You and each and every client are different and unique. We all want to be understood and accepted and respected for who we are. To build a meaningful and authentic relationship with you, the weight loss management client, is the key to successful weight loss coaching. The ability of the weight loss coach to be vulnerable to you, the weight loss client, so you can be comfortable sharing is of key importance. Being genuine is the core of a trusting relationship. Weight loss coaching with empathy- the ability to understand you and share your feelings. Not being sympathetic but rather empathetic, empowers you, the weight loss management client to make changes. It is a deep and subjective understanding of you, with you. It is the ability to understand you and your frame of reference and conviction.
More than two-thirds of adults have obesity. Obesity is a leading factor in causing 200,000 deaths per year. It has been estimated that $147 billion was spent on obesity and obesity related health issues. Obesity is highly associated with chronic conditions and overall poor health. Obesity is one of the greatest health threats in the United States. Some of the health issues include:
Heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Stroke
Hypertension
Liver disease
Kidney disease
Osteoarthritis
Metabolic Syndrome
Skin fold infections
Foot fungus
Building a bridge with you of acceptance and non judgemental weight loss coaching is imperative. It will mobilize you, the weight loss management client, to have the ability to make change happen. Emotions create hormonal responses in you. Your hormones are routed through your Thalamus. If you perceive a “threat” there will be signals that trigger your Amygdala to activate fight or flight responses. Once your fight or flight is activated, your Hypothalamus releases hormones which signal your Adrenal glands to secrete stress hormones. Adrenaline and Cortisol are released which increase your heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, blood flow to the large muscles and you start sweating. Understanding the importance of treating you, weight loss management client, with respect and empathy provides a shared vision between your weight loss coach and you, the weight loss client. Your relationship with your weight loss coach becomes rewarding and stress is reduced. This encouragement between you, the weight loss client and your weight loss coach creates an understanding and improves your adherence to the weight loss management program.
Your learned behaviors are complex and can be hard for you to change. Your learned behaviors are your long standing behaviors and not every weight loss management client is ready to make the changes necessary to improve their overall health. There are many factors that impact you as a weight loss management client. Your environment, social support, socioeconomic constraints, housing and transportation may make your learned behavioral changes short lived or difficult to maintain.
Your weight loss management coach will stay connected to you and support you, the weight loss management client, through several methods such as Skype, email, webinars and allowing you to belong to a culture of like minded individuals who seek support, love and kindness and most of all respect. You can use our community blog to stay connected to others and encourage others as they will encourage you. Your weight loss management coach will walk you through the journey of learning how you can change your long standing behaviors into new achievable and healthier behaviors you can enjoy for a lifetime.