Just move it!

My friend tried Weight Watchers© and quit it when it didn't work for her.

"I kept myself to the Points, and lost a few pounds, but it didn't come off quickly enough. And I'm still as fat as ever!"

Turned out, after querying her, she made sure she ate up to her regular Points allocation, and included the "Flex Points" -- a sort of weekly allowance of extra calories that you can use to avoid feeling guilty when you go to a party, or go out to eat, or whatever. Every week. She maxed out what she ate.

But, more importantly, she did not exercise at all. In fact, she exercised less

But exercise isn't just for losing weight so you fit into last year's dress.

Studies are showing that it's also pretty important when it comes to abdominal fat:

Reducing the size of abdominal fat cells - which are a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease - takes more than cutting calories, according to new research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Early results from a five-year study show that exercise should be added to the equation.

"The message is very clear," said Tongjian You, Ph.D., instructor in geriatric medicine at Wake Forest Baptist and lead author. "Exercise is important to reducing the size of these cells, and may one day be part of a prescription for treating the health complications associated with abdominal fat."
-- Exercise Important In Reducing Size Of Abdominal Fat Cells

So we know it's important for heart health. We know it's good to help us lose weight. We know it's important when it comes to tummy fat cells. We know it keeps us energetic. We know it helps create endorphins that make us feel good. Exercise is good.

So why are we always finding reasons to NOT move around a hell of a lot more?