How to Find a Weight Loss Coach I SWS

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Researching the online weight loss coach is paramount to finding the right coach who will help you achieve your ideal number on the scale. But do you know exactly how to find a weight loss coach?

Below, we will share what questions you can ask the coach you choose to understand whether the person has the necessary knowledge, skills, and qualifications to help you achieve your weight goals and keep it long-term.

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Education, Qualifications, and Experience

When it comes to making a decision about who to hire for online personal coaching, be sure that the coach that you choose is:

🎓Educated

🎓Has the proper certifications

🎓Has relevant experience to help you reach your goals

Like I mentioned earlier, anyone can call themselves an online coach. Here are some questions you can ask to ensure the coach you choose is properly educated:

❓Does the coach have a college degree in their zone of expertise?

❓Do they have current certifications from certified agencies in their zone of expertise?

❓Do your own research – are these institutions trusted by others?

❓Does the coach participate in any continuing education seminars or courses? If so, how often?

In addition to learning about a coach’s education, it’s important to learn about the coach’s experience in terms of helping clients achieve their goals.

Some of the best coaches have advanced degrees from highly respected institutions, but if they can’t connect with clients and help trailblaze through roadblocks to achieve their goals, they probably aren’t the best choice for you.

Here are some questions you can ask a potential coach to learn more about their experience:

❓Does the coach have experience helping clients whose lives may be similar to yours get results?

❓How long have they been coaching?

❓Does the coach have testimonials from previous clients to share?

Personalized Approach

Does the coach tailor their program to your specific preferences, needs, and life? Or does the coach offer a one-size-fits-all approach?

The best health coaches for weight loss will create a customized program based on your body, your goals, and your life. Generic, one-size-fits-all programs don’t tend to work long-term for most people.

Here are some questions you can ask a potential coach to learn more about whether their program is more customized or more generic:

❓How does your program take my own personal needs and goals into account?

❓Do you make adjustments to my own program depending on the results that I’m achieving?

❓Can you share a bit about the experiences that you have working with clients with different backgrounds?

Program Details and Methods

You know yourself best, and chances are that you know what you need in order to be successful in losing weight. If you’re someone who hates logging calories, then a program that requires you to log all of your food in a tracking app might not be the best fit for you.

In a similar way, if you’re someone who hates using apps and text messaging, then an accountability coach online may not be the right fit for you. Be honest with yourself about what you feel you need to be best successful on your weight loss journey.

Another consideration to keep in mind is the methodology that the coaching program utilizes. Be sure to choose a coach who relies on scientifically proven strategies, instead of one who promotes fad diets, crazy supplements, or quick-fix gimmicks.

🔎Don’t be afraid to get curious – you deserve to understand the methodologies and research behind all online personal coaching practices.