Advice for "plateau"

[wesrman]

I dont want to sound like a jerk, but are you sure that you're pushing yourself 100%??? What i see a lot of people doing is going at the same intensity for months on end when they should be striving to go harder and harder as work capacity improves. A trainer can only do so much, most of it is up to you.

A few things to ask yourself:
Are you progressing in your weight training??? By that i mean consistently adding reps and weight to your lifts. Do you feel as though you could go harder (not longer but push harder) during your weights and cardio sessions??? It must be progressive or your body will adapt and you will see less results.

Also you may have unrealist expectations from your trainer and from yourself. It takes time to see results and the results you saw early on when you went from doing nothing to doing a lot will not continue at the same rate. you have to be in it for the long term.

Keep a journal with the number of sets, reps and weights you are using so you know that you're progressing consistenly. This and calculating your BMI and eating less cals than you burn should help a lot.

Just some thoughts, take from it what you will.

 

[Chillen]

I don't think he has any actual credentials. (ruh roh) He has alot of clients, but I think they all came from word of mouth.

Credentials, while great foundation and all, simply does not make one a GOOD trainer, IHMO.

The only thing he handles is telling me what to do once I get to the gym.

IMO, find another trainer. Now, I realize, I am basing this opinion, on one sided comments, without the other providing input. With this in mind, if what you are saying is true, I would find another trainer.

You literally, have no idea what you are doing, until you go to the gym? I understand this can be common, well, (if were me), it can be common for someone else.

Does this include having no idea what to eat (include macros), and calories you should be personally consuming when away from the gym?

The comments about your plateau should be addressed to your PT. Instead you are having to address them on an open forum, when you are paying a PT to address these? See the complication here?

I am surprised you lost weight at the rate you did. I mean well by that statement.

I mean for a trainer not to connect the two, is just incompetence. I would have fired the PT, right then and there. Good bye, period.

Over........foot in the butt.

I may have hired. But now you are fired. Then move on to one that suits my needs.

But, I can be a hard ass, when wanting results--especially if I am putting out my hard earned money.......and sweat.

This is why I have thought it may be a good idea to get to another trainer with more credentials.

I would consider another, PT seriously. And, I have one/two I would recommend. PM me, and I will give you my opinion.

I like him alot, and I don't want to hurt his feelings, but it may be in my best interest to move on at this point.

Like him in what way? And, what does like got to do with this? Is liking him, getting you passed this plateau? Sure, "connecting with your PT is great" (and one good factor), but the bottom-line......are results (providing you have followed his/her recommendations).

And, if this isn't happening, then you have to separate your like, with looking at the contents of the PT's advice (and how well you have followed the program), and how well you communicate (to mediate fitness problems). YOU MUST COMMUNICATE TO YOUR PT.

You hired this person to....simply assist you with your fitness and dietary goals. Yes? Then you "earn" the right to ask questions, and get explanations, and communicate to mediate complications.

If the person is unwilling........Then give him/her the friggen leather boot. You are wasting your time, not his. WHY? Because he/she is stilling filling the pocket regardless.

I have too many questions that he cannot answer and at this point, it isn't just about getting fit and healthy, it's knowing exactly how to do it and what needs to happen to get there.

This is my point of this discussion. This is what your PT is for. To answer your questions and address personal problems (within diet and fitness) that develop. I have good intentions with my comments. I am very picky when it comes to trainers. Most just act like they got their credentials from a cracker-jack box, and couldn't train their way out of it. Some can get their certificate/license, and suddenly...this makes them a trainer........NOT IN MY OPINION.

I need explanations as to why I'm doing "this" or "that" and what to expect from it.

This I understand, and the PT should have approximated this for you, IMO, and addressed ALL of your fitness/diet questions you had and developed on your fitness journey. You deserve answers to your questions.

Again, address your plateau concerns with your PT. If you have other concerns (such as with diet), present them. You are paying for it.

Give yourself what YOU NEED, and be business-like, and do yourself a favor, and get your goal!


Best wishes,

Chillen

 

[keropi]

I dont want to sound like a jerk, but are you sure that you're pushing yourself 100%??? What i see a lot of people doing is going at the same intensity for months on end when they should be striving to go harder and harder as work capacity improves. A trainer can only do so much, most of it is up to you.

A few things to ask yourself:
Are you progressing in your weight training??? By that i mean consistently adding reps and weight to your lifts. Do you feel as though you could go harder (not longer but push harder) during your weights and cardio sessions??? It must be progressive or your body will adapt and you will see less results.

Also you may have unrealist expectations from your trainer and from yourself. It takes time to see results and the results you saw early on when you went from doing nothing to doing a lot will not continue at the same rate. you have to be in it for the long term.

Keep a journal with the number of sets, reps and weights you are using so you know that you're progressing consistenly. This and calculating your BMI and eating less cals than you burn should help a lot.

Just some thoughts, take from it what you will.

You don't sound like a jerk, but as far as exercising, I not only push myself 100%, I've pushed myself too hard. I have never, in my entire life, had motivation like I do to be in shape now. The way I feel about it is; if I'm going to work this damn hard, I better see some serious results and look like I bust my butt to get where I am.

When we're training in a group, I always excel at whatever is thrown at me. I'm starting to wonder if I wasn't an athlete all my life and didn't know it. There are lots of clients that have been there for way more or the same amount of time as I have, and have made zero progress. I've out done all the women that train with us and every man except for one. When everyone is quitting, I'm just starting to feel the burn. I'm not bragging, I just want to make it clear that I have been extremely determined, so that isn't the problem.

As for weights, yes I have progressed alot and have been adding as needed. Usually on my last set, he has to help me with the last few. With cardio, regardless of what I'm doing, I have learned that I can dig deep and find some kind of strength that motivates me to go further than I ever thought I would. Over the last few months, I have really shocked myself as far as what I've been able to accomplish.

Yea, it's possible I may have unrealistic expectations for me or my trainer, but THIS IS THE PROBLEM. I don't think either of us is educated enough in this to know what is realistic and what isn't. Or maybe it's just me that isn't educated enough, idk.

If anything, I suppose I need to start journaling everything in my diet and what I'm doing at the gym so I can find out what flaws exist and are hindering any progress.

 

[Chillen]

The way I feel about it is; if I'm going to work this damn hard, I better see some serious results and look like I bust my butt to get where I am.

I totally agree, young lady. And, is one of the primary reasons I brought up the issue with your PT.

Most everyone else, (and rightly so, I may add) was giving you good advice on how to approximate your calories, but missing the point on your PT.

If you have a quality PT, the calorie/nutrition aspect of training should have been addressed.

And, the PT is the one that addresses your plateau when it develops--with your personal particulars in mind.

I didn't understand why the PT hadn't address this (at least according to some of your comments).

When we're training in a group, I always excel at whatever is thrown at me. I'm starting to wonder if I wasn't an athlete all my life and didn't know it. There are lots of clients that have been there for way more or the same amount of time as I have, and have made zero progress. I've out done all the women that train with us and every man except for one. When everyone is quitting, I'm just starting to feel the burn. I'm not bragging, I just want to make it clear that I have been extremely determined, so that isn't the problem.

Well, zero progress from some of the others doesn't really say whole lot. When considering it is possible they may not have followed the fitness program (to the letter for example) that the PT provided. But, considering your present position, comments you have made, and then adding this into the soup bowl, just adds to my pretentious opinion that the PT you have isn't all that great.

Yea, it's possible I may have unrealistic expectations for me or my trainer, but THIS IS THE PROBLEM. I don't think either of us is educated enough in this to know what is realistic and what isn't. Or maybe it's just me that isn't educated enough, idk.

Your expectations of yourself are realistic. You should be proud of what you have accomplished thus far.

It's your PT's input that is not matching your level of fitness education. Additionally, your expectations of your PT.......are not high enough, IMO, young lady.

Now, make him or her earn their money, and assist you through this plateau, or simply get another that will. The other option, is to go on your own, and this you can do as well. And we can try to assist you all we can. I just get a bad feeling about your PT. (Blah, blah, I know.....LOL).


Best wishes

Chillen

 

[keropi]

Credentials, while great foundation and all, simply does not make one a GOOD trainer, IHMO.



IMO, find another trainer. Now, I realize, I am basing this opinion, on one sided comments, without the other providing input. With this in mind, if what you are saying is true, I would find another trainer.

You literally, have no idea what you are doing, until you go to the gym? I understand this can be common, well, (if were me), it can be common for someone else.

Does this include having no idea what to eat (include macros), and calories you should be personally consuming when away from the gym?

The comments about your plateau should be addressed to your PT. Instead you are having to address them on an open forum, when you are paying a PT to address these? See the complication here?

I am surprised you lost weight at the rate you did. I mean well by that statement.

I mean for a trainer not to connect the two, is just incompetence. I would have fired the PT, right then and there. Good bye, period.

Over........foot in the butt.

I may have hired. But now you are fired. Then move on to one that suits my needs.

But, I can be a hard ass, when wanting results--especially if I am putting out my hard earned money.......and sweat.



I would consider another, PT seriously. And, I have one/two I would recommend. PM me, and I will give you my opinion.



Like him in what way? And, what does like got to do with this? Is liking him, getting you passed this plateau? Sure, "connecting with your PT is great" (and one good factor), but the bottom-line......are results (providing you have followed his/her recommendations).

And, if this isn't happening, then you have to separate your like, with looking at the contents of the PT's advice (and how well you have followed the program), and how well you communicate (to mediate fitness problems). YOU MUST COMMUNICATE TO YOUR PT.

You hired this person to....simply assist you with your fitness and dietary goals. Yes? Then you "earn" the right to ask questions, and get explanations, and communicate to mediate complications.

If the person is unwilling........Then give him/her the friggen leather boot. You are wasting your time, not his. WHY? Because he/she is stilling filling the pocket regardless.



This is my point of this discussion. This is what your PT is for. To answer your questions and address personal problems (within diet and fitness) that develop. I have good intentions with my comments. I am very picky when it comes to trainers. Most just act like they got their credentials from a cracker-jack box, and couldn't train their way out of it. Some can get their certificate/license, and suddenly...this makes them a trainer........NOT IN MY OPINION.



This I understand, and the PT should have approximated this for you, IMO, and addressed ALL of your fitness/diet questions you had and developed on your fitness journey. You deserve answers to your questions.

Again, address your plateau concerns with your PT. If you have other concerns (such as with diet), present them. You are paying for it.

Give yourself what YOU NEED, and be business-like, and do yourself a favor, and get your goal!


Best wishes,

Chillen

No, I don't know what I'm doing until I get to the gym. I asked him in October how many calories I should be taking in a day and he changed the subject, which leads me to believe he doesn't know.

As for my weight loss, I do not believe it is only the trainer, but also the client that puts into achieving results. I have been as good as I know how about my diet and I'm sure that coupled with rigorous exercise is what has produced results.

I suppose I wouldn't be here asking questions if he was answering. And I feel that unless I start seeing results again, it's time to move on. I'm not doing either of us any favors--well maybe him because my progress has gotten him new clients--what these clients fail to realize is that they may have to go faster than 4.0 on the treadmill and be more disciplined about their diets, but that's his job to tell them that.

 

[wesrman]

How long has this plateau been going on???

 

[keropi]

I didn't understand why the PT hadn't address this (at least according to some of your comments).


Now, make him or her earn their money, and assist you through this plateau, or simply get another that will. The other option, is to go on your own, and this you can do as well. And we can try to assist you all we can. I just get a bad feeling about your PT. (Blah, blah, I know.....LOL).


Best wishes

Chillen

The only way my trainer has addressed my plateau is to tell me that I need to start taking full weekends off again.

I have considered doing it on my own from here, but that will take some serious advice and research, so I would need help.

Well, I'm off to train now. I'll ask him some questions and see what I can get out of him today!

 

[keropi]

How long has this plateau been going on???

I'm in my third week right now.

 

[wesrman]

I'm in my third week right now.

And all your going by is how your pants fit??? Maybe youre just adding some muscle while losing fat and thats what is making it seem like you're not progressing. Its common for this to happen to people that are new to working out. Plus i doubt you will continue to see visible results every few weeks. Try taking pictures of yourself every month so you can judge a little better.

I would think about changing PTs, but as far as results go just give it some time. 3 weeks isnt that long cuz things arent going to happen over night.

You need to start thinking about it as a lifestyl, not a short term fix.

 

[Chillen]

The only way my trainer has addressed my plateau is to tell me that I need to start taking full weekends off again.

I have considered doing it on my own from here, but that will take some serious advice and research, so I would need help.

Well, I'm off to train now. I'll ask him some questions and see what I can get out of him today!

I don't want to seem to beat a dead horse, but this is what I see, with the above statement you just made:

I am addressing this, because you are still using this PT.

1. With your PT not giving you dietary/nutritional advice, you have lost 45 pounds of weight, while only following a fitness training program that was provided by your PT.

This assumes for months you were left to your own personal devices (so-to-speak) and had no PT guidance regarding your diet, but yet, you sought this PT to lose weight. You see how this defies logic, that the PT would not address diet and nutrition? How can a PT do this with one seeking weight loss. I do not get it.

You did rather well on your own with your diet, young lady.

2. Currently, your weight loss has stopped/plateaued.

When you plateaued, the PT advised you to rest on the weekends, and gave no comments/advice on your dietary/nutritional needs within this plateau. IMO, it is one of the primary considerations.

Something is just not meshing with me.

How can a PT not address/comment on/adjust, personal dietary/nutritional needs within a weight loss plateau?

Defies logic and common sense.

3. I assume you still show up at the gym, not knowing what fitness regime you are going to engage in? Does the program have some sort of structure to it? Where it seems to build on one another, and have some sort of purpose?

Additionally, I have one last point. Hypothetically, lets say the advice on your calorie needs gets completed in this thread, and you develop your own diet/nutritional needs, which you believe will garner additional fat loss, and successfully break your weight loss plateau.

You simply have one hand (you) doing one thing (the diet), and the other hand (the PT) doing another (the fitness training).

You two are NOT on the same PAGE and you must be. If you miscalculate your diet, when understanding and applying the basics of calories and macro nutrients, your workout could suffer, and it is theoretically possible you could hurt your fitness goal.

You really cannot do this without factoring in/considering the depth of your fitness training (which determines your approximated Maintenance Line).

So, how could a PT separate these? How are you going to accurately judge your calorie needs within the depth of your training?

This is actually the PT's job. Address this with him/her. Which is my point, and drive this home, and if he/she does not "get it", toss this PT in the trash bin.


Best regards,

Chillen

 

[keropi]

I don't want to seem to beat a dead horse, but this is what I see, with the above statement you just made:

I am addressing this, because you are still using this PT.

1. With your PT not giving you dietary/nutritional advice, you have lost 45 pounds of weight, while only following a fitness training program that was provided by your PT.

This assumes for months you were left to your own personal devices (so-to-speak) and had no PT guidance regarding your diet, but yet, you sought this PT to lose weight. You see how this defies logic, that the PT would not address diet and nutrition? How can a PT do this with one seeking weight loss. I do not get it.

You did rather well on your own with your diet, young lady.

2. Currently, your weight loss has stopped/plateaued.

When you plateaued, the PT advised you to rest on the weekends, and gave no comments/advice on your dietary/nutritional needs within this plateau. IMO, it is one of the primary considerations.

Something is just not meshing with me.

How can a PT not address/comment on/adjust, personal dietary/nutritional needs within a weight loss plateau?

Defies logic and common sense.

3. I assume you still show up at the gym, not knowing what fitness regime you are going to engage in? Does the program have some sort of structure to it? Where it seems to build on one another, and have some sort of purpose?

Additionally, I have one last point. Hypothetically, lets say the advice on your calorie needs gets completed in this thread, and you develop your own diet/nutritional needs, which you believe will garner additional fat loss, and successfully break your weight loss plateau.

You simply have one hand (you) doing one thing (the diet), and the other hand (the PT) doing another (the fitness training).

You two are NOT on the same PAGE and you must be. If you miscalculate your diet, when understanding and applying the basics of calories and macro nutrients, your workout could suffer, and it is theoretically possible you could hurt your fitness goal.

You really cannot do this without factoring in/considering the depth of your fitness training (which determines your approximated Maintenance Line).

So, how could a PT separate these? How are you going to accurately judge your calorie needs within the depth of your training?

This is actually the PT's job. Address this with him/her. Which is my point, and drive this home, and if he/she does not "get it", toss this PT in the trash bin.


Best regards,

Chillen

I agree, he has never provided any nutritional/dietary advice. I think it is beyond what he knows.

I don't know what I'm doing before I get to the gym. All I know for sure is that I'll be doing cardio, abs and weights throughout the week.

I asked him tonight about weighing in and he said "just keep doing what you've been doing." He also said that I am not allowed to weigh myself until next month.

I asked how to find out what my body fat percentage is and he said that I can go to one of the local universities next month and find out.

I do believe he is a good person and has good intentions, but again, I'm unsure that he knows how to handle me at this point.

From what I gather, he thinks that as long as I keep a clean diet, I will continue to progress.

Also, I can't PM until I've been a member for 5 days.

 

[keropi]

And all your going by is how your pants fit??? Maybe youre just adding some muscle while losing fat and thats what is making it seem like you're not progressing. Its common for this to happen to people that are new to working out. Plus i doubt you will continue to see visible results every few weeks. Try taking pictures of yourself every month so you can judge a little better.

I would think about changing PTs, but as far as results go just give it some time. 3 weeks isnt that long cuz things arent going to happen over night.

You need to start thinking about it as a lifestyl, not a short term fix.

Yea, all I'm going by is how my clothes fit..which is what my trainer has said I should do rather than weighing--not that what you said about adding muscle isn't true, it may be what's going on.
And I am definitely in this for the long haul. I really enjoy fitness now and I'd eventually like to help others meet their goals.

 

[Chillen]

I agree, he has never provided any nutritional/dietary advice. I think it is beyond what he knows.

He is making an obvious rather "basic" mistake, IMO.

I don't know what I'm doing before I get to the gym. All I know for sure is that I'll be doing cardio, abs and weights throughout the week.

Currently, I do not have a problem with the training program, per se. The problem is not adjoining a diet to this training--at the risk of sounding like a broken CD-Disk.

I asked him tonight about weighing in and he said "just keep doing what you've been doing." He also said that I am not allowed to weigh myself until next month.

Did you ask about your diet? And, ask him questions?

I asked how to find out what my body fat percentage is and he said that I can go to one of the local universities next month and find out.

This PT sounds a douche. Really, and I rarely say things like that.

You poor thing.

You have to grow some balls )), young woman, you are paying this person to provide a service. Is it adequate in your opinion? If the answer is no, then action needs taken.

I do believe he is a good person and has good intentions, but again, I'm unsure that he knows how to handle me at this point.

A good person does not make a good trainer.

From what I gather, he thinks that as long as I keep a clean diet, I will continue to progress.

And, what part of your conversations concerning your diet, leads you to this conclusion? So, you have had conversations then? How do these go?

My purpose is to get you to understand that diet needs to be adjoined to your goal, and the PT isnt doing the job. And its going to take you to make this change. How this is done is up to you. You can discuss this with your current trainer (in-depth) and spark a change, get another trainer, or go on your own (which will be the toughest decision of the three).

Also, I can't PM until I've been a member for 5 days.

Oh, I forgot that they have that rule with new members.

best wishes,

Chillen

 

[keropi]

He is making an obvious rather "basic" mistake, IMO.



Currently, I do not have a problem with the training program, per se. The problem is not adjoining a diet to this training--at the risk of sounding like a broken CD-Disk.



Did you ask about your diet? And, ask him questions?



This PT sounds a douche. Really, and I rarely say things like that.

You poor thing.

You have to grow some balls )), young woman, you are paying this person to provide a service. Is it adequate in your opinion? If the answer is no, then action needs taken.



A good person does not make a good trainer.



And, what part of your conversations concerning your diet, leads you to this conclusion? So, you have had conversations then? How do these go?

My purpose is to get you to understand that diet needs to be adjoined to your goal, and the PT isnt doing the job. And its going to take you to make this change. How this is done is up to you. You can discuss this with your current trainer (in-depth) and spark a change, get another trainer, or go on your own (which will be the toughest decision of the three).



Oh, I forgot that they have that rule with new members.

best wishes,

Chillen

He says he will get a menu to me tommorrow.

In the meantime, how do I find out my body fat percentage?

 

[tonymcclellan]

BF % ask someone else to do it at the gym. Almost all gyms will do a quick caliper test.

You're PT sounds like he knows how to exercise, but maybe not put together an exercise plan. Obviously he is not addressing your diet, which a PT is not supposed to do. Usually the gym and cert programs will say "only offer guidelines." Do you have a nutritionist on staff?

Can you talk to them? I dont like the idea of a menu, that is so hard to follow for any person. Again you are doing some creative exercises, but it doesnt seem like there is a plan. I dont have any problem with you not knowing what you are gonna do until you get there, because a trainer has many clients. Some may want to know the plan, which can and should be laid out. However a trainee doesnt need to know what the next workout will be for any positive reason.

Ask for nutritional advice or where you can get further advice. Express your concern, "hey i lost a lost of weight but now i havent lost anything in quite some time. whats the plan of attack?" At 5'2 and 175lbs you shouldnt have trouble losing weight.

 

[Chillen]

BF % ask someone else to do it at the gym. Almost all gyms will do a quick caliper test.

You're PT sounds like he knows how to exercise, but maybe not put together an exercise plan. Obviously he is not addressing your diet, which a PT is not supposed to do. Usually the gym and cert programs will say "only offer guidelines." Do you have a nutritionist on staff?

Can you talk to them? I dont like the idea of a menu, that is so hard to follow for any person. Again you are doing some creative exercises, but it doesnt seem like there is a plan. I dont have any problem with you not knowing what you are gonna do until you get there, because a trainer has many clients. Some may want to know the plan, which can and should be laid out. However a trainee doesnt need to know what the next workout will be for any positive reason.

Ask for nutritional advice or where you can get further advice. Express your concern, "hey i lost a lost of weight but now i havent lost anything in quite some time. whats the plan of attack?" At 5'2 and 175lbs you shouldnt have trouble losing weight.

I stand corrected, then, TM. I went off bantering this poor PT, and he/she isn't suppose to provide dietary guidelines for his/her client? I apologize. LOL.

What type of personal trainers provide diet guidelines for their clients? How (is one not in the know) going to tell the difference, if the PT isn't a nutritionist? I see that some that are not nutritionists, still provide diet guidelines for clients.

But, again, you are correct, some do not.:confused4:




Best wishes

Chillen

 

[tic]

According to the show, "The Doctor," the top 3 most dangerous things at the gym and in order are:

3) Faulty equipment
2) Bacterias
1) UNDER-TRAINED PERSONEL.

 

[tonymcclellan]

I stand corrected, then, TM. I went off bantering this poor PT, and he/she isn't suppose to provide dietary guidelines for his/her client? I apologize. LOL.

What type of personal trainers provide diet guidelines for their clients? How (is one not in the know) going to tell the difference, if the PT isn't a nutritionist? I see that some that are not nutritionists, still provide diet guidelines for clients.

But, again, you are correct, some do not.:confused4:




Best wishes

Chillen

Guidelines are ok. But PTs are not supposed to make diet plans or anything "in-depth." Since the current accepted entry into personal training is a certification and those certs dont cover much on diet, you can understand why. Especially in this case where the guy probably has no idea what he should be doing to make an effective plan.

For instance a pt may say to a client, these are healthier options (provided they know what they are talking about). However I guess ethically they cannot say "heres your meal plan. eat this and only this." Know what I mean?

However just because someone is a dietician or nutritionist doesnt mean they know what they are doing. I know someone who is a senior level dietician student, and since she needs to lose weight, she is doing Weight Watchers. Make sense? Not really.

They learn the FDA way, high carbs and whole grains. That crap is just too outdated.

 

[keropi]

BF % ask someone else to do it at the gym. Almost all gyms will do a quick caliper test.

You're PT sounds like he knows how to exercise, but maybe not put together an exercise plan. Obviously he is not addressing your diet, which a PT is not supposed to do. Usually the gym and cert programs will say "only offer guidelines." Do you have a nutritionist on staff?

Can you talk to them? I dont like the idea of a menu, that is so hard to follow for any person. Again you are doing some creative exercises, but it doesnt seem like there is a plan. I dont have any problem with you not knowing what you are gonna do until you get there, because a trainer has many clients. Some may want to know the plan, which can and should be laid out. However a trainee doesnt need to know what the next workout will be for any positive reason.

Ask for nutritional advice or where you can get further advice. Express your concern, "hey i lost a lost of weight but now i havent lost anything in quite some time. whats the plan of attack?" At 5'2 and 175lbs you shouldnt have trouble losing weight.

I disagree . If I were a PT, I would want to be able to answer any questions about fitness and that includes dietary/nutritional questions. There's a difference between an employee at the gym who stands around and greets customers and a PT who is getting paid to help me lose weight and to get toned and fit and that is what he and I agreed upon. I should be getting more than some "general guidlines" because every single client is different. No, there isn't a nutritionist on staff. Shouldn't that be one of the qualifications of being a PT anyway?

I don't see why a menu would be hard to follow unless someone was lazy and undetermined and I think I deserve to know what he has planned for me for my workouts.

And yea, I agree that he has some creative ways of training and that's the main thing I like about my sessions.

 

[keropi]

I weighed in a 175 this morning, which means I have not lost any weight since before Christmas. That is absurd, imo....we are at the end of January! At the beginning of the week, my trainer told me that he knew how much I weighed without a scale. When I asked him how much, he said 145. I know I've always looked like I weigh less than I actually do, but this is discouraging!

I will be documenting everything I consume and exactly what is happening at the gym. It may seem a little OCDish, but with this sort of thing, I guess you have to be!

Everyone thinks I'm being to hard on myself, I think everyone else is being too easy on themselves!