Personal trainer - anyone used them?short term worth it?

[jumpingjackflash]

Hi, I sound like a 'lady who lunches'! I don't have loads of money but wanted to know if worth 'investing' maybe shortish time the money to make me do something and get off my backside. I have wasted gym membership by 'not having enough time, too cold to go out, blah, blah, too tired blah,. I thought if someone was actually coming to the house and making me (torturing) it might help. I don't particulary relish the thought of exercise but I am flabby, untoned and like others, dream of a wonderful celebrity type bod. Achieved, no doubt from loads of money, the fact that their photo is always being taken, the next movie shot etc, etc.
Back to the serious, just wondered if there is a success story out there, you know, employed a personal trainer, started to enjoy exercise (is this possible?), still doing it three years later, etc, etc. Whoops noticed the time, must get the kids up and DH too! PLEASEEEEE post if you can. Isn't that what MN is all about. I've had some really helpful tips from you all. Whatever you are doing today, have a great day!

[chapsmum]

was v fit pre preg , but 6month down the line still not got back that six pack i promised myself
Infact the only six pack i promse myself is now to do with biscuits.
I would say that if you want to get fit quickly you would need a few sessions a week with a personal trainer. Personal trainers are good but they are only there to help you get fit not to do it for you, I wish they could.
A good trainer will keep you motivated and help you make life style changes, a bad one with just see you for the hour a week at the gym and let it end there.
It is also important that they understand the post natal body!!
Taking all this into consideration, personally I found personal trainers only usefl to me when i was v motivated to go in the first place.
It is better to ask the gym staff to make you up a good programme (Its what their paid for!) and then do it with a friend.
Hows about the softly softly approach. ladies night swimming with some of your mum chums a couple of times a week is a great chance to exersice tone up and have a good catch up. Doesn't seem like such hard work when your bitching about the in laws etc...

[Earlybird]

I used a personal trainer regularly when I was single, travelling for work a great deal, and earning lots. It was convenient, and of course, when someone shows up at your house, you can't avoid working out. It was effective, but very expensive at £50 per session...that's London prices, so you may be able to find a trainer for less.

Since I've quit work, and am on a more restricted budget, I no longer use a trainer.

If finances are a consideration, I would sign up for a class or arrange to exercise regularly with a committed/motivated friend. Building that "appointment" into your schedule helps with the discipline of when to exercise so that you don't put it off.

Now, if I could only take that advice myself......