After losing over 110lbs so far since last July (30lbs until goal), my passion for fitness and helping people has been a huge part of my life in these past couple months....

I'm officially getting my national personal training certification right now and want to know if you guys can give me your input on something....

I will be creating my niche and who my main clients will be and on top of obese and overweight individuals, I want to start training clients that are having a weight loss surgery or has had one....

Would someone (myself) that has had surgery and has lost a good amount of weight be in a great position and be a valuable asset to those types of clients??? Would you hire someone like that??

Thanks everyone

Would love I hear from you guys...

: )

Chris

Chris,

I think it would be very helpful. I am not very confident with a group class or a trainer that doesn't understand me. I would agree on don't forget where you were at one time, it will help you relate to your clients on a more personal level

Absolutely! I have a feature at my gym to work with a personal trainer once a month. I still (6 months later) haven't done so because I'm intimidated by working with someone who doesn't understand my body and my different approach to working out. It's waaaay harder to move with the extra weight on my frame. I would totally apprciate someone like you! Good luck-great idea!

I also think it would be great to have a trainer who knows that there are unique challenges for someone who has had bariatric surgery. You'd understand that we're NOT being wimpy when we tell you that we don't have the strength to do something like the pull-ups mentioned above. You also would "get" that there are health issues that may not show because we've lost weight, but that still have to be addressed. And, you will get that cardio is more important, initially anyway, than pumping huge amounts of Iron.

Good luck!!

I would LOVE to have someone here where I live to work with that had "been there". I don't currently work out at a gym because of that simple fact. I think you would be a great inspiration to others, and I think it will go a loooong way to help motivate and encourage others when they know your story. I think turning your life around in this way and using it to help others is awesome!!

From my personal point of view i would rather have a trainer who has gone through a weightloss journey similar to mine. It gives me comfort in knowing that they can relate to my feelings and also my physical ability and i would be so much more comfortable to openly discuss my weightloss issues with such an individual so go for it and help others achieve what you did.

Overwhelmed with the positive response I have gotten from this post!!!!

Can wait to start this personal training business and helps tons of people!!!

Everyone of you ROCK.....

Make life happen... Because you are WORTH it!!!!!