Dissemination of the Look Ahead Weight Management Treatment in the Military

28 sessions will be reviewed weekly and then bi-weekly with a trained motivational interviewing counselor for those individuals randomly assigned to the counselor-initiated condition.

For those individuals randomly assigned to the self-paced condition, the 28 sessions are still available to them, the participant has to call to initiate sessions.

Each randomized participant will be given a Body Trace scale that will electronically record their weight.

Each randomized participant will be given a free account to Lose It! Premium, an online food/activity diary for self-monitoring.

Randomly assigned participants to the counselor-initiated condition will receive feedback on their progress throughout their sessions with their assigned interventionist.

Each randomized participant will receive a daily calorie goal range based on their current weight, gender, and BMI.

Randomized participants will receive coupons for meal replacements including oatmeal and popcorn.

Each participant will complete the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire which will determine their weekly exercise goals.

The toolbox includes additional treatment options for those who wish to take advantage of them. Items may include: food scales, cookbooks, etc. These items may be checked out and must be returned prior to the completion of the study.

There will be several challenges designed to increase participant interest and provide a specific goal (e.g., increase self-monitoring). Participants who successfully completed the challenges will be given a small award.

Randomly assigned participants to the self-paced condition have the option to receive feedback on their progress upon request.