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Changing Shape Review
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Editor's Verdict: Having said that, Changing Shape is quite the buffest looking fitness website you can imagine and is now available in a tasty new 2.0 beta version. The colour-scheme and overall look are easy on the eye and not only are there pretty pictures, but the homepage features scrolling roll-calls of this weeks biggest "losers" and how much weight they have lost - this is a highly motivating feature that puts actual weight loss right at the top of the website's agenda. Details of the benefits you can expect are carefully explained - the five points of their program are even arranged to form the acronym "CHANGE", albeit using a little lexical wrangling. Unlike many fitness websites, the first thing you see are the potential benefits rather than lots of links and banners urging you to to sign up at once for a bargain price. Indeed, money is not mentioned at all on the welcome-page, which is refreshing. More subtly, whenever the text mentions joining the scheme there is an illuminated link to spirit you off to their sign-up screen. What are overwhelmingly present throughout the site are the before/after testimonials, which appear on every page. These are impressive, if a little annoying after a while, and would be even more convincing if it wasn't the same two "losers" most of the time. Surely it can't be that technically difficult to randomize which testimonial you will see on each page, drawing from a sizeable database of happy customers (there are many more glowing testimonials squirreled away around the website so why not make better use of these?). The pages detailing exactly what Changing Shape offers are clear and well laid-out, although there does seem to be some repetition between the various sections so it might feel like you will be getting more perks that you actually will. On the plus side each page does show you an example of what your fitness journal, behavior contract, exercise instructions etc will actually look like, which is very useful. The site as a whole is just about the right size rather than a huge, sprawling leviathan as such sites often are; its difficult to get lost and usually easy to find whatever you're looking for. Signing up is simple enough and you can pay using most major credit cards. Your membership is automatically renewed at the end of each term but can be canceled at any time, although after the first thirty days you will not be refunded for any remaining membership time in the currently subscribed period. During the first 30 days you can cancel and receive a full refund minus a $10 early termination fee. Value for money is good, arguably even better than that of our number one pick, especially with the 12 month option. Admittedly you don't get quite so many extras, but then this is a smaller operation offering fewer whistles and bells, but just as much commitment. The fitness programs they draw up for you are flexible to both your initial requirements and your changing needs. You can exchange exercises in your schedule with others that better suit your immediate requirements and circumstances, making this system almost as personalized as that of our number one choice. The diet plan provides you with your own shopping list, meal plan, food exchanges, a food log, and even fast food options. Whilst this will be structured around your own food preferences, bear in mind that this is more to do with catering for restrictive dietary requirements, such as suffering from diabetes, high cholesterol or vegetarianism, rather than allowing you to eat as many pies and cakes as you like. Online support is also very good, allowing you to access your personal trainer at any time, day or night, and chart every aspect your progress through journals and calendars that provide tangible evidence of your progress thus far and encourage you to build on what you have achieved. You will also have access to health and fitness calculators and a wealth of information resources, including numerous articles tackling every conceivable permutation of diet and exercise. Membership of Changing Shape also means membership of an online community consisting of hundreds of fellow customers, many of whom will be in a similar situation to you and keen to share experiences and encouragement. At the same time, if you're too busy for web journaling and networking with other fitness fans, it's completely up to you how much or how little use you make of their online support resources. The important thing is that you commit to doing your best to stick to your agreed personal fitness plan. Sure enough, the general buzz and feedback on the web about this site is overwhelmingly positive too. Hardly anyone has a bad thing to say about the service they offer, singling out the supportive and sympathetic relationship one establishes with the personal trainer as highly rewarding and motivating. They really do make you feel like you're the only client on their books. So why not Give ChangingShape.com a try and, who knows, before long you could be a big loser too. Click on the button below to check out Changing Shape for yourself...
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