I would like to challenge any and all to join me in a commitment to exercise a minimum of 3 days cardio a week from Monday, August 12th until December 31st, 2002. Even better if you choose to try some strength/resistance training 3 days a week as well!

I'll be doing the 6 days a week version with an eye to continuing to increase my LBM and lose fat.

I'd like to extend a special invitation to those of you who aren't currently exercising. Where there is a will, there is a way and your commitment to exercise will pay off big dividends, I promise you!

As a long term couch potato I can testify to the difference exercise has made in my life and I'd love to see everyone in the forum enjoying those benefits too.

Since exercising regularly and eating a LC food plan,

I sleep better. 8 restful hours a night.
I have more energy. Energy to "burn" in fact.
My mental state is significantly improved.
My mood and temperment are more even and mostly positive.
All of the joint aches and pains I had are gone.
My posture has improved; shoulders are back, back is straight.
I can squat down in the library to look at books on the bottom shelf, stay squatted longer and still get up again without groaning.
I don't huff and puff runnning up a flight of stairs.
I think nothing of sprinting a block to catch a green light.
Showers take half as much time....there's that much less of me to lather.

Just 20 minutes a day.....three days a week if you'd like to join me and participate by supporting each other.

Marlaine