Blog

July 31, 2008

  • How Parents Ruin a Successful Transition Home from Camp

    Sending your child to a summer weight loss camp was probably a difficult decision.  An entire summer of camp can be expensive and parting with your child can be heart-wrenching.  After such sacrifice on your behalf and that of your child's, it's imperative that you help your child transition from the camp experience to normal home life without leaving behind all that they've learned.  By understanding the top reasons for failure of this important transition time, you can make sure that you won't make the same mistakes. (…)

July 25, 2008

July 17, 2008

  • Nearing the End of Another Successful Summer

    We're wrapping up yet another successful summer here at Camp Pocono Trails….but don't forget that we still have a few spaces open in our remaining sessions.  If you're still considering spending some time this summer at our weight loss camp, we would still love to hear from you! (…)

July 2, 2008

  • What Causes Childhood Obesity?

    Childhood obesity is a medical condition that is characterized by a weight well above the norm for their height and age. Doctors define obesity as having a body mass index well above average. (…)

June 20, 2008

June 12, 2008

  • Teen Keeps Losing after Weight Loss Camp

    Long Island high school student, Nicole Caroll, lost over 40 lbs. at a weight loss camp last summer and continues to make progress toward her ultimate goal. (…)

May 23, 2008

  • Weight Loss for Kids - The Best and Worst Environments

    Childhood obesity is a serious problem because as parents try to figure out how to get their overweight son or daughter to lose weight, they often find dieting and enforcing a vigorous fitness routine doesn't work well if at all. (…)

May 2, 2008

  • See How Weight Loss Camp Changed My Life

    Essay for Camp Pocono Trails
    By Sarah Sobel
    Simply stated: Camp Pocono Trails weight loss camp changed my life!
    I know that line sounds very cliché… but it’s so true. (…)

April 21, 2008

  • Have Fun & Lose Weight at Summer Camp

     
    Kids and parents finally have a break from the pressures that come with the school year. Kids & teens are ready to have fun once summer arrives. (…)

April 11, 2008

  • Weight Loss for Kids: 5 Tips for Motivation

    Mindset can make or break a weight loss program.  That’s why the most successful weight loss camps make the self-esteem of their campers a priority, as is evidenced by watching any given episode of the popular MTV series “Fat Camp.” But making overweight kids feel good about themselves can be a challenge, as many are stuck in a cycle of low self worth because of poor treatment by peers and unrealistic media images. (…)

April 2, 2008