I admit; I did a very poor job of keeping fit while serving as President. I too easily let myself eat that cookie at the reception, work late on email, and skip the gym. I don’t think that there is one magic way to ensure fitness…but I know that if I have the opportunity to serve again as President that I will make time for fitness, at least multiple days per week and be more disciplined about my diet.
Schedule activities-even if it is just riding the exercise bicycle 4 times per week. My assistant even offered to do this, and I foolishly felt I needed to simply keep a more flexible schedule. If you do that, be sure to get your favorite exercise machine at home and USE IT!
And, be sure to push away from that donor meal, leaving half the entrée at every dinner. The cookies at the reception generally are not worth the calories. The wine at the reception is not worth it, and will just impair your judgement…and may lead to even more difficulties.
I admit, all of this is gratuitous advice from a reformed “sinner”. Try your best, you will feel better!
PS-I have lost almost 30 pounds since stepping down, and feel fitter and healthier…but I would still love to serve as President.