Note: As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been working on a book called The Weight Loss Habit. From time to time I’ll post excerpts from the book.
Edit:
The book is now available.
My approach mostly focuses on eating habits rather than exercise, because diet has a much bigger impact on your weight and overall health. But exercise certainly has some impact. And you absolutely should be getting exercise.
But not at the gym. Here’s the dirty little secret about the gym industry: Gyms are only for people who enjoy going for the gym. Take note of that. Commit it to memory. Recall it anytime a commercial, salesperson, corporate wellness program, overeager gym cultist, New Years Resolution bug, doctor, or well-meaning friend suggests you join one. Do not join a gym unless you are the kind of person who finds the gym actively fun. If you do, you are just wasting your money, and setting yourself up for frustration, failure, and self-hatred.… Read more