is perfect! I am able to maintain my fitness goals at home in real time; the format is easy to use; and our instructor creates a congenial, organized setting, comfortable for everyone. I had wanted an excuse to try a virtual class and this one has encouraged me to do even more!" - Program participant
Wellness for Life Journal
Take your Wellness for Life commitment to the next level with our companion Creating Lasting Change participant journal. This spiral-bound, high-quality journal is included in the program. Help track your journey to your best self and support this smart, sustainable, and effective approach to weight management!
What to Expect
Set For Success
For 16 weeks, your coach will lead a one-hour group session that covers common obstacles of successful, sustained weight-management fitness planning, and nutrition information. You'll get the tools and support you need to reach your health and wellness goals.
This program provides helpful strategies to incorporate nutrition and physical activity into your lifestyle while addressing motivation, obstacles, and pitfalls that make managing weight such a challenge. The benefits of participating in Wellness for Life long outlast the program.
"The program is a positive environment that can give you the tools you need to get through struggles that make you want to quit." - Program participant
We're In This Together
You are not in this alone. You’ll be joined by a small group of others just like you, who will support and motivate you to reach your goals, encourage you through challenges, and celebrate successes along the way! Making change can be hard to do alone. Groups provide accountability and support. Build awareness about what works for you while in a supportive community.
“Meeting weekly with incredibly supportive, like-minded people helped me achieve my goal and learn a lot about myself. Once I started seeing results, it was easy to stick with.” - Program participant
Wellness for Life for GLP-1 Users
The YMCA Wellness for Life Program has long supported adults at any stage of their wellness journey who are seeking to make lasting lifestyle changes!
According to the British Medical Journal, the number of patients in the US prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1s)* for weight loss has risen from around 21,000 in 2019 to over 174,000 in 2023—a rise of more than 700%.
While GLP-1s may offer pharmaceutical support for those seeking weight loss, the FDA approval indicates that these medications should always be prescribed in conjunction with a lower-calorie diet and increased physical activity (components of lifestyle change!), which is often the most challenging part of maintaining weight loss.
While we know lifestyle change is a key long-term success indicator for GLP-1 users, supportive programming can be difficult to find. This Wellness for Life for GLP-1 Users Program has been specially designed to help those who are taking GLP-1s create Lifestyle Changes to support their long-term health and wellness journeys.
This program brings people together to create support and accountability to meet their lifestyle change goals. There will not be any clinical or pharmaceutical guidance provided as part of this program. Participants should consult with their primary care physician for any medical questions.
*Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists are a class of medications that have been shown to improve blood sugar control and drive weight loss.
Learn More
To learn more about Wellness for Life, schedule a call today or fill out the form below.
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