A new study was published in the November/December issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion addressing a study performed at Brigham Young University. The study tracked the benefits of weight loss coaching via telephone on a group of 120 women and men over a 17 week period. The participants lost an average of 11 pounds. Others in the study who did not receive counseling averaged only 4 pounds of loss.
“People tend to do better when they have a support system and when they have someone they report to each week. The weight loss coach can help people work through weight loss issues, barriers and problems,” Tucker said. “Compared to no coaching, phone coaching tends to show a benefit.”
The study chose to test weight loss counseling via telephone because they felt it meshed well with the needs of our always on-the-go society. Eleven 30 minute sessions were provided in which diet plans, lifestyle changes and challenges were discussed. The participants also received a supplement to decrease appetite and increase the metabolism in addition to their diet plan and coaching.
Weight loss coaching has been around for a while. It can come in various forms. Some people hire an actual coach to help plan a weight loss diet and lifestyle. Others join support groups. A simple idea is to identify someone in your life who has lost a considerable amount of weight. Most people who have reached a significant goal are beaming with pride. Their sense of accomplishment bleeds over into all areas of their life, and they are usually inclined to help others reach similar goals. The enthusiasm of a newly skinny person is very contagious.
Don’t be afraid to reach out to others. A support system is an intricate part of a successful sustained weight loss endeavor.
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