Make Exercise Stick

Need a reason to start working out again- and the motivation to keep at it this time? Forget weight loss and focus on quality of life, says Michelle Segar, PHD, at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Research on Women and Gender. She found that women ages 40 to 60 who exercised with a goal of overall well-being were 34% more likely to stick with than those interested only in losing weight. Women who exercised to maintain their weight also kept at it more than those who felt pressured to shed pounds. -PN, Prevention, January 2009