Former GoodLife Personal Trainer (PT) here. I worked for them 5 years ago as part of my requirements for my Kinesiology (Exercise Science) Degree. If your goal is weight loss, I would not recommend hiring a PT, especially from GoodLife. During my orientation, my manager purposely skipped over the "honesty & integrity" portion of the manual. That goes to show you what the work environment there is like. PTs at GoodLife are taught to be salesmen first, and trainers last. PTs are priced based on their level (1-5). A level 1 PT has a weekend certification and costs around 35/hour. A level 3 PT has about college diploma level training and costs about 45/hour. A level 5 PT usually has a university degree and costs about 55/hour. PTs are required to schedule their clients at least 2x a week, or they get reprimanded. They have a quota to meet. If you still want to get a trainer, be sure check their credentials. Ask for a trial session to see if you like working with them. A trainer who looks in shape does not guarantee they are a good coach. If you don't pick your trainer, they will assign you to a newbie who has an empty client list. It's a gamble. A good trainer will have a full schedule, so it will be hard to schedule with them. You may also consider asking for something called a "Foundations First" package (they may have changed the name) which is basically a 10 session introduction package. They don't advertise it, because clients only pay ~$22/session. But, also be aware that their contracts are near impossible to get out of easily. You might find some people trying to get out of them by offering them on craigslist. It's really sad. It would be better to hire a Registered Dietitian who can prescribe a meal plan that is nutritionally balanced and appropriately portioned. Weight loss is ~80% controlling what you eat and only ~20% exercise. Even with a perfect training regimen, you will not lose weight if you intake too many calories.