In 2018, I set a budget of USD 10k to hit+keep 60kg #Kyle. Bindi said $100+/session. She said a package costs $1-2k with quantity discount.

I believe Bindi that once I pay such big amounts, I would feel motivation and commitment, providing the last 10% boost I need to reach my target.

Q: unhealthy dependency?
A: On my deathbed I would probably say NO.. It is worthwhile
A: costly, poor availability/sustainability but what are the other choices?  Without trainer, the choice is stagnant BMI.

— xp: Piano .. Do I regret spending the money? Not much.
How about UChicago experience? Yes regretful .. too much t$cost

— criteria: trial session. Bindi said “Yes possible to have trials with that many trainers.” I think they would trust me as I look serious. Free trials are the standard practice, and a standard part of doing business.
— criteria: session count and frequency
— criteria: his/her preferred locations. Ideally TPY or RFP
— criteria: cost per month. Will fundamentally influence my commitment
— criteria: age, gender .. non-issue. I probably prefer the very young or the part-timer.
— criteria: email reader. The trainer can respond by brief emails or phone apps
— criteria: friend referral? Avoid !
— criteria: what if a trainer is a jack of all trades? Not sure maybe he/she could help me.
— criteria: qualification for nutritional .. Need a coach/counsellor rather than an expert nutritional specialist.
How about referral by the polyclinic dietician? To get subsidized rate, need to get referral by a polyclinic doctor!

The Raffles Doctors said that doctors are specialists on disease prevention, while trainers are specialists on welleness enhancement. Many doctors don’t know how to improve wellness [weight or fitness…] Trainers can have more knowledge than doctors in those domains. They would provide diet + workout professional guidance on your journey to BMI goal.

— goal: muscle-up
— goal: flexibility? LG2 I don’t think I can improve much. I think this topic will pop-up and take up lots of hours, so best discussed by mail.
— goal: 62.0 -> 60 kg sustainable for a month. Achievable. Have been too tough to do it myself.
I told Bindi this is probably the #1 goal.

— input from a Raffles doctor .. This doctor reiterated that trainers can be effective for my BMI goal.
A trainer may hear your goals, and still suggest more muscle build-up. BMI may increase