Taoiseach opens Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar ^Featured

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“We are delighted to see the doors of the Mayo Motivation Weight Management Clinic officially open and very pleased to have Enda Kenny on hand to cut the ribbon.

"Unfortunately, obesity is on the rise in Ireland and it must be addressed, as someone who has suffered from obesity I know how important it is to look after your health and wellbeing. Motivation Weight Management  Clinics gave my husband and myself a whole new way of looking at weight management.

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD opens a Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar with Paul Connolly (MD of Motivation Weight Management Clinics) and by Imelda Smith, owner of the Mayo clinic and a former clients of Motivation Weight Management Clinics.

 "We experienced great success and lost 63 pounds between us and we have now dedicated ourselves to helping others do the same” commented Imelda Smith, Motivation Weight Management Clinics, Castlebar.

Unique approach

Motivation Weight Management Clinics recently confirmed that they will open 16 new clinics by 2013 creating up to 80 jobs as obesity in Ireland has reached epidemic proportions.

Motivation Weight Management Clinics will open 4 new clinics between by the end of September and a further 12 clinics by 2013.

The 4 new clinics with an investment of €280,000 will be located in Ennis, Co. Clare; Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Wexford town, Co. Wexford and Tuam, Co. Galway and will create 20 new jobs bringing the total employed under the Motivation Weight Management Clinics franchise to 120.

Opening of Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar. Co Mayo. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny is offered a tasty treat by Emma Smith at the opening of the Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar.

Furthermore, Motivation plan to open 12 further clinics by the end of 2013, bringing the total number to 40 clinics.

Motivation Weight ManagementClinics has a unique approach to weight management. French Canadian founder of Motivation Weight Management Dr. Maurice Larocque discovered that 70% of overeating is emotional and that if emotional issues are not treated, the illness cannot be treated.

Long-term benefits

Dr. Larocque says, “when you treat obesity by means of a diet or exercise you are merely treating the symptoms of the condition. Maintenance of weight is only achieved by dealing with the behaviour and attitude behind the problem.”

Motivation Weight Management Clinics’ clients are given a behavioural modification programme to follow, which enables them to recognise their triggers and bad habits and to learn how to keep the weight off long-term.

At the opening of Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar were L/R: Imelda and Robin Smith (Owners of Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar), Paul Connolly (MD of MWMC), George Hamilton (Francaise Manager of MWMC) and Jan Dowling (Marketing Manager of MWMC).

Obesity is strongly related to diabetes and is also linked with increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease, bone joint disorders amongst other illnesses.
“We are delighted to be able to bring our service to more and more people and are passionate about helping people to live to full, happy and healthy lives” says Managing Director, Paul Connolly.

Opening of Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar. Co Mayo. Pictured L/R Maurice Mellott, Robin Smith (Owner of Motivation Weight Management Clinic in Castlebar), Michael Cunningham, Joe McGovern and Robert Kilkelly.