As a recovering disordered eating, I know firsthand that unhealthy fitness habits are hard to break.

From counting every single calorie that I ate to working out two hours a day in the gym, I have made more than a few questionable choices to maintain the ideal body weight.

Even though I packed away the scale long ago and now spend less than 30 minutes a day exercising there are still some habits that remain from my disordered eating days.

That’s why as the new year's kicks off with hundreds of people flooding your inbox and social media with promises of fast weight loss, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to share 6 unhealthy fitness habits that it’s time we ditch in 2019.

6 Unhealthy Fitness Hits It’s Time We Ditch in 2019

#1 Calorie Counting

As a former calorie counter, I get the temptation to believe that by simply counting every single calorie that we eat we can somehow control the way our bodies look. Unfortunately, research has proven that due to...

‘Tis the season of family dinners, shopping, and holiday stress! So, my gift to you this Small Biz Saturday I’m sharing the 10 fitness professionals that will inspire you to live a healthier, happier, and more stress-free life this holiday season and beyond.

#1 Chrissy King - @iamchrissyking

Chrissy King is a writer, strength coach, and intersectional feminist on a mission to create a more diverse and inclusive wellness industry. Her approach to fat loss and weight management has inspired thousands to ditch the shame and instead focus on all the amazing things their body can do. So, if you’re looking to fall in the love with the process of transforming your body, Chrissy is the woman for you!

#2 Steph Gaudreau - @steph_gaudreau

Steph Gaudreau is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, strength coach and host of the Harder to Kill Radio show, whose passionate about helping women build stronger bodies and minds. She believes that women have the right to be strong and take...