Posts Tagged ‘weight loss counseling’

Marcia has lost 40 lbs with iChange’s Linda Miner

January 26th, 2010

Marcia was one of the first people to sign up with iChange when we launched last year.   We are so proud of her progress since then.  Here’s a post from her iChange Nutritionist, Linda Miner:

MARCIA IS DOWN 40 POUNDS: One of our great success stories here is Marcia. If you haven’t read her blog about her journey here, you really should. http://myweighback.wordpress.com/ She tells a story that many of you are going to relate to. She is a woman who tried every diet under the sun, was totally skeptical, asked a million questions but agreed to follow the plan and the results speak for themselves. The most important thing is all the awareness Marcia has gained about how her body responds to food and what she really needs to feel good. I just told Marcia that she has done something else incredible for her body – she has potentially eliminated the need for an extra 12 MILES OF BLOOD VESSELS. For each 10 pounds of fat, the body builds 3 miles of blood vessels. This is why obese people have high blood pressure, the heart has to work extra hard to get blood through all these extra miles of vessels. Most of us would have trouble walking 12 miles so think about how much extra pressure has been taken off her heart. It’s very exciting. Congratulations Marcia and keep up the good work. Linda Miner

Nice job Marcia.  And you too Linda!

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New Weight Loss Groups are Killing It

January 19th, 2010

We launched our new nutritionist-led weight loss groups at the beginning of the year, and judging from the weight loss, they are doing really well.  Diana Young, RD, is leading our first three groups of ~10 people each, and across the board, participants are losing > 2 pounds per week, and seem to be feeling good while doing it.  Our goal is to help our members lose weight at a healthy rate and to help build habits to keep it off.  The group goal of 100 lbs in 30 days is definitely within reach.

Over the next few months, we will be experimenting with different size groups to see if we can identify an optimal number of people.  The goal is to get enough people in a group to create the buzz and activity to provide motivation, but keep it small enough to build trusted relationships among members.

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Personal Weight Counseling for the New Year: Starting at $9.99/month

December 22nd, 2009

Two of our nutritionists are offering amazing deals to kick off the New Year. If you are serious about wanting to lose weight and feel like you could use the benefit of working with a professional, I strongly encourage you to try them out. They have never offered them at such low prices.

The first is a $9.99 30 Day Weight Loss Program with Diana Young. The session starts the day after New Years Day, January 2, and concludes on January 31. For the month of January, you will be guided as part of a small group of people online (no more than 10), by Registered Dietitian Diana Young. She will give meal plan guidance and provide daily check-ins with the goal of helping the group lose 100 pounds. Sign up today as space is limited.

The second is an intensive One-on-One Counseling Program with Registered Nutritionist Linda Miner. In this program, Linda gives you her full nutrition workup, including the advanced Metabolic Typing Assessment, to create a plan that is highly customized to your body’s specific needs. Linda’s program is suited for people looking for a high degree of direction, support and nutrition expertise to make a major change in their lives. She’s pricing the first 60-day phase of the program at only $99/month (50% off the regular program price). If you choose to stick with the program, later phases run as low as $29/month. She also offers a 100% money-back guarantee.

Happy Holidays!

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Marcia’s Story – Ups and downs of losing the first 20 pounds

November 3rd, 2009

I  received an email this week that one of our members started a blog about her experiences.  We’ve been so thrilled to see Marcia’s progress on iChange and are very happy to see her talk about the experience publicly.  Take a look to see the struggles and successes she’s had so far.

http://myweighback.wordpress.com/

24 lbs so far.  Keep it up Marcia!

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Stuck at Home – Physical and Emotional Hurdles of Weight Gain

September 21st, 2009

We have been pleasantly surprised by the incredible response to iChange and the opportunity for our counselors to meet so many people  who struggle with both the emotional and physical pain of weight gain.  The pain is extreme for many of our members.  I’ve lost track of the number of times our counselors have told us about meeting a new iChange member who, due to her weight, simply does not want to leave home to go to the grocery store,  let alone visit a gym or a nutritionist.  We hope that our online counseling services can help all those people get started on a program from the privacy of home.  One of our goals is to help each individual, working from home with one of our nutritionists or dietitians, achieve a weight and a comfort level that makes it fun to leave the house again.

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Nutritionist Sam Rose Joins iChange

August 17th, 2009

Sam Rose Personal Counseling Program on iChange

We are pleased to welcome Certified Nutritionist Sam Rose to iChange.  In 1999, Sam opened The Rose Nutrition Center in West Los Angeles, and has helped thousands of individuals achieve their health goals and lose weight.  Sam takes a comprehensive view of your diet and lifestyle to help you control everything that can cause weight gain and weight retention.  He not only examines your diet and physical activity, but also, other important elements that can have a direct impact on your weight, such as stress, sleep pattern, digestion and elimination.  Sam now offers all of his  personal counseling services online through iChange.

Click here, if you would like to learn more about Sam’s program or try the free 7 day trial.

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Seeking Nutritionists and Registered Dietitians

August 3rd, 2009

We are looking to add 5-10 new nutritionists or registered dietitians to the iChange network.

The iChange technology platform gives nutritionists, registered dietitians and weight loss counselors a set of tools to recruit and manage clients online.  The tools allow practitioners to build their practice quickly and work with clients anywhere in the world.  We launched the system in June and have had excellent feedback both from practitioners and individuals using the service to manage their weight.

We are now looking to partner with a small handful of practitioners to participate in the rollout of the service.   If you are a weight-loss expert who would like to learn more about iChange, please send us an email with a short bio or link to your website at partners@ichange.com.

Please make sure you meet the following criteria:

  • Formal nutrition training
  • Certification with qualifications to give nutrition advice
  • At least 5 years weight and nutrition counseling experience
  • Strong, proven track record of success with clients that we can call for references
  • High comfort level with the internet and social media (such as Facebook and Twitter)

In addition, we strongly prefer working with individuals who have a following of people to whom they could introduce their iChange counseling program.  If you have a popular blog, website, Twitter or Facebook following, or book or DVD properties, we would be interested in meeting you.

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Online Counseling More Effective at Helping People Lose Weight

July 16th, 2009

The Journal of the American Medical Association published an interesting Brown University Study that shows the importance of working with a counselor to lose weight.

“Dieters who received weekly advice from behavioral therapists on the Internet lost three times as much weight in six months as those who just had access to information about diet and exercise on the Internet”

Why is working with a counselor so important?  Obviously the expertise a counselor brings can be invaluable.  Many of us simply need education and coaching to get on the right track.  However, our experience at iChange so far has been that many people know the basics of what they need to do to succeed, but are unable to stick to what they know is right.  Life gets in the way and the best intentions only get you so far.

As one of our nutritionists, Jill Brook, often reminds me, “It’s not knowing what it do that’s difficult.  It’s doing it.”

A good counselor will not only educate you but will stay on top of your progress to provide guidance, support, and that ever-important kick the butt when you need it.  It’s no wonder that people that try counseling tend to get much better results.

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