Who says there is a need for health coaching? Well........

Recently a well known talk radio host has started advertising for the need of health coaches. Who else thinks they are important. Read on.

Dr. Oz tells the US Senate we need Health Coaches. In a CNN interview, Dr. Mehmet Oz reported that health coaches should be a part of every public clinic, medical office and hospital wellness center and should be reimbursed by insurance companies & corporate wellness programs

And other noteworthy stories about the need for health coaches.........

June 16, 2009: USA TODAY
Cost-Conscious Companies Re-evaluate Wellness Programs
-By Laura Petrecca

July 31, 2008: CNN.com
'Wellness' a Healthy Investment for Company-By David S. Martin

June 2, 2008: NEWSWEEK
How to Get a Leg Up for Fitness-By Christina Gillham

November 9 , 2007: lifetimefitness.com
Help Wanted: Health Coach -By Joseph Hart

St. George Anyone??

How many people can I get to commit to doing their first TRIATHLON? Or who else wants to join in? Every April and November it's been a family tradition of ours to participate in the SHAC Tri. There is a beginner distance and a sprint distance and this the beginner is where I got my start. It's low key and and is an indoor swim. I loved it! The race is conference weekend, 1st weekend of April. How great would you feel after accomplishing this? I've attached the link if you are interested. $35 dollars is as cheap as you'll get for a triathlon and trust me the reward of finishing is worth much more than that!!  Post a comment here or on Facebook to let me know if you're interested.

http://www.sgcity.org/recreation/races/details.php?id=127

SPIN CLASS

So as I stood outside of the spin room last Wednesday, confused because of all the people in MY spin room (seriously I've never seen anyone else in there) a nice group of ladies asked me if I was coming in and I said yes.  I began my first spin class and the teacher said we are going to warm up. THIS WAS NO WARM UP. Imagine the peak of any workout you've done recently....that was our warm up. My thighs were burned out after the warm-up and I still had 30 minutes to go! Needless to say I made it through the class, but I barely made it down the stairs into my house. A special thank you to the ladies who peer pressured me into this! I went again last night and my thighs were less shocked but still dead but instead of being dead after the first 15 minutes, they lasted about 30. I can't wait to go every week! It's the best workout I've done since soccer 4 years ago! If you are even tempted to go.....GO!!!

Want to preview a little of what health coaching is all about???

 On Friday, January 21, 2011 at 3 PM Eastern Time the company I take classes through is doing a free demo coaching session and preview of their website. Believe me, it is an awesome website!! So just in case you want to be my client or take health coaching classes yourself, here is your chance. What do you have to lose? How much more have you to gain?

Click the link below to register. Be sure and complete the
entire process so those registered will receive the
e-mail confirmation and instructions for calling in to the
call and connecting to the webinar portion of the call.

http://www.globalteleclass.com/specialcl16

Encouragement!

So I've been taking my classes in health coaching and I just have to say how much fun this is. We get to practice with our "practice partners" and both of mine are great! We coach each other to find goals to set that require the following: Set a goal that you know you can't fail and report back to your coach.  My first goal (baby step) is eliminating chocolate/dessert from lunch. Who needs dessert after lunch?! I don't and so I'm taking a baby step of eating better. It's funny how that little step bleeds over into other areas and provides encouragement. I love it. Last night we made another goal for me. This one is in exercise. I will be waking up early at least once a week to do a workout at home AND I will go to the gym at least one other time a week. So simple right? But I know I will succeed and that will encourage me to do more later. This health coaching is profound! Simple, but profound.