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How would you deal with a client who wants to lose 60 pounds in a couple of months because of upcoming wedding?

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FABIAN0 June 1, 2016 0 Comments

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Sue0 Posted 0 Comments

It’s not realistic, or healthy.

I would have her re set her goal and lose as much as she can for her wedding but then NOT STOP!

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Aaron0 Posted 0 Comments

Id apply the SMART principle. And inform them that they will not in any healthy way lose this much weight in this allotted time. It is simply not an “Attainable” goal.

But you should temper that will urgency to start today to lose as much body fat (not just weight) by the date desired and for them to feel good about the results in such a short time.

The reality is that most of us wont take action until there are consequences. This pickle they find themselves in is of their own doing. They simply waited to long. Having ownership of their personhood and acceptance of the consequences of inaction for so long, leaving such a short window for change, is in fact their doing.

Be firm with that but use it as a “teachable” moment. They will grow if they listen

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FABIAN0 Posted 0 Comments

Thank you all for the helpful answers. 🙂

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NatalieSmith5 Posted 0 Comments

Hello Fabian Ganji,
Been there, done that. I explain how personal training and healthy lifestyle works, then it is their choice to work with me or not. You may want to explain that they are loved and now need to love, accept, and appreciate themselves. That will lower the stress level to aid with weight loss. Now go enjoy the wedding and the rest of your life. Then they should be ready to tackle those healthy lifestyle choices with no problem. I give people every single piece of tidbit I have at my disposal to be their best self.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.

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fra0 Posted 0 Comments

This is a very hard job to reduce the body weight 60 pounds within 2 months. But you can reduce the body weight in natural way without any side effects with the best natural remedy. Because the artificial method is gives results very quickly but gives some side effects afterwards.

http://www.angelmeds.com/blog/side-effects-linked-with-rapid-weight-loss…

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