LoseSmart: A 4-Week Medical-Grade Weight Loss Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains

LoseSmart runs for four weeks and is Skyterra's signature weight-loss package. Days start early with movement — you might have a strength session in the gym, a hike on the property's trails, or a yoga class on the deck. Breakfast follows, then the middle of the day is a mix of fitness classes, educational workshops, and therapy. Afternoons often include the culinary class or the dietitian session. Evenings are quieter: restorative yoga, a lecture, or free time. You're not training for a race; you're learning how to eat, move, and manage stress in a way that sticks.

What separates this from a standard fitness retreat is the medical and therapeutic layer. Every guest gets weekly one-on-one check-ins with the LoseSmart team. You'll have a private group fitness session five hours a week — that's instruction, not just access to a gym — plus a private yoga session. The therapy component is not optional filler: there's a weekly support group and classes like 'The Power of Your Mind' and 'Stress Redefined' that look at why change is hard. For guests on GLP-1s, the programme focuses on preserving muscle mass and preventing rebound weight gain when the medication stops.

Skyterra itself sits on 300 acres near Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, about an hour southwest of Asheville. The property has hiking trails, a lake for kayaking and paddleboarding, an outdoor pool, and a garden that supplies the kitchen. Meals are prepared on site and portioned to your goals — you won't be counting every calorie, but you will learn what a proper serving looks like. The culinary classes teach you to make the same food at home.

The four-week package is priced at 8,480, which includes ,400 in additional private training, coaching, and consultations. If you can't take four weeks off, there are shorter options — Taste of LoseSmart and LoseSmart Reboot — that you can ask about. Weekly rates for the full programme start at $3,850 depending on season and availability. First-time guests who complete a wellness consultation can get 00 off.

Expect to share the retreat with a mix of ages, mostly adults in their 40s to 60s, some solo and some with a partner. The tone is supportive rather than competitive. You'll work in small groups, eat together, and have plenty of time to yourself if you want it. The property is alcohol-free, and phones are allowed but most people find they use them less.

What's included

- 4-week weight loss programme - Accommodation in a private room - All meals and snacks, portioned to your goals - 5 hours of private group fitness instruction per week - 30-minute private group yoga session weekly - 1-hour small group culinary class weekly - 1-hour private small group session with Registered Dietitian weekly - Weekly one-on-one check-ins with LoseSmart team - Weekly therapeutic support group - Access to all Skyterra yoga, fitness, recreation and education classes - Educational workshops on weight loss and habit change - At-home virtual support group after your stay

What's not included

- Airfare to/from Asheville or Greenville - Airport transfers (can be arranged for an additional fee) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Additional private training sessions beyond the included hours - Spa treatments and massages - Off-site excursions not included in the programme - GLP-1 medications and medical consultations (coordination with your prescriber is available)