TOP WEIGHT LOSS STRATEGIES FROM COACHES IN NAPERVILLE AND CHICAGO
Weight loss can feel like such a challenging journey, especially when the world is saturated with information. The saturation of information is also why we’ve likely seen more and more individuals around the world seek the assistance of qualified weight loss coaches (like ours here at VRHC) for proven strategies that actually yield results. Going at it alone can feel quite overwhelming because of the plethora of information that often feels contradictory, but remember, the reason it may feel this way is because of our uniqueness. Your body’s state of health, your behaviors, thoughts, health history is unique to you, which means the strategy to change your health, body shape or weight, also needs to be unique to you. Here are some top tips from several highly trained and experienced coaches in Naperville and Chicago to help you on your weight loss journey.
Personalized Nutrition Plans
One of the most effective strategies for weight loss is a personalized nutrition plan that is tailored to your individual needs, health issues, lifestyle and preferences. When bringing attention to your nutrition, it is important to find a plan that you can be consistent with as without consistency, no matter the plan, you will not see optimal results. This is why when setting up a nutrition plan you will need to navigate the behavioral side of implementation which often includes learning how to meal plan and prepare food. Approaching nutrition from the behavioral side will ensure that you are creating a plan that becomes part of your lifestyle to support “forever results”. The other positive that occurs when you focus on the behavioral side of your nutrition is that the act of food planning will ensure you are getting the proper nutrients necessary for supporting your goals whether it’s hormone balance, weight loss, healing digestive issues, regulating your nervous system, improving sleep or metabolic optimization. In addition to providing a healthy eating plan, setting up a personalized nutrition plan should always include personalized strategies for the sustainability of your eating behaviors including learning how to eat healthy while dining out or traveling, creating balanced meals for blood sugar balance and the most asked about component of nutrition, ‘how much should I eat'?’, navigating amounts of food or portion control with various methods whether you are on the go or at home.
Side note, the behavioral component of a plan is often the hardest, this is why so many find it helpful to work with an online nutrition coach or online weight loss coach. Working virtually with a coach provides easy accessibility and availability for providing the necessary support in accountability for making lasting changes.
2. Regular Physical Activity
Regular physical activity is crucial for weight loss because it increases your metabolism, which causes your body to burn more calories. To keep things interesting and effective, fitness coaches often recommend a combination of exercises that target different muscle groups and cardiovascular fitness levels. This approach helps you avoid boredom and plateaus, as it also helps ensure that you are properly progressing and bringing enough intensity to your workouts to lose weight and improve your overall health.
3. Behavioral Changes
Making sustainable behavioral changes is key to long-term success in achieving any goal, including weight loss. Sustainable changes are those that can be maintained over time. This might include intentional or mindful eating, portion control, easy meal prep and how to stop binge eating or emotional eating. Coaches work with clients to identify triggers that lead to unhealthy eating habits and help them develop healthier habits that can be maintained over time. At Vital Roots Health Co, we find that monitoring trends from our clients helps us further interrupt long-term challenges that our clients have faced causing them to miss out on results. An individualized approach is essential to helping clients make lasting changes.
Side note, we help a lot of busy moms and busy professional women learn how to improve their metabolism, balance hormones naturally and eat for sustainable weight loss. Most of our teachings revolve around weight loss coaching and we’re happy to help you too!
4. Stress Management
Stress is a significant factor in weight loss, but it is often overlooked. When you are stressed, your body releases cortisol, which can lead to emotional eating and weight gain. Weight loss coaches should be guiding their clients on ways to mitigate the effects of stress. Stress-relief techniques such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises can be extremely effective however we don’t want to overlook the foundations of health that support optimal cortisol rhythms like sleep, circadian rhythms and blood sugar balance. These techniques and the foundations of healthy living can help you both manage life’s stress and achieve your weight loss goals.
5. Sleep Optimization
Getting enough quality sleep is vital for overall health and weight management. When you are sleep-deprived, your body down-regulates processes related to your metabolism and will also produce more of the stress hormone, cortisol. Cortisol dysregulation and HPA axis dysfunction can lead to unwanted weight gain, often around the midsection. Coaches often emphasize the importance of a good sleep routine which includes establishing a regular sleep schedule, a relaxing bedtime routine and a gentle morning routine. A regular sleep schedule helps regulate your body's natural sleep-wake cycle and a relaxing bedtime routine can help you fall asleep more easily. Both your bedtime routine and morning routine help regulate levels of melatonin and cortisol to best create quality sleep. Good sleep hygiene also includes avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed, dimming lights and slowing down your brain, body and breath, and creating a comfortable sleep environment that is dark, quiet, and cool.
Conclusion
Weight loss can be a challenging and disheartening journey, especially when you are doing it alone. But by following these strategies shared by coaches in Naperville and Chicago it’s absolutely achievable. Whether it’s mindful eating, measurable progress, structured goal-setting, or building your foundational habits strong, these expert-recommended methods help you build habits that last a lifetime. Remember, the journey is the destination. Focus on your journey and don’t forget to celebrate the progress that isn’t as visible like the ‘better’ choices, the new habits, the ‘more’ or ‘less’ often behaviors as it’s these daily behaviors that decide who you will become and the results you will achieve.
So, if you are looking for an online weight loss coach, reach out to our team of coaches, we’re here to help!
