Thinking back, what was the problem you needed to solve when you contacted Craig?

I had a significant amount of weight to lose.

I felt uncomfortable most days, I had very little strength or stamina, I had health problems related to my weight, and I wanted to start enjoying looking in the mirror.

What do you feel you’ve achieved during your time working with Craig?

I have lost 3.5st of fat, my weight-induced sleep apnea has disappeared, and my skin has been clearer and healthier than it has in years.

I no longer have pain in my legs when I walk for more than a few minutes and I am quite a lot stronger.

Most importantly, my urge to binge eat through stressful or emotional situations has been replaced by a desire to get moving and go for a walk.

What’s different in your life today compared to before you started working with Craig?

I'm comfortable walking into a gym without feeling like a fraud for being there!

I'm starting to break out of some of my limiting beliefs and getting more comfortable with being uncomfortable.

I get more confident as time goes on, with lots of comments about how much healthier I am looking.

I feel more positive about my future and far less anxious about the state of my health later in my life.

I've also developed enough confidence to start dating again after over a decade of being too self-conscious to do it, which is a massive achievement for me.

If you had to pick one thing, what would be your highlight so far? Which thing are you most pleased about?

Passing my 1-year mark of sticking to something I have started, and seeing my progress compared to the beginning of my journey.

Craig's approach of looking at health as a holistic thing and measuring success in more ways than just the scale has given me a lot to feel proud of.

The fact that I genuinely enjoy exercise and don't dread it, is astounding to me.

How has Craig helped you solve your problem? What do you particularly like about his approach and delivery?

I have never managed to stick to a health and fitness journey for longer than about 3 months.

With Craig, I'm 13 months into my journey and going strong.

The main issue in the past was an all-or-nothing approach, as soon as I got ill, stressed, or busy I would give up.

Now, Craig coaches me through illnesses and stressful weeks by helping me amend my workouts to keep my exercise habit going when I can't be at my best.

His kind, patient, and positive demeanor is so reassuring, whenever I am feeling down on myself during less-optimal weeks, he reframes it for me to help me feel proud and accomplished, and this motivates me to continue.

I enjoy getting new programmes every few weeks to try a slightly different way of structuring my workouts - it keeps it exciting and each time feels like a new milestone accomplished.

What are your health and fitness goals from this point onwards? Are they any different to before you started working with Craig?

I aim to continue to lose fat and increase my strength.

I'm interested in taking up a regular hiking habit and increasing my strength and cardio fitness will help with this.

Before working with Craig I felt mostly consumed by concerns about my appearance, whereas now I'm looking forward to the different life experiences that will be available to me with increased fitness, strength, and mobility.

If someone were to ask you your thoughts about working with Craig, what would you say?

Signing up with Craig is the best investment in myself I have ever made.

Craig's services are worth every penny, and he is already great value for money compared to other trainers I have heard about.

I plan to continue working with him as long as possible.

It's a real pleasure to greet him each time I go to the gym, and I can tell he genuinely cares about every one of his clients.