Walking is my exercise...but winter is near

yep, i started out fast walking outside, when winter comes i head to the indoor rec centre walking tracks, i still fast walk in the winter outside,,i am hoping to get a treadmill this winter and try that, i like to snowshoe and ice skate in the winter too., and ski

I do leslie sansone DVDs at home. There's a group on Mfp with monthly challenges.
Your local library might have some to try

I'm planning on continuing to run outside unless it gets dangerously icy. I keep adding layers to keep me warm, get some nice cosy winter woolies at the mall tomorrow and enjoy the nice fresh air when its cold out.
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wring clothes" - Billy Connolly

You might be surprised at how much you can take. Of course, there are some medical conditions that warrant caution when it comes to exercising in the cold. If your doc has told you that you shouldn't exercise outdoors in the cold, then you shouldn't. If however, you don't have one of those conditions, consider keeping up with outdoor walking. Add light layers, wear gloves (there are special gloves for cyclists and runners for winter use), wear a hat.

You can also take some warm fruit tea to sip if you get really cold. Plus there are hand and foot warmers that you can slip inside your shoes and gloves.

Try exercising at different times if you can. Although it's really cold in the evening and morning, it's less cold at 10 AM or noon. Walking during lunch instead of the evening or morning might be bearable for you as well.

Once you're in motion, you warm up and it doesn't seem so cold. I never thought I could bike outside in the cold but I found that 35 degrees at 8:00 AM wasn't that bad.

Good luck!

How cold is cold? I live in the middle of no where Sask where it can gets to well below -40 in the winter I just dress appropriatly and go for a walk. Of course if there is a really horrid windchill, I will re-consider but if you are dressed for the weather its not that bad.

You could do the Leslie Sansone walk at home dvd's http://www.walkathome.com/ her dvd's are cheaper on amazon.com

Before my dog became a lazy old sissy, I'd walk him outside in any weather. Layers. Lots of layers. Thermal underwear, sweaters, scarves, gloves, two pairs of socks, hiking boots, hat that covered the ears. Nothing kept us indoors.

I dress for the weather...i live in central alberta, it gets damn cold here...but with proper winter gear you'll be fine

Want my advice? Bundle up. I've bundled up for the past few days.. (: Or invest in a stationary bike!

I live outside of Chicago, so it can get pretty nasty here. We have an indoor track at one of the park disctrict buildings, above their basketball court and ice skating rink. I realize that not all communities have something like that, but at the same time, there are people in my town who have lived here their whole lives and have no idea this indoor track exists. You may want to look around your town and see if something like this exists.

The mall is another good place to go, too; the mall by my house even has groups that come in and walk around the mall on Sunday mornings before the shops open.

Finally, if there's a college around your house, you may want to check if they have a track. At my current school, you need to have a school ID or pay to use the gym -- but at the community college where I started, I don't think they checked ID unless you wanted to join a fitness class.

Good luck!

Leslie Sansone's Walk off the Pounds and/or Living Room Dance Party.

leslie sansone DVDs at home you can look them up on you tube

I picked up a mini-trampoline at walmart. I follow youtube walking videos but I do them on the trampoline.

I live in Western Oregon where rain is SOP October - June. Normally, this is just part of the cycle of life in the NW but since I have gotten serious about losing weight this year and walking or biking have been my primary avenues of exercise, I am also finding that is an issue when the weather returns to its normal wet. But I have decided that my winter/wet season exercise will be the Fitness Blenders videos I have also alternated with the walk/bike routine. I'll just be doing alot more of that for a while than the other. That way I don't have to go anywhere or do anything special to exercise which makes it easier to stick to than if I have to go through a whole rigamarole to even get to a place for exercise which would tend to make me less likely to follow through. Simple is better for me. Videos available on YouTube or fitnessblenders.com

Chris, I live in Edmonton Alberta Canada - where we get major cold! Dress right - layers - and don't forget mitts, scarf and hat. Alternately, many fitness clubs have indoor tracks, and malls (before the stores open) can also be a good choice. Don't let the weather de-rail your progress!