I did what I was told, I followed the ‘rules’ and made all the changes I was promised would work, and all I ended up with was frustration, exhaustion and confusion.
I could lose weight, but it wouldn’t last. I could overcome the energy or a lack of energy for a while but then I would be overwhelmed.
Whichever way I tried, I ended up back where I started… or worse.
I knew it couldn’t be as simple as ‘they’ made out, because if ‘eat less and move more’ was truly the answer, I wouldn’t still be stuck. I’d been through the ‘what’s wrong with me?’ stage, questioning why I was incapable, why I wasn’t good enough and why everything that was normal for everyone else, was so difficult for me. My (personal and academic) education began the next day.
Qualified:
I started with the most obvious, the physical body, qualifying as a personal trainer. Understanding the practical basics of exercise and nutrition, and ensuring I had a good baseline was really useful, but it still didn’t feel like the answer, because a lot of this stuff, I already knew. There must be something more.
Well, that led me down a path of discovery that I’m ver much still on today… I’ll try not to bore you with all the details, but I’ll drop a list of some of the courses and qualifications I’ve gained on this journey below and you can see for yourself why I believe so much in my ability to help you…
- Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients
- Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance
- Level 4 Specialist Qualification in Cancer Rehabilitation
- Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instruction and Personal Training
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
- Tier 1 Health and Wellbeing Coach
- FEO GLP-1 Essentials
- NASM Behaviour Change Specialist
- NASM Optimum Performance Trainer
- Professional Certificate in Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
- Level 2 Certificate in Solutions Focused Therapy Essentials
- Interactive Motivational Interviewing Certificate
- Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice and Guidance
- Tailored Health Coaching
- Health and Wellbeing Champion
- Coaching Conversations
- Shared Decision Making
- Remote Consultation
- Certificate in Privacy and Dignity
- Make Every Contact Count
- Information Governance
- Data Security Awareness
- Confidentiality
- Adult Basic Life Support
- Child Basic Life Support
- Learning Disability and Autism Awareness
- Facilitating Behaviour Change
- Binge Eating Disorder
I experimented on myself. I made mistakes, and I learned so much Just by being honest with myself, by being less judgmental about my ability and by taking time to reflect on what I did, what I thought how I reacted, I started to uncover the real reasons behind why I was stuck.
I was certain there would be others like me out there, people frustrated, overwhelmed… desperate to change but faced with the confusion about who to listen to. Those who were tired of getting the same information rebranded, repackaged and repurposed, but never getting any further forward. Maybe I could help?
Real Health and Fitness was born.
I was helping people, but at the time it felt like I was spending more time on the admin, than I was actually working with people, and that’s when I joined the NHS as a Health and Wellbeing Coach. This helped me immmensely with my coaching skills, in supporting people with complex needs and in my ability to connect and communicate with people to the point that they trusted me with information, thoughts and feelings they wouldn’t share with anyone else.
Now I’m here, hoping you’ll give me the opportunity to work with you, offering to use all of experience, skills and care I’ve gained, to improve your weight and your life.
- Person-centred – You are unique and so is your support.
- Simplicity – Just because problems are complex, solutions don’t have to be. Confusion and overwhelm are now things of the past.
- Confidence – You’ll KNOW that you can achieve your goals before you’re done.
- Connection – Being open, honest, non-judgemental and relaxed means you can always speak freely.
- Understanding – I’ve been there too, I’ve make mistakes, I’ve felt the feelings, just like you.
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John Doe
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