About Me

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Diana

Services:

Behavioral Weight Loss Program (6 week class, meet 2x week)

Worksite Wellness Program

Individual Fitness Coaching

Programs are held at Green Microgym on SE 28th and Belmont.

http://belmontpdx.thegreenmicrogym.com/

You can also visit my Fun and Easy Weight-loss! services listed on Thumbtack and get to know more about what I can do!” and link the words “Fun and Easy Weight-loss!

Fun and Easy Weight-loss!

ABOUT ME

As a health and behavioral expert with more than 10 years experience in the field of weight loss, wellness, training and fitness I have seen and heard it all, except what I am about to propose.

Every year thousands of people are taken in my diets that promise quick results. “Medical” weight loss diets, de-tox diets, bar and salad diets, gimmicks to slimmer belly’s and so on. Many times these diets work. The client sees dramatic and exciting weight loss. Physically and psychologically, they are on top of the world. Then slowly and gradually and over a year or two the weight returns and they are back where they started or worse. Do you have to be superhuman to lose weight? NO!

Not enough attention is given to strategies that change our enviroment. Sustainable weight loss is slow but permanant given the right strategy for your life. My philoshophy as a health professional is brain first to create an enviroment that sustains weight loss.

I teach a Behavioral Wieght Loss program desiged to create sustainable weight loss and health. My goal is to teach you how to use the remarkable science of behavior change and create your own strategy and system of weight loss. It is a science that utilizes our natural skills and abilities without the aid of gimmicks, special diets, or willpower.

In addition, Powerful Wellness Solutions is my wellness service dedicated to improving worksite health using Behavioral Economics, Health Education and Promotion, Organizational Psychology and Behavioral techniques for assessents and evaluations to create an holistic, effective wellness program for any business or worksite.

Diana Johnson, Certified Rehabilitation and Stength and Conditioning Coach
M.S., Behavior Science
Owner, Powerful Wellness Solutions – Worksite Wellness Plans
“Harmonize Work and Health”
971-235-6180
Newlifetrainer@comcast.net

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Exercise Facts and Questions

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Diana

Everything old is new again.

Will I lose weight?

Yes. Depending on what exercises you do. Cardiovascular workouts burn fat. Resistence training or weight training builds muscle, bone and increases metabolism. Proper stretching or yoga induces relaxation, promotes flexiblity, and prevents injury. All three managed correctly promote weight loss and increase physical and mental health.

  • Lose weight
  • Reduce back and knee problems
  • Increase your strength more activity and less injury.
  • Have better posture and ease chronic back pain due to muscle imbalance, stress-related tension and/or repetitive computer work.
  • Improve bone density and health.
  • Reduce or cure Sciatica, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tendonitis through movement and behavior strategies.
  • Increase your balance, coordination,  agility.
  • Increase endurance, stamina and energy.
  • Increase sports performance whatever the goal is!
  • Reduce and manage hypertension
  • Increase your immunity to sickness, disease and illness, i.e. cancer, heart disease.
  • and many more!

and Mental Fitness strategies for change:

  • Increase your optimism, confidence, self-efficacy and goal-setting skills
  • Overall happiness
  • Reduce stress, increase coping skills
  • Reduce anxiety and depression
  • Avoid ruminations, self-defeating thought patterns and over-thinking.
  • Learn action behaviors that are healthy and promote fun and creativity.
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Testimonials

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Diana

“I knew it was time to do something when I couldn’t exercise for more than 20 minutes. That’s when I called Diana.  She makes working out a joyful experience!”

Anne Mannion, Re-Max Realty, Portland, OR.

“Diana Is bright and an intelligent in knowing how to motivate, and inspire me making positive changes in my physical and mental health.  Her strategies are brilliant for change and for every personality.  Now I enjoy exercise!    Thank you Diana!”

Holly Freeman, Vet Medicine Sales, Portland, OR.

“My wife and I have had Diana as a trainer about 3 months now.  I hated exercise and I made no bones about it.  I still complain, but I accomplish things I never thought I could again.  Thanks to her, I not only challenged my beliefs about exercise and health,  I challenged my beliefs about myself, and I have lost 30lbs since starting three months ago!  My wife and business have also benefited from her expertise in identifying motivational issues and setting plans for healthy change!”

Henry Grimmit and Susan Webb, Glass Alchemy, Business Owner, Portland OR.

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