Lynda's Story:

This video and these weight loss success stories are great motivation in themselves.  Just knowing what others faced and beat, helps your weight loss motivation soar!  Check out the JUMPSTART for more weight loss motivational tips.

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"I expected my coach to support me, listen to what obstacles or accomplishments I had achieved and help me set goals for myself and help attain those goals.  she supported me very well.  She has always been willing to be there and available for me.  Her strength is the ability to listen and not pass judgment.  The highlights over the 12 sessions, which we did every other week were being able to share with Jacqui  about accomplishing goals I had set,  recieving little notes of support whether it was via mail or email  and knowing that she really cared and wanted to help me."  L.S. 

The following are pictures of L.S. before and during...

What kind of weight loss motivation comes from life coaching?

"Since I had never been involved in the coaching process, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I was hoping to get some results that would change my eating behavior, by learning to eat smaller portions and not go back for seconds. I realize that this is my greatest downfall in all of my years of dieting.

 She did an excellent job. She listened to what I had to say and questioned me on how I could stay in control of my portions, so that we came up with new ideas. She summarized at the end of each session and we worked on a plan for the following week.

She was very kind, understanding, and an active listener. Each session she asked how I had made out the previous week with the commitments that I had made, and what I could do the following week to stay in control. She also offered that I could get ideas from a book called "Mindless Eating" as to how to continue with my control over portions, once our coaching sessions have ended.

She led me to believe that I did have the power to control the portions that I ate. Since this was a weekly session, it was constantly on my mind every time I ate, so that I could report my improvements to her in our next session.

I think that she has the right personality to encourage people to do their best. I would recommend her to others interested in the coaching process. I appreciated that she was prompt at calling for our telephone sessions. Her coaching has enabled me to lose 5 pounds in our 2-month session (which was a major breakthrough for me), proving to myself that I can be in control." B.B.

"Working with Jacqui has helped me get to the root of "why" I wasn't reaching my fitness goals.  For so long I was creating a negative self image of myself because I wasn't at the body weight that I thought I should be.  Shifting my focus to being healthy and fit and enjoying that process was a huge turning point for me." C.P.

This was based on our initial trial session:

“As for feedback, I liked that you heard me when I said I felt I understood the concept of coaching and about nutrition fairly well and you didn't just go ahead and tell me anyway the way a lot of people feel compelled to do!  I also liked that I very much felt that you let me determine whether to proceed--no pressure, no heavy sales pitch.  And I like that you're quick and intelligent.  You understand active listening.  I knew you were thinking with me as I spoke.  I don't have any negative feedback for you, but I do understand that you will want to know if and when I do. “

 This is after a month of coaching (same client):

“Thank you for checking in with me.  I appreciate your insights and the life experiences that you bring to coaching.  It was/is a very positive experience working with you.  If I hear of someone considering a life coach I'll certainly recommend that they call you.”  R.F.

"When I came to coaching I was looking for weight loss motivational tips and a weight loss plan that would work for me, and an exercise and work out plan that I could stick with.  My goals were to lose weight and become stronger physically.  Jacqui, you did a very good job.  Changing important things in life to a way you can "stick with" is hard.  The way I have now is easily integrated into my daily life, I do not feel deprived, and the work out is manageable.

We also worked on the "guilt" feeling and emotional eating and set routines to deal with my emotional eating habits.  I am very happy because the plan worked.  I did lose weight and feel stronger physically.  Jacqui, you are a warm and caring person.  It's easy to open up to you, and I deeply feel you care as a coach.  That, connected with your knowledge, was very helpful to me.  Your humor is also greatly appreciated, it makes life a little more fun."  S.B.