Exercise! - I'm new and I need help!!!!

Hi everyone

I found this site because I am looking for some good tips with exercise. I am (gulp) 119 kilos. I have made a good start with changing my eating, but I really want to get moving. I walk quite a bit. I want something I can do at home, as I hate gyms. There is a pool nearby, so I am planning on swimming but I can feel the excuses coming on already :devil:

I'm thinking dvd's and some very simple equipment, we live in a tiny house, and dh, who is already under sufferance with the healthy eating program will go mental if I bring an exercise bike into our little house :lol:

Thanks in advance guys

Kx

Hello
I just dug out some old tapes I had and did one yesterday. It was an abdominal one called "Hit the Spot" by Denise Austin. I must be out of shape because I can feel it today! :) Did not take up any room to do it so this might be one that would work. All you need is space to lie down.

I like tae bo, Kathy Smith kickboxing and Kate's Cardio Combat (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/dvd/B00007J34U/customer-reviews/qid=1106252172/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/ref=cm_cr_dp_2_1/202-8622505-7282202)

They don't need loads of room. Cardio combat probably needs the least, but for tae bo and Kathy you need to be able to take 4 steps sideways but I guess you could adapt it. Kathy Smith needs a chair but non of them use weights or anything.

Dill

Thanks for your help I have lots of ideas to keep me going! I'm joining the gym at work, but want to have a back up, because I know I will feel really self conscious and may end up chickening out!!!!!

I've really gotten into pilates lately. I like the Crunch fitness ones. There's a Pick Your Spot Pilates where you pick which area you want to work - buns, legs, etc - these are about 10 minutes each, you can do one or all of them. And there's a Fat Burning Pilates which is a bit harder and sometimes I can't make it all the way through but feels more like a cardio workout - this is about 45 minutes. I do these videos when I can't make it to the gym but still want a nice core strengthening workout.