Going from Lean to Leaner!

Thanks so much Brenda

I had met Noel previously through another forum and was instantly in awe of her. She is beautiful and her physique is amazing. She was truly an inspiration for me as I watched her prep for various figure competitions. Her energy and motivation was always so contagious! So when I decided it was time to get help leaning down for summer, I couldn’t think of anyone I would rather have help me than Noel.

When I first started, I was feeling fat and frustrated. She was so quick to tell me otherwise! She told me to take my fat glasses off because I was already lean. She definitely saw me very differently then I was seeing myself. I wasn’t looking to compete, but that’s how lean I wanted to get. So here I am, 16 weeks later and thrilled with my results. I feel and look better than I ever have.

I’ve absolutely loved all the programs I’ve gotten! They are different from anything I’ve done before and always fun and very challenging. I can’t wait to go to the gym each morning to workout. And no long cardio sessions which I missed at first but as Noel explained, I don’t need them. The nutrition plans are terrific - easy to follow and all the foods I love. And for the last 8 weeks I’ve had ½ day cheats each week where I can eat anything I want. These are the best! Noel gives you all the tools you need to succeed along with loads of encouragement and never ending support. I have asked her so many questions and she is so quick to get back to me with all my answers – I have learned so much from her! I’m very excited to continue on my journey with her which includes maintenance, a specialization and getting super lean again by next spring!

Noel, I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for me these past 4 months. You truly are the best coach and trainer.

A Busy Mom of Three

Thanks so much Jackie! Keep up the great work!


After having my third child, I was exhausted, terribly overweight and very unhappy. My husband received a promotion and we moved for the second time in a year. I had two older children, a brand new baby, a house for sale and a husband living in another city. To say I put everyone and everything before me is understatement.

I always had a passion for working out and looking fit. As I attempted to be an amazing mother, I lost so much of myself. I was completely out of shape after gaining 70+ pounds w/ my third pregnancy. I had my second c-section and it didn’t heal properly. I knew I needed to get my eating under control as I was very moody, and so very hard on myself. I contacted Noel because I loved her nutrition calculator. I loved not having to figure out macros. I explained I was nursing my baby and Noel understood how important nursing is to me. An adequate milk supply for my baby has always been one of Noel’s priorities for me. As a mother herself, Noel knew the exact situation I was in. She knew how burned out I was giving, giving, giving. I had nothing left for myself. I was done.

After a huge heart to heart with my husband we worked out a schedule for me to go the gym. Noel developed my workouts. When I started with Noel, I couldn’t do a plank at all. I am now at a 2 minute plank. I had no range of motion in my hips and couldn’t do a lunge. I am now performing split squats with 135 pounds. My workouts have given me a huge piece of myself back. I have confidence again.

My husband started traveling for work and my gym time began to get pushed to the side. Noel said in a very nice and gentle way, “You have to make time for yourself!” It gave me the push I needed to hire a sitter so I could get my workouts in. Going to the gym 3 times a week for an hour BY MYSELF keeps me so grounded. It’s my complete and utter free time. It feels so wonderful to focus on myself and nothing else.

Noel gets it. She knows exactly what I go through every day with three small children. She knows exactly what life is like as my husband travels. She gets I need to eat carbs in order to function as a mother. I had tried other plans which eliminated carbs. Trust me, when I say my sleeping stopped and I had no energy to focus on my family let alone my workouts. Eating dinner with my family is important to me. I don’t have time to eat 6 meals a day. My macros are tailored to me and my current needs as a lactating mother. Noel has been here for me every step of the way. Not allowing me to be down on myself. Not allowing me to be unkind to myself.

Noel knows this is more than following a diet plan. She knows it’s about making a reconnection with your self esteem and reprogramming your thoughts. Noel does more than calculate a few numbers in terms of calories. She has worked with me to stay on track, to keep the focus. Noel is amazing and I love working with her. She gets it and she truly cares about me as her client.

Another Wonderful Maximum Fitness Client.

I had been struggling with losing body fat and building muscle for years. The yo-yo diets and the workout plans from magazines were just not working for me. It was so frustrating. I decided it was time to look into a personal trainer. I had contacted Noel Clark a year ago but couldn’t afford it at the time and was really happy when I found her again. I sent an email and we talked about my issues and she started me right away on this awesome workout/nutrition plan. I’ll be honest- this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but with all of the hard work in only 3 months, I’ve lost weight and inches everywhere. My clothes fit better, I have more energy and my stomach is flatter. I can’t believe I can see abs!!

When it comes to nutrition, Noel takes into consideration what you like to eat and you get a cheat meal if you choose to take it. I told her in the beginning that I was not much of a cook so my meal plans were easy to put together. She also works with you on your schedule and I love the fact that she tailored my workouts for home. I was able to do all of them at home with no problem.

When I sent emails to Noel, I would ask question after question and apologize because I thought I was bugging her all the time and she told me “Don't ever apologize for asking questions--that is what I am here for‼” She always got back to me quickly.

I’ve learned so much from her in such a short period of time. Unfortunately due to some financial issues, I have to leave and I wish I didn’t because Noel is a great personal trainer. I hope to be back someday.

Noel- Thank you so much for everything!! I would definitely recommend you to anyone who is looking for a personal trainer and is serious about changing their body, health and lifestyle.

Old Soccer Teammate Turned Client

Well not sure how to begin except I AM THRILLED with my outcomes and experiences with Noel.

I decided to contact her because she was a teammate of mine at Auburn-on the women’s soccer team-and I definitely remembered how fit and strong Noel was. I heard she was professionally training others and checked out her website and couldn’t believe the amazing transformation she had had since college, and as a mother of 3!!

I knew I needed something disciplined and focused on nutrition. I had always been into fitness, but never lost weight or inches due to my diet (I have now learned.) I simply wanted a new life plan for eating that I knew would give me changes and help me long term. I felt myself gaining a few pounds here and there and I didn’t like it. I figured I had 5-10 pounds to lose to feel firmer and more comfortable about myself, but I have lost 24 pounds to date (in a total of 7 months) and 36 1/2 inches and can’t believe how much better I feel.

The best parts are being able to think clearer and with less frustration. I am a physician and needless to say very busy with intense brain work all day and now I do it with ease. I also have a son that is 2 and ½ and I seem to have more energy for him at the end of the day despite less sleep (I get up earlier to work outJ!)

The exercise and diet plans are very specific and work perfectly for someone who needs organization and a focus-I never have to think.

Now for the down side—you have to do it!! You have to choose to change your diet and lifestyle to make these a routine in your life or else it doesn’t work and the weight comes right back on. I had a hard time at the beginning with the meals especially at night-I felt it took away from family time-cause we were eating different foods-but now it is routine and I’ve even seen changes in my husband and son because of the way I eat!

There are no magic pills, or wacky foods-all regular things at the grocery store-just in perfect combinations and portions for you to lose excess weight and more importantly to feel better every day!

Thanks Noel!

National Level Figure Competitor - Lisa Peper

I began working with Noel in 2009 to prepare for my second national-level figure competition. I was looking for someone I could trust to hold me accountable and dial me in for the show. Little did I know just how much I was going to depend on Noel!

My competition prep was a tough one. My body did not want to respond as it had in the past, and I was working much harder than I had before. Noel was a constant support throughout it all, adapting to meet my needs, adjusting when things weren’t quite working and most importantly, keeping my head in the game. When I would get discouraged, she was right there, helping me to look at the positive, focus on what I needed to do and grit my teeth and make it through. Despite all my doubts, she never doubted me. And together, we made my goal a reality.

Noel also pushed me to get additional blood work done when my annual work physical showed my thyroid hormones to be out of the normal range. Had she not encouraged me to get the full battery of tests done, I most likely would have written it off as a fluke. Instead, I was able to have my hypothyroidism diagnosed and seek appropriate treatment. And it certainly helped explain why my competition training was so difficult!

Noel certainly has the knowledge and experience to provide clients with top-notch fitness training and nutritional guidance. What distinguishes Noel from most other trainers is her ability to counsel and work with clients regarding the psychological aspects that go along with weight loss. It’s easy for trainers to say “suck it up” and just follow the plan, but Noel understands that life is dynamic, and that each individual is dealing with a different set of personal circumstances and emotional issues. She listens to her client’s needs, shows genuine concern, and tries to find solutions. Noel doesn’t make you feel embarrassed for your failures; she helps you learn from where you’ve gone wrong in the past and guides you to where you need to be, both mentally and physically. She is certainly a rare find in the training world, and I would recommend her to anyone.

Noel - I am deeply appreciative for all the guidance and support you have given me. As I have said so many times before - you’re the best!

Sohee- Client Testimonial

When I think of my experience working with Noel, I can’t help but smile. During the few months that I had her as my trainer, she became more than just a trainer to me. I set up a journal on her forum shortly after signing up with her, and from there the journey began. Although I’d known her prior to working with her, I became better acquainted with her as she checked up on me regularly and always put a smile on my face.

I can recall so many times when I had a breakdown and shot her an email, telling her that I did not believe in myself. Once, back in September, I was having a particularly bad day. I felt that I would never get lean enough and that my body would never respond properly to the diet. I’d been following everything perfectly – the diet, the training, the cardio – and in my eyes, I still wasn’t seeing any changes. I was constantly bloated and had been becoming more and more despondent by the day. She gave me a huge reality check. Had I even checked out my comparison photos? Did I not see the changes I had made over the past couple of weeks? Apparently not. I really needed her words to smack me upside the head and get me to think clearly again. While I was frustrated and on the brink of giving up, she was levelheaded and supportive.

She greatly exceeded my expectations of her as a trainer. She always did much more than her job called for. My training and nutrition plans came quickly, her turn-arounds were rapid, and was always, always available to talk. I didn’t have very many people who would be willing to listen and really understand my worries. I wasn’t looking for pity or sympathy; I was looking for reality – and she brought it.

How Noel does everything she does and still manages to keep her head on straight, I will never know. Her enthusiasm and faith in me was infinite. Whatever training goals I had, she was right there behind me. She was always on my side no matter what. For that, I am so, so grateful.

Thank you, Noel, for brightening up my bitter days and always checking on me. You made me feel like not “just another client.” You will hear from me again soon!!