The 20 week transformation DOES work. I lost my weight. HOWEVER- be prepared for a very small food list, with the same bland five to six meals a day for a week or more straight. Be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars on supplements (some of which made me feel ill). Be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars on protein powder. Have deep pockets for specific special oils and fats that will be on your plan this week, and then never again. And say good bye to eating with your family, going to parties etc. for five months. Your circle will become very very small. And the exercise plan is excessive. 7 days a week in most cases. It's a lot.
During my first initial interview, Jason did most of the talking, while Heather sat slouched on a chair, attentive to her phone, texting away during the entire interview. She seemed very disinterested in me. ?!
So here's the thing. I lost my weight. It came off fast- probably too fast. But I was so unhappy on the plan. During the summer months, all this beautiful produce and fruit was available in the markets, but not on the plan. I finally was allowed six strawberries a day one week, at the later end of my program.
They have way too many clients to keep track of. And suffice it to say, not everyone on the program receives the "CBT Family" treatment. There is just no way they can offer their "personalized" service to everyone. They often drop the ball with finer details of their clients, and the organization between the two of them is very poor. They have been neglectful with some clients, including myself.
Meal plans that are to be sent the same day every week were often late, leaving clients waiting to go shopping... Sometimes up to three days late. Just not the service you'd expect with a $1500 plan (which is different for everyone...).
My measurements were taken once. In 20 weeks.
What really surprised me was the little health teaching involved. She's a registered nutritionist. I never received any explanation to why my meals were structured the way they were...no health teaching at all. Just- here's your diet and exercise program, and "trust the process" What is the process? And the instructions for the weight training were little to none at all. I set up a meeting, and Heather forgot about it. I researched most of the given exercises on YouTube to know what they were. And there is no maintenance plan either.
And the facebook support page is meh. They claimed there were recipes etc on there to help you through... WHERE?! maybe four or five. So poorly structured. There were many occasions when I posted a question and it was taken down by Heather.
And the drama...that's another story. Any drama that takes place ends up on Facebook, drawing the entire clientele into it. Very unprofessional and it doesn't serve them; a disservice. Most professional trainers have a website, and do not conduct their business solely on Facebook. Nor do they lash out in secret code at dissatisfied clients.
My advice: do your research. Interview other personal trainers and coaches that train for transformations and competitions. Ask around. Ask about reputations. And don't hand over all your money for the entire program at once.
PS- I wouldn't do this program again if it were offered free. I finished the program, but hated it. read more
