A customer story of exercise counseling about using the BMI card

Fitness instructor Riitta Pellinen interviewed his client, who wanted to publish his story anonymously. The customer said that the BMI card and exercise counseling with Inbody measurements were a good support in his life change.

- It was great to support the customer and see the customer's enthusiasm for movement, which he had had little before. It was nice to hear from the client that it was easy to come to exercise counseling and also to see, as the exercise counseling progressed, the client's increased energy due to increased exercise, says Riitta.

- There will be setbacks too and they are part of life. You shouldn't be discouraged by them, but keep moving forward, like my client. Cheers to the future, Riitta encourages.

Why have you come to exercise counseling?

- Due to severe overweight. I have been overweight since I was a child and there had been a long break from exercising. I wanted help and support for the situation. I had also heard about the BMI card and found the card really good, that there was such an opportunity that supported movement.

What has been done in exercise counseling, how many meetings have there been?

- We discussed movement habits and dietary issues, and went through the previous history. A weekly exercise program was made. It's really nice that Inbody measurements were taken and when the results came, it was a pleasure to continue. It was also important that when you have struggled with your weight all your life and always heard how "bad" you are, it was nice to come because you didn't have to be "afraid" of the measurement. Many times in such a situation, paralysis can occur when you have thought about how much weight you should lose and if you don't, then the weight will fall.

- Now we talked and thought about things and the situation was taken as it was and the experience was nice. It was important that I set a goal and my goal was to fit in the airplane seat with seat belts without an extension piece. When I left for the trip, I was excited to see how it would go, and it was a winning feeling when I didn't have to ask for a second bite. There were six meetings.

What changes have come to lifestyles?

- Exercise became a bigger part of everyday life and e.g. moving in the water was really, really good. Also a change of thinking about diet. The weight dropped during the exercise counseling period by approx. 28 kg.

Has exercise counseling been helpful for everyday life, health and well-being?

- Exercise counseling has been helpful. When movement has increased, it has had an impact on sleep, well-being and general coping.

Has there been a change in the amount of exercise?

- Before exercise counseling, my exercise was walking with the dog. The program included water sports, a dance gym and a gym. The amount of weekly exercise increased. It is easy to come to exercise counseling and I can recommend exercise counseling to others.