Embrace Remote Coaching and Support to Lose Weight at Home

Because of COVID-19, most weight loss specialist suddenly find themselves forced to use technology to educate, guide, support and encourage clients on their weight loss journey. Truth is the demand for distant guidance may be paradigm changing for how people can lose weight more efficiently. Surprisingly for some, clients who were somewhat resistant to using technology to launch and facilitate their weight loss journey have come to embrace remote coaching and support as they celebrate each new level of success. After all, losing weight from home saves time and money at a time when both are scarce. The creation and execution of a successful weight loss plan requires an investment of effort on the both the client and coach whether the education and guidance are provided face-to-face or delivered by applying the latest technologies available.

If you fell off the food wagon during the coronavirus lockdown, do not fret. With the right remote support and virtual coaching, you can break through all the emotional challenges with a flexible eating plan personalized for your specific needs, including:

• ADDRESS MAJOR DISTRACTIONS - If you distract your body from processing food completely, it can trigger signals to store more fat than need be. Eliminate all distractions to ensure better digestion and a more efficient processing of the nutrients you consume.
• MAINTAIN A REALISTIC VIEW - Since nothing succeeds like success, set some short-term goals that will get you closer and closer to your ultimate weight loss goal. By moving ahead in shorter steps, it is easier to stay motivated to achieve your target weight.
• AVOID PORTION DISTORTION - The Nutrition Facts Label on packaged and canned foods list the recommended serving size based on your total nutritional intake of a specified portion size. You have to count portions correctly to manage your energy intake.
• PREVENT WEIGHT REGAIN - If you are overweight but do not have factors that indicate a higher risk of chronic health conditions, it is crucial that you do not gain any more weight. Even amount of weight gain could quickly increase your risk of developing a lifelong disease.

While you are trapped at home, it is the perfect time to step outside your comfort zone and experiment with preparing recipes based on whole foods, lean proteins, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Clean out your pantry and restock your kitchen with the right foods.

The ultimate goal of your weight loss program should be for you to feel good in your skin. Based on your body type and the number of pounds you’ve gained you may see a combination of changes on the scale and changes in how your clothes fit. Personalized menu plans based on consuming real food have been shown in research studies to improve health, provide a sense of satiety, and lose weight as well as being less restrictive when it comes to daily food choices. Take full advantage of any weight loss program that offers a free online consultation to help you get started. Your remote or home-based plan should be specifically customized to your needs and expectations. Our remote coaches can remotely work with you to better understand your body’s specific nutritional needs.

At Metabolic Research Center, we personalize eating plans for each individual that follow a whole food approach and encourages you to avoid highly processed foods and refined sugars.