Welcome to ShipShape. The Navy Medical Department has examined the current recommendations for weight management. Although we recognize that there are a number of different approaches you may select for weight loss, the strategies and techniques presented in the ShipShape program provides you with all the tools you'll need to achieve healthy and permanent weight loss.
Joining a ShipShape program means you will become a partner in your weight loss program and actively practice numerous behavior change techniques. The instructor is there to provide you with essential information, guide you as you readjust your lifestyle, and work with you to tailor a personalized plan for permanent weight management. When you enroll in the program please understand that the instructors will help you succeed, but you will need to adopt new behaviors and ways of thinking about food and physical activity. The process may not be quick or easy. Let's be honest - if it was, 2/3 of Americans would not be overweight. Be patient - be committed - be positive. You can succeed!
If you are active duty on the Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP), obtain a referral letter from your command through your CFL. If you are a family member or retiree, you can discuss this program with your primary care provider or health promotion staff. Click here for contact information and enrollment.
Content last reviewed on April 4, 2012.