Green Mountain at Fox Run Reviews

CHANGED MY LIFE!
I felt desperate and out of control because my weight kept creeping up in spite of vigorous exercise and continual attempts at dieting. All this got me were several injuries and a sucky metabolism....still, I googled "adult boot camps" . Fortunately, during this search I found GMFR....and this is what I found.............

MIND, BODY, SOUL. For the first time in my life (I'm 50) I feel comfortable in my body. I am experiencing an inner peace and self acceptance that I've always wanted, but never achieved. GMFR taught me how to make movement (exercise) fun again, taught me to listen to my body r/g feeling hunger and fullness, and, most importantly, GMFR taught me SELF COMPASSION... I always thought I would be happy and my life would be great if I wore a certain size (been to that size and guess what, the same dissatisfaction and self loathing was still there). Now I am learning to be HEALTHY from the INSIDE OUT. TRANSFORMATIVE. GMFR is like an well loved family cottage. Casual, comfortable, and clean. I am generally not a 'group' person, but I found my self feeling at home, supported and relaxed with both the AMAZING staff and other guests. This is the BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF. I feel so grateful that I found GMFR. It has changed the course of my life in a very positive manner. As I enter menopause and all that goes with that, I am finding an inner peace and joy for just being myself. I am on a fun journey of finding of finding better health...from the inside out!
So, it's been several months since my original review and I can honestly say, without reservation, that GMFR is that best thing that I have ever gifted myself with. I am happier and more comfortable with myself than I've ever been...The injuries that I sustained from 'boot camp' like classes have healed and I am moving joyfully every day. I am more flexible. I am more relaxed. I feel better than I have in several years and the positive momentum continues to build!

I went here for bindge eating disorder recovery and I'm so grateful I did. I spent a month, and I would recommend you go for at least 3 weeks. Any less, and you don't really get the full experience. Before I came here, I was obsessive about eating foods I didn't even really like, depressed and hating both myself and my body. While here, though, I learned to connect with my body and love myself. Since I left, I feel more in tune with myself and my world, and I'm deeply grateful for my experiences at GMFR. If you feel like food controls you, go. This is not a fat camp. It's the toolkit you need to love yourself again.

WHAT A FIND!!! My husband hounded me to go to a weight loss program and I just finished a week at Green Mountain at Fox Run and am headed back in the spring for more. I loved it. The program and the wonderful group of women, that I meet, made it a great experience. The program is based in a charming, typically New England, ski hotel which was converted to the center of this longstanding women's health retreat. The rooms were comfortable and meticulously kept. The hotel overlooks the valley to Okemo Mountain and has beautiful gardens and walking trails, conducive to peaceful exercise . The program has a mixture of programs, not only, weighted in exercise (Tabata, tai chi, aquatics fitness, yoga, weight room exercises, drumming, journey dancing and more conventional exercise, amongst others), but emphasizing mindfullness in eating and life style, address triggers for eating and strategies to deal with it, nutrition, meal planning and even a cooking lesion.
The best part of it was the dedicated staff that pulled it all together!
It is a program that has a holistic approach but is science based.

There is NO PLACE like Green Mountain at Fox Run. I went there and was able to lose 60 pounds and keep it off! Their NON-DIET approach is unique and LIFE CHANGING. This place definitely changed my life. I also like Green Mountain at Fox Run being an ALL WOMEN facility, which added to my comfort and ability to relax and learn. This is a ONE OF A KIND, UNIQUE place that can and will change your life !!

The program at Green Mountain is everything and more. It has honestly changed my life for the better. It helped me grow in more ways than one and for that, I am forever grateful. The staff is so pleasant and accommodating. I m glad I was able to experience such an amazing life-changing program. I will cherish the moments I spent at GM and all of the new friends I ve made (they are definitely some friends for life)! When I first arrived at GMFR, I was broken and scared, but Green Mountain helped me find my way back to who I am as a person I have relearned how to love myself from the inside. My relationship with food, exercise, (and others) has become a healthy one. Green Mountain will always hold a special place in my heart and hopefully I can return some day (sooner rather than later). Again, I thank you the amazing staff for everything!

BEST DECISION I EVER MADE

If you are considering it, just go. It will be the best decision you make as well. I have now been home from my stay at Green Mountain at Fox Run for about six weeks and I feel like I am still talking about it non-stop. It was the most enlightening two weeks I have ever spent. The classes range from eating behaviors to stress reduction to cultivating gratitude and self-compassion. I walked away with a greater understanding of myself, why I make some of the eating and lifestyle choices I have made in the past, and with a sense of freedom that I have never felt before in relation to my body. The classes on body neutrality (body image) were enlightening and inspiring to help me change the way I view myself. I told my friends and family when I returned that I wished everyone could go to Green Mountain, it was that life-changing for me.

I thought the food was excellent, some days were naturally better than others, but I was never greatly disappointed. I am not a picky eater, nor do I have any dietary restrictions so the variety was great. I often found myself asking the head chef for recipes. You also get dessert a few times a week!

The exercise classes were some of my favorite moments, I think I went to nearly every class offered because I wanted to get the entire spectrum of body movement. Some of my favorite classes offered were the dance classes: belly dance, Zumba, and a mixed class of line dances being my favorite. Other activities included hikes or paddle boarding on a nearby lake as well as a variety of circuit classes like Tabata. There are always multiple choices for each movement times available so there is a variety of choice for every level. I thought there was such a great variety of choices that it was always exciting to try new activities.

I was amazed that this program worked. I feel good in my body all the time now. Anyone who has issues with eating or overeating or dieting should consider taking this program for the full four weeks. I know it's expensive, but you'd find the money if your kid needed it! So, you need it: find the money for yourself. It will change your life.

THIS PLACE IS CLOSED! After over an hour of reading the website and looking into airplane fare, I kept going in circles on how to make a reservation. I sent an email and received a response, "after 45 years the owners have decided to close". They should clearly put this on their website. Someone else is just trying to get email addresses to start up something else. Beyond frustrated I wasted my valuable time!

I was lucky to spend 2 weeks at Green Mountain. The staff were amazing and I was surprised at how wonderful the food was. I expected to deal with my weight issues, but I was amazed at how much more I learned about myself and my relationship with food. I have started a new life now and for the first time I see a future with food as a companion instead of an enemy or a crutch. I am so grateful and I intend to return to keep on learning and connecting with the wonderful women That were so helpful during my time there.

An amazing health and weight management retreat!
I just came back home after spending three amazing weeks in the Green Mountain at Fox Run health retreat. It was a life changer for me. A true health retreat, mind and body focusing on weight management by incorporating mindfullness in all aspect of life. The facility is in a beautiful mountaineous Vermont location. The program includes lectures, hands on workshops with very professional staff, phychologists, dieticians and exercise specialists. The food was so balanced and delicious. Wdeveloped friendships with the women in the retreat. Activities were endless, from dance classes, yoga, thai chi, meditation, and many outdoor activities. I participated in group and individual therapy session. I learned and understood my issues and triggers and I learned how to cope with those issues by implementing mindfullness in eating, exercising and living. It was amazing. I hope to return again and again. I had so many aha moments. The staff was so friendly and alway were willing to go out of their way to accomodate and pampers us. I hope their philosophy spreads its wings. We really need it. I highly recommend them.

I have had an eating disorder for over 50 years.
I have bought into the thin ideal for over 50 years.
I have been morbidly obese for over 35 of those years.
I have been fit and active for over 40 years.
I have suffered pain, arthritis and injuries for 8 years.
I have been content and fulfilled for maybe 10 years.
I m only 58. Or I m already 58.

No, the numbers don t add up. These time periods overlap in many places.
And yes, this is a depressing set of time periods when listed out like that.

Let s try this...
I spent 4 weeks at Green Mountain at Fox Run and found out that:
I have a common eating disorder. One for which there are solutions and help.
I have to learn to love me, love my body for what it CAN DO, and love the life I live.
I have to be fit again. I have to be active. I have to understand the way I feed my body needs to be helpful and healthful for my body.
I have no more and no less pain, both physically and emotionally, than many others in my life. We can work together to heal.
I can be content and fulfilled again. For the right reasons.
I m ONLY 58.

I can t describe the time spent at GMFR without mentioning the staff. Together with the other participants, we became a family based on sharing and caring. Everyone had their role, but so often the caring extended beyond those structures to provide the care, attention, and guidance needed to help me (and I m sure all of the participants). There was someone available to me at any time of day or night. I was able to express my concerns and goals during the many lecture/discussion sessions. The Movement experts helped me find modifications that will allow me to do the movements even with injuries and arthritis.

The other must mention group is the participants. We are all in the same place in our lives for at least one matter; we are ready to take steps to make our lives more healthful. As one participant put it, It s like walking in and finding your tribe waiting for you. (thanks Jennifer). That s the best way to describe it. We re not sisters, we don t have to care for each other, we want to. I ve made some lifelong friends and mentors at GMFR and I thank you so much for the revelations.
Tara Illinois,2018

Spending a month at Green Mountain Fox Run was the best gift to myself. It was life transformational for me. I shifted from self loathing to loving myself

During my initial stay at Green Mountain in 2014, the staff, structure and curriculum brought me back from eating disorder relapse, which I despaired was never possible to recover from again. I left feeling reconnected to self and clear on how to see freedom once again, from fad diets, weight loss surgeries, and binge/starvation cycles. I continue to visit this extraordinary place (as recent as fall 2017) to reconnect with the community and the mindfulness approach which integrates the latest in science. 4 years later I ve not only maintained friendships, but the same dress size after initially dropping 4-5 from the work continued after I left!

After having tried every diet created I can honestly say that the program at Green Mountain has given me a better way. I no longer binge eat, I no longer classify and label food as good or bad. I feel better about myself and the best part is that the program stays with you after you leave. I have been back a time or two to treat myself and explore the wonderful changes and improvements that always seem to be going on. Reconnecting with yourself is a gift we all need. This place can help you jump of the weight roller coaster and find a balanced healthy weight and calmer state of mind. Best decision I ever made.

I absolutely love GMFR! Everyone there cares about your well being and it shows. The staff is absolutely amazing, professional, and they know what they're talking about. All of the fitness instructors were motivating and professional. LynnAnn, especially, is an amazing instructor who will take time out of her busy schedule to answer questions or make suggestions/modifications when you need them. She coined the phrase "your pace is the pace" and they mean it! From the very beginning they teach you how exercising is for everyone and then they give you such a variety of classes to chose from so that you can actually enjoy moving again even with any health problems you may have. They were able to cater to my health concerns and work with me; teaching me that even with my back problems I could do anything!
All of the staff is amazing! I was able to speak with each of them and ask any questions I have without hesitation. They were catering and professional and I feel so blessed that I was able to be in their presence during my time there. Anne always had a smile on her face and it only made me want to smile more! I can't say enough about the staff there, they truly are an amazing group of women. The classes were mind blowing at times, I had so many epiphanies while I was there, and I brought back so many of the practices I learned there home. I have anchors to remind me of my journey there and how far I have come in just two weeks of being there. Everyone there is just great! I don't have any complaints.
The food was just delicious!! There were only two meals that weren't my favorite, but for the most part I am replicating many of the meals that were made during my stay. I think I miss the food the most, lol. Every meal there was something to look forward to, and I was able to try things I didn't even realize I would love! Kudos to the chef and staff as they were very professional and helpful. I look forward to going back there just to eat!
This is definitely a place to go to if you're tired of dieting and feeling stuck when it comes to food and your weight. If you can, do the Pathway program, it was the component that most helped me realize how to deal with my problems. Shiri and Jin were just amazing and made you feel comfortable the whole time. I can not rave enough about this place! Green Mountain, its staff and the women I met during my journey there were absolutely phenomenal! I am a better person living a better life because of what I learned from everyone there. If you struggle with eating and your weight this is the place to go! I hope to be back within the year. Thank you Green Mountain, hope to see you soon.

I have been told that I am pig-headed, insisting that I am right and that everyone else is wrong. My staunch belief that dieting is the best and fastest way to lose weight is unwavering. Yes, I am fat. However, that it not entirely my fault. Bad genes, health issues, slowed metabolism and, of course, not having found the correct diet, are all contributing factors. When I researched fat camps and found Green Mountain at Fox Run, feeling deeply skeptical would be an understatement. So why did I go? In a word: desperation.

At first, I was unwillingly to part with my pre-conceived notions. This non-diet, mindful approach seemed like a bunch of hogwash. I resisted; the staff persevered. It was no easy task, but they won me over. To Anne, Dana, Lynn Ann and many others, my gratitude is palpable. I am in a much better place. Not entirely free from my food and weight struggles but so much more adept at dealing with them. It s all about small steps, mindful choices, different attitudes, enjoyable movement and support from staff and fellow participants. The sense of community, comradery and fun I experienced was priceless. Vermont proved to be a serene, breathtakingly beautiful sanctuary. I continue on my journey towards better health and well-being (in clothing three sizes smaller than what I arrived in) with a photo of my Green Mountain sisters on my fridge.

I was lucky enough to spend a week at Green Mountain at Fox Run. Many women I met were staying for longer and choose the Pathway Program add-on. Regardless of my short stay, I still received an abundance of knowledge.

What surprised me the most was the connections made among the participants. I just met these women and within the first two days, I sat there on the couch, in the Okemo room, crying to them. They happened to be tears of joy but emotions do get released here and it's just beautiful. I'll never forget the friendships formed.

Another surprise was how amazing the meals were - no rabbit food here! The chef makes beautifully presented, nutritionally balanced meals that not only satisfied me but they all tasted so wonderful. And guess what, we could go back for more if we felt our body needed more. Yes, really! There's no restriction here and we even got chocolate for dessert. That might seem backwards but it works! I didn't overeat or under eat, I felt just right.

If you're looking for a forever solution, don't walk, RUN to Green Mountain!

If you or a loved one is struggling with body image, weight, or any women s health issue this is the place to go to find peace with your body. The staff is knowledgeable and accommodating, the environment is non-judgmental, and you will meet interesting women from all over the country/ world!

Green Mountain is a wonderful women-only weight management program that looks holistically at all issues surrounding weight loss and body image. I like to say that they deal with what's between the ears rather than what goes through the lips! Their approach is a life-changing way of looking at food, body image and weight control. I have been lucky enough to participate in several of their programs, most recently an alumnae weekend, and can say only that it is what every thinking woman needs to finally, once and for all, understand about herself and her relationship to food. Just go!!

The four weeks I spent at Green Mountain at Fox Run was time well spent. I learned the science behind why diets don't work. I learned that no matter what your weight, injury or handicap, there is a modification that will empower you to move and do what you never thought you could do. I learned strategies for dealing with the emotions instead of turning to food. I joined a sorority of other women who became my support network while I was there. I learned to make good choices in the foods I eat, and to eat them mindfully, savoring every bite! I learned that fun foods are OK to eat. I learned all of these things form the caring and knowledgeable staff and the other participants. And I learned how to practice self-care. I would recommend Green Mountain at Fox run to anyone who is tired of failing at diets that just don't work.

Had an amazing time visiting Green mountain. Two weeks I will never forget. The staff, participants and their overall message was truly incredible. If you can visit, I highly recommend it.