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Dump Your Trainer: The only thing they'll reduce is your wallet!

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I've struggled with my weight for most of my adult life and have tried South Beach, The You diet, and a slew of others without success. I even tried following the Biggest Loser boot camp approach but was quickly derailed by swollen knees and a painful back. I then figured that the best approach might be to get the individual attention of a Personal Trainer. Boy was I in for a letdown! Suffice it to say that 3 months (and big bucks!) into the program I'd actually gained weight instead of losing it. The trainer hit me with a variety of lines like "muscle weighs more than fat," but it was pretty obvious to me that the lard around my waist wasn't shrinking - it was expanding. So much for personal training.

Perhaps as a result of my misfortune with the trainer I nearly choked when I came across Dump Your Trainer. What an eye opener! All the rhetoric, distortions and misinformation are spelled out clearly. In addition the book was totally inspiring in that Dr. Paulsen provides such great insight into his own struggles and successes with his own weight problem. After a hilarious exposition of the PT craze it goes straight into self-assessment and the formulation of a plan depending upon which group you fall into. Wow! After just over 4 months I'm down 36 pounds and have accelerated two levels. The exercise plans are laid out step-by-step, easy to follow and fit into my tight schedule. The diet is completely reasonable, leaves me satisfied and doesn't cause me to double my portions, as I ended up doing with so many other diets.

I totally recommend the Dump Your Trainer program and encourage everyone to look into it. Besides getting you in great shape, it will also save you a fortune on expensive food plans and useless personal training.

I've always wondered why there is such a craze surrounding personal trainers. Personally, I don't know what one person who is already skinny as a rail can tell me about losing weight. Have they ever been in my shoes? Do they really know what it feels like to hurt like hell after exercising? Well, Marriott and Paulsen confirm what I already knew - "personal training is an expensive fad that doesn't help your lifestyle".

Use this book to jumpstart your diet, change your mindset and read the humorous cartoons that shed light on personal training and the inequalities in their training. The 21-day diet and fitness program detailed in the book asks you questions that will spark changes in your daily routine. The tips on healthy fast food, ideas on using Wii Fit, having a prepared schedule, and easy to copy forms in the back of the book allow you to organize your weight loss regimen.

I definitely recommend this book - especially the healthy recipes and well-detailed photos that target exercises on the core area which is often the most difficult area to lose.

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I had first planned on trying the "Dump Your Trainer" program back in January after making yet another New Year's resolution. Unfortunately some family issues arose soon afterward and I had to put the program on hold for a while. I've tried so many of the popular diet programs and never really stayed with them - either too unrealistic or they always left me hungry. What a surprise this one was. I think the main difference is the emphasis on integrating a realistic diet and exercise program as an essential part of daily life. With previous programs I've always had to fight the urge to eat rather than exercise - with the eating inevitably winning out in the end. Instead, with the "Dump Your Trainer" program I make sure to get my exercise in long before my hunger pains kick in and the after burn and structured eating plan keep me free of hunger. I'd also really like to thank Ashley for her wonderful aphorisms which were truly inspirational during a time in which I might have been more prone to depression than to development. I've been on the program just under 3 months now and have dropped 24 pounds. My confidence has skyrocketed and my social life blossomed. It's absolutely fascinating how one can lose the temptation toward excessive eating when your life is full of new activities. I love Dump Your Trainer!

This book makes sense to me. I always thought I needed to do more cardio, but everyone was telling me to lift weights. I've been following the program, doing more cardio and now I read every label. I've lost 11 lbs.

Loved the whole cardio vs. weight training concept...however, not enough info given on how to create my own cardio workouts and chart my progress. No info at all on how to create a program using equipment or walking. Only cardio equipment mentioned is treadmill - nothing on bikes, rowing, elliptical, etc. Concept is sound but nothing new; just left me looking for a more details on how to create my own cardio routine...
Do NOT buy this if you already know that cardio = more calories burned and you're looking for specifics on how to create a solid cardio program! Also, DVD mentioned in book not available anywhere and webmaster did not return my email asking for info about it.
Bottom line - save your money...