Everyone who has ever tried to diet or exercise knows just how hard it is to keep that promise that you make to yourself about staying with the program.  It is not an easy thing to do—we fall out of routine with some of the most simple of tasks and dieting and exercising may not be your idea of fun activities.  The most important thing to remember is that you are not the only person who has difficulty sticking to your exercise program.

Whether you are young or old, diet and exercise are two of the most important aspects of life that cannot go unattended if you plan on living to an old age and maintaining a good cholesterol level.  Something you might consider is keeping a notebook in the room in which you record your exercise.  While it will not guarantee that you exercise daily, it will serve as a handy reminder to keep up with the days in which you do exercise.  You see, if you are doing something every day, eventually it will become a habit and you will not even realize that your helpful notebook reminded you to exercise. Sometimes this little extra assurance is all you need to keep you reminded of your next workout routine.  This way, you can keep track of your progress as well.