Why Vtrim?

Imagine, never feeling guilty about eating chocolate cake!

Imagine, not being afraid of the doctor's scale!

Imagine, never going on a diet again!

Graduates of the Vtrim Weight Management Program eat anything they want, have befriended their scales, and lost weight without "dieting" - and you can, too.

The Vtrim Life-style Approach

Do calories count? Sure. Do you have to move more? Of course. The Vtrim Weight Management Program helps you understand, de-code and repackage your attitudes and behaviors about eating in a way that makes sense to you. "It's not about which foods you chose" says Dr. Harvey-Berino. Vtrim is about recognizing your personal triggers and learning new behaviors that keep you in control.

University Tested

Chair, Jean Harvey-Berino, PhD, RD started the Weight Management Research Program at the University of Vermont to devise a weight loss program that worked.

In the 16 years since then, thousands of people have lost weight with Jean's help. In fact, every participant who successfully completes the six-month, behavior modification program loses weight. The average is 24 pounds.

NO DIETS

There are no printed food lists or meal plans to follow. Vtrim helps you figure out how to MANAGE what you eat, not what foods to eat. The goal is permanent weight loss, not going on or off a diet. Calorie goals are individually set to achieve a one to two pound weight loss per week.

NO WEIGHT GOALS

Vtrim is a behavioral weight management program. "We don't set weight goals," says Dr. Harvey-Berino. "We set behavior goals. The weight loss follows naturally."

"I'm going to lose 30 pounds" is a weight goal.

"I'm going to walk home from work," is a behavior goal.

The research shows that setting small, short-term goals that can be achieved and built upon is more important than a number on a scale.

NO QUICK FIXES

Vtrim is a six-month program; 24 one-hour meetings. New lifestyles evolve gradually from weeks of tracking calories in and calories burned.

NO SPANDEX

You don't need to join a gym, though many participants do. You do need to move if you want to lose weight and keep it off. Walking is the exercise of choice.

NO BOGUS INFO

There are more than 16 years of scientific research on the Vtrim method. For a list of abstracts please Click Here. Facilitators are trained and certified by the University of Vermont. Many are registered dietitians or have a masters degree in Psychology, Nursing, Counseling, or Nutrition.