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About Diane Williams, Plus Size Personal Trainer in NYC Who Gets Women with Curves?

Diane Williams, plus size personal trainer NYC, at Curvy Goddess Workout studio.

Why I Created Curvy Goddess Workout for Plus Size Women

Welcome to Curvy Goddess Workout, the one corner of the internet where you don’t have to suck in your stomach before clicking “About.”

I’m Diane Williams, a plus size personal trainer and coach in NYC, and yes, I said plus size, out loud, proudly, and without flinching. Because it’s not a bad word. It’s just my truth.

I created this space because, let’s be real, most fitness programs for women like us feel like punishment disguised as “empowerment.” They tell you to love yourself after you lose the weight. I’m here to tell you, you can love yourself while you’re doing it.

I’ve been through it all: the diets, the body shame, the weird stares at the gym when you’re just trying to exist without bumping into a protein bar commercial. I saw other women like me struggling, too even the ones who could afford fancy trainers. And guess what? Those trainers didn’t know what the hell to do with a curvy body.

Instead of helping, they left women feeling broken, humiliated, and even more disconnected from their bodies. That’s trauma, not training.

Childhood Diane Williams facing gym rope before becoming a personal trainer NYC

And honestly? I get it. I still remember being that chubby little girl in gym class, staring up at that rope like it was the Tower of Doom. Every time the teacher said, “Climb!” I silently prayed for the fire alarm to go off.

That terrified kid grew up to become the woman writing this page, the one who decided enough. Enough shame. Enough nonsense. Enough pretending fitness only belongs to a certain body type.

So I built Curvy Goddess Workout to share everything I’ve learned over my 26 years as a plus size personal trainer in NYC, helping thousands of women build strength, lose weight, and finally feel like themselves again without giving up their curves or their joy.

And honestly? I can’t wait to help you do the same.

My Journey from Plus Size Model to NYC Personal Trainer

I’ve been overweight my entire life. My mom loves to remind me that as a baby, I had so many rolls she couldn’t even find my neck. (Cute, right? Like a chubby little croissant that screamed.)

As I grew up, I became very aware that something about me was “different.” Everyone else looked like they came out of a JCPenney catalog, and I looked like I came out of the “before” photo. I didn’t want to be skinny. I just wanted to be normal.

Diane Williams at age 10 before becoming a plus size personal trainer in NYC

At 15, I went on my first diet. It was low carb, low joy, and high misery. I lost 40 pounds but had no clue how to keep it off, so of course I gained it all back, plus the sequel.

That was the start of my lifelong game of “Lose It, Gain It, Repeat.” I did every diet known to man: cabbage soup, low fat, keto before it was cool. You name it, I’ve probably cried over it.

Then came New York City. I became a plus size model, which sounds glamorous until you realize you’re still standing under hot lights being judged while wearing shoes two size too small. I was smiling in photos but still silently at war with my body.

One day, my fiancé did something that changed everything. He hired a personal trainer. And that’s when the magic started. My body began to change, sure, but my mind? That’s where the real transformation happened.

For the first time, I felt strong. I felt capable. I felt like my body was working with me, not against me. I had energy, confidence, and something I hadn’t felt in years. . . JOY.

Diane Williams modeling before her Curvy Goddess personal trainer NYC journey.
Plus size model Diane Williams posing before becoming a personal trainer NYC.
Early photo of Diane Williams, plus size personal trainer in NYC and model.

That inner shift was everything. It made me realize that fitness isn’t just about abs or a perky butt (though hey, I’m not complaining).

It’s about reclaiming your confidence, rebuilding trust with your body, and learning that taking care of yourself isn’t punishment. It’s power.

That’s the moment I decided to become a personal trainer in NYC, not just any trainer, but the one who truly gets women like me.

The ones who’ve lived through the diets, the judgment, the rope-climbing trauma, and still have the guts to try again.

The Real Mission Behind My Work with Curvy Women

That first transformation hit me like a lightning bolt. It wasn’t just my body that changed. It was my life. And I knew I had to help other women feel that same spark.

That’s when Curvy Goddess Workout was born, my mission to help curvy women everywhere build strength, lose weight, and finally stop feeling like outsiders in the fitness world.

Because let’s be honest: starting a fitness journey can be terrifying. The gym can feel like a haunted house full of mirrors. You walk in and immediately hear that inner voice whispering, “Everyone’s staring at me.” (They’re not. But that voice? She’s loud and dramatic.)

I’ve been there, the anxiety, the self-doubt, the “I’ll start Monday” loop that somehow lasts five years. I get it. And that’s exactly why I created a program that doesn’t shame you, starve you, or talk down to you.

My job as a personal trainer in NYC isn’t to scream or make you do burpees until you cry. My job is to guide you, challenge you, and show you that your body is capable of more than you’ve ever been told.

At Curvy Goddess Workout, you’ll find fitness plans that actually make sense for your body, recipes that taste amazing (yes, we use seasoning here), and motivation that sounds more like your best friend hyping you up than a drill sergeant yelling “Go harder!”

If you’re ready for real accountability, customized workouts, and support that feels personal, not punishing. Join my Curvy Goddess Personal Training & Coaching Program. Together, we’ll turn “someday” into “I already started.”

Because this journey isn’t about perfection. It’s about power, progress, and proving to yourself that you can do this and love yourself through it.

Real Transformations from Plus Size Women

Joy's Journey: 40 lbs Lost at 50!

Joy’s 40-lb transformation with Diane Williams, plus size personal trainer NYC

Meet Joy! At 50, she put her trust in me and lost an incredible 40 lbs without a single injury. If you're 40 or older, reaching your ideal weight is totally achievable with a sustainable, personalized approach.

Amber's Triumph: Defying PCOS and the Naysayers

Amber’s 50-lb success with Diane Williams, plus size personal trainer in NYC

Meet Amber! She faced the challenge of PCOS and skepticism from doctors and trainers, but she didn't let that stop her. Amber lost an amazing 50 lbs with sheer dedication and self-belief. She showed everyone that with persistence and a coach who truly gets your journey, you can achieve anything.

Elisabeth's Transformation: From Size 18 to Size 4!

Elisabeth’s size 18 to 4 journey with Diane Williams, Curvy Goddess trainer NYC

Meet Elisabeth! Her journey started at just 8 years old with her first Weight Watchers diet. Thirty years later, she was heading towards a size 18 when she decided to work with me. Through consistent effort, Elisabeth achieved an amazing size 4, proving that the right approach can lead to incredible results.

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Through my Curvy Goddess Personal Training & Coaching Program, I work 1-on-1 with women just like you to create a real plan, not some cookie-cutter nonsense you find on Google. Your workouts, your pace, your body, your life.

We’ll build a personalized fitness and weight loss plan that actually fits you, not the imaginary woman with zero stress, zero cravings, and six hours a day to work out. You’ll get structure, support, and accountability, all from a trainer who gets what it’s like to live in a real body.

Every session at the private fitness studio is tailored to you. We’ll focus on strength, confidence, and sustainable results that don’t require you to hate every minute of the process. You’ll laugh, you’ll sweat, and you’ll walk out feeling like the main character of your own comeback story.

If you’re ready for real support, privacy, and a coach who genuinely gets you, meet me at the studio. This is where your transformation begins.

How My NYC Personal Training Approach Is Different (and Kinder) 

So let’s get one thing straight. I don’t train people like the average personal trainer in NYC. You know the type: the bootcamp yeller, the kale evangelist, the “just push harder!” guy who’s never had a carb in his life. Yeah… no.

Curvy Goddess Workout was built for women who are tired of that energy. I wanted to create a space where plus size women could come together, learn, laugh, and finally feel supported on their fitness journey, not judged or lectured.

Because here’s the truth: fitness isn’t supposed to feel like punishment. You deserve workouts that meet you where you are, coaches who listen to your body as much as they challenge it, and an environment that feels like a sisterhood, not a battlefield.

Over my 26 years as a certified personal trainer, I’ve worked with everyone; CEOs, moms, athletes, kids,  you name it. But after about a decade, I realized something: plus size women were being completely misunderstood by the fitness industry. Trainers didn’t know how to coach them, and worse, they didn’t even realize they were doing harm.

I had a knack for it, for understanding how to modify workouts without watering them down, how to build strength without shame, how to help women feel proud of what their bodies can do today.

Meanwhile, some of my colleagues? A total mess. And bless their hearts, they didn’t even know it. They’d give cookie-cutter workouts to clients with knee issues, or talk about “burning off calories” like it was a moral obligation. Nope. Not in my studio.

My approach is kinder, smarter, and built for you. We train for strength, confidence, and longevity, not punishment. Because your body deserves better than that.

You don't have to have a personal trainer shaming and embarrassing you to work out. It can be a totally different and refreshing experience

Curvy Goddess Workout Park Avenue studio, home of Diane Williams trainer NYC

Diane has helped me understand that becoming healthier does not mean surrendering who you are or your curves. She does not preach about dieting and exercising to lose weight but she does explain in the fullest details what it takes for a lifestyle change for overall optimal wellness.  Diane guides with patience and compassion.

I have found in Diane what I could never find in other trainers and that is that she understands the special needs of a person according to their level of strength and lifestyle. - Lynx G. 

Bringing the Professional and the Personal Experience to the Table as a Plus Size Woman, NYC Personal Trainer, and Coach 

Here’s what makes my approach different: I don’t just teach fitness. I’ve lived the whole messy, emotional, hilarious rollercoaster that comes with it.

I’ve been a personal trainer in NYC for over 26 years which, let’s be honest, is no small feat in a city where there’s a new fitness trend every six minutes. (If I had a dollar for every “miracle method” I’ve seen come and go, I’d have my own line of sequined dumbbells by now.)

But here’s the truth: my real education didn’t come from textbooks or certifications. It came from years of battling my own weight, trying every diet that promised to “fix” me, and learning the hard way what actually works and what just messes with your head.

So when I say I understand what you’re going through, I mean it. I’ve been the woman counting calories, crying over the scale, and still showing up the next day because deep down I knew I was meant for more.

That’s what I bring to the table, the professional knowledge of someone who’s trained thousands of women and the lived experience of someone who knows exactly how it feels to start again (and again).

I believe every plus size woman deserves to feel strong, confident, and beautiful, not “someday,” not “after,” but right now.

And if you’re tired of all the stereotypes and the noise about what a fit woman should look like, then good. So am I. Let’s rewrite that story together.

Leslie's face after 12 weeks

Leslie’s 12-week results from training with Diane Williams, trainer NYC

Charlotte's face makeover

Charlotte’s fitness progress with Diane Williams, plus size personal trainer NYC
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My Core Values as a Plus Size Personal Trainer NYC

My values are simple, but they’re everything: inclusivity, positivity, and self-love.

As a plus size personal trainer in NYC, I’ve seen the fitness world from every angle and let me tell you, it’s overdue for a heart transplant. Too many trainers push pain instead of progress. Too many programs sell shame disguised as “discipline.” Not here.

At Curvy Goddess Workout, we do it differently. I believe every woman, no matter her size, shape, or starting point, deserves to feel strong, beautiful, and proud of herself right now, not “after the weight is gone.”

I’m not here to tear you down or make you feel guilty for living a human life. I’m here to lift you up, remind you what your body’s capable of, and make you laugh a little when it all feels impossible. Because guess what? You can do this and you don’t have to hate yourself along the way.

Weight loss and fitness should be about health, happiness, and freedom, not fitting into some made-up beauty standard from 1987. Whether you’re a size 14 or a size 28, I’m here to celebrate your victories, support you through the messy days, and remind you that you are powerful, worthy, and enough, exactly as you are.

If you decide to take this journey with me, you’re joining a community built on kindness, strength, and zero judgment where women cheer each other on and nobody rolls their eyes when you say, “I’m starting again.”

Before and after collage of Curvy Goddess clients trained by Diane Williams NYC

You’re capable of more than you realize. The road won’t be perfect. It never is, but it will be worth it. And you don’t have to walk it alone. I’m right here with you, every sweaty, powerful, imperfect step of the way.

So, if you’re ready to take the first step, click below and let’s get started together.

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This is it. Your journey toward health, confidence, and happiness starts now.

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