Exercise

Exercise is terribly annoying.  Do I want to get up early on the weekends and walk my two miles?  Nope.  I'd rather snuggle with my sweetie and dogs.  Do I want to walk 2 miles after working a 16 hour shift?  I'd rather do most anything.  But I do it, everyday.  Why?  It helps me lose weight and improves my cardiovascular health. 

Studies have shown time and time again that exercise, especially aerobic exercise, helps you lose weight faster and keep it off than just dieting alone.

I have found hiking to be rather enjoyable.  I like nature, and hiking gives me an opportunity to see flora and fauna up close.  It is good exercise, and carrying a backpack counts as strength training.  GeoCaching is an activity that can also be done while hiking.  It is kind of like hide and seek, where someone hides a Cache and you find it.  I also enjoy bike riding, and have plans to start that again soon as soon as I work out the issues my gears have been having.

I have been told by my physical terrorist, I mean, therapist, that I need to work on my core strength.  So I am looking into that currently.  I've been told hula hooping is great core exercise, and for some odd reason it appeals.  I also have one of the Gold's Gym videos, but the chick annoys me greatly. So, we will see.