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I've been thinking about hiring a personal trainer to assist me in my weight lose goals but they're all so expensive where I live.

I wanted one who has experience working with people who have had weight reduction surgery.

Did anyone follow this path? Did it make a big difference?

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I go to Planet Fitness, training is free

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The good ones are expensive, because they have real training. Anyone can get certified by spending like $400, so most of the ones at gyms are complete crap and they make $10 an hour.

You can lose on your own without a trainer. Depending on your weight it would be better to get your weight down first before really trying strenuous training.

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I've been doing weight training with a personal trainer pre op for about three months now. My surgery is scheduled for September 20th. I haven't lost much weight. But I feel healthier, The swelling in my ankles is better and my shortness of breath has gotten better. I think it's been worth it. My sessions are only $35 and I do an hour once a week.

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I hate working out so to keep me on the right path, I signed up for 3 days per week for one year and because it cost me a small fortune, I went every time. It kept me on track and I lost 160lbs in one year with no stalls. I can't say positively it was the exercise, but I believe it was. Now, at 2 years out, I have a trainer twice a week and have maintained my Weightloss.

HW 311, SW 298, CW 151.

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@@joei0005

@@OutsideMatchInside is correct about the quality of trainers. Those who fall into the "anyone can get certified" category have taken an online course and passed an online exam. Some will be more serious than others, but they still will be limited. Their training is geared to working with the general population, not people with specific concerns.

I don't see that a trainer who has worked with WLS people is any advantage if those people have no particular physical conditions. if you have a mobility issue or anything else, then special training and knowledge would matter. In that case, you might look for a physical therapist who moonlights. It would take a bunch of phone calls, but you may find someone. If you're in treatment for an issue, ask the doctor or someone else on staff if they know of a suitable trainer.

As to expense, it isn't necessary to have ongoing sessions. You can have one or two to get you started with a workout routine and thereafter a session each time you're ready to step it up. You may also learn enough to be able to increase your workout level on your own.

A free option is sparkpeople.com. You can browse the articles and videos until the cows come home and learn a lot. If it's applicable, they even have a three-part article with a title something like "Am I too heavy to exercise?" The answer, of course, is a resounding "NO!" There's also livestrong.com, similar in breadth to Spark, but with which I'm less familiar.

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