The health of our nation is failing. This meetup is for people who want to create lasting change in their own health and who want to play a part in the much needed change in our nation's collective health. Never in the recorded history of the planet have so many people been chronically distressed, ill, and overweight. Last year our economy got stuck with a health care bill of $93 Billion that was related to lifestyle choices. Our media and culture are full of misleading and often dangerous i …

Sometimes you need like minded folks to help you go further in your path to health. This group supports one another in achieving that by means of following a nutritarian diet. Long time followers of this way of eating are available to share their successes and reversal of disease. What is a nutritarian diet? It is one that focuses on nutrient density of foods. Another way to put it is Health = Nutrients/Calorie. By greatly increasing the nutrients in your diet, you can lose weight while gaining …

Kangoo Jumps will work you from head to toe. Enjoy a fun cardio class and watch your fitness level rise without needing the coordination of an aerobic or dance class. This class is taught in interval style and is suitable for all fitness levels. Burn 800-1500 calories in 1-hour!! Decreases the impact on your joints by 80%! ______________________________________Washington Post Article 2/24/12 Best for the trend-seeker looking to shed pounds: Kangoo Jumps at Laurel Community Center It’s a Wednesd …

We are a group of  women on a journey to better health and a better life. This weight loss fitness boot camp in the Silver Spring area fuses strength training, cardio, and better nutrition habits to get Results!!! Be prepared to work hard, sweat, loose inches, flatten your stomach and get into the best shape of your life!!! Try us out for Free for a week!!! See you at camp!!! Class Times Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 5:30am-6:30am Location: 10111 Colesville Rd Suite 131 Silver Spring, MD 20901

In my experience in working with many client's, one of the most effective fitness methods for helping one to loose weight and increase energy is to run. Why is this? Running, recruits practically, all the muscles in our bodies. Particularly beneficial is the recruitment of our large muscle groups. Using these muscles allows for greater calories and fat burn leading to a strong, learner, healthier YOU! What is different about this fitness boot camp is that we will use running as a centerpiece  of …

This group are for people seriously committed to releasing weight (I use the word release because that which you "lose" you have a tendency to find again. I've released nearly 45 pounds in the last 7 months or so. It's been a journey where over the course of my life I've "lost" and "refound" :) nearly 100 pounds. This group is about making new connections who support this journey through fun meetups at healthy and GOOD local eating establishments (clean eating), fun Zumba/Kickboxing classes, jui …

'There is something better than an immediate food fix: knowing your own mind, contacting your own heart' Geneen Roth If you've have/had issues with emotional eating (binging, bulimia, overeating, anorexia, yo-yo dieting, etc..) and would like support developping self-awareness around food, giving up the non-sense dieting, freeing yourself from guilt/shame/misery, and making mindful eating your everyday way of life, this is the group for you. The DC Women Geneen Roth Meetup Group  is a small nic …

Women looking to fit walking into their busy schedules and losing weight in the process. Meet in Springfield area early mornings and week nights.

Have you had weight loss surgery? Are you pre-op? Are you thinking about having it? Let's get together to lend each other support, talk about tips that have helped you, and be there to support each other. Meetings will be in the Alexandria area. This is not a group for medical information or answers. This group will be to cheer each other on and support each other through our respective journeys.

Have you foregone your gym membership because you feel too guilty to be out exercising while your dog sits at home after he's already been home all day when you're at work? Is your waist-line suffering for it? This is a friendly, supportive community of people who want to get out with their dogs, get some exercise, make friends and hep each other reach their fitness and weight goals. We're encouraging, non-judgemental and have a leave no (wo)man behind attitude. Don't be embarrassed if you're ou …

CAM Wellness Meetup Group is open to men, women and teens of all fitness level who have an interest in taking care of their own health or helping others achieve that "bright spot" in their lives. There is no cost to be a member and you will receive our complimentary newsletter. CAM Wellness Meetup group meets at least once a month throughtout the summer. The purpose of our group is to provide informative discussions, classes, demos, support, and guidance related to lifelong evolving health and w …

This group brings together curvaceous, educated young women in their 20s who want to find fun ways to incorporate physical activity into their busy schedule, and have fun with like-minded women. Are you between 20-29 years old? Do you have curves? Do you love your curves but want to get to a healthy weight? Do you often start diets that fall through because of lack of motivation or support? Were you once a plus size diva and want to help encourage other women who are currently on their own w …

We are a group of  women  and men on a journey to better health and a better life. This weight loss fitness boot camp in the Bethesda area fuses strength training, cardio, and better nutrition habits to get Results!!! Be prepared to work hard, sweat, loose inches, flatten your stomach and get into the best shape of your life!!! Try us out for Free for a week!!! See you at camp!!!

Reboot Annapolis is inspired by the documentary, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. In the movie, Joe Cross shows us how he transformed his life, lost weight and was able to be taken off of powerful steroid, prednisone by just drinking juice...    Toward the end of his juice fast, Joe met Phil Staples, whose situation was even more severe than Joe's. Phil's return to health is truly inspiring, The documentary was conceived by Joe Cross as a means to "keep himself honest" in adopting a balanced lifestyl …

Welcome to rAwNNAPOLIS! Join the group to hear about monthly raw vegan potlucks and other good fun! If you are interested in health, fitness, weight loss, or just trying new things, this is for you. Come enjoy great food, great company, all while reaching towards your health and fitness goals.

Let's come and talk about our food choices and how to make better food choices that will create health and healing. Our personal Nutrition plays a large part in our overall health. All of our meetings will help our members to stay focusd on making healthy choices and adding more tasty food recipes that will stop starvation diets. We are a group that loves to EAT more but want to Weigh less and increase our health and energy. Obesity and its related diseases can be a challenge. Our group members …

This group is for the entire family to get HEALTHY and Fit through learning to eat better and exercise together. I've learned through the 60+ lbs. I dropped  that the key to losing the weight and successfully keeping it off is through what I eat, how much I eat and when I eat. As a parent of 5 adult children and 3 grandsons, it is very important that we model the correct behavior for our children. So if you want to put your family on the right path then you're in the right place!

Fabulously Fit 50 is an option for anyone approaching 50 or older, that woke up and realized they want to get HEALTHY, lose weight, feel better and look FABULOUS but they don't know where to start? Or the doctor may have mentioned high blood pressure, the possibilities of heart disease, bad cholesterol, or diabetes if they don't start eating better and exercising and they don't know what to do? These meetup gatherings will offer real proven options that are fun and supportive!

This group is for the Plus Size Woman who really wants to embrace life and get moving this year. It's about travel, retreats, walking, hiking, swimming, fashion, food and more without guilt. Its for the plus size woman who really wants to try that ZUMBA class but is afraid she is too big, or the woman who wants to start walking but fears she is just to slow to do it with others so she sits on the couch watching Biggest Loser and eating BonBons. Its for the Big Girl out there with BIG DREAMS who …

This is a support group that for women and men that would like to release weight from their body by 1st releasing the heavy and weighty thoughts that have cause our bodies to manifest as we see them now. Everyone is welcome, we will use Universal Laws and Principals, Marianne Williamson's a Course in Weight Loss and other supportive literature to support us in the hands on re-working of of thoughts and beliefs about ourselves. Creating a very open and loving community. I can't wait to meet up wi …

We are all beautiful creatures. This is my statement and my proposal is to help all the participants to deeply feel how beautiful she is. Beauty is in our heart, in our words, in our smiles, in our bodies and in our movements. When we love ourselves and our body we live a much better life. We have better relationships. We take care of ourselves in a more aware and attentive way. We do our best to be in good health. And we do all of these with happiness. Happiness comes from our vitality seen as …

The Shrinking Divas is a support and activity group for woman seeking a healthier, holistic approach to healthful living; Spirit, Mind, Body. We are weight losers, weight-maintainers, and fit-life seekers. We meet via conference call every Monday night at 8:00pm sharp! We will be working through several books.  Lose it For Life", by Dr. Steven Arterburn and Linda Arterburn, a weight reduction program that approaches healthier living through Spiritual(Biblically-based), physical and emotional he …

This group is for the people who just can’t fit in to the regular weight loss systems and routines. The weighing yourself once a week, the hundreds of weight loss programs that are offered, seeing people on television losing drastic weight, but never disclosing that they had surgery to become that size.... and none of them worked for you. This group is for the free spirit person that can not be put in a box. People who need fun and creative ways to release weight and still feel free of the routi …

Calling all food worriers! I am a health and nutrition counselor that spent years worrying about the right and wrong foods and fighting with my weight. I never imagined I could have an easy, or even nourishing, relationship with food and my body. Several health issues surfaced for me when I was processing emotional changes in my life. I was forced to connect with my body (rather than calories, restrictions, points or a plan) for the first time. I stopped struggling with my weight not because I f …

This group is for anyone up for the challenge of improving their health, losing weight and taking on an overall wellness approach to their life. We will get together for fun activities that will challenge our bodies, improve our health and educate us on how to better care for our bodies. As group participants we have exclusive access to the latest techniques, resources and products available in weight loss, skincare, detoxification, herbals, hair care, body improvement and more. Enjoy fun meet u …

If you are looking to warmer weather and want to shape up by walking at an easy pace with a small (4-6) group of women (35+) join us on Sat. mornings, 10 a.m., and Mon. & Wed. evenings, 6:30 p.m. We meet under the awning of the Shirlington movie theater and walk on the bike path for about an hr.(@2.5 miles). It's fun, it's easy and when you chat and walk, the time passes quickly. Join us to jump start feeling great, losing weight and making new friends. NOTE: If it rains, there is the threat of …

“This is a group for anyone interested in getting more fit & healthy...A holistic fitness boot camp is uniquely designed to encourage you to work hard and dig deep as well as to help you understand how to make and meet your personal wellness goals! We'll work out together in our neighborhoods and invite others to join too!. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because as a martial artist and personal trainer, I've worked with so many people who are frustrated with their fitness li …

"Are you trying to lose weight? If you are, one of the best activities you can do is walk. I know, I know, walking can be mundane and boring, but I have learned that walking in groups and outdoors makes it doable and even fun. We can meet new people in our community and get healthier in the process. On our walks, I will teach you other weight loss techniques. There are no strings attached. I just want to help people lose weight."