Well, my dear girls, I was literally speechless (go figure, huh?) when I read an interesting article on NY Times web page, about people who work out so hard they break their arms, develop kidney poisonings and who vomit on regular basis.

I really don't like the sound of formerly mentioned exercise plan, and think it brings more bad than good things. For heaven's sake, one woman lifted weights with her broken arm!
It made me think of all those times I just couldn't make myself step on my faithful Orbitrack or do even one situp. It seems like we people tend to either neglect something or over exaggerate it, and for many of us there's no middle.

So, my suggestion to you is to make a healthy New year's resolution: exercise two to three times a week, with no excuses. I made one last year, after a long time of no physical activity whatsoever, and stuck to it for the whole year. And guess what, it really did help me loose weight and shape up my body.

Don't torture yourself, there are plenty of great ways to get an exercise and have fun. If you like running, pick a prominent path and enjoy the view of many handsome men hopping along (who knows, you might find someone interesting). Jazz aerobics is also fun, or you could get a few of your friends together and play volleyball.

If you're really on a tight schedule, consider walking to work or getting off the bus two stops earlier. Take the stairs instead of the elevator and turn on the music while you're cleaning the apartment and dance along. You can also find great and sane exercising tips on the Diet tips and tricks web page.