Exercise and Weight Loss

Do you ever put in time at the gym or spend hours pounding the pavement and don't see the results you feel like you've earned? Simply stated: most of us cannot lose a substantial amount of weight through exercise alone.

Of course exercise is an important part of maintaining overall health. When it comes to keeping the weight off, it's critical. Not to mention exercise's other attributes: preventing and managing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

If you're taking a serious shot at losing weight, don't overlook the role of exercise, but start by evaluating your diet. It's more productive to simplify your diet and cut calories than it is to burn those calories off. And, try not to view exercise as a pass to eat whatever you want. Both diet and exercise are partners in this thing called healthy, but you can save yourself a lot of frustration if you look at the overall picture.