I think you should. Having someone to motivate you, hold you accountable, and inspire you is always a good thing. If you have found a trainer you feel can do all of this and get you over the one month hump he/she may be the right trainer for you.

Let us know how it goes.

I found my trainer a great investment in myself. As you have noticed in your previous experiences, you might be wasting your money if you don't actually listen to them and follow their instructions. You need to commit to doing more than just the things you do in the gym with them too. I say go for it if you are really ready to make a change.

I think you nailed it when you said that you get stubborn. All the personal trainers in the world will only be "window dressing" until you commit to the process. If you can commit to the process, then by all means hire the trainer; if you can't commit to the process then I believe that a trainer will be a waste of money for you.

There are 3 lifestyles we all need to understand. (I'm having a hard time following this myself!) There is the lifestyle that got us where we are; the lifestyle that will get us down to a healthy weight; and the lifestyle that will keep us at a healthy weight.

I'm too tempted to revert to the first lifestyle when I start getting close to my weight target.

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I think a trainer is a good way to get started if you can afford it but you must realize one very important point-no one can do this for you. Only you must reach deep inside and find your motivation and discipline. This is your journey alone. And it is a long exhilerating and sometimes difficult journey-not a race. A journey to a healthy lifestyle. No need to starve. No need to cut out every food you love. Just eat at a deficit and move your body and slowly but surely you will lose and become more fit. You will learn to love yourself and your accomplishments.

i get a personal trainer once a wek on a monday she gives me a program for the ret of the week too and even llows for any slip ups...then the following week we see how far i have progressed and she ups the ante so to speak. the first month is hard to break past but if u go slow for the first month and build up ur stamenia (sp) then by the end of the first month u feel like u can go on forever lol. I had trouble getting past the first motnh so i rewarded myself with a new pair of gym shoes....keep up the positivity and if there is something u dont like in the training be upfront about it and they will change it so that u get the same weight loss muscle tone just through a different form of exercise....if that makes sense lol

I think it's always good to keep people involved. A trainer is always a good thing if you are not just going to waste the money. You are not always going to be in your 20's. Think of this as an investment in you for the future. Do you want to be having this same old challenge forever and ever or do you really want to grab hold of your future and be everything you can. Stop wasting time and get to doing something wonderful for yourself. You deserve it.

i know that this is such a lame excuse but i'm afraid that the training sessions will be hard! Right now im still trying to ask myself about this. If i am serious on getting back to shape because i dont want to waste my money!

i talked wit the trainer and I got some clarifications. One, i will have training sessions with him at least 4 times a week, for 2 months only. I wish i could come up with a decision soon!

Wow, that is some intensive training! I would rather use a trainer for an intense period up front, like a week, to get going, then either a weekly or monthly check up session to monitor progress and modify the program as needed.

i hope that that is allowed but in my case i have to commit to what the trainer said. 4x a week!!! for 75 minutes each session!

that is far too much for a beginner...can u find a private personal trainer or a park fitness program???