Healthy Lifestyles for Mentally Ill People Who Have Experienced Weight Gain From Their Antipsychotic Medications

"Patients randomized to the behavioral weight loss program (Lifestyle Balance Program) will do the following: -Meet with their psychiatrist and a nutritionist who will go over diet recommendations with the patient~* Be given a 7% weight loss goal~* Be assisted in obtaining a 500 calorie reduction per day~* Exercise for at least 30 min/day, at least 5 days a week~* Maintain weekly food and exercise diaries~* Be quizzed on their knowledge of healthy eating habits and nutrition"