Slacker Golden Rule #4

You must move your body.

It simply is not possible to be healthy without movement. Exercise has been linked to literally every aspect of health - weight, mood, sleep patterns, cognition, memory, bone health, heart health, and on and on.

Now. I must admit that I fall off the exercise wagon once in awhile. OK, a lot. A body at rest stays at rest, right? It's the momentum that kills me - just getting myself up and moving is usually the hardest part. One thing that helps to motivate me is to try and remember the feeling I get after I've done the exercise - a good workout literally makes my body hum. I feel the blood moving through me, my brain feels clearer, and I feel - skinnier.

The good news is that you don't have to run a marathon if you don't want to. One of the reasons other cultures don't have a weight problem is their tendency to simply walk. Build that tendency in yourself - go for walks. Or a bike ride. Or a swim. Or .... just get moving a little bit.