My cutting failed - and they said oops!

St. Nicholas · 02-23-2007, 03:35 PM

Ok - So I thought I would do some cutting to bring down my % of b/f as well as try and drop 10 to 15 lbs of weight.

I went in and saw the Nutritionist and dietitian at the gym with their certificates hanging on the wall.

I started my meal plan. After 4 weeks I noticed a change in how my cloths were fitting which alarmed me a little cause they were getting tighter -

So I stopped what I was doing and low and behold I had gained some weight

So last week I went in and saw them again - they looked at the chart and the lady said oops! - I missed read some of your figures - your calorie counts on 4 days was way too high for trying to loose weight -

Being nice - they offered to redesign a plan - now at an additional cost - to help me loose the weight - I walked out

Does that sound fair?

Islandtroll · 02-23-2007, 03:40 PM

Hell no it is not fair! They should fix it for free.

CapOne818 · 02-23-2007, 03:44 PM

You should not have to pay them again for a mistake that was there fault, If you had given the wrong information to them thats one thing. I would let them know that! Why do you need to pay someone to help you lose weight. There are enough people on these boards who have gone through what you are trying to do, just ask. Filter through the stupid responses that are given and do some research, spend your money on good food instead.

JeepCreeper · 02-23-2007, 03:45 PM

I would demand a refund.

St. Nicholas · 02-23-2007, 03:47 PM

Sorry - I forgot to mention - that the original consult and setting up the meal plan was a free promotional offer at the gym - Now I know why - So I would have to pay to fix what they did - I am just glad I didn't follow it for the two months like I was told -

Tucdaddy · 02-23-2007, 03:47 PM

St. Nick-

Sorry about the bad luck man. I'd demand that they fix it for free! You paid for a service, and you have not yet received that service.

St. Nicholas · 02-23-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tucdaddy

St. Nick-

Sorry about the bad luck man. I'd demand that they fix it for free! You paid for a service, and you have not yet received that service.

Hey Bro - thanks for the response - I am scared they really screw things up - I have more weight to loose then before and summer is fast approaching - so much for abs this year

kimsquit · 02-23-2007, 04:02 PM

out of curiousity, can you post the meal plan they gave you?

CapOne818 · 02-23-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Nicholas

Sorry - I forgot to mention - that the original consult and setting up the meal plan was a free promotional offer at the gym - Now I know why - So I would have to pay to fix what they did - I am just glad I didn't follow it for the two months like I was told -

Oh I see that explans it all!! LOL

St. Nicholas · 02-23-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CapOne818

Oh I see that explans it all!! LOL

Good marketing strategy eh

phikappa · 02-23-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Nicholas

Good marketing strategy eh

Bait and switch!

Yeah, post the meal plan. We might be able to do the tweaking...for free!

redweston · 02-23-2007, 05:14 PM

I know how you feel, you go to a pro, and get bad advice, free offer or not they need to make good on it.
RED

CapOne818 · 02-23-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by phikappa

Bait and switch!

Yeah, post the meal plan. We might be able to do the tweaking...for free!

Good idea show us what the hell they told you to eat and lets fix the problem.

dannian · 02-23-2007, 06:15 PM

February 23, 2007.

Hello, St. Nicholas:

It's a shame that individuals who pride in being professionals can make such errors!

Nevertheless, you are in the best site that can help you!

achieve your desire goals!

There are multiple individuals on this site, to whom are self made NUTRITIONIST as well as DIETITIANS who can help you!

Why don't you post your desire goals, as well as your current NUTRITIONAL menu?

INCLUDE your training program, SUPPLEMENTS NOW taking?

Aid, will come by those who know WHAT APPLIES TO YOUR HEALTH BEST!

PEACE B-N-U.

thruxton · 02-23-2007, 07:45 PM

were you hungry during this cut phase?

St. Nicholas · 02-23-2007, 08:48 PM

depended on the day - I'll post the meal plan and you can see what was right and/or what was wrong

THanks for the responses everyone

Easy Gainer · 02-23-2007, 09:21 PM

Take those fu$kers to court.

c502cid · 02-24-2007, 04:53 AM

Sounds like typical "health" club stuff to me. MY 24Hr Fitness BF testing is actually getting so far out there in an attempt to get you to sign up for personal training. I'm 5"10", 180 lbs and more than once my BF%, according to them, has been from 25-30% and I must use their training immediately. While I'm fairly sure I'm around 18-19% BF, I'm far from obese and ready to drop.

Chalk this one up to experience and let it drop, you aren't too late for summer if you focus.

crazycelt · 02-24-2007, 07:13 AM

I smell malpractice......

worldofwiz · 02-24-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by c502cid

Sounds like typical "health" club stuff to me. MY 24Hr Fitness BF testing is actually getting so far out there in an attempt to get you to sign up for personal training. I'm 5"10", 180 lbs and more than once my BF%, according to them, has been from 25-30% and I must use their training immediately. While I'm fairly sure I'm around 18-19% BF, I'm far from obese and ready to drop.

Chalk this one up to experience and let it drop, you aren't too late for summer if you focus.

24 hour fittness will make you out you think you have more bodyfat than you really have and get you to pay alot of money to do some short of cookie cutter, circuit training and cardio. With toys.

lukamar · 02-24-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dannian

It's a shame that individuals who pride in being professionals can make such errors!

These people are not professional and have no pride in their job or they would have fixed the problem. If they were professional they would have made sure that the second time they tracked you carefully and made sure that you were losing weight on their plan. (for Free again)

Unfortunately that is the way of the industry - in a lot of clubs - Sales, sales, sales, when it should be result oriented for the client.

EMISGOD · 02-24-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Nicholas

Sorry - I forgot to mention - that the original consult and setting up the meal plan was a free promotional offer at the gym - Now I know why - So I would have to pay to fix what they did - I am just glad I didn't follow it for the two months like I was told -

Talk to the manager of the gym, tell him/her what happened and try to get another 6 - 12 month extension on your current contract to make up the difference.

Then, post the crap that the dietician/nutritionist/jerkoff trainer from the gym gave you here and we'll fix it for you and hopefully educate you in the process to the point where you will have little to no need of one of those persons in the future, or, if you do, that you will at least have a solid base and foundation to know when you're being sold wolf tickets.

EMISGOD · 02-24-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Gainer

Take those fu$kers to court.

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Originally Posted by crazycelt

I smell malpractice......

The problem with taking them to court is that it will cost you money. You will either need them to admit wrongdoing (won't happen) or your own expert to demonstrate that the advice, if it was in writing, was incorrect. The pain in the ass aspect of this far exceeds any potential rewards.

Malpractice is another problem, in that there is no legal "generally accepted professional standard" out there concerning this. This mean they cannot have violated it, which means malpractice is out. Even if there was, you would have to demonstrate injury/damages to the client, which sounds unlikely and somewhat specious to try.

joed · 02-24-2007, 10:04 AM

Jolly old St. Nick, you can get even with them next christmas eve. hehe. Seriously though, it was a freebie that didn't work out. So what. I hope that's the last one you ever encounter in your life, but I doubt it will be. Go to the Nutrition Forum and read the stickies there as a start to getting your own education. Then post questions here.

Nagalfar · 02-24-2007, 11:03 AM

You know, posting it is a good idea, let their meal plan get fixed here.. then you can deliver it back to them and let them know that it was FREE online compliments of the good folks at BB.com, and your meal plan was RIGHT THE FIRST TIME from the forums section of BB.