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Sugars that are not quickly converted to energy and burned off through activity will convert into stored fat to be burned off when needed. Unfortunately, continual consumption of sugar without activity builds up as fat. This is why desserts after evening meals or for late night snacks are not a good idea for weight loss…

Avoid the after-supper and before-bed desserts. These are often times followed by low activity. If sugar calories are not used as energy shortly after they are consumed, they are converted into stored body fat by a process known as lipogenesis. Instead, indulge mid-morning or after lunch when there are still several hours…

Who does the grocery shopping? If it’s you, then stop buying any and all empty-calorie sweets. If your husband puts them on the grocery list, he can buy his own. Just get into the mental habit of taking control of what you bring into the house and put into your body.

Weigh yourself daily, throw out all sweets from your cabinet, cut out all soda, and avoid the “well-built” gym. Instead, buy a good pair of walking or running shoes and start a vigorous daily walking regimen. Being outdoors is more enjoyable and you’ll stick to it longer. You might even be inspired to train for a 5K.

Cut out all added sugars and walk, walk, walk.

Losing weight is difficult. To lose 2 pounds, try a fast. Cut out all sugars. Soon you’ll be losing more than that. Look up foods to eat to lose weight on the web.

I read Zinn’s book last year. It’s a powerful book of exploitation that everyone should read. It’s really changed my view of hero-worship history.

I feel good when I exceed 8000. Last week, I was putting in about 18,000 a day for each of the five days we were at Disney World.

If you’re just beginning, you might be better off paying for a yoga class and attend a few sessions to learn what poses work best for you. Talk with the instructor about your personal needs. Later on, you can take what you’ve learned and do it from home.

I walked a mile in the surf along Cocoa Beach in Florida. Kicking through the water is good resistance. I would usually walk much further, but I’m fighting a cold right now, and they say that I should be resting.

44 years of good metabolism, but not healthful eating. Now that I’m retired and have the time to set nutrition and exercise goals, I find this site very useful in monitoring what I’m eating and making sure I provide my body with enough good calories to offset what I’m burning.

Retirement is the best time to get in shape! You have more time to exercise and eat right so you can enjoy all those hard-earned leisure activities.