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Clinical Case Studies, Vol. 7, No. 4, 327-339 (2008) DOI: 10.1177/1534650107312869 A Mindfulness-Based Health Wellness Program for Managing Morbid ObesityONE Research Institute, Midlothian, Virginia, nirbsingh52{at}aol.com
University of Bari, Italy
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
ONE Research Institute, Midlothian, Virginia
Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Fernleaf Scientific Writing and Editing, Raleigh, North Carolina There are numerous methods for reducing obesity; however, often none of these methods prove effective for specific individuals. For individuals who have failed on specific diets and other weight loss programs, finding a good match between their needs and an effective method is often difficult. The authors collaboratively developed a multicomponent mindfulness-based health wellness program with an individual who was morbidly obese and wanted a lifestyle change. The components included physical exercise, a food awareness program, mindful eating to manage rapid eating, visualizing and labeling hunger, and a mindfulness procedure as a self-control strategy. The individual reduced his weight from 315 pounds to 171 pounds, increased his physical activity, ate healthy foods, stopped eating rapidly, substantially reduced serious medical risk factors, eliminated physical discomfort and mobility problems due to his weight, and enhanced his lifestyle over almost a 5-year period. He maintained his health wellness during 12 months of follow-up.
Key Words: exercise • health wellness • healthy eating • Meditation on the Soles of the Feet • mindfulness • obesity
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