5 Ways Working with a Health Coach Can Help You Lose Weight

Losing weight can be a challenging journey requiring commitment, dedication, and a great deal of effort. It's not uncommon to face obstacles along the way that can derail your progress and motivation. 

However, working with a health coach can provide you with the support, guidance, and accountability you need to achieve your weight loss goals and improve your overall health. 

A health coach helps you recognize habits that are potentially interfering with your health goals while empowering you to make the necessary diet, lifestyle, and nutrition changes to align with your weight loss and wellness objectives. 

In this article, we'll explore how working with a certified Profile coach can maximize your personal potential and enable you to live life to the fullest. 

How can a health coach help you achieve your weight loss goals?

The impact of health coaching on your weight loss is real – studies prove it. Research shows you'll lose three times more weight working with a coach than trying on your own, and coaching is one of the main reasons Profile members, on average, lose 12% of their body weight within 12 weeks. 

To top it off, we've found that members who attend 20 coaching appointments reach their goal weight and keep it off. Want lasting results? A Profile coach will help you make it happen!

Here are the top five ways a Profile coach can help you lose weight and live healthier.

1. A Personalized Approach

At Profile, our health coaches understand that everyone is different and requires a personalized approach to achieve their weight loss goals. They will work with you to identify your specific needs, challenges, preferences, and goals to create a customized plan tailored to your unique circumstances. 

This approach ensures that your weight loss plan is not only effective but sustainable in the long term. Whether you're a new mom, an athlete looking to boost your performance, have a specific medical condition, or somewhere in between, Profile coaches can design a weight loss plan catered to your individual needs. 

2. Motivation and Accountability

One of the biggest challenges of losing weight is staying motivated and holding yourself accountable. Health coaches provide ongoing support, motivation, and accountability to keep you on track and committed to your plan. 

The coaches at Profile want to see you succeed in reaching your weight loss goals and know that holding you accountable is part of the process. They will help you establish realistic goals, create a roadmap, and provide the necessary tools and resources to succeed.

Consistently, Profile members express how their personal relationship with their coach serves as an unwavering support system and source of motivation that helps them stay on track to reaching their weight loss goals. Members also emphasize that our coaches listen, address their questions, and continuously serve as positive and supportive influences. And at the end of the day, we can all agree that we can always use more positivity in our lives.

3.Education and Information

Profile health coaches are knowledgeable about nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle factors that influence weight loss. They will work with you to educate you on the latest research, trends, best practices, as well as the science behind weight loss to empower you with the knowledge and information you need to make healthier choices.

This valuable information will help you make informed decisions about what foods to eat, what exercises to do, and what lifestyle changes to make to lose weight.

4. Support Through Setbacks

From sustaining an injury to overindulging on vacation, losing weight is not always a smooth journey, and setbacks are bound to happen. Health coaches understand this and will support you through any obstacles you face along the way. 

They will help you identify the root causes of setbacks, create a plan to overcome them, and provide the emotional support you need to stay motivated and committed.

Profile coaches give members the tools and education to stay on track. Working with our health coaches empowers you to feel confident navigating challenging times throughout your wellness journey. 

5. Long-Term Sustainability

Health coaches focus on helping you create long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes that will not only help you lose weight but also improve your overall health and well-being. 

Profile coaches help you develop healthy habits, make better choices, and create a lifestyle that supports your weight loss goals. This approach ensures that the weight you lose is not just temporary but something you can maintain with a long-term lifestyle that works.

Final thoughts

Losing weight can be a complex process— but it doesn't have to be, when you work with a weight loss coach. 

A health coach will work with you to create a personalized plan tailored to your specific needs, provide ongoing support, motivation, and education, and help you overcome any setbacks or obstacles you face. They will also help you create sustainable lifestyle changes that will improve your overall health and well-being, making weight loss not just a goal but a lifelong journey towards better health.

Profile is not a diet but a holistic lifestyle change encompassing nutrition, activity, and lifestyle coaching to help you lose weight. Interested in working with a Profile coach to get started on the path to a healthier lifestyle? Set up a FREE one-on-one, no-obligation consultation with a certified coach at your nearest Profile location.