Any Success Stories using a personal trainer (losing 50lbs or more)?

Cahgetsfit

I'm using a trainer ATM. She also does my nutrition. I've been seeing her since end of November 2014 so it's coming up to about 7 months now. I have been steadily losing since I started seeing her. I get given "phases" every 6 weeks-ish where my diet and exercises change. When I first started I saw her a few times in a row (like 2x per week for 3 weeks) so she could show me how to use the equipment/weights etc to make sure I had good form. It is a heavily weight-based program. Once I got the stuff downpat I started seeing her the one time when it was time to change the diet/exercise and do my measurements/BF calculation etc. Because I would go a long time without seeing her I found that somewhere during the 4th-5th month I started to feel a bit demotivated because it didn't seem like weight was shifting so I forked out some more $$ to see her every 2-3 weeks instead of 6 weeks just to get in a hardcore workout. I think it helped because my last 2 months have been good. I only don't see her more often because she's quite expensive and I unfortunately cannot afford to see her once a week.

I have spent a fair bit of $$ in the last 7 months but I am very happy with the results and how my body is starting to look. I've lost 6 kilos (profile says 4 because I don't know how to change starting weight...) but have put on a stack of muscles. I now look like I did before I got pregnant but want to keep at it to get to an even better shape

Cahgetsfit

oh yeah - my actual session with her go for about 1.5 hours for AUD$100. meal + workout plan = AUD$200. And when I started I was doing it with a friend and we had completely different meal plans and workout plans specifically tailored to our body types and goals. So even things like for example, we both had to use the leg press - I started the leg press on 60kilos with the tempo being 3-1-1-1 (as in push fast and slowly drop back) - my friend was on 20kilos with a steady tempo of pushing and releasing.

She is tall and thin and am shorter and fatter - I am way stronger too. So it was interesting to see that so much was different even when using the same equipment.

skinnyD2308

MABSCALL911 wrote: »

I have a wonderful personal trainer that I started with mid March this year and workout with him 3 times a week for 30 minute per session with an occasional 1 hour session. He told me to use MFP on our first session and has me journal all my meals and reviews them before each workout. I currently have lost 65 pounds since March but the bigger reward is I can walk again after being confined to an electric scooter for 7 years. My personal trainer is my coach, my cheerleader, my motivator and even more important has become a friend to this 64 year old lady who is making a huge lifestyle change.

Seriously awesome! way to get help and put in the work. Goes to show your life can change at any time.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

valerietinker wrote: »

Hi
Yes I started 12 months ago , never done gym work. Got a PT, he is amazing . Didn't lose weight at first but inches. Did cardio for about 4 weeks with light free weights. After 4 weeks dropped cardio, did about 5 mins as a warm up and maybe 5 /10 mins on a quick circuit but not always . Did 45 mins out of a full hour of weights. Do mostly weights now with him as it's proven to burn more cals . I have now lost 4 stone 9 pound in 12 months.
I see him 3 times a week to help me complete a 10k obstacle course
I'm 55 yrs old bug feel 40
Val

W W, what an inspirational and encouraging post...you're fabulous, period.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

akboy58 wrote: »

I've lost 80 lbs over 18 months, and while I bet my trainer would downplay his role in my weight loss, I think he was a major factor. I started seeing him fresh out of PT for a back injury, and as I got more into the exercise routine, he'd keep telling me -- always in a lowkey, professional, non-hectoring way -- "we could do so much more if you lost some weight." It was my trainer who persuaded me keep a log of what I was eating, and it was he who turned me on to MFP. If I count mine as a "success story" -- and I do -- then I owe him quite a lot.

80lbs in 18 months is absolutely tremendous--way to GO!!!!! This is truly what good a personal trainer is--how wonderful you found such a winner of a personal trainer. Thank you so much for sharing this helpful reply.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

arditarose wrote: »

My trainer taught me how to do compound lifts, which helped me save LBM as I lost. She didn't know anything about nutrition or calorie goals. I researched that all on my own. Eventually I moved on as she gave me a program that was all over the place. She was helpful, but she didn't lose the weight for me for sure. I went and researched everything she told me too to see if she was right.

Ya know, this is so wise of you to know/say. We can't depend on a trainer, we must do our research and the actual work it's going to take to get this excess weight off and keep it off. Thanks so much for posting!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

Alidecker wrote: »

I started with a personal trainer and lost over 100 pounds. He worked with me on my nutrition and exercise. For the first year, I met with him once a week. For the first 6 months or so, we started the session with him looking at my diet and we tweaked it where needed. Then we would work out, he would give me a plan for the rest of the week to follow as far as exercise went. After a year or so, I went to every other week. 5, almost 6 years later, he is still a big part of my fitness plan, the goals have just changed somewhat. He moved to a different city but he still writes my workouts for me. I don't like to think about what to do when I go to the gym.

It would all depend on the personal trainer you found, don't be afraid to try more than one. I was lucky and found an awesome trainer. I have spent a lot of money in the last 5-6 years on training, but it was all worth it to me.

WOW! Losing over 100lbs is so tremendous...you ROCK! Also, your personal trainer is exactly the type of trainer I want and I do believe I have found. This is such an encouraging/inspirational post--thank you EVER so much for replying!!!

ninerbuff

The people that FAIL with using a personal trainer are the one's who DON'T follow through and usually blame the trainer. Yes there are some bad trainers out there, but by in large, even the most novice ones can practically ensure your form is correct on the most basic exercises. Weight loss is more on the person's other 23 hours each day, not just the hour with the PT.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

NewLIFEstyle4ME

ninerbuff wrote: »

The people that FAIL with using a personal trainer are the one's who DON'T follow through and usually blame the trainer. Yes there are some bad trainers out there, but by in large, even the most novice ones can practically ensure your form is correct on the most basic exercises. Weight loss is more on the person's other 23 hours each day, not just the hour with the PT.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Deep and true! Thanks so much for posting this!!!

lorrpb

NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »

lorrpb wrote: »

I've been working with a trainer at a small privately owned gym/fitness studio for 14 months and have lost 99 pounds and more tha 50 inches. He's just itching for that last pound to show up on his scales. I go 2-3x per week with one session usually being a group circuit training class (5-10 people). He focuses on strength training with some cardio thrown in. Not just weights, but also resistance bands, bodyweight, med balls, TRX, etc. Lots of variety in the workouts. He is very good at nutrition and food log analysis. I actually kept a food log only for 2.5 months. I am very consistent in what I eat (lots of similar meals) and have the discipline to stay with my plan. Last month I logged for a week again and I was right on point with calories and macros, so back to no logging. Not everyone can do this, but it works for me. Good luck with your journey!

You are a sheer unadulterated CHAMPION, period. W W....99 pounds and 50 inches in 14 month?!???!??? That is nothing less than fabulous and you're looking gorgeous too. Thank you ever so much for posting, this is so inspirational and encouraging to me! Again....WOW

So sweet of you to say! I finally reached -101 on trainers scales. He is so thrilled and gave gift certif to a nice restaurant to celebrate! Keep it going!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

camilacreme wrote: »

I'm using a trainer ATM. She also does my nutrition. I've been seeing her since end of November 2014 so it's coming up to about 7 months now. I have been steadily losing since I started seeing her. I get given "phases" every 6 weeks-ish where my diet and exercises change. When I first started I saw her a few times in a row (like 2x per week for 3 weeks) so she could show me how to use the equipment/weights etc to make sure I had good form. It is a heavily weight-based program. Once I got the stuff downpat I started seeing her the one time when it was time to change the diet/exercise and do my measurements/BF calculation etc. Because I would go a long time without seeing her I found that somewhere during the 4th-5th month I started to feel a bit demotivated because it didn't seem like weight was shifting so I forked out some more $$ to see her every 2-3 weeks instead of 6 weeks just to get in a hardcore workout. I think it helped because my last 2 months have been good. I only don't see her more often because she's quite expensive and I unfortunately cannot afford to see her once a week.

I have spent a fair bit of $$ in the last 7 months but I am very happy with the results and how my body is starting to look. I've lost 6 kilos (profile says 4 because I don't know how to change starting weight...) but have put on a stack of muscles. I now look like I did before I got pregnant but want to keep at it to get to an even better shape

Thank you so much for posting and I'm thrilled you found a good helpful match with a trainer. What's a "trainer ATM". So GLAD you're seeing results, and impressive results at that.