Getting started with your weight management program
Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step in your weight management journey with Teladoc Health. This program was designed by health experts and behavioral scientists. It has the tools, resources and support you need to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Take these steps to set yourself up for success:
Activate your scale and weigh yourself regularly
Your program includes a connected scale. As soon as you get it, follow the steps in the user guide to activate it. The scale will automatically upload your numbers to your Teladoc Health account.
Here are a few tips to help you get into a weigh-in routine:
- Place your scale on a hard, flat floor in a convenient spot. Seeing it each day will remind you to weigh in regularly.
- Pick the same time to weigh in. Many people make it part of their morning routine.
- Aim for accuracy. Remove excess (or all) clothing. Put your phone down. And stand on the scale on an empty stomach, after using the restroom.
The scale is just one piece of the puzzle! It’s a tool that gives you data so you can make informed decisions about your health.
Complete lessons to learn how to make lasting changes
Our Weight Management course is rooted in science. The lesson topics and methods are proven to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight. They can also help you take charge of your overall health.
The lessons are what we call micro-learnings. They only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Lessons focus on one specific topic at a time—healthy eating, exercise, better sleep, stress relief and more. In each lesson, you’ll:
- Learn important skills to reach and maintain a healthy weight
- Identify program tools and resources to help you create routines
- Take moments to reflect on your personal experiences
- Get a mission to start practicing what you learned
Set your health goal and use the action plan feature in the app to achieve it
This program is designed to help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. People who achieve healthy weight experience many benefits. It can help you reduce your risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea and arthritis. It can also help you improve your mood, promote better sleep and help you feel more energetic.
So, it’s important to set a goal and have ways to work toward it. The Teladoc Health app can help you do both! Here’s how:
- Set your health goal in the app. Make sure it’s measurable so you can track your progress and know when you’ve reached it. If you need help setting a goal, talk to your care provider or a Teladoc Health coach. They can help you set a realistic and attainable goal that’s right for you.
- Use action plan. Action plan serves up personalized daily tasks relevant to your health goals. These tasks help you make small changes to your daily routines that can add up to big outcomes in the long term.
Track your meals and more
The Teladoc Health app includes tools and resources to help you practice the skills you learned. Use these tools consistently to establish new routines and build healthier behaviors:
- Food feature. Track your meals and find patterns and insights about your eating habits.
- Steps tracker. Sync your mobile device with the Teladoc Health app to keep track of your steps.
- Teladoc Health Library. Access a collection of over 2,000 articles, exercise videos, recipes, meal guides and more!
Get support from a coach
Living a healthy life is hard these days. There are so many distractions that get in the way of eating well, being active and managing stress. The good news is that you don’t have to figure it out or do it all on your own. Your program offers unlimited access to a health coach at no cost to you. Your coach is a trained and certified professional who can offer personalized guidance throughout your health journey.
Coaches can:
- Help you set realistic goals
- Offer feedback on your eating patterns when you track your food in the app
- Encourage you, hold you accountable and keep you motivated
- Teach you ways to improve your mindset and build confidence
You can use your Teladoc Health app to message a coach or schedule a coaching session any time—at no cost to you.
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This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.