Your vision and your why will dictate how successful you are with health and fitness

if working out and being healthy isn't part of your vision for who you want to be, then don't fricking do it. you'll just be fighting against who you want to be and all the personal trainers in the world won't be able to help you.

which is a big reason why I'm not a personal trainer, even though I'm certified. I'm not gonna twist someones arm to get them in the gym, don't give a frick if you're healthy or not. I'm in the gym for me. if health and fitness is part of the vision for who you want to be, you'll have the drive and discipline without a personal trainer.

personal trainer = glorified cheerleader

if your why is a superficial thing like a 6 pack or getting a boyfriend/girlfriend then you'll end up like the countless other people who stop working out/being healthy after they achieve their why. let your why be something deep like inspiring others and the sky's the limit, you'll never fall off the bandwagon and the drive to go to the gym/be healthy will always be there. that's why myself and others that are always in the gym and staying healthy don't need a personal trainer, we have clear vision and a deeper reason for why we're doing what we're doing.