For Added Resolve, the New Life Hiking Spa in Vermont is Offering $300 Off its Signature 11-Day Weight Loss Retreat. TRAVEL SNOB TRAVEL BLOG

      

Following through on new year's resolutions to lose weight is more fun in theory than practice. But hiking in the gorgeousness of Vermont with a pack of fellow would-be losers is a fab way to lessen the pain. The 11-Day Weight Loss Retreat features daily hikes, fitness classes and healthy, wholesome meals of approximately 1,600 calories a day - all against a serene backdrop and well-balanced environment necessary to make a significant lifestyle change. Cooking classes, nutrition and wellness workshops, and individual counseling as well as an online cookbook, the New Life Diet (NewLifeDiet.com) - which features the spa's popular dishes and specialties - are all available to help you keep up the good work once you head home.

"There is no better way to jump start your weight loss or fitness routine than by joining our weight loss retreat," explains Jimmy LeSage, M.S., founder and director of New Life, one of Shape Magazine's Eight Best weight loss spas based on its realistic programming, and one of the 10 best spas in six categories - Hiking, Weight Loss, Fitness Programming, Going Solo, Cooking Classes and Affordability - in SpaFinder Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards for 2006. "We are located in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and it is a wonderful way to clear your body and mind. You will return home with a renewed spirit and the tools necessary to introduce to your everyday life, so you can continue to lose weight."

11-Day Weight Loss Retreat at the New Life Hiking Spa:

• WHERE: Killington, Vermont
• WHEN: The season opens May 18, 2007, and the 11-Day Weight Loss Retreat is good for May 18 through May 29.
• CHECK IN & OUT: May 18 anytime after 4 p.m.; check out on May 29 by 1:30 p.m.
• IMPORTANT: Book by March 1, 2007 to receive the $300 off the regular price. Also, space is limited to 40 guests, so booking early is recommended.
• MORE INFO: NewLifeHikingSpa.com

- The Travel Snob