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Weight Loss Programs
What are our Weight Loss Programs?
These 10-Week Weight Loss Programs will be held quarterly. The Weight Loss Program is designed to help people seeking a healthier weight achieve their goals by making small, modest changes to their daily behaviors. The programs help participants build skills for successful lifestyle changes as opposed to advocating any specific or restrictive short-term solutions.
Real Participant Results and Testimonies!
- Participants collectively in the Summer Slim Club 2023 Session lost 45.1 lbs and 11.1% body fat within the 10-week challenge!
- Participants collectively in the Final Challenge of 2025 lost 48 lbs and 15.5% body fat within the 10-week challenge!
- “I am finding the challenge to be helpful in several ways. The first is accountability. The short, weekly informative meetings are keeping me in check. Second, the information presented is useful and realistic. And lastly, the fact that I am working in a small group is very helpful. I have been involved with larger group meetings and even though they are welcoming, I still feel like an outsider. The small group encourages interaction with one another. You can share tips and tricks more easily sitting in as small group circle, rather than an auditorium type setting.” – Kim H.
- “I found the 10-week challenge to be helpful. It allowed me to focus on nutrition, exercise programs, and all-around health. I feel you [Tammy] did a great job explaining each session and were very open and accessible to us if we had questions.” – Mary B.
What is included in each 10-Week Program?
Weekly Weigh Ins by Individual Appointment OR Group Session on Wednesdays at 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Weekly Healthy Living Education
Staff Support and Accountability
Meet Your Staff Support!
Tammy Cowden-Maloney – Downtown Y Branch & Vernon Branch
Tammy earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics, followed by a certification by NASM as a Nutrition Coach. Most recently, she completed a certification with the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists as a Lifestyle Coach. Her passion is helping people realize the power of good nutrition and how a healthy diet increases energy levels, restores ideal body weight, and even preserves the environment. Tammy’s Y career began in Nashville, TN, and she used to manage our Y Cochranton Branch! Tammy is thrilled to come home to her roots and join up with the Meadville Y again, as she has been with us for over 12 years!
Additional Questions or Concerns:
Tammy Cowden-Maloney
Membership Retention & Food Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 814-336-2196
Awaken: 100 Miles in 70 Days
Welcome to the Meadville Y’s first 10-week challenge of 2027: Awaken 100 Miles in 70 Days. Let’s plan to start the New Year moving! Walking, running, biking- you choose. I will teach you to build consistency before intensity.
The New Year doesn’t need a new version of you.
It needs a more consistent version of you.
For the next 70 days, we are going to focus on one simple goal:
Move.
One walk. One mile. One choice at a time.
Together we will complete 100 miles while building habits that last far beyond this challenge.
Remember:
Consistency creates transformation.
Wake up your body. Wake up your life.
For more information, contact Tammy at 814-336-2196 or email at tammy@ meadvilleymca.org
LET’S GO!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/26 | 1/27/27 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 110.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
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01/13/27 - 03/23/27
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Registration Closed Opens on 11/14/2026 |
Elevate: Strength & Stamina Challenge
Elevate: Strength & Stamina Challenge
This 10-Week Challenge is step two of 2027, with a focus on building your engine (your body). We will focus on strength, stamina, endurance, and resilience. You will learn that you are stronger than you thought.
Why? Because strength helps us do the things we love longer.
Whether it’s playing with grandchildren, traveling, running a race, hiking a trail, carrying groceries, or simply feeling confident in our bodies…
Strength matters.
Stamina matters.
Life requires both.
Be ‘Stronger than yesterday’
Join in on the challenge and be stronger than ever.
Let’s do this! LET’S GO!
Contact Tammy Cowden-Maloney with any questions
814-336-219
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13/27 | 4/27/27 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 110.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/14/17 - 06/23/27
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Registration Closed |