Misti here is a good article weights and walking....

Kashi -- Biking is a GREAT workout, don't know where you heard it wasn't ... Look at Lance Armstrong ... and walking is great too, sure beats staying home and eating. I totally agree with you that when I don't exercise I eat... Maybe all that free time doing nothing is boring us and we are eating out of boredom? I don't know but what I do know is that when I exercise I am much less hungry ... Walking and biking also beat staying idle and not burning calories... Have you ever tried explaining to your parents why you want to lose weight? That it isn't a reflection on how they brought you up, but on you wanting to be healthy and fit. You don't have to be fat to workout you just have to want to be healthy everyone is doing it ( well alsmost ) no matter what size they are for health reasons...... Just a thought.

Can you join a gym? You can exercise and shower and come back home without them even knowing. However, you are eventually going to show your hard work with a smaller figure, and they will figure this out. Stick to your guns. They might be upset at first, but if they see you honestly happy when you start reaching your goals, they will probably be happy for you because they love you. I'm betting that as you lose more weight you will become more confident in having this discussion with them.

Hi Kashi! I lost 120+ pounds several years ago and did it through sensible eating and a lot of walking. I walked about 4-5 miles a day. I aimed for a walking speed where it felt like it might feel easier to jog so I knew I was working hard. I'd take a radio/iPod with me and I found it a great workout and very relaxing at the same time (ME time). I agree, though, do whatever you enjoy and whatever makes you want to do it regularly!

I gained the weight back by resuming my bad eating habits and stopping the walking. Grrrr..... I'm walking again this time around.

I was thinking the same thing. Your local YMCA, or if you are in school, the school's facilites would be good, too.
I know how tough it can be when you don't get the support you need at home when it comes to weight loss.
Good luck!

Thanks for the link to the good article, Ilene. LOL I guess I will stop wishing I was strong enough to start wearing my ankle weights!! One more good thing in a long line which 3FC has done for me!

Ilene, thanks for the link. I knew about the ankle weights but did not know it applies to carrying weights in your arms also. ..something I recently started doing. The fact that it adversely affects posture makes sense. Maybe I should save the weights for my strength training and keep it out of cardio.

I don't really think one is better than the other- just different, but they will both contribute to fitness.
Since the weather is warmer, I would recommend walking outdorrs and if possible, take different routes so your body does not get used to the terrain. You can also do walkin lunges, or i fyou have a park nearby, why not try some circut training? Walk, lunges, squats, pushups, if there is an elevation (even a sidewalk is good for this) do calf raises and then stretch them at the bottom, jumprope (you can do the movement without the rope too)
At home, you could do pilates or yoga poses, table (moves done for legs/gluets when on the knees and forearms or hands)/bridge (moves done when on the back such as hip lift with a glute squeeze)/lying side legs and core training and since the movements are not base on momentum or need additional equipment (at least initially - you may want to add resistance bands/tubing or dumbbells as you get stronger) you won't be making so much noise that they can come up and fuss about the efforts you are making to better yourself.