Tales of a (Recovering) Disordered Eater

I’m a self-titled fitness and nutrition buff.

I was active as a kid between four types of dance and cheerleading.

I’ve been running and lifting weights on and off since freshman year of high school.

I worked out pretty regularly in college, and then once I started Weight Watchers Online in 2004, became an official gym rat.

I religiously read fitness and health magazines, books and blogs. When a new study comes out, I read it. Six months later when another study comes out to refute said study, I read that, too. I ponder, I discuss, I … ok, I admit it, I obsess.

I know what foods make my body happy, and the amount of exercise that makes my body happy … but I don’t always do either of them (though I eat mostly clean, I have a penchant for honey wheat pretzels, Chex mix and animal crackers … and I tend to exercise more than I should. Plus, I am not lifting regularly right now which I know makes my body happy).

Which basically means I know what to do … and am not always doing it.

And so, for the first time in my life, I’ve decided to ask for help in the fitness department. I mentioned a couple posts ago about how my employer is giving us each an annual wellness fund, following a general wellness exam which we completed last week.

I gave it some thought and since I already pay my gym membership and WW Online memberships, I plan to use mine for something above and beyond the norm for me: a personal trainer. (more…)