Create your own Weight loss Accountability!

Have you ever thought how good it would be to have access to the advice of a dietitian from the comfort of your own home, or office? Well, you can! Telephone consultations are an innovative way of helping you stay on track, without the hassle of having to drive to the clinic, or take time away from work, or your kids!

A study by Donnelley et al (2007), entitled “Comparison of a phone vs clinic approach to achieve 10% weight loss” found that, “The phone approach may be a viable option, to the traditional weight management clinic, for both service providers and participants.”

The study was relatively small, with only 24 men and 72 women, however the result are interesting. They found that the phone and clinic groups (at 12 and 26 weeks) showed 10% weight loss from the baseline. The results are significant when compared with the control group.

The total weight loss of the participants in the traditional clinic setting was greater than that of the phone group, however the phone approach may be a viable option for dieters to consider, particularly if time constraints are an issue.

Are you accountable for your own weight loss?

Here are some great tips from Diet.com on creating your own weight loss accountability program:

• Enlist expert support from a registered dietitian, or a personal trainer.
• Check in regularly with a diet buddy either on the phone, online or in person.
• Weigh yourself once each week, and keep a record.
• Use a tracking tool to track your daily food intake and exercise.
• Schedule regular exercise sessions or walking dates with a friend.
• Participate regularly in an online weight loss community.
• Blog about your weight loss journey.
• Join a weight loss support group.
• Visit your doctor periodically.