Back on Oct 15, 2015,<\/a> I discussed a change to my exercise routine effective that September. Specifically, I traded one harder workout per week for two more 25-minute walks. I wondered how it would work out.<\/p>\n In the academic world, there are two year-ends: one at Christmas, the other, at the school season’s finish. Here we are: my kids’ last day was last Thursday. How did the new routine pan out?<\/p>\n Well, the change seems to have been successful. Last September, I started at 188 pounds; today, I’m at 180. However, the year’s progress may not be only because of the new routine.<\/p>\n During Christmas break, sudden snow shoveling, plus a couple of dance parties, provided “incidental” exercise that really helped mitigate seasonal weight gain. By late January I was seeking such opportunities – walking somewhere I’d normally drive, another dance party, whatever. Most weeks, a chance did arise for more exercise. I think that extra activity, sitting on top of the weekly routine, really helped.<\/p>\n I’ll be talking more about the weight front:)<\/p>\n