Four minutes several times a day adds up and counts. Now for the good news: according to the research, the extra weight actually improves your calcium retention because of the extra work carrying it. It had to be good for something!

Guest, I have begun my battle with exercise and weight yet again. PM me if you would like to commiserate, share successes and setbacks, or just find something to laugh about. Last time I did this, I started with 15 sweaty minutes on a treadmill that I thought would kill me and built up to an hour a day on either a tread mill or stationary bike. Inch by inch...