Reduced waist by 9.5cm in a few weeks.
Before contacting matt – The beginning
Picture the scene….It’s my 34th Birthday and I weigh more than I have ever weighed. Getting ready to go out for a birthday meal and nothing in my wardrobe fits. To make matters worse I’m lacking in energy all the time, literally feel exhausted all the time. I’m working 6 days a week and feel as though I’m not giving my clients everything I should be giving as I’m always tired. I’m a life coach who promotes healthy mind, body and soul yet my own physical is lacking.
This was the moment I decided it’s time to take some serious action. I have always yo yo dieted or maybe been to the gym, very quickly do myself an injury and given up. Not this time. This time it is going to be different I was going to get some help and succeed.
I asked around the gym for who the best trainer is. What I personally wanted and meant when I say the best person was that I want someone that will understand me, understand my lifestyle, push me and make me feel comfortable to sweat and wobble.
The goal is drop down 3 dress sizes. Not in regards to the weight on the scales, more that I want to be able to wear anything I want and feel strong, lean and confident. But also I want to fall back in love with fitness, healthy eating and feeling strong from within. At the stage that I wanted to begin this journey I wanted to work with only the best therefore in my mind it had to be a recommendation. Therefore, when a close friend who has dropped 3 dress sizes and looking and feeling better than ever recommended Matt Knight – there was no question he would be the man to help me.
Consultation
We discussed images of female’s bodies that I aspired to as well as those that I was not so keen on. Matt was very good in asking in detail regarding my day to day life in order to make realistic changes that I would be able to implement and stick to long term. He was really thorough when discussing sleep patterns, work schedules, commutes to and from work. We went into detail regarding my sleep patterns and also problem areas on my body. There was a great deal of discussion around time frames and projected goals, how many times I could train and instantly I felt a real sense of motivation as there was a clear plan. Matt took the time to explain how and why my body is the shape that it is and how we are going to tweak things such as my hours of sleep to ensure that my body rests a lot more during training. Also it became very evident that it was a complete life education such as not to eat too little and also not to get to much, the main thing I took away is that a ‘rest day’ is important also that I must drink a lot more water on a daily basis. Matt was really good in explaining how this makes the blood flow better around the mind and body thus making me more efficient in every way as well as training.
1st session
My first session was incredible. My main concern was that I was too big and unfit to go into the gym full of really fit people. Matt was excellent is helping my feel at ease in the gym and becoming comfortable with working at my own pace. It was excellent in that not only did we train and I feel really into this and not put off at all – Matt has taught me after session one that it is not just about the sweat and heaviness of the weights. It is important ensure that the posture is correct. Also Matt was wonderful in showing me how to use the machinery correctly. I feel so motivated and excited to fit and get into training. Feels like my dream body is actually now a possibility.
Day 2
I have today been back to the gym and completed the entire plan given to me by Matt. It took a little longer than yesterday’s session, my honest thoughts are that due to some soreness from yesterday it slowed me a little. Nevertheless I completed the entire plan. I had lots of pins and needles in my left arm today must discuss this with Matt.
On the whole feeling very motivated, and determined to stay on track and reach goal. Matt has been amazing, advising of posture when carrying out exercise as well and on hand at any stage on email or on the phone for whatever I need.
End of week 1
Beginning of week 2 of training with Matt. I have aches and pains in muscles I did not know I even had in my body but the strange thing is I love every second of it! Very chuffed to say that in week 1 training with Matt I have lost 6lbs in weight and 3cm all over!!! wow
It has been very interesting that with Matt’s attention and experience and incredible knowledge he has isolated every issue that arise and helped me through. I was experiencing light headed-ness so my diet and supplements were amended accordingly.
Most importantly we are only 1.5 weeks into this 6 week programme and already I feel slimmer, stronger and have so much more energy. I have learned with detailed guide from Matt what to eat and when to eat it. He has listened and understood that variety is key to my dedication and has delivered a plan that is reflective of this. I am loving training and at this stage very much overjoyed that despite the hard work, sweat and some occasional pains that I am finally taking care of my body and health and turn my mind feels clearer and I feel stronger.
At the start of week two I had sever back pain when training on my own that reduced me to tears in the gym, (not normal for me at all) Matt was very efficient and so comforting. He showed me exactly what the issue was and what stretches to do to get rid of the pain – within 20 mins I was training with Matt and doing things that earlier that day I would have never dreamed I could do for another few weeks.
A few questions
I must say that at all stages the main thing about Matt being my PT that has really struck me is that the old preconception that the PT is there to shout at you in the gym is so far removed from the reality. Matt has knowledge in so many areas in regards to my diet, posture on certain exercises, supplements and so much more.
In particular I had a very bad ache in my lower back upon entering the gym post a workout the previous day, matt was very quick to diagnose that the pain was due to a shortening of a hip muscle from my posture and showed me the correct stretches to manage the pain. As if by magic a few min later all gone and we were back to training harder that ever before.
I also found that I was aching a lot in my legs at night and had trouble sleeping. Matt was really helpful in talking me through supplements that are all natural to help me ease this ache and get to sleep. And as he promised I followed instructions and no ache and a great full night sleep commenced.
Week 2
I’m obsessed with the gym! Cannot wait to get back in there again and get training again. Matt has been wonderful in making sure that when I get to the end of a set and really struggling he will motive me to push me to finish and dig deep.
This week I have found that I have had a lot more caches and pain s from starting to exercises – oddly I love it. Matt has been so wonderful in supporting me and showing me the stretches to do that help me ease the aches and they work!
We have a chat each time we meet about the diet and ow that is going. Finding the written down plan very easy to follow on the days that I train alone. Not sure what I was so nervous about? Also made a few friends in the gym that I say hi to now so it’s all starting to feel like second nature.
Matt has been a wonderful mentor and rally understand that we are all humans with real lives. At 12 midnight when I have texted explaining my uncontrollable urge to eat all the chocolate I could get m y hands on, he was very calm and patient in talking me through why I am feeling that way, what it is that I am really craving and how to control it and better nourish my body. That kind of experience and knowledge there is why I train with Matt!
There has been one exercise in particular to strengthen the core muscle. It was actually funny that Mat has patiently explained this exercise to me in 3 different was and I still am unable to understand and apply it. Matt was wonderful that even when I did not get it and wanted to give up – he found alternative ways to explain and guide me through it. At no point do I feel silly, in fact I feel like I am with a trustable friend who really does have the same goals as I do for my fitness plan.
Week 3
I have found in week three that Matt has been really great with helping with my diet. I have experienced for the first time what is called a ‘chat day’. This is a day we throw all food plans to wind and eat all I want. It was a very odd feeling, very much enjoyable until I felt overfull and had to roll myself into bed at the end of the night.
As Matt promised the day after I felt strong and ready to get back in the gym and oddly I felt slimmer!
This week has been great in that I really feel a lot stringer and Matt has been wonderful in increasing weights and supporting me in showing me that I can capable of doing a lot more than I thought I would be able to. For the first time in my life I have done 15 press ups and no just once, I did it 4 times!
We have altered the food diet and Matt has been wonderful with making sure he keeps me interested and focused in food. The exercise programmes have changed and I am using machines in the gym that I did not think I ever would be able to. I can feel that clothes are already starting to feel slightly larger and I am not experiencing short breath or sweating a much in every day activity.
Goodbye UK
So the day has finally come. It’s the last day in the gym before I head out to be on the beach in a bikini for 8 days. I’m so grateful and so proud of myself and Matt. My waist is 9.5cm smaller in just a matter of weeks. Matt has become a friend and mentor. He has helped me to understand my body physically, mentally I am more focused and I now have a better education on the foods I eat and crave and how to be a better version of me. I can honestly say that although I am not yet at goal eight as that will take longer I00% feel so much more confident and happy to go and get into a bikini on holiday and not shy away from pictures. I have excitedly got a workout plan from matt for when I am on holiday and looking forward to coming back and get straight back into the gym. There are no words that would be able to adequately explain how much confidence and motivation Matt has given me.
Thank you Matt for everything – see you in a week 🙂
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