Feeling On Track Today!

  I can most definitely say that exercise has helped me cope with my eating disorder. Every individual is different with what type of exercise they enjoy and the amount of which they choose to workout. I can tell you that when my eating disorder was more prominent in my life, I chose to workout twice a day, a minimum of an hour each time, and 6-7 days a week. Working out everyday and twice a day is not healthy. I cut one workout out of each day, took a spin class to start my day, five days a week and I felt great.
  Running was a HUGE stress relief for me. I actually used to hate running but always envied those who could run long distance. I challenged myself and one of my friends and I signed up for a 10k. That was a huge accomplishment for me. I found an running for beginners chart that outlined a distance for each day. Once the weather gets a little bit warmer here, I plan on starting that up again. Right now I take a body pump class three days a week and run intervals on the treadmill two days a week. If you start out your day with exercise, I can guarantee that you will feel better about yourself both physically and mentally.