problems than losing weight. Making time for your health and your psychological well-being must be a priority in your life. You are sending a message to yourself that you matter and that you have worth. There is no better way to lose weight than to know you deserve it. Some of you might feel like you want to set a mini- mum that is slightly longer, especially if you have been a regular exerciser for a while. The key is making sure it is something you will never fail at. For me, per- sonally, I have a minimum baseline of two days of weight training and two days of a thirty-minute walk per week. This is truly a minimum and quite easy for me to accomplish at this point. I never go below this no matter what is going on in my life. Most of the time, I lift heavy weights four times a week and do an intense cardio six times a week. When I really feel like getting fit for an event or the summer, I will hire a 61 • If IAm So Smart, Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Go one has time to wo1X oDt. We have to maXe the time.