I'm not afraid to wear sleeveless T-shirts anymore as I have muscles to show
"After being skinny for 31 years of my life and weighing only 47.1kg, I decided I wanted a change so as to look good. That was when I decided to take up personal training lessons. Lionel's own success story motivated me and I wanted to be like him.
It was a challenge for both of us as Lionel had to work on both my mental and physical strength. Many a times I felt like giving up when the going got tough but Lionel pushed me till the end for each lesson.
When Lionel showed me the meal plan he had designed for me, I was shocked as he wanted me to eat six small meals every three hours. That was a drastic change from my current lifestyle. I must confess that initially I didn't follow the meal plan and continued with what I was doing. It was only when Lionel asked me about the meal-plan feedback that I told him the truth. Urging me to cast my doubts aside and trust him, I finally decided to commit fully.
True enough, in the short span of two months, I experienced a significant change in my body. Never in my life had I weighed 48.4kg on the weighing scale. I'm so happy. And I'm putting on even more muscles as I'm writing this! I should have listened to Lionel much earlier. That's my little regret.
Still, what brought me immense pride was when I went back to my hometown in Sarawak, Malaysia during the recent Chinese New Year holidays and received admiring new looks from my mother and relatives who complimented me on my developed muscles and bigger frame. They wanted to learn my secrets and I found many new fans among my extended family. Nothing beats getting recognition from others, especially from my loved ones.
I'm not afraid of wearing sleeveless T-shirts anymore as I have muscles to show! More importantly, my strength has also increased. I now can do ten push-ups at one go. For some, this may be easy. But for a guy like me who started from zero, this is a great achievement!
Lionel is a very friendly coach who always pushes me beyond my limits. I know he has my best interests at heart. Every ouch of muscles I gained was the result of the trust I had in him and doing what he asked me to do.
I now look forward to all my gym workouts with him as I'm appreciative of his patience. He provides me with a listening ear each time the going gets tough. I'm sure with my new found body and his determination; I can expect even better results in the next two months! Stay tuned!!"
