When I started reading this article on WebMD I sort of felt like this was one of those “no DUH” things. Of course exercise is good and is going to help you lose weight. But after reading the article, I realized that the principal had not been studied on older folks as well. And lo and behold – this theory holds true for young or old!

Check out the article on Exercise vs. Diets: Weighing the Benefit from WebMD. It gives examples of how combining the two is going to pay off – and explains why it helps you to lose weight faster and more efficiently.

Let’s face it, exercising is hard work. It’s easier to skip the exercising and we often feel that we just don’t have time. Believe me – I’m saying this from personal struggles that I face each week. I go in waves – sometimes I am really into staying in shape, and then other times I just can’t motivate. It’s definitely hard to fit in when you juggle a family, kids schedules and full time (or more than full-time!) work.

I am back on track these days – my husband got me something called the Fluidity Bar which I absolutely LOVE. And no, I wasn’t offended that he bought me exercise equipment. It was out of the kindness of his heart – he knew I was frustrated trying to find time to exercise. Now I can do this in the early morning before the kids get up. It’s been great! And I’ve stuck with it for 2+ months so that’s a good sign for me

Anyway, the point is not what works for me – it’s finding what works for you! I’m sure many of you already have some great tips for fitting it in – I’d love to hear them!