Welcome

Welcome to Gym Junkie - your go-to blog on random factoids about health, fitness and finding your better you!

I personally know the struggle to achieve a size and mindset that I'm satisfied with. Overweight as a kid and not particularly athletic, I was the butt of some mean jokes. My defense usually consisted of tearfully slinking away, going home and eating... Needless to say, this didn't solve my problem. Doctor's visits were embarrassing as I listened to the doctor point to that stupid chart that compares a child's height and weight ratio, indicating where a "normal" child my age would be, and then where I was - off the chart. I ate ice cream for breakfast and candy bars for dinner - what did I expect? Long story short, I still don't have it all figured out, and probably never will. But I know that the changes I've made over the years have resulted in a happier and healthier person. I'm a gym junkie and I'm proud of it.

After years of dreaming about this, I finally have some time on my hands to follow through and put some thoughts and expertise down on cyber paper. I am a Jane-of-a-few-trades with a degree in Journalism, Elementary Education and a Certified Personal Trainer. While I have a personal invested interest in nutrition and medicine, I have no certified expertise in these areas, but I have years of experience and some decent common sense. I am hoping this is a forum where I can share tips on everything from exercise and healthy recipes to motivational anecdotes.

With all that said, I feel that it is important to give the standard caution that anyone looking to approach a new health and fitness regimen should talk to their doctor first.