Exercise???

Anybody else read this article in Time Magazine?

Well I did and let me just tell you it made me pretty angry. If you took the time to read it and you're struggling with a weight problem you'll probably think, "Yeah this is exactly how I feel."

Do not buy this crap. These are just excuses and a perfect example of how one study gets blown up to show that not exercising is good for you. I wish they would have shown the studies of people who lose weight by diet alone vs. diet and exercise and how long they keep it off. Our society is just lazy and looking for an excuse to not have to exercise.

If you really want to know how I feel I'll tell you. Stop making excuses for yourself and why you're not healthy. It's not genetics, exercise, or your metabolism. We are trying to analyze this and make it extremely difficult. News flash it's not. Stop eating so much food and get moving. I do agree that when you work out it's easy to think that you deserve a treat and to blow the calories you burned, but this is not an excuse to stop working out.

Wanting to lose weight? It's not as hard as we make it out to be. Stop trying to make it such a huge battle. Exercise period. Every day preferably. Be more active in general. Stop sitting on the couch and at the office. Eat healthy. Write down what you're eating. Increase fruits, veggies, whole grains, and cut back processed junk food. Cut back your calories. Don't indulge on everything, but still allow for treats. Make it a lifestyle change. It's not a one time thing. It's a way of life.

And stop pointing the finger at everyone else except for yourself. If it took you ten years to gain the weight it's going to take some time to get rid of it. Be patient and work hard. There is no quick fix, but it is possible.

p.s. If you're asking yourself what does Kim know about losing weight? She's never had to struggle? Correction I have. Freshman year of college I packed on weight and at my heaviest I was 175. I'm now around 140-145 so that's 30 pounds. I've done it too!