Lost weight without going to gym?

LPCoder

For people with kids:

In the winter I would load the kids in the stroller and hit the mall before the stores open (the mall opened 1 hour before the stores) with other moms trying to get a bit of exercise and chat time. Then the kids played at the play ground while I stretched. I would then treat them to story time at the bookstore. We got permission at our mall to host an exercise group (before the stores opened, we set up "stations" at various parts of the mall with weights or bands. We would walk to each station, do an exercise and the walk to the next station. then when the coffee store opened, we would sit and have a morning cup of coffee and go to the bookstore for story time.

Summer time: I attached the trailer to my bike and went for a ride. Walked outside or took the kids to the forest preserve for a hike in the woods. I volunteered to be a coach for soccer (lots of run around time!)

Buy a few exercise bands for at home toning and do some push-ups, sit-ups, leg lifts, etc.. for toning.


I do Wii Zumba 2 a few times a week. That is fun and I burn tons of calories that way.

Consider replacing your chair at work with an exercise ball so you can sit on it and wiggle, bounce and give yourself an all day lower body workout.

hesn92

All you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit. You can do it without working out at all.

WilliamsPeggy

HW 167
CW 140

No gym.