Lose weight in a way that works in real life.
I help you understand what is getting in the way, change what actually matters, and build a way of eating, training and living that you can keep doing.
The problem is rarely that you need more rules.
Most weight loss advice is not difficult to understand. The difficult part is making it work in the life you actually have.
Work gets busy. Family needs attention. You travel. You eat in restaurants. Stress changes your routines. Training gets interrupted. Motivation goes up and down.
That is why I do not start by giving everyone the same meal plan or training programme. First, we identify what is actually preventing progress in your situation.
Start with a 1:1 Weight Loss Consultation.
The consultation is a standalone paid service. If ongoing coaching makes sense afterwards, we decide that together.
1:1 Weight Loss Consultation
First, we look at what you have already tried, what is getting in the way now, and what is most likely to make a meaningful difference.
We can look at nutrition, training, habits, work, family, travel, stress and the practical realities around your daily life.
You leave with a clearer understanding of what to focus on next, whether or not we continue working together.
Ongoing 1:1 Weight Loss Coaching
If ongoing support is useful, we continue the same process over time: see what happened, understand why, adjust what needs adjusting, and keep building consistency.
Nutrition and strength training can both be part of the work, but the service is not limited to workouts or meal plans.
The goal is to help you become increasingly capable of managing the process yourself.
A process for figuring out what actually works for you.
The Talis Method is not a secret diet or branded formula. It is the way I approach 1:1 coaching.
Identify the real barrier.
Look at previous attempts, nutrition, training, habits, work, family, travel, stress and daily life.
Change as little as necessary.
Focus on the few changes most likely to move things forward instead of changing everything at once.
Make it fit real life.
The approach needs to work during busy weeks, travel, restaurants, family life, holidays and imperfect periods.
Use training as part of the whole process.
Strength training matters, but the work goes beyond workouts. Training needs to support the bigger goal.
Review and adjust.
What worked? What did not? Why? What should stay, and what needs to change?
Build independence.
The goal is not permanent dependence on a coach. The process should gradually become something you know how to manage yourself.
The approach has to work when life is not ideal.
A solution that only works during a perfect week is not a very useful solution.
We look for an approach that can keep working through the situations that normally disrupt progress.
- Busy work weeks
- Family responsibilities
- Travel
- Restaurants and social events
- Holidays
- Stress and low-motivation periods
Results matter. So does what happens afterwards.
The goal is not a short period of perfect behaviour. It is progress that can continue without needing to live under a permanently strict regime.
Lauri worked with me for two years and then chose to continue for another year. The process had to keep working around travel, restaurants and normal life. He still eats and drinks what he enjoys rather than organising his life around a strict regime.
Coaching shaped by experience, psychology and practical work.
I lost 30 kg myself. Since then, I have spent more than 10,000 hours working with clients and continued studying the areas that affect whether change actually lasts.
My role is not simply to tell you to exercise more or hand you a list of foods. It is to help you understand what is blocking progress and work out what needs to change in your situation.
- Psychology background
- Professional education in training and sports nutrition
- Education in motivation and habits
- Education in recovery and injury prevention
- Clients in 20+ countries
“Working with Talis has changed my life. He is patient, committed and supports me with training, nutrition and the mental side of change. I trust him completely.”Tiia, -33 kg
“Talis helped me define what I wanted and gave me a realistic plan for getting there. The support went beyond training. I could send him a question whenever I needed help and get a quick reply.”Lauri, -30 kg
“Talis helps make sense of the noise around diets, trends and quick fixes. His approach combines evidence-based thinking, psychology and his own experience of making a major weight and lifestyle change.”Sandra, -20 kg
Client feedback translated from Estonian and edited for length.
Tell me what you are trying to change.
You do not need to decide on ongoing coaching before contacting me.
Send me a short message about your goal and what has been getting in the way. I will tell you whether the 1:1 Weight Loss Consultation looks like the right next step.
- Send me a short message.
- Tell me your goal and what has been difficult so far.
- We decide whether the consultation is the right place to start.
Payment is arranged individually after contact. You are not required to go directly through checkout.
Before you get in touch.
Do I have to start ongoing coaching after the consultation?
No. The 1:1 Weight Loss Consultation is a standalone paid service. If ongoing coaching makes sense, we can discuss it afterwards.
Is this just personal training?
No. Strength training can be part of the process, but the work can also involve nutrition, habits, consistency, stress, travel, work, family life and other factors affecting progress.
Do I need to follow a very strict diet?
The aim is not to make your life unnecessarily strict. We look for the changes that matter most and try to make them practical enough to work in your real life.
What if I travel or have an unpredictable schedule?
That is part of the process. An approach that only works during perfect weeks is not useful enough. Travel, busy periods and interruptions need to be considered when deciding what is realistic.
Is weight loss the only goal?
Weight loss is the main entry point. Depending on your situation, the process can also involve getting stronger, improving fitness, having more energy, maintaining lost weight and becoming more independent.
Can I contact you before paying?
Yes. Contacting me is the first step. Payment for the consultation is arranged individually after contact.