Exercisers must know

"Why can I not loose weight? I've been training with you for months, not a lb loss!"
and
"I can eat what I want now that I am working out again!"
Exercisers, read this and weep:

The USUAL factors which are part of the big picture of weight management and weight loss are as follow: 1) sleep, 2) hydration, 3) hormone levels, 4) cardio vascular activity, 5) weight training and 6) nutrition.
These are not in hierarchical order, just what came to mind first. If I had to, I would struggle with putting % rates on their individual importance, but I do know this. People are generally not honest with themselves. The questions one must ask before "blaming" the trainer are such as: "Am I getting adequate sleep on a regular basis?" and "Do I keep myself hydrated throughout the day consistently?" and "Have I had my hormones/thyroids checked and my levels where they should be?" and "Do I do any HIGH INTENSITY cardio training at least 3 times a week consistently (sweat your a... off)?" and "Do I move some weights or am I still in the single digits and never get my heart rate up, never get light headed, never get sore, when weight training (in other words, is the intensity of your weight training high enough)?", and lastly, my favorite "Do I eat slightly less amount of calories with a balanced ratio of carbs and proteins than I need, to maintain my weight (newsflash: negative calorie intake = weight loss)?"

Let's recap the negative result when these conditions are not met and your trainer is struggling to beat some common sense into your pretty head.

If your sleep is lagging your digestive system is not functioning optimally, your cortisol levels may rise and interfere with everything you do (though this blaming the cortisol is a little too played out in my opinion, it might matter for you).

If you are not hydrated properly, your digestive system is not functioning optimally (all chemical processes need water, that is one reason, I think, our bodies are 66% H2O), and your get headaches, muscle cramps and get weak and tired.

If estrogen is having a party in your bod'dy, then you are screwed. You will retain water, and won't loose those darn pounds and put on muscle no matter what you do. Check into it.
Thyroids (though also too played out) lso play a role in your metabolism.

Cardio!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone thinks that ANYTHING qualifies for cardio!!! HELLLLLLLL NO!
I would say, that of the average gym goers, 80% has never done actual cardio, other than the social kind, or pass the time kind. Ask me about this, and it's not about running, you can do great cardio on any piece of equipment, but you have to DO IT.

Weight training - kind of the same. Women, you must must must pick up some weights. Like a spare tire. I talked about this a lot too, if you don't believe me, google it (LOL). AND it has to be consistent, at least 3 times a week!

Nutri-shion........ everyone is eating so well nowadays. But too much of it. No clue about portions, or nutrient content. Calories in, calories out. You eat some bread, a bagel, a piece of biscotti, a cookie, a cup of ice cream, and your cardio workout has given you -200 calories (if that), but you think you can eat more, and more junk, because you are "doing" your cardio. Big mistake! And when the session is over you rush out of the gym instead of jumping on something and doing a 15-20 interval workout, to optimise your already invested work. 15 minutes, people!!!

And I am NOT the source of your failure, nor is anyone else, but YOU!

Some of my favorite comments:

"Running is making my legs bigger" (whaaaa...?)
"I was good today, I skipped my desert for dinner" (as is a part of every meal, I'm sure)
"I walk my dog" (he's not the one eating M&Ms and his legs are a fraction of the length of yours)
"If I even as much as look at weights I get bulky" (cause you don't use them and give time to let the fat go and the muscles build)

and "I have been working with you for months, how come I haven't lost any weight?"
Need I answer that, dear "denial"? How come I haven't GAINED any weight? I have been working with me for years!!!!!!!!!

aaaaaaaargh!