Undergoing bariatric surgery can be an exciting, yet emotionally challenging, experience.  Having a solid support system is integral for achieving long-term weight loss success. This Meetup Group is designed to give those who have undergone bariatric surgery, or who are considering having surgery, a safe place to share their experiences, learn new information, and gain the ongoing support and friendship of others. Groups are held monthly in San Francisco and are moderated by Tara Griffith, MA, M …

If you are interested in healthy, long-lasting weight loss, greater energy, and support around lifestyle changes, then this group is for you! The workshop is designed for women over the age of 25 who want to lose 10 pounds or more in a way that is safe and long lasting. I offer no miracle cures, I'm not trying to sell you anything, and ultimately the changes you make will be up to you.  What I can offer is a supportive group environment and specific health information that will help you make the …

Welcome!! Ready to change things? Need a little help, people to work with, who will help motivate you? You've come to the right place! I am organizing this group for women in their 20s who want to workout and get in shape. Most other groups here are targeted towards moms or women in their 60s... clearly that leaves a need for a group like this. Lets make it a hit and get healthy together this summer! I moved to Cali June 2012 and have a few good friends here now, but no one who needs to lose wei …

This group is for people who have a lot of weight to lose, may need a bit more time walking the lap and want to make friends through fitness partners. The goal is to have a walking group 3-5 times a week throughout the East Bay.

This is a dog friendly group for women in Palo Alto who would like to walk early weekday mornings before work and support each other to lose weight. We will do easy to moderate 2-3 mile walks at a steady pace and go faster when the group gets more fit and feels ready. I have found that having walking partners and a support group is very helpful to establish getting up and out and establish a routine. The vision for this group is to walk 3-4 times a week between 7:00-8:00 a.m. in the South Palo A …

Are You Ready For Transformation? Imagine the feeling of joy and relief when you realize that the solution to your issues is at your fingertips! Through a technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) along with the Law of Attraction, it is possible to live the life of your dreams. EFT is a psychological form of acupressure that uses tapping with fingertips to address unresolved emotional issues or physical symptoms. EFT can be used on just about any issue - whether you want to lose weigh …

Antioxidants are in the news and showing up in products everywhere, but do you know why we need them and what they are capable of doing for our bodies? Researchers have made recent breakthroughs and launched the FIRST LASER IN THE WORLD THAT CAN MEASURE ANTIOXIDANTS!!  With a 90 second scan of the palm of your hand you will know your Body Defense Score.  The Scanner was featured on the Dr. Oz show in May 2011, and is sweeping the country.  Come for a FREE scan ($20 in Doctor's offices) and find …

This is a free group for people in there 20's 30's and beyond on who have issues with their weight and are looking to find creative fun ways to help support further weight loss. Our workshops focuses on key factors of weight loss such as emotional development and change of habits as opposed to change of diet as well as meditation. We are also just a fun social group where people can get together and have fun social activity's such as healthy cooking potluck nights, tennis and volleyball in the p …

Welcome to the Fremont, Union City, Newark (F.U.N.) community of people who refuse to let our weight or size get in the way of living physically active lives. We're a team! We are NOT a weight loss group nor are we weight loss whiners. We are good health advocates for all sized people. We already know a major key to being healthy is exercise. Doing it together means greater success. You've probably already experienced that feeling of being the last one to cross the finish line because your weig …

We hike, bike, skip and walk all over this beautiful coast of ours. Aquatic Park swims in better weather, archery at our 5 star SF Archers Bow Range, dog walk with a view of the Grey Whale Cove or paddle out for surf at our local Pacifica State Beach. Anything else you can think of?? Let's do it!! Kid friendly, dog friendly people friendly and living life NOW!! Just added, weekly Healthy Happy Hour to discuss and support GREAT nutrition and wellness goals, Free Wellness Profile appointments and …

Welcome!  This group is all about making new friends and supporting each other to not only achieve healthier weight, but also move to greater strength and self understanding. Are you a foodie living in the bay area? Are you looking to eat healthier, but could use some guidance?Are you looking to get into better shape and overall health in a healthy way?  Then let's meet up and network! Many of us may have tried weight loss and healthy lifestyle change tactics and not gotten the results we wanted …

ProAction Athletics is dedicated to getting you results you are proud of through hard work, camaraderie, and a confidence boost! This is a fitness training camp led by Sarah McClendon. I am a personal trainer with an extensive volleyball coaching background. I model my boot camps to be a fusion of weight training with a team like feeling. I offer both morning and evening boot camps for women. You are welcome to come to either class during the course of the 4 week camp at one flat rate. The env …

Have you made it a goal to walk/run a 5k, 10k, 12k ½, marathon or marathon? You have no one to train with? You can’t find a friend the will train with you? Are you a beginner at a walking/training commitment? Are you coming back from an injury and want to start training slowly? Do you want female friends that enjoy races? You start training with your friends and they drop out? Did you make a new year’s resolution to drop some weight and exercise more? If you answered yes to one or more questions …

We are nutrition experts who are looking to connect with others who value their health. We love to help others have more energy, feel better, look better, resist disease, and for some, lose weight . We have resources and suggestions to share with the group. The purpose of this group is to create an environment in which we all learn from each other. Idea sharing will be a primary focus and recurring theme. There will be a different theme each week, which we will rotate. It will be both leader-dri …

Looking for a motivating work out to get in shape and involved in your community? Look no further! Come join us Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:45 am at Avenue Terrace Park located on the corner of Bennett & Jordan in Redwood Heights. Just bring a pair of weights, a mat and a positive attitude and I will provide the workout. Open to men and women of all ages and fitness levels. First class is free, $10 drop in fee.

This is free fit camp, a circuit training style exercise meet up for begginer and intermediate participants. It will be a combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. This will be done with mostly body weight exercises. This group will be meeting once a week. I am a fully certified trainer and nutrition consultant. I have a passion for exercise, improved health and wellness. My fitness philosophy is constantly evolving. I love meeting new people interested in having a good time while getting a …

One day if I do go to heaven--I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco."--Herb Caen The ocean, the bay, and all that's inbetween. Impressive hills, hidden staircases, picturesque neighborhoods, historic architecture, awe-inspiring views, nature in the city, local history, colorful characters... Let's explore it all together! This group is about meeting new people, getting a little exercise, and enjoying our beautiful city. All walks are free. Participating in San Fran …

Want freedom from emotional eating? Want to satisfy the deeper hungers that underlie your emotional eating? Hungry for an alternative to yo-yo dieting and failed exercise plans? Ready to transform your heart and mind as well as your body? This eight-week group will be for information, inspiration and support to gain freedom from emotional overeating. The group will be led by Dr. Anne Dinkelspiel, Ph.D., a psychologist with her specialty in the field of eating and weight.  The group will use the …

What can you do in 90 days?! Let's find out! We'll start with a weigh in, measurements, and before pictures at the beginning, and we'll check back in 90 days to see what everyone has accomplished! Along the way, we'll have weekly walks at Lake Elizabeth, and those with gym memberships can get together during the week to motivate each other! Full details posted at the beginning of each challenge!

Hello everyone, Come join a group of people who are interested in health & Wellness, Beauty & Trend; We will hold professional workshops as well as fun parties, potlucks, dinners out, etc in the Bay Area. Let's learn, share and have fun every time we meet; Let's make a little extra effort to everyday life, to live healthier, happier and better for 2013. This will be a group effort to keep the activities interesting, so please participate, voice your opinions, and share your ideas.

CrossBounding promotes safe, simple, easy, and effective exercise solutions that you can sustain. Join us as we Power Walk around Berkeley and San Francisco. Together, we will learn, grow, explore, and get FIT-- while having FUN! You do not have to be an athlete to join CrossBounding's Power Walking group. We want to help everyone, from the beginner to the elite athlete. Strap on your CrossBounders, and let's start Conquering and Crossing Boundaries! CrossBounders are Kangoo Jumps or Power Jumpe …

Bollywood X-Trim is Fusion Beatz's unique dance fitness routine that builds your endurance,sculpts your muscles while you have fun to bollywood beats! Come join us at our various location across the San Francisco Bay Area and get fit! We guarantee a rocking good time. Classes are at San Mateo : Sundays 9:00am – 10:00am@ House of Mayhem Studio, 2335 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA, 94403 Burlingame : Mondays 6:30pm – 7:30pm @1st String Athletics 888 Hinckley Road, Burlingame, CA 94030 Fremont …

Women coming together and sharing the road to healthy eating, love and a harmonious life with soulful exercise and excursions, food tastings and meditations. Destressing, decluttering and body awareness included! We will be creating your own whole foods eating plan, address the underlying psychology of eating, look at the spiritual connection we have to food and do some self assessment exercises to get a snapshot of your current state. We will enjoy a safe platform to inquire within and explore …

Who says you have to be thin to be active? NO ONE IN THIS GROUP that's for sure!!! We are a group of people that REFUSE to let our weight/size stop us from exercising and feeling healthy! We bike, swim, play tennis, kayak, hike, walk, jog (or wog) and SO Much more! JOIN US if you are a big person that is already active OR if you WANT to be active but would like the support of a group of people that know what it feels like to always be the biggest one out there! NOTE: THIS IS NOT A WEIGHT LOSS GR …

This is for ALL Athletic levels from "out of shape", just beginning , intermediate to advanced.  Just please be sure to make sure to read carefully the description of each event and only RSVP to what degree of athletic ability is required.  It is each individual participants responsibility to ascertain whether or not they are in shape or have the necessary skills for any event they RSVP for. We are a super friendly interesting diverse group of people!  We frequently combine our events with other …

Learn how to end binging, stop hating your body and telling yourself I really shouldn’t be eating this, so you can free up your mental energy, love your body and focus your attention on the things that matters most in your life. If you have ever suffered from emotional or compulsive eating please join our events. We are a community of women who get together in a relaxed space, give support, share stories and learn specific tools to end the food fight so that we can have a peaceful mind and mov …

This group was made for people like me who love doing Zumba & U-Jam who can't find a place that has so many that fit their schedule without searching all over the internet for a Zumba Class or U-Jam, Afro Belly Boogie and our Reggaeton/Hiphop class in their area .Our purpose is to have alot of fun dancing to good music while getting a good work out! We will be having classes 7 days a week from Morning afternoon to evening. Class Prices First class is only $1.00 after that Drop ins $10.00 10 sess …

I am a licensed Zumba Instructor. Teaching Zumba is my passion. Join me for some real fun and fitness! Men and women...It doesn't matter if you don't know how to dance, if you are not coordinated, if you are shy...you will have FUN and a great workout! First class is FREE! $11.00/class. Punch cards available for 10 classes ($9.00/class).