Oprah's trainer, Bob Greene, told her long ago not to drink any alcohol at lunch, if want to have any exercise willpower at all. Oprah used to poo-poo that advice, thinking, "What's the harm in a glass of wine? A glass of wine is supposed to be good for you!" Well, even one glass of wine thwarts energy, saps willpower and trashes coordination. This afternoon, my husband took the day off and we were supposed to take a lovely walk around the Inner Harbor (after our dentist appointments, that is). A couple drinks at lunch later and I didn't even want to walk to the car! Because alcohol is dehydrating and I didn't drink water at lunch, I couldn't properly fend off the summer heat and humidity. I didn't get my exercise, we didn't get to have fun or go shopping, and I had to spend $10 on a cab. If you want to get ahead in your program, lay off the booze!
I did it to myself!
Posted by Tamar F.
Oprah's trainer, Bob Greene, told her long ago not to drink any alcohol at lunch, if want to have any exercise willpower at all. Oprah used to poo-poo that advice, thinking, "What's the harm in a glass of wine? A glass of wine is supposed to be good for you!" Well, even one glass of wine thwarts energy, saps willpower and trashes coordination. This afternoon, my husband took the day off and we were supposed to take a lovely walk around the Inner Harbor (after our dentist appointments, that is). A couple drinks at lunch later and I didn't even want to walk to the car! Because alcohol is dehydrating and I didn't drink water at lunch, I couldn't properly fend off the summer heat and humidity. I didn't get my exercise, we didn't get to have fun or go shopping, and I had to spend $10 on a cab. If you want to get ahead in your program, lay off the booze!