Weight Loss Coaching Business

3 Weight Loss Coaching Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Struggling to navigate the myriad of diet plans and exercise routines? A weight loss coaching business might be your answer. This venture involves guiding clients through personalized weight loss strategies, focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes.

As a weight loss coach, you'll develop tailored program plans, providing both the motivation and accountability many need. The role extends beyond just meal plans and workouts; it’s about creating a plan that suits each individual's unique needs and challenges.

With the rise of health consciousness and chronic diseases, there’s a robust market for this service. That said, expect to put in real work: obtaining relevant certifications, staying updated on health trends, and developing a solid marketing strategy to reach potential clients.

The rewards of such a business are significant—not just financially, but in the positive impact you'll have on people's lives. This could be your next fulfilling and profitable venture.

In this list, you'll find real-world weight loss coaching business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a weight loss coaching business that makes money.

1. Keto Girl Nutritionist ($540K/year)

While working as a healthcare specialist, Priscilla saw the need for support among patients with thyroid imbalance. This led her to develop a passion for the keto diet as it is essential for women with Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto’s. Seeing improvements in the initial clients she coached, she decided to help such patients through her private program.

How much money it makes: $540K/year
How much did it cost to start: $300
How many people on the team: 0

I Grew My Company To $45K/Month In 1.5 Years [By Myself]

Keto Girl Nutritionist's founder, Priscilla Blevins, shares how she started her multi-six-figure online private practice, offering a high-ticket group coaching program for women with a thyroid imbalance, went from making $150 a month to $45,000+ a month within one and a half years, all while utilizing Instagram as her primary marketing strategy.

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2. Rise Lean ($336K/year)

Leslie Chen launched Rise Lean after a former colleague marveled at how she stayed fit without dieting. Realizing her unconventional eating habits kept her at a size 4, she turned the idea into a $336,000 business.

How much money it makes: $336K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
How many people on the team: 0

Pursuing Advanced Education And Building A $336K/Year Health Coaching Business

In this case study, Leslie Chen shares her journey of starting Rise Lean, a transformational weight loss and emotional eating coaching business, and how she was able to attract high-quality clients, generate $336,000 in revenue, and establish herself as an authority in her industry through guest posting, podcast appearances, and SEO.

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3. Selen Gulbahce - ALKALYTIC LTD. ($120K/year)

Selen Gulbahce, a nutrition and lifestyle coach and former computer engineer, came up with the idea for her business after experiencing her health reaching a breaking point from years of yo-yo dieting. She developed her unique method, the Alka-Terranean Method, combining principles of Alkaline Nutrition and the Mediterranean diet. Since founding her coaching business in 2015, she has coached over 4,000 people, with 80% reaching their goals in less than two months and 70% maintaining them.

How much money it makes: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7.2K
How many people on the team: 1

I Quit My Computer Engineer Job And Now Make $10K/Month As A Nutrition Coach

Selen Gulbahce, a qualified nutrition and lifestyle coach, has coached over 4,000 people to reach their wellness goals using her signature Alka-Terranean Method™, with 80% of clients reaching their goals in less than two months and 70% feeling confident in maintaining them, and now makes consistent five figures through her online coaching programs and subscription-based courses.

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