The Weight Connection

Doris' Background, Qualifications, & Affiliations

What exactly is the connection between your weight and your life? Is your weight linked to your happiness? How does your weight affect you and your daily life?

I’m Doris, and I am your personal coach and the founder of

The Weight Connection. After working in the field of weight loss management for almost 20 years, I know for sure there is a

connection. Sometimes extra weight is a result of a poor diet due to a lack of nutritional know how. More often, however, it is connected to something deeper than food. Food is used and overused for so many reasons, and it extends way beyond eating and nutrition.

Why did I start The Weight Connection? I love helping individuals lose weight and get their confidence and joy back. Weight affects so many areas of our lives. It often prevents us from truly being and doing the things we love the most. Weight lets us hide from the world. It is both a physical and an emotional burden, and I like to free people of this pain. Simply put, I believe in what I do. I, too, have had to manage my own weight since childhood. Several years ago, I lost 40 pounds, and it changed my life.

My professional experience in weight management began with Weight Watchers International in 1988. After reaching my weight goal, I became a lifetime member and leader for Weight Watchers, and stayed with the company until 2004. During those years, I also pursued other interests, including a MBA , working in international marketing, marriage, and children. Throughout that time, I continued to study nutrition and weight management, as well as work for Weight Watchers. It had become such an important part of my life that I felt compelled to help others and make coaching my full time career.

For many years, I have been coaching individuals of all sizes, ages, and backgrounds. Several of my clients have lost over 100 pounds! My experience includes coaching individuals, as well as leading groups of up to 100 members. It is the most amazing experience to witness people at all stages of their lives making changes! I love being a part of that process.

In 2004, I left Weight Watchers and co-founded The Coach Approach, a weight loss coaching company. I continued to coach, consult, and speak professionally about achieving weight loss. This year, I decided to start my own company and complete my coach training from The Coaches Training Institute.

Now that we have connected, let’s get started! Take control. Allow me to help you improve your eating, your health, and your happiness. Let me help you discover things about yourself that will really enhance your life. My services are confidential, convenient, and very different than anything else you may have experienced in the past.

I look forward to getting to know you and wish you good health always.

Doris Eder

Additional Qualifications

2006 - The Weight Connection

2006 - Graduate of The Coaches Training Institute

2004 – 2006 The Coach Approach: Personal Solutions for Weight Loss

2004 – 2006 AFPA, Nutrition and Wellness Certification

1988 – 2004 Weight Watchers Leader/Motivational Speaker

Professional Affiliations

The Coaches Training Institute

International Coaching Federation

International Coaching Federation of New England

Babson College – Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program (CLTP)

The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College

AFPA