Questions about Coaching with Sarah
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Strong with Sarah is an online weight loss coaching program founded by board-certified health and wellness coach Sarah Pelc Graca.
The program helps adults (mostly women) lose weight and build healthier habits through personalized nutrition guidance, movement, mindset coaching, and accountability.
Rather than relying on restrictive diets, eliminating favorite foods, or quick fixes, Strong with Sarah focuses on realistic, sustainable changes that fit into everyday life. Clients receive individualized support from Sarah herself to help them reach their weight loss goals while learning the skills and habits they need to maintain their results long term.
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Sarah Pelc Graca is a board-certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC), certified personal trainer, and weight loss coach, and the founder of Strong with Sarah Weight Loss Coaching.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and holds certifications in health coaching, nutrition, personal training, women’s fitness, and menopause coaching through Precision Nutrition, NASM, and Girls Gone Strong.
With more than a decade of experience in health and fitness, Sarah specializes in helping adults, especially women, lose weight through sustainable nutrition, movement, mindset, and accountability without restrictive diets or giving up the foods they love.
Named an MSN Top Health Expert, Sarah provides personalized online weight loss coaching designed to help clients lose weight while building realistic, healthy habits they can maintain for life.
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Strong with Sarah offers personalized, one-on-one weight loss coaching directly with Sarah Pelc Graca, a board-certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC), certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach.
Unlike one-size-fits-all diets or programs that simply tell you what to eat, Sarah helps clients understand how to lose weight in a way that works with their real lives. Coaching focuses on sustainable nutrition, protein and balanced meals, movement, mindset, behavior change, and ongoing accountability.
During the program, no foods or food groups are eliminated, there is no extreme dieting, or no expectations of perfection. The goal is not only to help clients lose weight, but to give them the tools and confidence to maintain their results long term!
Questions about my Online Weight Loss Programs
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I personally coach every Strong with Sarah nutrition and weight-loss client. You'll work directly with me, Sarah Pelc Graca, throughout your coaching experience.
I'll provide your personalized nutrition and weight-loss strategy, review your progress, answer your questions, and make adjustments based on your individual goals and needs.
If you choose the optional Customized Strength Training add-on, Coach Victoria curates your individualized strength-training workouts. Victoria's role is specifically focused on your strength-training program, while I remain your personal weight-loss and nutrition coach.
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Absolutely! If you have a knee problem, had back surgery, or need to do low-impact workouts, I will work with you to create a movement goal that meets your needs. Depending on if you add the custom strength training or not, Victoria and I will also work with you to create a plan that works for your body to ensure you get the most out of coaching, even with physical limitations.
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Absolutely! I offer different levels of coaching, as well as different phases of nutrition. All of my programs give you access to me and prioritize your health and weight loss needs. You can choose the level of coaching that provides the best accountability for your needs!
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I tailor my program around you and how much (or little) time you have. I want you to be successful and love how you feel and look, so we work together to create a program that fits into your life and can be done from anywhere on your cell phone.
You will need to have some time to make changes in order to reach your goals, but I understand that life is busy for many of us and won’t slow down anytime soon!
And I have a ton of experience helping people from all walks of life achieve their goals, regardless of their age.
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I work with both men and women, as long as you are 21+ years of age and ready to invest in your health journey!
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The investment for coaching ranges from $189, $289, or $389 USD per month, depending on the level of accountability you choose.
Questions about My Approach
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I know that everyone needs different forms of motivation to be successful, and I also know that everyone responds differently to accountability.
Some people need a cheerleader, and others need a healthy dose of tough love. That’s why my program includes multiple methods to help you stay on track, including text messaging with me (within the coaching app,) private and group coaching calls, and customizable notifications within my app as reminders that allow you to track your progress. Plus, if you ever need more accountability, you can send me quick messages in between check-ins whenever you need.
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No. I’m a real person too, and I love pasta and ice cream just as much as I love feeling great and being proud of my body. I will help you create a plan that incorporates healthy and nutritious foods that also allow you to enjoy the foods you love. We will work together to help you find the right balance between great foods and great nutrition.
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Most online weight loss programs are cookie-cutter, meaning they ask you to conform to their plan rather than create a customized plan that works for your life. Many of these programs don’t work because they’re not sustainable, and they don’t provide real accountability.
In comparison, I build a customizable plan with my clients that works with your lifestyle to help you achieve results while we support you in reaching your goal.
General Questions
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We can’t guarantee a certain amount of weight loss. However, we are sure that if you follow our suggestions, are committed to trying new things, and effectively communicate with our coaches, you will both see results and love how you feel. On average, we target our clients to lose anywhere from 0.5 to 2 pounds most weeks.
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Unfortunately, we do not accept health insurance at this time, but many of our clients have successfully paid for coaching with us using their Health Savings (HSA) or Flex Savings (FSA) accounts. Please visit this page or contact me to learn more, and I can share more details.
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Absolutely! I am proud to share that we have helped clients all over the world, from the US to Canada, Europe to Australia, and even into Asia.
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We require all new clients to agree to a 3-month minimum commitment together. After that, all coaching is month-to-month based on how long you feel you need support. The clients who achieve the best results and tend to maintain their weight loss long-term tend to work with us longer (on average, anywhere from 6 months to 18 months).
Questions about the Apps I use with Coaching
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Yes! A smartphone is required to work with us. As part of every online weight loss program, you will receive access to our Everfit Coaching App. This is the app we use with our clients to track progress, text message your coach, add photos of your food (if you are working on healthy habits), and more. If you choose to start tracking calories and macros with us, then you will also use MyFitnessPal (the free version works great!).
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Both Everfit and MyFitnessPal can be downloaded from the AppStore for iOS users or the Play Market for Android users. Don’t worry, though; if you become a client, I will specifically walk you through how to download our apps and get started!
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Unfortunately, at this time, all clients are required to use Everfit with us.
Questions about the Group Coaching Calls
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There are usually 4 sessions organized per month, depending on the coaches’ availability. We usually inform our clients about upcoming group sessions in advance. These meetings are held via Zoom and are available to clients of all plans! They last one hour long, but it’s not a problem if you need to leave early.
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Yes, regardless of what plan you are subscribed to, you can always join a group coaching session as many times as we organize them! However, we limit each group coaching call to a maximum of 10 clients so that everyone can participate and feel a part of something special.
I still have questions. What should I do?
Please reach out with your questions. I am happy to help, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.