The Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Coaching for Women Over 50

In today’s highly connected world, there is no shortage of information out there on weight loss, dieting, and exercise. It’s easy to think you can go it alone by just following the latest fad diets, free resources on social media, or influencers.

But when eating keto leaves you too hungry to stick to it, the resources all contradict each other, and the influencers are 25-year-olds who have no idea what menopause is like, you might — like many others — be left frustrated and spinning your wheels.

Many women reach out to me who are tired of struggling to lose weight on their own but admit that when it comes to coaching, “I really didn’t know what to expect.”

Hiring a coach can be extremely beneficial as long as you’re clear on how to choose the right coach, what to expect from them, and what people often get wrong about coaching.

What are the Benefits of Weight Loss Coaching?

When you hire a coach to help you lose weight, you put an expert in your corner who knows you and brings in their experience to help you reach your specific goals.

This shortens the learning curve for you with both the numbers and lifestyle part of the journey. Sure, you can go download a meal plan or search online for the perfect “hack” to set your macros, but a coach knows what all of those numbers mean. More importantly, they know how to teach you to apply those numbers to your specific weight loss journey.

Most people gain weight back after just following a fad diet or a meal plan because they were taught nothing and it wasn’t customized to their body. But your coach will help you determine and adjust your nutrition guidelines in a way that is sustainable for your lifestyle.

This means that — with the best coaches — one day you’ll gain enough knowledge to sustain your weight loss independently.

In the meantime, your coach will also be your accountability partner. They are a trusted person to reach out to when you’re struggling or to celebrate your wins.

This is not an easy journey. And while you won’t be struggling 100% of the time, it is a shift, especially when you’re making changes and learning something new.

Your weight loss journey impacts so many areas of your life: your confidence, your health, your security, your routines, and more. Having someone who gets it, who’s been there, and who has helped others through the exact same problems can keep you going when you want to stop.

What are Common Misconceptions about Weight Loss Coaching?

We’ve gone over what coaching is, but I’d like to also address what coaching isn’t.

I always say that a coach can’t want the results more than the client. That might sound obvious, but here’s what that looks like in practice. A coach can provide great accountability, but we cannot make our clients show up, log their food, or do their workouts.

Hiring a coach isn’t a substitution for being willing to change your lifestyle. The responsibility is still with the client to show up, ask questions, and follow the steps of their program. Coaches can give you a nudge or help adjust things when something isn’t working…

But our clients have to tell us when things are or aren’t working. We’re not mind readers. (I wish that we were!)

Another common misconception about weight loss coaching is thinking that, now that you have a coach, you’re going to magically lose ten pounds per month, every month.

The body doesn’t work that way, and anyone who tells you they can help you do that is not a a good coach.

Nobody’s weight loss journey is linear. Some weeks you may not even lose weight! But what a coach does help with is figuring out why that happened, seeing if anything in your program needs adjustment, and helping keep you motivated to move forward.

How to Choose the Right Weight Loss Coach

So you’ve evaluated the benefits and misconceptions and decided you want to hire a weight loss coach. But these days it seems like anyone with a TikTok or Instagram account is launching their own services, so how do you find the right one for you?

A great place to start is looking at your coach’s qualifications. What certifications have they earned? How many years of experience do they have? Who are their other clients — have they helped women just like you? Do they have success stories or testimonials from clients that you can read through?

These are some of the most important questions to research or ask up front, especially for post-menopausal women. Our bodies have experienced so many changes and have very different needs than, say, a 30-year-old male body builder.

That is all easily verifiable information, probably (hopefully) available on your prospective coach’s website or social media accounts.

But for such a deeply personal and emotional journey, there are a few other questions I recommend you ask yourself after meeting with a coach or gathering information.
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• Do you feel like this coach is a good match for you?
• Do you like their style?
• Does the way that they communicate resonate with you?

Not every coach is the right fit for every person, and that’s okay. What’s most important is that you feel comfortable with the person guiding you through your weight loss journey.

Take a Look At Some of Our Success Stories

Not convinced you want to hire a weight loss coach? We’ve helped hundreds of women see results, and (speaking of what you should look for in a coach) we’ll share some with you here.

Hopefully these incredible women inspire you to realize that change IS possible, and you CAN do this.

Lost 30 lbs & 25 inches

"I grew up ‘knowing’ that eating less and working out more causes weight to fall off, and Lisa was asking me to believe that exercising less and eating more nutritionally targeted foods could help me lose weight, gain muscle, and feel energized while still feeling full. I wasn’t sure about that; but I was convinced that Lisa is an expert in her field so I held my breath and jumped in."

Lost 11 lbs & 10 inches

"Having a coach looking at the details and guiding me I always felt supported. I learned first hand the importance of knowing how to balance my macros.
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Not only did I lose weight and inches, I feel better, my joints don’t hurt from carrying the extra weight, and the changes in my body are visible too. I have built muscle and feel stronger plus my clothes fit more comfortably."

Lost 20 lbs & 25 inches

"I was going down several rabbit holes before I found Lisa and Body & Soul Coaching. I loved how the program is NOT a quick fix, but a way of life.

I lost 20 lbs and LOTS of inches but more than that I feel stronger and more flexible than I have ever been, I feel absolutely amazing after every workout. If you follow her coaching, you will see results too."

Ready to Start Working on Your Goals?

If you’re ready for change, ready for results, and ready to follow through consistently, then you’re ready for coaching.

Take your time researching coaches you’re interested in working with. When you have one in mind, schedule a time to talk with them so that you understand their philosophy and area of expertise. The coach will also get a sense of what your goals are and what you’re looking for so they can recommend a program or plan for you.

Finding a coach who’s the right fit is the first, exciting step in your weight loss journey.

If you want to schedule a time to chat about your options, head over to our Get Started page and book a FREE discovery call to get more information, talk about your journey and see if there's a coaching path is right for you.