Learn more about weight loss surgery with a free peer coach consultation.
Talk to someone who has been there. Our peer coaches are people just like you - who’ve gone through the struggle with obesity and can walk you through your medical, evidence-based options. Our coaches can share their experience with medications and bariatric surgery.
We’re here to listen and support you in finding a path to your best life.
We know you've tried before.
You're not alone and you’re not a failure. Most people who try diet and exercise do not achieve long-term weight loss or reverse their diabetes. We believe success requires understanding each person's unique story so that we can find the treatment plan that will work for you.
Some of us are just more likely to gain weight.
Genetics & Epigenetics
Your genetics, like a family history of obesity and diabetes, can impact your likelihood to gain weight.
Hormonal Changes
When you gain weight, your hormones may change. In particular, weight actually impacts ghrelin "the hunger hormone." Often we have a "metabolic set-point" that needs to be reset and that takes time.
Environment
Our environment, such as the food around us, our work schedule, and many other considerations, can affect our ability to maintain healthy habits.
Behaviors
The food we eat and the activity we do every day are really important to our health but so are other behaviors like the quality of our sleep and how we cope with the challenges of life and take care of our mental health.
Talk to someone who's been through this before. Learn how.
So what's a free llant Peer Coach?
We are a group of people who’ve been through this before.
We will listen to you, answer your questions, share information, and chat with you about all your options.
We’re here to help you on your journey.
FAQ
Yes, we protect your privacy and are compliant with all relevant healthcare laws to make sure you can safely and freely share your story with us. That way we can help you the most. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our families, friends, and communities, utilizing obesity treatment to enable our members to address health conditions and improve wellbeing.
When you schedule an appointment, we’ll ask for your contact information so we can send you a few questions to answer in advance. This allows your coach to get to know you and your goals before you arrive. At the time of your appointment, you’ll get an email with a link to your Zoom video call. Just click the link to join.
Your coach will ask you about your journey with weight loss and what your current goals are. We’ll want to know how your weight is affecting your life and what successful weight loss will mean to you. We’ll want to know what you’ve tried before and whether that worked for you. And then we can have a conversation about what might work best for you in the future, directing you to relevant resources.
If you’re ready to give coaching a try, you can schedule an appointment.
Research shows that having a coach with a similar background leads to more successful weight loss, but any coach can help get you started. We’ll ask you about your preferences during scheduling and will do our best to match you with the right person for you!
Our coaches are not doctors and will not prescribe medication. But research shows that the first step towards a healthier life is weight loss, and working with a peer coach is a truly impactful first step on that journey.