Best Weight Loss Camp for Wisconsin Families!

Located in PA, we help Wisconsin teens with weight loss, fitness, and technology overuse habits. There are no shortcuts to long term health. We teach campers how to set goals and take daily steps to achieve what they want in life. This goal-oriented philosophy goes for our weight loss component, our fitness component, and our technology overuse component. Because it’s not realistic to just give up food, or to just give up your cell phone, we teach campers how to live in moderation.

When Can I Go to a Fat Camp?

It’s important to register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. Every summer we have 700 or more campers in attendance. It is truly first-come, first served. We can’t possibly make room for everyone who wants to attend, but we will try to accommodate your family’s needs.

Most weight loss camps for kids and teens are offered during the summer months when students are not at school. Programs typically run for two-week or longer sessions, and Camp Pocono Trails allows participants to stay for multiple sessions in a row. The longer campers stay in a program, the more weight they are likely to lose.

We do create custom sessions for families with a busy summer schedule. We can add on days, or start your session on a different day than listed. However, if you wish to create a custom session you need to contact our camp admissions office ASAP.

Many parents ask, “What is the ideal session length?” This is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Many younger campers go for a shorter amount of time while older campers tend to stay for many weeks or even a full summer.

Sometimes parents sign up for an early session then extend the session length for the child once they see substantial return on their investment. Either way, it is recommended that you submit your initial deposit and register for the earliest possible time to ensure your child gets in the best physical and mental shape of their life this summer.

At Camp Pocono Trails we promote healthy lifestyle choices. As a result of the healthy lifestyle habits they learn at summer camp our teens are able to make better choices about technology use. They are better able to manage their cell phones and family relationships improve when this happens.

Camp Pocono Trails is the best summer camp for teens who want to improve their image. This a weight loss camp but this is not a fat camp. This is a quality program that promotes healthy lifestyle changes and teens are getting amazing results.

We are a short drive from Wisconsin, or we can pick your child up at the Allentown, PA or Newark, NJ airport.

Think about the adventure your child will have traveling out of Wisconsin to the beautiful Pocono Mountain range. Sometimes getting out of town and going away to make new friends and have new experiences is just what it takes to help change unhealthy habits.

At Camp Pocono Trails, we address everything from eating right to nutrition, exercise, and we even have a technology track for those teens spending too much time on their phones or video games.

It feels great to get active and eat healthy, but couple that with the traditional summer camp experience and your teen is going to have the best summer of their life! The joy and confidence a teenager gains when they see the results of shedding the weight is huge! The change that takes place at Camp Pocono Trails goes deeper. A change in attitude about what they tell themselves when they look in the mirror, or when they try physical activities happens here. These changes don’t just happen. A new image is carefully cultivated in a supportive environment with new friends that they make at camp. Everyone here wants to boost you up!

Fat Camp Defined

A “fat camp” is a place where young Wisconsin people go to have fun, make new friends, and learn about health and fitness while losing weight. Many young people up through young adults may benefit from a weight loss camp. These camps work through a dedicated program of diet, exercise, and education. At Camp Pocono Trails we call our program a “weight loss camp” as opposed to a “fat camp.” This is because we believe framing the issue with positivity is more helpful than using a negative term like “fat camp.” While we do use the term on this page, we would never call a camper “fat” at our program. We even employ qualified therapists to work on self-esteem and positive body image at camp.

We love campers from Wisconsin at our fat camp. We are truly a fat camp for Wisconsin teens, adolescents, and young adults. We can help Wisconsin campers figure out transportation to our camp and ensure you feel right at home at Camp Pocono Trails!

What’s the Typical Day at a Fat Camp?

From the moment we wake up, campers are on the move at Camp Pocono Trails. We make activity fun. We realize not everyone is excited to wake up and start the day with physical activity, so we use group support of friends young people make in their cabin to support and encourage each-other to try out everything.

Every day will consist of a combination of low-calorie meals, fun exercise activities and games, and classes designed to help campers learn skills to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle upon returning home. While children may be reluctant to be away from home for multiple weeks, Camp Pocono Trails and our experienced staffers understand how to combat homesickness and keep kids busy.

Campers wake up at 7:45 am and participate in multiple “activity periods” per day. Every camper gets to try most, if not all activities at camp. Some activities are optional like our challenge course or zip lines. Favorite activities often include swimming, wake boarding, tubing, golf and Zumba class.

Activity periods extend through the day. Campers also participate in nutrition and optional self-esteem classes. We do a fun activity in the evening like skits, drama activities, and more. Lights go out from 10 to 10:30 pm depending on the camper’s age.

Are Fat Camps Evidence-Based?

Fat Camps are weight loss camps specifically designed for the physical and emotional support of adolescents, teens, and young adults. At Camp Pocono Trails we provide a structured environment for kits to have corrective experiences so that they can experience weight loss success. Losing weight is difficult, and we provide the structure needed for proper education, nutrition, fitness, culinary training, and motivation to live at a healthy weight. The long-term results of Camp Pocono Trails are astounding. Our weight loss camp is so effective because we hire the top staff in their respective fields from across the globe. Some campers may struggle with exercising, while others may struggle with eating right or developing the psychological motivation to change. At Camp Pocono Trails we have staff to focus on all of these areas.

Families from Wisconsin find the best fat camp option at Camp Pocono Trails where we serve 600+ campers per year!