锻炼应该使您的身体更健康。但是对于从饮食失调中恢复的人来说，这可能是困难甚至危险的。
Health and wellness touch each of us differently. This is one person’s story.
对于任何人来说，找到正确的锻炼程序都是很难的。当你抛出历史eating disorders,body dysmorphia， 和exercise addiction, it can feel impossible.
I was 14 when I realized my relationship with food and exercise was unhealthy. I had become increasingly afraid of — and anxious around — food. I was also becoming obsessed with how often and how intensely I worked out. Food and exercise began to take over other aspects of my life, including family dynamics and friendships.
After seven years of therapy and two years of feeling like I’m in a good stage of recovery, I’ve finally developed a healthy, fulfilling, nonobsessive relationship with food and exercise.
到达这里并不容易，我采取谨慎的步骤来确保我与锻炼的关系保持健康。
我将下面的列表称为“必需品”。它们都是有助于我在健身和保持活跃时做出选择的组件。
有氧机器（例如跑步机和椭圆机）为我触发。他们让我想起我花的时间hourson them, working my body to the point of exhaustion or literally falling off.
When I find myself in a gym, I stay away from cardio machines and focus on free weights or strengthening machines. These help me focus on breathing and controlling my motions, rather than reaching a number of calories burnt or time spent. I don’t like numbers in any form — that includes math.
I also haveasthma，这使最大的有氧运动困难。但是，由于这是运动的重要组成部分，所以我喜欢长途跋涉，最高6英里。快速行走并进行一些山坡重复会使我的心脏速度提高，同时也感到治疗。另外，我可以在户外度过时光时听我喜欢的音乐 - 不喜欢什么？
我锻炼身体会感觉更好，能够打击我的抑郁和焦虑，并为我的身体做一些好事。我愿意notwork out to lose weight. I work out because it feels good, not because I have to.
提醒自己这一意图有助于我设定界限，并重新建立与运动的关系，如果我对此感到焦虑。
最多，我每周锻炼五次。那很少发生。我确实尝试确保每天移动我的身体 - 步行和下班，伸展等等 - 但只定期预留时间来每周三到四次。
This fluctuates. There are some weeks, or even months, when I’m too busy with other aspects of my life to work out. And that’s OK. I always remind myself I’ll jump back into it slowly, and that I’m nourishing other areas of my life, just as I like to nourish my body with exercise and food. I remind myself: It’s all about balance, right? Right.
Competitive spaces don’t feel good for me. They generally make me start comparing my body to others, which leads me down a spiral of body shame and dysmorphia. Spaces with a wide variety of people, body types, and ages feel healing and communal, rather than stressful.
If I feel uncomfortable in what I’m wearing, I’ll ultimately feel uncomfortable during the whole workout. I have a few favorite pairs of leggings — they’re soft, flexible, and make me feel good. Setting yourself up for the workout is just as important as the workout itself.
For those who have a habit of using exercise to “make up” for meals or help them restrict, this is especially important. Your workout should fit into your schedule — rather than you forming your schedule around your workout.
我最喜欢锻炼的时间是在下午。它可以帮助我远离办公桌，清除我的想法，让我在一天余下的时间里取得成功。
每个人的健身习惯看起来都不一样，每个人都有不同的方式来移动。无论如何，锻炼应该对您有好处，这些“必需品”帮助我在使用多年的锻炼伤害我的身体后与锻炼建立了健康和养育的关系。
如果您正在康复中，请依靠您的直觉和支持团队的医生，治疗师和营养学家，以找到适合您的例行工作。
Brittany is a freelance writer, media maker, and sound lover located in San Francisco. Her work focuses on personal experiences, specifically regarding local arts and culture happenings. More of her work can be found atbrittanyladin.com.
