Man, i gotta stop reading this at work. No way i can convey what i want on a phone on a website that doesnt work on a phone.
Tippy, whats right for you is right for you. But i would recommend against a pt. You have the internet to teach you information on your diet, which is one 3rd of the puzzle. Probably half, in hindsight. Excercise is there to maintain your body and allow it to use the resources it has been given. Most experiences my friends have had with pts have ended poorly. I will come back to this thread after work to read whats up, and impart my own advice.