I always find it strange that anytime I see a commercial promoting a weight loss prgram, they always show food and all kinds of wonderful meals you're allowed to have. A quit smoking program wouldn't show pictures of cigarettes, would they? I think that's strictly a sell job and they really don't have your best interests at heart.
I heard Dr. Oz say something yesterday that is easy to relate. He said your waist size should be half your height. For example, I'm 69" tall and my waist then should be 34-1/2" or less. My waist currently is 32", I weigh 155 and I'll be 65 years old in July.
The way I maintain my weight, I don't really think about it. I play golf once a week, I ride 18 holes at one of the championships. I play shortstop on a softball team every Saturday. I go to MVP five days a week, I work out with weights for about 30 minutes and ride a stationary bike 15 to 20 miles, which is usually 45 to 60 minutes. So I'm in and out in an hour and half. I eat moderately, but really I fill up very easily. I never eat appetizers or have desserts. If I would have either, I wouldn't be able to eat my meal.
What really got me going, was when I was about 59 I started realizing I have less years to live than the amount of years I've lived. And god only gives us one body, so I better start taking care of the one I have. So now I try and do at least one athletic endeavor everyday.
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