Is there anyone who follows their Personal Trainers advice?

Hi there, Amos Family! My husband signed our whole family up for a health club and I got free personal training sessions. When I sat down with the woman, I told her I had lost weight, I was about to tell her by which means, when she blurted out "Well at least you're not one of those weak people who had to have your stomach cut open because you couldn't shut your mouth!" I decided not to tell her about the WLS, I just mentioned the low carbs/high protein. But when I told her how much carbs I get in, she said it was too little, but that I should call my doctor to find out if I could increase it. I couldn't get a hold of him, come to find out, he's moved his practice back to NY, so I need to find a new guy. I asked my husband and he said it couldn't hurt to try her way for a week..., HA HA HA, boy was that stoooopid! I upped my carbs to 70 grams a day and gained 7 pounds! In fact my husband, who doesn't need WLS surgery followed her month long program and he gained 10! ( we only did it for a week!) I feel so dumb for not consulting even in my Amos family and listening to this woman who gave personal opinions rather than facts. I've started back on having 4 protein drinks a day and eating a protein mainly dinner to get some of this trainers evil off of me. But I wanted to know if anyone else has ever seen a trainer who insisted on them upping their carbs? I like what she had to say about adding more weight-training rather than all aerobics, but I can't stand this high carb deal. Are trainers certified in dietary needs and requirements? If so this woman must have learned it during the Ice Age, when carbs were necessary. Thank you all. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down originally 151 lbs, back up 7. :-(

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