Hi,
Cann!
I know how it feels to not want to exercise! When I was at my highest weight (and for at least 40-50 pounds down from that), it was pretty exhausting, if not painful, to exercise, so I certainly wasn't motivated to do it on my own. But I figured out early on that it's an essential part of successful weightloss. You can get TONS of great information, encouragement, and advice in the
Exercise! and
Weight and Resistance Training forums here at 3FC.
Do you have any local gyms or YM/WCA's? Our local Y has aerobics classes designed for parents and their children. That might be a great resource! Lots of yoga studios offer classes for parents and children, too.
If you search online, I'm sure you'll be able to find a bunch of activities for parents to do with their kids; with your great weather, you have an awesome chance to do a lot of wonderful things!
At five, your daughter is likely to encounter formal playground games soon. You might want to inquire (if you don't already know) at your local school about what games the kids play on the playground. Then you can teach them to your daughter and practice them. Things like hopscotch, jump rope (that might be tough at her age?), foursquare (recruit DH and a friend?), and simply games involving large balls are likely candidates.
What about going for walks or hikes? Do you have a local nature center? We have a couple and they host tons of activities for parents and children, including some really cool hikes based around watching for animals or learning about nature. Some are even at night! (how cool would that be for a kid?) Walking is a really simple activity...though it used to hurt my back and hips a lot, as with other exercise, I found that with each pound I lost, things were easier and less painful. It's worth it!
There's also an exercise video forum. You can check it out for more info on possible videos to try at home. Lots of them could be fun to do with your daughter, especially ones geared for kids' exercise. I have no idea how good or bad they are, but here are a few I found in a quick search on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Kids-Worko...5429004&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/SPRI-Sweat-Chi...5428965&sr=8-6 (this one is for aerobic balls...so you could use the one you've been saving, now that you're at the right weight!
)
http://www.amazon.com/Move-Groove-De...5428965&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/Denise-Austins...5428965&sr=8-1
I second swimming as a great activity/exercise. I know some people feel very self conscious about getting in a swimsuit, but you literally cannot beat water aerobics as a way to get in aerobic exercise without feeling pain and exhaustion, no matter how much extra weight you're carrying! It's awesome stuff! Once you've taken a class or two, you could do the exercises with your daughter, provided your pool has a shallow enough area for her to stand in.
I think you're doing a wonderful thing--setting an example and making exercise something fun for your daughter is a great way to start her on a life of health and fitness!