Wellness Coaching: the Way to A Fat-Free Future

Oct. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Having lost over 50% of her original body weight and, most importantly, kept the weight off for nearly a decade, Sally Symonds is an expert in what works for weight loss.

Sally’s inspiring new range of wellness coaching packages, which focus specifically on weight loss, will be launched at the Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo on October 15.

While most weight loss plans and programs follow the same basic guidelines (such as setting a goal weight, announcing your intentions to others, motivating yourself with extrinsic rewards and following a specific diet and exercise plan), Sally didn’t follow any of these rules when she lost weight.  Moreover, the effectiveness of many of these long-held rules are now being debunked by the latest psychological research.  Most people who have tried to use the reward system to assist them with their weight loss, for example, know that it doesn’t work.  Psychologists confirm this with studies revealing that extrinsic rewards now shown to diminish performance, crush creativity and problem-solving skills, encourage shortcuts, and foster short-term thinking.  Perhaps that helps explain why 96% of people who lose weight regain it all, and more, within two years.

Consistency is the key to weight loss success.  Most people know what to do to lose weight - eat better and exercise more - they just don’t know how to keep on doing it day in and day out. The key to consistency is motivation.  While everyone has different forces which drive them, there are actually two main motivators that are unique to almost every person and every situation:  autonomy and self-empowerment.  Sally’s wellness coaching packages harness these to help guide others to take control of their own weight loss journey themselves.  It’s moving beyond the concept of exercise and healthy eating compliance - or even adherence - and into the concepts of healthy living engagement, innovation and – most importantly – individualisation.  “I give people a crutch to help them learn to walk the healthy life path again.  But I don’t give them a wheelchair. I don’t leave people helpless when I’m not there any more.  It’s all about empowerment.”

Sally knows that effective strategies for weight loss are ones that need to work on a practical, physical and psychological level.  While healthy eating and exercise are the essential ingredients for weight loss, the missing ingredient is often what happens in our minds and there’s no one-size-fits-all quick fix for that.  “If we could all clearly see inside our own heads, then things would be a lot easier – but sometimes we can’t do this on our own.  Sometimes we need someone else to hold a mirror up to us. Sometimes we need someone else to help us get our head into gear so we can learn how to get our butt into gear.”

Sally’s wellness coaching packages all commence with an initial consultation, wellbeing assessment and include an extensive range of resources.  Participants chose from a variety of support options (face to face, online or phone) depending on what suits them best as an individual.  The “Your Pace or Mine” package also allows participants to design their own package according to their needs.

Sally’s wellness coaching packages can also include services such as supermarket solutions tours, exercise engagement sessions and daily motivational emails.

Further details regarding Sally’s wellness coaching packages can be found at http://www.sallysymonds.com.au/individual-services/wellne...


The Brisbane Fitness and Health expo is on at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 15th and 16th October from 10 am to 5 pm.  Sally will be live on stage at 11.30 am and 3.15 pm on both days and will be signing copies of her two books, 50 Steps to Lose 50kg . . . And Keep It Off and 50+ Recipes to Lose 50+kg . . . And Keep It Off across the weekend.

About Sally Symonds:

Sally Symonds has been described as “one of Australia’s leading health and fitness experts” (Good Health magazine). Having lost over 50% of her original body weight, she is one of the few healthy life educators with personal experience in significant weight loss.

Since bursting onto the health and fitness scene in 2010 with the release of her first book, 50 Steps to Lose 50kg . . . And Keep It Off and following that in 2011 with the release of 50+ Recipes to Lose 50+kg . . . And Keep It Off, Sally has become a regular healthy life contributor to a variety of national print and television media.  A qualified personal trainer and NLP practitioner, Sally works with individuals and corporations who want to change their lives – and health – for the better. Through her individual consultations, workplace programs and online wellness coaching services, she helps transform the minds and bodies of everyday people around the world. She is also a highly sought-after motivational and inspirational speaker.

Originally from a cattle property, Sally’s diverse background also includes degrees in English literature and Speech and Drama – all of which have undoubtedly contributed to her unique and creative approach to weight loss. For further information about Sally’s products and services, visit http://www.sallysymonds.com.au.

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Sally Symonds Healthy Life Mentor focuses on helping people lose weight and gain and work/life balance in time-efficient ways. It offers individual consultations, online services and motivational speaking.