It is important to distinguish between "body positivity" and "body neutrality." For many, the leap from hating their body to loving it feels impossible.
“I spent years running on a treadmill, not because I loved movement, but because I was terrified of what would happen if I stopped,” says Jenna Martinez, a 34-year-old marketing director in Austin, Texas. “I was ‘healthy’ by medical metrics, but I was miserable. My wellness lifestyle was a punishment.” Nudist junior miss pageant 2008 9