Diet and Exercise go hand-in-hand

Okay, we all know that the basics of every weight loss program is watch what you eat and exercise. You can't be successful and stay successful without implementing BOTH! I'm sorry, but I don't care what any diet program says, if they disagree with diet and exercise together, they are full of crap.

Now, let me explain a little further... I have experienced on the Lindora Weight Loss Program, significant weight loss without much exercise. Lindora recommends moderate exercise, which is basically walking 10,000 steps (or more) a day. And, it really does work. Of course, you need to get off your ass and actually walk 10,000+ steps AND follow the menu plan in order to lose weight.

However, having started a second and third series, I have noticed that I can't do exactly the same thing that I did when I lost the first 40 pounds. I have to change things up and do more. And it made sense when I asked my nurse consultant why I need to change my tactics.. she said that my body is different and therefore, I need to change and do different things so my body doesn't get accustomed and used to my usual diet routine. And she was right.

Being 40 pounds less, my body requires that I do more exercise than when I weighed 250 pounds. And I WANT to exercise more, unfortunately life gets in the freakin' way!

Well, I have decided to re-dedicate myself on this weight loss journey and I have decided to challenge myself with a new exercise regime...

Back when I was working at Jenny Craig and I lost the 40 pounds then, I remember I was an exercise-aholic! (Granted, I was only working 38 hours a week) but I used to go to the gym 10 times a week! Yes! some of those days I would go to the gym twice a day! Now, I know I don't have that kind of time anymore, AND, well, I'm not 24 years old anymore either... but my challenge to myself is this, starting today, Monday, October 11th, I challenge myself to exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes everday, for as many days as I can possibly go.. with a requirement of a minimum of one month! Whatever the physical activity may be, I need to do something everyday! The wedding I have to go to is in 28 days, my birthday is in 31 days... not to mention Halloween, and the holidays, and MY LIFE!! I always have heard that it takes 28 days to form a habit and to break a habit...(albeit good or bad)...

Let's see if it works. My 28 days starts NOW!