Pandemic weight gain leads to gym switch consideration

DEAR HARRIETTE: When the pandemic hit, I gained over 45 pounds. This change was quite noticeable on my body, especially since I am only about 5’2”. My boyfriend, a fitness trainer, has never given me any reason to feel insecure about my body. However, I can’t stop comparing my physique to his clients’ when we work out together, which makes me feel extremely bad about myself. I am considering switching gyms and hiring a personal trainer, but my boyfriend feels offended because he is already a trainer and doesn’t see the point in me paying someone else.