After losing 100 pounds, I traveled to a $680-a-night wellness resort to figure out what's next

Terri PetersJan 16, 2024, 02:03 IST

I went to Hilton Head Health to figure out how to better curate a healthy lifestyle. Terri Peters

I spent 4 nights at Hilton Head Health, a wellness resort that teaches guests how to live healthier.
I took fitness classes, ate healthy meals, and learned about meditation during my trip.

A little over a year ago, I underwent gastric bypass surgery, and I've since lost 100 pounds.

My body has long since stabilized, and for months, my focus has been on maintaining my weight loss and getting stronger — not on continuing to drop pounds.

Still, after more than a year of focusing on the number on the scale, the idea of what the rest of my life should look like without the extra weight felt confusing and a bit overwhelming.

So, I celebrated my 100-pound weight loss by spending nearly $3,000 on a four-night stay at Hilton Head Health, a wellness and weight-loss resort in South Carolina.

Instead of the weight-loss retreat, I booked the ReNew Retreat, which has a wellness-focused itinerary that I hoped would help me learn how to live life post-bariatric surgery,

After struggling to lose weight for most of my adult life, focusing on wellness rather than weight loss was exciting.

The $680-a-night fee included a lot.

My Hilton Head Health stay came with meals. Terri Peters

I still splurged on a few add-ons.

Pickleball was so much fun. Terri Peters

One of my biggest takeaways was that I need to focus more on nourishing my body with food.

Each dinner at Hilton Head Health was carefully created. Terri Peters

Trying so many different types of workouts was the confidence boost I needed.

I loved experimenting with cardio boxing and deep stretching. Terri Peters

In lecture-style classes, I learned about everything from meditation to gratitude.

I learned about gratitude and goals. Terri Peters

Surprisingly, I learned a lot from other guests.

I wasn't expecting to speak to other guests on the trip but I made some great connections. Terri Peters

I also basked in the beautiful silence of a few days alone.

I enjoyed the peace and quiet of the resort. Terri Peters

I'm already saving up for my next trip to Hilton Head Health.

I'd like to return to Hilton Head Health with my husband. Terri Peters

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