What are some fun ideas for workouts?

[Anonymous]

I'm fat and I need to be skinny - fact.

I hate exercise. - fact

I have a strong interest in Pilates and I'm still going to do it but I read that it doesn't help with weight loss that much. :(

so that means that I have to do some kind of cardio, which I hate. I don't like running, and the elliptical is okay but its still tedious. I'm just lazy overall but I've never had a taste for gym-ish things. But I need to do something. Any advice? Are there any other women here who have lost a lot of weight - can you share what you did to lose it?

[scnbabe89]

I also hate exercise but ill tell you now once you start its hard to stop when I miss a day now I feel guilty and each night I think about what my workout is going to be the next day. I'm sure you are not fat but its also something you need to do I have trouble doing it also but I feel so much better after a workout. The benefits are endless, I have been loosing weight, getting toned and sleeping so much better at night. You need to do carido and a lot of it try to keep tract of your calorie content that you burn when you do it. I would say start by walking on the treadmill with a incline of one and walk at a pase of about 3.2 and do it for an hour then you can switch over to the bike but it helps to find something you like. I prefer the bike over anything else I just think its more fun then running. I try to run because it burns the most calories. Once you start walking fast then you could soon start running. You need to join a gym and actually make it a point to go. The other half is watching your calories that you eat, try to lay off a bit on the carbs and the fat and focus on eating lean meats with mostly protein. Have many fruits and veggies in your diet too. I have been battling with weight loss for years and have tried so many different things and just in the last month I have came to terms with the fact that there is no majic pill it is very hard work to loose weight especially if your trying to loose as much as me which is 80 pounds. Don't work yourself too much because I want you to keep being able to go back to the gym. Try a dance or spinning class that could be fun but the best results will come from the gym, I still hate going sometimes but the benefits are just endless. Always feel free to messege me if you want to talk more about a diet plan. My boyfriend helps me and my brother is a trainer so ide say that I know a thing or two.

[may04]

Good healthy diet is your #1 step. Whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean protein. Keep away from processed foods is possible, even if they say 'diet' or 'reduced fat' they probably have other chemicals and fillers in them that will hinder weight loss (diet soda is the worst!)

2- mix cardio with strength training. Cardio will help you drop pounds, but muscular workouts will tighten you up and keep you from being thin with flab. I'd suggest taking some sort of class at the gym (cycling, zumba/dance, kickboxing, etc), or just get a personal trainer. If you pay money to go, then it will hopefully make you more motivated to do it. Home workouts are fine, but if you admit to being lazy as the key issue, it probably won't happen unless you invest something in it.

[NerdInDenial]

Exercise is half the battle; nutrition is the other half. You need to do cardio to burn fat; that's a fact, high intensity cardio. You also should do some weight lifting; building muscle will burn fat. If you want to be skinny, it's going to hurt: plain and simple. Do Zumba or some dancing aerobics; that's at least somewhat fun.

[shumailkazimi]

dancing,skipping,playing lock and key, catch and catch with frnds or with kids...

[ZenQueen]

just do what you enjoy and be CONSISTENT about it, for me I love hiking with my dog, and taking him to local parks... sometimes I play on the play sets if none's around, ha ha those can be good work outs, the pull up bars and monkey bars... I also bike most places I go, and bike around the block when ever I get the urge. Also... get rid of your TV and GAG account... get outside, even if your not breaking a sweat, just play around and be active.. it adds up.

[MsShay247]

Zumba*

Bike riding

Dancing*

Step*

Roller blading

Swimming

Tennis

Basketball

Volleyball

Wii fit games

* means that you can take it as a class at a gym or guy a dvd for home workouts

Even if you are not good at sports or dancing, it's always fun trying to execute the moves and lose weight while doing it.

[Anonymous]

For me, these are fun --->

https://youtu.be/QtYgmDEddughttps://youtu.be/PWEdJRRndkQhttps://youtu.be/fUPJnzxVEH8

:)

[ryansgirl318]

I love kick boxing exercises. Its tons of fun. They have some that can be tons of fun. So this is something you can do in your living room.