[Tai]

Another vote for walking here! I didn't realize so many others started that way as well.

Someone up thread mentioned the Walk Away The Pounds dvd's and I really liked those as well. Some of them incorporate the resistance bands if you want more of a workout. Check your local library to see what might be available.

Best of luck to you!

[MelaAnaetoh]

Originally Posted by lotsakids

I walk either on a treadmill (it really isn't a clothes hanger who knew?) or with Leslie Sanson Walk Away the Pounds DVDs or if the weather allows, walking outside. I started out by walking to the end of the street and back and now I can walk 5-6 miles a day. I set a goal of 1000 miles for 2014 and logged 1295 for the year. My start weight is very close to yours.

Wow your journey so far is fantastic! I LOVE the idea of setting a mile goals! Also, I think I have one of those Leslie Sanson video's so I'll have to pull that out because yesterday I walked outside but winter in Canada is pretty unforgiving for beginner walkers!

[Trazey34]

Yep, walking for me too! it's free and easy, and our local Entertainment Centre has free indoor walking during the cold months and it has lots of stairs...i could do 2 at first LOL I logged every mile in an app and I can say I've walked to Florida and back a few times ha ha

I was lucky enough to have therapy covered under my work insurance, so the mental work i did to succeed was covered. I would have mortgaged my house if i'd known the good it was going to do me in the long run LOL

Once walking was a bit easier, I found an old min-bike thing that was my mom's! It's the pedal part of a bike, but you sit in a regular chair to do it -- it was awesome and easy on the knees! then...one day....don't laugh... I found a HULA HOOP and it's revolutionized my life ha ha It makes me laugh every single day, and has whittled my waist down to teeny tiny! crazy business!

[izzyboomama]

I had a gym membership, but I rarely went and when I did I just walked on the treadmill or went to zumba. I gave it up for a gently used elliptical and a bunch of workout DVDs.
I wont do Bootcamp workouts at home, so I invested in a lot of barre type workouts (I used to dance ballet), the NYCB workout, tracy Anderson and Zumba games for my Wii.

Once I get down to 50% of my goal and I have been consistently working out I plan on investing in some Finis Jhung DVDs since there are no adult ballet classes within an hour of where I live (and at $50 a pop, they're an investment!)

I take it pretty slowly though, and I'm trying to concentrate on what I am eating first and foremost.