Does anyone have suggestions/comments about training a client who has bipolar disorder?
I took on a new client a few months ago. She had been doing well with her meds and I obtained a medical clearance from her Drs. before starting with her. She has been a great client and making great progress- 2# fatloss per wk on average. After loosing 15 lbs, I started noticing a change in her emotionally. I’m not sure what to expect from here. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to modify her program to keep her motivated to exercise as she goes through this downswing?
Perhaps a call to her doctor is in order. If her med dosage is based on her weight and if she is losing, she may need to have her med dosage adjusted. When I have a client with a “special consideration”, I get online and try to educate or reeducate myself on their particular problem. I hope that you get a lot of better suggestions so that we can all learn more about how to deal with this disorder. Please keep us apprised of how you are doing with her.