Hello, Marylin! I wish you every success with your program.

My exercises include 30 minutes daily on an elliptical trainer. I can read or listen to music during the exercise, and that helps.

Every other day I perform light resistance exercises "for seniors" using hand weights.

In my long-time experience, exercise has had no discernible effect on weight loss or maintenance. It has a mildly positive but fleeting effect on mood. I believe physical exercise does play a positive, long-term role in my general health.

Also, in my personal experience, following government standard-of-care diet and weight advice from the 1990s and early 2000s proved counterproductive.