I agree..... How many of us on the list have started our WOE and later found that we couldn't progress any farther until we got serious and adopted an exercise routine. Mine requires intensity, others require moderate workouts of various methods. A higher metabolism requires maybe walking. We must utilize what we eat and burn any excess. sigh.... Oliva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Thomas" <[log in to unmask]> Really, my own way of thinking is that exercise is often under-rated So, although exercise is under-rated in comparison to diet, I regard it as critical that the two go together. hormones are critical to our well-being and that both exercise and dietary affect hormone levels and profiles. Keith