What is PRISM®?
The PRISM® Weight Loss Program was created and began in 1990. PRISM's dedicated staff have helped tens of thousands of people begin and stay on a journey to lasting transformation. From the corporate offices in Visalia, California, this team of caring individuals provides the materials and support for the thousands of PRISM® groups who meet around the United States each week. The PRISM® Weight Loss Program is a Christian oriented program. It is a program for change - NOT just a diet program. It deals with the whole person; the physical, emotional and spiritual. In order to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime, people need to learn about the underlying issues that cause them to overeat, and develop an understanding of food addiction. The program is designed and administered in six-week phases. Each phase includes a workbook containing a brief lesson for each day. Phase one also includes an audio tape or CD, which will assist you in your daily weight loss journey. A weekly video presentation is included in the program. If you choose to join a group, the video will be shown at the weekly meetings and be followed by helpful group discussion. If you purchase the program or decide to participate in our Correspondence Program, you will receive your own copy of the weekly video presentations.
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Do I have to be religious in order to be successful on PRISM®?
We are a Christian oriented program, founded and managed by Christians. We feel very strongly that any transformation that is lasting and life-changing will ultimately include God. However, the workbook lessons are designed for everyone. Whether you have a faith or not, these lessons will work for you. Each lesson includes suggested topical Scripture readings for that day. Although these are optional, they are highly motivational and have the power to bring you closer to God and give you greater, God-given strength than you would otherwise have.
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How much does it cost?
If you are interested in joining an existing group, please contact us regarding the cost for each six-week phase! There are other options, including starting and leading your own group. If your group has six or more members, you will be able to experience the program AT NO COST TO YOU!
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No pills, shots, liquid meal replacements, pre-packaged foods!? How does PRISM® work?
The PRISM® Weight Loss Program is based upon several key principles and guidelines. By following a healthy, but reduced daily calorie limit, you learn how to eat normal, wholesome foods in quantities that promote weight loss. You record your foods (and their caloric values) you consume each day. You make your own food choices for each meal. The program guidelines limit and/or exclude some foods. The daily workbook lessons help you discover how to stay on the road to reach your “right weight” and become the person you were created to be! Lessons in later phases help you form good attitudes and behaviors that will remain with you for a lifetime, so you can continue in your new lifestyle, free from overweight. This program is designed to be the last weight loss program you will ever join. The principles and guidelines it offers can assist you in living the rest of your life with a new attitude and new behaviors toward food and eating. Thousands of participants have lost weight on The PRISM® Weight Loss Program and kept it off for years. You can enjoy this same success and freedom!
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How do I find out if there’s a PRISM® group meeting in my area?
Simply pick up the telephone and call our toll free number - (800) 755-1738! One of our PRISM® representatives will give you the names and telephone numbers of group leaders in your area within a few minutes.
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Do I have to join a group?
No, but it is the surest way to accomplish lasting transformation through The PRISM® Weight Loss Program. Support group members offer encouragement, advice, and accountability. They help you know that you are not alone in your battle against overweight, and they celebrate with you your victories on the road to transformation. If you are not able or wish not to join a group, we offer a Correspondence Program. Call our office (800-755-1738) for details. You also have the option to purchase the program one phase at a time, or the entire program (Phases I-IV) at significant savings.
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How long will I have to stay on the program?
That certainly depends on how much weight you need to lose. Participants who have lost 100+ pounds have obviously been on the program many months, some more than a year. We offer four six-week workbooks and you enroll for six weeks at a time. This gives you the ability to stay on the program from six to 24 weeks. If you think you will need more than 24 weeks, we offer Phase Five, Six and beyond. Each phase includes exciting reading material pertinent to your weight loss journey as well as a journal to record your thoughts each day.
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I want to start PRISM®, but I have a graduation coming up, and two weeks after that I’m in a friend’s wedding. The next month I’m scheduled for knee surgery. Should I wait until I have a stretch of time with no major events to distract me from my weight loss efforts?
NO! If you feel motivated, there is no time like the present to start the PRISM® Weight Loss Program. The only decision you need to make is that you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Once you have made that decision, contact our office at (800) 755-1738 and find out about the groups meeting in your area. Then you must start. You owe it to yourself. The social events will always be there. If you wait for a time when nothing out of the ordinary is happening, you will wait for a lifetime.
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