It is common for people whose binge eating has acquired the character of a long standing habit to reduce the amount of physical activity to dangerously low levels.

It can be very difficult to get oneself moving again when chronic negative emotions continually suggest the easy way out: numbing the pain with food. However, a passive approach does not work when it comes to overcoming the emotional roots of binge eating.

In addition to working with feelings directly, through emotional coaching, a very effective method of improving how we feel is exercising.

By gently increasing the amount of your physical activity you will improve your physical and emotional health simultaneously. Improved circulation alone will enable you to feel and think more clearly.

Exercising does not have to be complicated. In fact all you have to do, in order to begin your exercise program, is start walking. Other forms of gentle exercising include free-weights muscle strengthening and Yoga.

These three exercise methods, walking, free-weights and Yoga, are basic recommendations for people with a binge eating challenge. The following pages outline the benefits of each type of exercise and provide recommendations for a workout schedule.

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