Ditto on the last post

Whoa, I'm way off my diet and I'm blaming Thanksgiving. My willpower crumbled as all sorts of dishes and desserts were shoved in front of my face. Now, meaning right now, I need to get back on track! The only problem is that eating habits are acquired by practice and right now I'm out of practice.

Back on the routine

Sometimes you need to reconfirm your commitments and redouble your efforts. Yesterday I noticed in the mirror that I might've gained a little weight, with a little extra padding around the mid-section. Lately I've been cheating here and there on my diet and missing a few workouts due to illness. I'm energized, though, in starting again. What was gained is not that much and can easily be taken off.

The role of exercise in losing weight

I'm still trying to digest this article on exercise and weight-loss in the New York Times. It confirms my own experience in losing weight, namely that diet is far more crucial in losing weight than exercise. Also according with my experience is the role exercise can play in maintaining a reduced weight. Something new for me, however, was the advice that exercise be somewhat leisurely if weight-loss is the goal.