My only recommendation would be to do something you Enjoy doing. Don't do it because you HAVE to. If you find something you like, it isn't exercise!!! That's how I try to do it. Good Luck!!!

Have any little kids in your family? Kids, grandkids, neighbor kids? Put on some dance music and dance your butt off! I have two little ones and they thik it is great fun and mommy gets a good cardio workout. Add some hands weights and viola! :)

Teeheehee to the dancing! My teenage daughters would LOVE to see this happen. I believe that I would be a hit on YouTube before my first dance was over! LOL

Just move!! Walk when you can (shopping counts). Keep some 10 lb weights by the couch and work out your arms when you think of it. Personally, I think it is better to do a little bit a few times a day rather than to do nothing or to set yourself up to fail. As you get stronger, you can do more...

JJ

Exercise and Weight Loss
http://www.webmd.com/diet/exercise-weight-control

for me i do a lot of walking that is really helping. I bought a tape that is called walking off the lbs tape and it is pretty good. its By Leslie sansone. also if you have something like just dance a game you can play with the kids, grandkids or anybody else is good also.

I work a full time job and a part time job so I have found it a little hard to work in exercising. But I have learned to park in the farthest parking space from the door no matter where I go. Also, since I no longer do fast food for lunch, I try to go for a walk during my lunch break. Hope these suggestions help a little!

I appreciate the replies -- I am getting on this. I will be successful!

I have started to walk with purpose. Going to the mall and walking or at the park to go from point a to point. Just move is what I have been told.

I love to put on a great CD and dance too!! Any movement is beneficial and commit to "dance" to the entire song. You can do this off and on while you clean , do laundry, etc.

Find something you enjoy and just do it! Walking is a great way to start. Put on a pair of walking shoes and get out there. Volunteer at a local SPCA or aniimal shelter and walk dogs, take the kids for a hike or a walk, go to the mall and walk. Park a bit further out than usual and walk carry your grocery bags 1 at a time not all at once and make many trips.

Get the kidsor grandkids, or borrow a friends kids and go out and throw a ball around, or a frisbee, take a zumba class, or a yoga class, try all kinds and find something that is fun that you can stick with.

I personally like to bike. I love getting on my bike and the feeling of riding for miles and the wind rushing by as I fly down hills, and climbing up hills and eventuallly getting to the top of one I couldn't make it up before. It's peaceful and gives me time to think and pray while I am out pedalling. To me it's fun.

Set a goal and you'll be more likely to stick to it. Get a pedometer and aim for 10000 steps a day, just add steps to your daily routine. You might be amazed at how much activity you are already doing!

Good Luck!

Laura

I appreciate all of the responses. I'm getting there!

You all have great ideas! thanks I am still preop but this helps alot. I really like the dance idea and parking far away. Thanks

Start today and tomorrow do a little more today than you did yesterday.


Laura

Just start walking! Take a walk after dinner with your hubby or kids. Park farther away and walk the extra distance. Start taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Just start incrementally adding steps every day. If you start to wear a pedometer, you and measure your success and each day try to do a few more steps. This really works.