Weight Loss Coaching FAQs

What is a weight loss coach?

Obesity is a growing epidemic throughout the United States.  Approximately 4,000 people per day are dying from diseases related to the obesity epidemic.  A weight loss coach will educate, support and inspire you to change the habits that have created this obesity epidemic.  Your weight loss coach will assess where you are now with diet, exercise and other lifestyle habits that have lead to your current weight problem and create a unique step-by-step program to replace poor lifestyle choices with healthy lifestyle habits.  You and your weight loss coach will select small baby steps that you can do each week to ensure your success towards your weight loss goal and along the way create new lifestyle patterns to ensure you will have long lasting success. 

Why does weight-loss coaching work when diets don't?

Weight loss coaching works on several different levels, it is much more than just a diet.  The power of weight loss coaching is the coaching relationship.  You are not alone in your journey to lose weight and get healthy.  You have a guide to help you sort through the confusing maze of information and determine what plan is best for you.  Your coach is similar to a detective; they will help uncover what is preventing you from losing weight and create a plan to overcome these obstacles.  You have a coach who holds you accountable for following through on your baby steps to ensure you develop healthy habits to replace your old habits.  Your coach is also your cheerleader to help you celebrate your successes and create momentum to move you towards your goals following a step by step process.

How does weight loss coaching work?

Weight loss coaching is a multifaceted approach to creating permanent weight loss.  Your coach will work with you and your doctor, if necessary, to develop a lifestyle plan that you are happy with and that fits your current lifestyle.  Your coach will talk with you one-on-one three to four times per month, you will have unlimited e-mail access to your coach for questions and support between sessions, you will have access to an interactive website with a wealth of material to support you in your health and wellness goals and your coach will provide you with educational materials to develop your unique weight loss plan.

How do I know if I need a weight loss coach?

If you have tried every diet and can’t lose weight, if you lose weight only to gain it back again, if you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, if you have a medical condition related to being overweight, if you want to lose weight and keep it off permanently.

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