Weight Loss Coaching Techniques With Lasting Results

Welcome to Amy Lewis Health Nutrition Coaching! I am Amy Lewis, RN and a Weight Loss Coach, based in Woodinville, WA. 


My weight loss coaching approach differs from what you may have experienced before. Instead of putting the focus on the foods, I focus on the mind and brain connection to help my clients develop healthy habits that become desired actions instead of just another diet to lose weight.

My Coaching Philosophy

Coaching is not another diet.


You know that an apple is better for you than a donut; you don’t need me to tell you that. However, knowing what to do is not as helpful as it may seem when it comes to applying that knowledge to your life. Through coaching, I help you apply what you know. Identifying what’s in the way will help you remove the obstacle. I occasionally call you on your BS (with love and consent) to help you reach your goal—or to help you realize that you have no interest in getting to your goal, which is a win, too.


I’m invested in your success, too. I provide support, structure, and accountability so you can find the best approach for you to have lasting success.

Most Diets Fail

Depending on your source, 65-95% of diets fail. 80% of Weight Watchers customers are repeat customers, with the average customer having tried four or more times. I was one of those statistics. All of my dieting attempts taught me many things; #1 is that I can lose weight, but what I didn’t notice at the time is that I needed to shift my focus on how to maintain my weight.

Coach Provides a Pathway to Sustained Success

Coaching provided a safe space for me to talk through the things holding me back—things like afternoon snacking and late-night overeating, why I felt out of control around certain foods, and why I had goals, but at the moment, I’d have conflicting thoughts that would convince me to do the opposite. Why was something so logical that sounded so simple and challenging for me?


Coaching gave me those answers. It helped me understand that my thoughts were the sign of a healthy and functioning brain, one that was fully capable of unlearning those things. I had just never been educated and shown how to do that in a meaningful way.


All of our struggles are universal, but how we think about them and the logistics we need to navigate them are unique. That's why diets don't work long-term for me. What worked for my friend Suzie or a former version of myself didn't work for me now. With Coaching, we find what fits YOUR life.

The Weight Loss Spectrum

Step 1

All of my clients (myself included) are here when we start. We have Problematic Eating Behaviors and Habits that are making it impossible to make and keep progress. We are either on/off diets, losing or gaining weight back.

Step 2

We will start by structuring your eating day realistically. This process will highlight Problematic Eating Behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that are driving the actions (or inactions) that are keeping you stuck. These are the first skills to practice and master because unstructured and out-of-control eating is the fastest way to gain weight.

Step 3

Once we have solidly identified the skills in the previous step, we work on defining what it takes to maintain your weight—identifying and prioritizing the critical habits that create the most significant impact. We learn how to adjust your habits with life's natural ebb and flow. How do you dial them up when things are going well, and how do you dial them back down when life is challenging? If you can not maintain your weight at its highest point, you will not successfully maintain a lower weight.

Step 4

Building upon the previous skills, you have a solid foundation to begin losing weight. You can start sliding your calories down, and we can see how you physically and emotionally respond to the changes. Keeping your calorie count as high as possible still elicits the desired response. When things slow down, we can keep pushing forward if desired.

Step 5

The old dieting mindset stated you would just power through until the end. Research has proven that incorporating maintenance breaks into your weight loss process improves outcomes. Your body and mind get a reprieve from the dieting process, and with an optimized metabolism, you will lose weight just as quickly, if not quicker, than trying to force a down-regulating metabolism to lose weight. Plus, it’s always a good time to practice maintenance. You get more time to practice the skills required to lose weight. Diets only focus on one option; the problem is our goal is to keep our weight lost, and we should be spending far more time practicing how to maintain our weight than losing it.

Step 6

If we haven’t already optimized nutrition, this is definitely the time to ensure we are looking towards your long-term health outcomes. The more we can optimize your nutrition, the less stress we put on your body, and the more efficiently it will work to help you feel and look your best.


One big takeaway from The Spectrum of Weight Management is that we always slide up and down this scale. By identifying where you are on the scale at any given time, you can identify the critical habits associated with that Step and not get distracted by worrying about things further down the line. Cut out the noise and focus on this Step first, and then you can focus on the other things correctly.

Are you ready to take control of your health and wellness? Let's create a personalized plan that fits your lifestyle and goals.

Contact me today at 425-740-4110 to schedule your first coaching session.

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