Weight Loss Support Group
Plant-Powered Weight Loss, for Good.
In a world where chronic illness and rising obesity rates are robbing millions of the opportunity to live fully, hope begins with knowledge, and healing begins with community.
Today, over 70% of Americans are living with overweight or obesity. If we continue on this trajectory, nearly half of the U.S. population will face obesity by 2030. But beyond the statistics are real people, struggling with exhaustion, frustration, and the painful toll of preventable disease.
You are not alone, and your story is not over.
At Plant Based Support, we believe in the power of prevention, plant-based nutrition, and personal empowerment. Our Weight Loss Support Group offers a compassionate space where people come together each month to learn, share, and grow surrounded by others who understand the journey and are committed to change.
What You’ll Learn
Your host Barbara Chwierut is a retired speech and language pathologist, specializing in assistive technology. She’s been WFPB for approximately 10 years and is extremely passionate about this lifestyle. Barb has a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through eCornell, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She looks forward to connecting with others who want to learn more about the whole food plant-based lifestyle.
Our group focuses on topics related to weight loss through a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. You’ll hear inspiring success stories, learn from the latest research, receive tips for getting started and staying committed to WFPB living, and enjoy occasional cooking demonstrations.
What You Can Expect
Evidence-based insights
into sustainable weight loss through plant-based living
Inspiring stories
from those who have reversed chronic conditions and reclaimed their lives
Real strategies
for getting started, staying committed, and overcoming common barriers
Occasional cooking demos
to make healthy living feel exciting and doable
A nonjudgmental, uplifting space
whether you’re ready to share or prefer to listen in quietly
A Lifeline, A Turning Point
This is more than a monthly meeting. It’s a lifeline.
For many in our community, this group has marked the moment they chose to stop surviving and start thriving.
It’s where shame turns to strength, confusion gives way to clarity, and isolation is replaced by the power of shared purpose.
Join Us. Your Next Chapter Starts Now.
You deserve to feel good in your body. You deserve energy, confidence, and a life free from the burden of chronic disease. Together, we can build a future where healing is possible, support is abundant, and health is within reach for all.
Join our Weight Loss Support Group and take the first step toward the vibrant life you were meant to live.