Subtitle from cover "turn everyday home activities into a low-impact fitness plan you'll love."

Why care about exercise? -- Go for your goal! -- Building an activity program -- Be active everywhere -- Keep going: activity for a lifetime -- Staying on target: exercise safely with diabetes -- Walk your way to health -- An activity prescription: some sample exercises -- Appendix 1: Physical activity, diabetes, and health resources -- Appendix 2: Simple physical fitness self-assessment

"Exercise doesn't have to be "no pain, no gain." The key is staying active by making themost of the activities you already do. You don't need an expensive gym membership, fancy exercise equipment, or a rigid exercise schedule. The book teaches you simple ways to build activitiy and exercise into your daily routine, with the long-term goal of creating a regular exercise regimen you'll love and stick with. This revised and expanded edition includes even more information on how to: add activity to your day; create a fun, low-impact walking plan; set realistic goals and chart your progress; ease your way into more physical activity."--