An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.

‘I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you should have lost at least 5 pounds.

When the Irishman returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly 60lbs!

‘Why, that’s amazing!’  the doctor said, ‘Did you follow my  instructions?’ 

Exercise is just as important as your diet when it comes to healthy weight loss. It not only increases the rate at which you burn calories, it also releases endorphins. These are the body’s own internal opiates, or mood-elevating and pain-relieving hormones. It’s on the days when you least feel like exercising that you’ll notice the endorphin effect the most as it magically relieves tension and irons out stress. As stress can be a contributing factor to weight gain, you want to minimise this to get the best out of your weight loss program.

Regular brisk walks, jogging, cycling or even dancing three to four times a week are perfect activities to partner your weight loss program.

Regular exercise, which can be as simple as a 30 minute walk every day, promotes higher self esteem and body image regardless of weight. So it will come as no surprise that an important part of the Betty Baxter weight loss program is daily exercise. You’ll lose more weight and keep it off longer than those who don’t.

Plan a routine walk in the sunshine and boost your mood through exposure to Vitamin D, and the feel good brain chemicals serotonin and melatonin.