How much / what kind of exercise do you need?

Have you ever been frustrated by the conflicting reports on how much exercise you need? Not up to the hours long heavy workouts? Intimidated by the complex training schedules? Not sure where to begin? Here excellent article on the benefits of moderate exercise, you have to register on Medscape to read their articles, but it is a good source of legitamate info, they are not selling you any thing. I did sign up for the newsletter and there is almost always something in it I can use. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/524377?src=mp Harvey B. Simon's, MD, FACP, newest book, The No Sweat Exercise Plan. Lose Weight, Get Healthy, and Live Longer, was published by McGraw-Hill in 2006 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071448322/qid=1144241447/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-2246779-6898534?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Here are 2 no - nonsense, fad free books with reliable info on being healthy and fit, which for me was the purpose of weight loss surgery, and these are helping me feel, (and look) my best! I got them from my local library and looked them over really good before I bought them. Great references to have around the house. Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for Everybody by Donald D., M.D. Hensrud http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893005348/sr=8-1/qid=1144241273/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2246779-6898534?%5Fencoding=UTF8 Mayo Clinic Fitness for Everybody by Diane, M.D. Dahm (Editor), Jay, M.D. Smith (Editor) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893005372/ref=pd_bxgy_text_b/102-2246779-6898534?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Thanks so much for posting these. I am going to save this post to look at when I have some more time (my top excuse for not exercising, BTW! LOL). It's nice you took the time to post these. Hugs, Carlita