In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate and profound impact on many people’s lives. People found themselves unable to follow their usual routines when it came to cooking and eating, socializing, and engaging in physical activity. On top of this, the pandemic caused exceptional amounts of stress for many people, which further affected their … Read More
Traveling is something many people enjoy. It provides an opportunity to have new experiences, see new things, and take a respite from daily life. Even if you’re traveling for work instead of recreation, it can offer a break from the often mundane day-to-day activities. With Structure House serving as a nationwide program, we frequently have … Read More
The holiday season is a time to give thanks, spread joy, and create memories. For many people, that means connecting with loved ones around the dinner table, mingling with coworkers at parties, or creating kitchen traditions with their children. Whatever form of celebration the holiday season brings you, it is likely to be accompanied by … Read More
Obesity doesn’t just affect the individual who is suffering; it affects their friends and family members too. Watching someone struggle to lose weight and suffer from the negative consequences of it can be very challenging and isolating. Family support services allow you to be an active participant in your friend’s or family member’s weight loss … Read More
For many dieters, the thought of stepping on the scale to monitor weight loss progress puts them on proverbial pins and needles. One alternative medical practice that’s recently been linked to weight loss involves the literal ones. Acupuncture has been around in some forms for thousands of years, with its most accepted roots coming as … Read More
I recently had a client tell me about a vivid dream she’d recently had. In this dream, she was back at “fat camp.” My client explained that, when she was an adolescent, every summer her parents sent her to a camp designed to help children and teens lose weight. This started when she was seven … Read More
I’m feeling pretty good as I head into my eighth week at Structure House. In fact, I’m actually getting ready to do an 80-mile bike ride with my dad for his 80th birthday. We have this saying in my family: “The Bensons never lose; we only learn.” We don’t consider anything a loss, but an opportunity to learn something. And that includes your lifestyle and your … Read More
Feeling good about your body and dieting aren’t always one and the same. It’s easy to think that committing to the latter will lead to increased vigor, loads of energy, and a better self-image, but dieting isn’t always that black and white. I’ve been jumping in and out of different diets since junior high, and … Read More
It’s been four weeks since I started my journey at Structure House, and I’m feeling much healthier than I did a month ago. Something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is the connection between your mental health and your physical health. I’m learning that it’s so important and necessary to get healthy on the … Read More
Over the years, I’ve probably lost about 400 pounds. At this point in my life, I feel comfortable saying that I’m an expert when it comes to losing weight. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet mastered what it takes to keep the weight off. During a recent weeklong stay at Structure House, I learned a lot about … Read More
