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And now, it is time to put it all together. Your work will feel
like magic to you, because you will witness many transformations.
To be successful from the very start, use these session check list
sheets with each client. After the first session, continue
mastering their journey with them, and as you proceed, you’ll be
able to better identify your role in their journey. Each client
will present differently to you, so always remain open and ready to
provide them with the best service of their lives. Believe in
yourself, believe in your coaching, and believe that you can change
so many lives. Being a Weight Management Specialist will be one of
the most rewarding positions you ever accept in your life.
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WORKSHEET
Session 1:
The Initial Consultation Check List: (This first session will be
your longest session)
Name:
Date:
Measurements (if client wants them)
Before pictures
Set S.M.A.R.T goals
Review Nutrition: Cut and paste the charts pro- vided in this
course to a document that you can give client at your session. Be
sure to credit the correct sources that each chart was extrap-
olated from to avoid plagiarism. You may put these charts onto your
company letterhead pa- per to make your materials look
professional
Grocery shopping spree to help client pick out their first week of
options (optional)
Introduce the food logging system to them
NOTES
Be sure to set a date for when you will communicate with them.
Coaching ses- sions can be done over the phone or in person. That
is your decision.
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Name:
Date:
Review of the week: the food log, exer- cise, sleep, stress
management.
Discuss the good and the bad: eg: unhealthy work lunches, alcohol
at a party, poor sleep, fail to plan and pack meals for work,
etc.
What did they do to apply their S.M.A.R.T goals this week?
What is their plan for the upcoming week?
NOTES
You may mention the VO2 Max test in your first session or you can
wait a few weeks and integrate it into their things to do later. It
is always best to focus on one compo- nent of this course at a
time. You want your clients to master what you teach them. If you
throw this whole course at them all at once, they will feel
overwhelmed. Remember, every client will need something different
from your coaching so be sure to dive deep- ly into their goals on
that first session. If you take their body composition on the first
session, then you will want to re-test body composition at the
three month mark. You might be wondering how long each session
should last. Usually, sessions run anywhere from thirty minutes to
one hour. Some clients will want more than one hour so be clear
about what the goals are for each session. Rather than making the
sessions exactly the same each week, take notes of the things they
told you so that you can have a follow up conversa- tion the
following session. If your client struggles one week, open up the
line of communi- cation to more than once a week. Touch the client
during the week through email, text or phone call. Showing your
clients that you care goes such a long way. Remember, they hired
you to guide them through a journey that they are struggling in.
Your role is to be their big- gest cheerleader and help them
realize that they will never fail as long as they have your support
and belief in them. You ultimately want them to learn how to
believe in themselves so that they don’t forever need your
coaching. While you will eventually lose them as a cli- ent, you
can rest assure that their success will generate plenty of other
referrals for you.
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Conclusion Congratulations on your completion of the Weight
Management Specialist Manual. Be sure to watch the Weight
Management Specialist video that corresponds to this course for
more hands on information to all the information provided in this
manual. The course also comes with a final exam which I feel
confident you will pass as long as you read this man- ual
thoroughly. Remember, this is a specialty so with any specialty,
you want to know the information so that you prepare yourself to be
successful. Being a “specialist” requires you to continue learning
about people’s behaviors and needs, and to stay on top of the
latest health and fitness news. To be your best, you must take on
this role with authority and be- lieve that your assistance can and
will restructure the lives of many individuals who really need your
commitment as their coach. Be that committed coach, and always
reflect on how amazing your assistance is. It is a gift to give
someone their life back. You are that gift!
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