They touch on this briefly in my yearly workplace drug & alcohol training… It has something to do with the way women’s bodies metabolize alcohol vs men. It might be our overall higher fat content, more than just strictly weight.
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Yes, there are studies indicating that alcohol might mess up estrogen metabolism.
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I did it…
Went 365 days in a row exercising at least 500 calories a day. I didn’t start with this goal, but eventually it seemed like a fine idea. When I retired a little over 2 years ago my goal was to exercise most days, generally biking (indoor/outdoor/@18 miles) or walking (@4 miles). Last year I started playing pickleball, and I typically play 3 times a week now, usually 2 hours or so at a time.
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Great exercise week. Soccer on Tuesday was my usual someplace between 7 and 8K steps.
Wednesday-- we had theater tickets and subwayed downtown and walked to subway.
Friday–D2 was here so we went and did ~3 miles and then walked 1 mile to dinner.
Saturday-- went to the zoo with my niece and her kids, went and saw a friend and then went to a soccer game. Final count was 22K of steps
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Biked outside today - just about 10 miles around my neighborhood. I haven’t done that for a long time.
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Well my streak continues, but I’m not worried about it any longer.
I rode 42 miles outside yesterday.
Will be playing pickleball today, in the wind.
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This is probably more proper for the get it off your chest thread, but it’s sorta health related. Just had my service award lunch (25 yr 8 mths). When the top boss asked my number of years, he was like really?!!! No way. Later another was like - you must have started REALLY young. Not really. I already worked for a consultant for 3 years after graduating college. Just taking care of yourself makes a big difference. Hair dye and make-up doesn’t hurt either lol.
And I’m still doing my same old same old. I’m about to go for a walk since I don’t count a mandatory lunch as a real break
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Now on day 379, but would be fine if I missed a day. I played 2 hours of pickleball this morning. I rode my bike 24 miles yesterday. Not sure which thing aggravated my always hurting somewhat shoulder, but I had to ice it this afternoon.
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That shoulder! Just seems to get irritated now and then?
This weekend is our local marathon . I usually help with it but didn’t sign up this year. Thinking I’ll head up to Ann Arbor tomorrow to shop for some new fitness clothes. That counts toward exercise , right? 
Did a 5k run this morning before work and between the rain I’ve walked our dog and our grandpup another couple miles today.
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Shopping = exercise.
Shoulder has been a problem since the 80s, when I lugged huge computer manuals around. It’s my right shoulder. I’m left handed but only write and eat with left hand. I considered trying to play PB with my left hand, but it’s too late for that now. (Rest of my group has advanced and I would not be a good player).
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Speaking of new fitness clothes, I bought some new shoes last night.
Must have been bored, but I hadn’t bought a pair of shoes in a while, and I wanted to try some Merrill’s, the Vapor 6. These are a “barefoot,” “minimalist” type of running shoe, which I also use for lifting and training. Low stack height, lightweight, zero drop.
I took yesterday off and this week is a deload week, so lighter loads, working on different/new things, like today’s programmed 5x5 sumo deadlifts. I normally conventionally deadlift.
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Schedule and weather concerns kept me from doing my planned run today. I was procrastinating over whether to do a bike ride when I read your post. THANKS for pushing me into decision. After reading about your day decided I could do a small thing, biked 7 miles. With the proper layers for the breeze it turned out to be a fun workout.
And yes, shopping can be a minor workout. Had over 4000 steps the other day going though a mall and a few stores.
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These are really good looking shoes!
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Lol, I’ll definitely be exercising BEFORE I go shopping !
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Thanks! I wanted the purple bottom ones, but those are the women’s versions. I guess men don’t buy purple shoes. 
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Nice shoes. My husband likes to hike in an earlier version of these. 
and 
! But he claims they are awesome for that. Has not had any issues.
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This just blows my mind. So amazing. Sometimes it’s not so easy to beat grandma!
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Amazing!
This is another amazing story from Boston:
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That’s pretty impressive! Thanks for posting.
Meanwhile this 60 year old plods along, with an 8 minute KILOMETER pace as goal (sometimes faster, sometimes slower). Still I’m happy to be able to keep getting outside, staying off the couch.
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I want to be Jeannie Rice when I am 75. Just sayin…
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