I love it when people see the results of their hard work - it's a feeling that's just something else, especially when it involves sculpting your own physique - its just something that money REALLY can't buy, and I know you'd agree.
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Let me ask you this - why are you afraid that you won't be able to repeat your success? Although your Personal Trainer DID play a role and is partially responsible for your success, but in the end, it was YOU who pulled it off. It was YOU who did all the hard work and had the discipline to adhere to your routine and diet. So have no doubt that YOU have what it takes to reach your goals.
I'm certain that after 12 Personal Trainer sessions, you MUST have picked up many valuable lessons that you can use to help you progress further, or AT LEAST maintain what you've achieved so far. No? You should not think that you CANNOT do without a PT.
As for the lack of motivation - I've always believed that if you want something BADLY enough... YOU WILL be able to motivate yourself to get your butt to the gym. And remember, that its not only about exercising, but also what you put into your mouth the rest of the times. So, just because you can't make it to the gym often enough DOES NOT MEAN that you'd get out of shape. Eat sensibly, and exercise moderately. Everyone can do that!
Spending RM1200 for another 12 sessions that will only leave you hanging once again in the end and not being able to carry on like before - THAT'S A WASTE OF MONEY.
Spending RM1200 and getting to understand what the LIFESTYLE is all about - now THAT IS SOMETHING VALUABLE. As I always say - fitness is a lifestyle - it's not a hobby, or a trend.
I don't know where the problem lies... and I'd rather not blame anyone to not have empowered you to lead a healthier lifestyle, cos I'd expect you to be independent at least to a certain extent after going through 12 sessions. And don't be disheartened over your previous decision to sign up for the sessions - because OBVIOUSLY something works - he successfully motivated you and you saw great results, so its not about switching to another Personal Trainer, but perhaps if you do decide to sign up for another 12 sessions, you should make it a point to get MORE out of your trainer - talk to him, and understand what it REALLY means to have a gym membership.
I wish you success!
Okay, I feel somewhat accountable to share the mistakes I made in hopes to lose weight in a short period of time. When I first joined the gym about more than a year ago, I started to take my food intake very lightly as I thought, hey I eat and then I burn, so just eat whatever lar since I'm going to shed off the fats later.
But I soon came to find that, that mentality was dead wrong. I became obsessed with RPM (RPM is a 50-minute indoor cycling class based on outdoor riding. You ride to inspirational music over the equivalent of 20-25 kilometres of varied terrain, controlling the intensity of your workout with a resistance dial and pedal speed). I would attend 3 classes a week and since I've been told that RPM is THE GX class to look forward to as it burns most calories, I was in no position to take any extra initiative e.g run on a treadmill etc.
Apart from my obsession with RPM, I was also a Starbucks coffee freak. I used to consume a cup of Mocha Frappuccino (400++ cal) everyday, and sometimes twice a day. It went on for about a year when I realised that I had gained 3 kilos. I was so frustrated as I didn't know what went wrong. At the time, the fasting month was just round the corner and I was eager to lose the 3 kilos ASAP before Raya. So during the fasting month, I only had Salad and a cup of Starbucks coffee for buka puasa. I would do RPM EVERYDAY with no carbo intake in my body (how I acquired the energy is still a wonder till today). I was THAT desperate.
But one night, while I was using the leg-press machine I was approached by a Personal Trainer named Julian, whose intention was to fix the way I used the machine initially. I have heard so much about him through a friend so I took the opportunity to ask him questions about my workout regime. He then signed me up for the free PT session that supposedly all new members get which I never got. (Hmm...) But the 2 sessions would only start after Raya. So after about 2 months of doing RPM everyday and eating only salad and Mocha Frappuccino for lunch/dinner, I began to wonder why I still wasn't seeing any results.
Then after the Raya holiday was over, the free PT sessions began, and boy, what have I done to my body. I found out that I have been doing EVERYTHING wrong. I have been losing muscle instead bmi online of fat because I had no protein to help build the muscles and no carbs to help burn the fats so what I have been losing for the past 2 months was muscle. Since I 'starved' myself to death, I have also accidentally lowered my metabolism which further increased the difficulty for me to lose weight.
When Julian explained everything to me I felt like breaking down and crying because I was so guilty for treating my body wrong. But I didn't give up. I started taking everything in moderation again. I cut down my sugar intake from one cup everyday to only two cups/one cup a week. I changed my workout regime from focusing on just one part of my body (legs) to the whole as I have learned that you cant focus on one specific area to lose fats from that area only.
In the meantime, I did a lot of reading/research about fats, fitness etc. and I was determined to live healthy. Now, it's been 3 months and I think I have managed to get my metabolism in a range where it can allow me to lose weight, I have also been eating right by taking more fruits and veggies without neglecting my carbohydrate and protein intake and everything else.
I've learned what moderation is and I have now successfully lost the 3 kilos I gained. I hope no one will make the same mistakes I made.