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The “Behavior Plan Overview” provides an outline and descriptions of the seven lifestyle topics and 17 worksheets that are designed to help you put healthy behaviors into practice while you are losing weight on GLP-1 meds.

It is important to select nutrient rich food to meet the nutritional needs of your body — even when hunger is curbed by weight loss medications. These worksheets are designed foster healthy eating behaviors, provide you with an overview of essential nutrients and help you to develop a personalized eating plan.

Basic meal planning is emphasized in every sustainable diet. Why? Eating at regular intervals fuels your body and supports a healthy metabolism. And the formation of mindful eating habits is critical to support, achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Also included in these worksheets are easy food swaps that may help you alleviate gastric side effects from GLP-1 meds.

Help your body feel its best by creating sustainable activity plans that can include aerobic activity and strength-building. In these worksheets, you’ll learn how to overcome barriers to sustainable exercise and discover ways to stay motivated.

Positive self-talk and developing a healthy body image to build self-esteem and maintain emotional well-being can positively influence healthy habits for the long-term. And understanding the types and effects of stress can help you match up tools to better manage stress as you practice self-compassion.

Defining why you want a different body and recognizing triggers will help you create new habits for difficult situations, while time management tips will help cultivate flexibility and options for adaptability in social settings.

Putting a voice to your needs allows you to cultivate empowerment and support. In these worksheets, you’ll find five basic steps to develop solutions to help you achieve personal accountability and utilize social or professional support when needed.

Building lasting habits that can be integrated into daily life can help ensure long-term success — even if you transition away from taking weight loss medications. These worksheets offer practices to help you refocus or adapt as new needs emerge over the long-term.