I want to hear success stories from non-gym goers!

strive2behealthy · February 2013

Unfortunately bills got tight, and I had to freeze my gym membership for a few months. No biggie, I have an HRM and am looking forward to running outside/stairs and doing at-home weights...

I just want to see how successful people have been without a gym, and what they did to keep losing.

zlrichardson · February 2013

All of my weight loss has been done outside of the gym. Simply watching my food intake and keeping a moderate amount of walking in has been the secret. Back in July I made sure that I had at least 10,000 steps a day on my fitbit every single day for the full month.

karensdream · February 2013

I have had bariatric surgery, and of course there was the usual post-op period when I wasn't allowed to do any exercise until I healed completely, followed by some other health issues (flu, upper resp. infection and asthma flare up)....so up to this point I have not been exercising except for the activity I do related to my job (nurse on a very busy unit). I do park out far from the building and take two flights of stairs twice a day. That being said I have still managed to maintain a steady weight loss and have lost 41lbs so far. I do have plans to start with a gym in the next week however.

megziejo · February 2013

All my weight loss has been without a gym. Lots of walking and 30 day shred videos off YouTube.

FoodPwnr · February 2013

Swimmmingggg

Cherie7575 · February 2013

All of my weight loss has been done outside of the gym. Simply watching my food intake and keeping a moderate amount of walking in has been the secret. Back in July I made sure that I had at least 10,000 steps a day on my fitbit every single day for the full month.

Randomly, I love that you live in Aloha, not Hawaii

Sportsgott · February 2013

I didn't step foot in a gym until after my first full year of my life style change. I did everything slowly adding a lil more every month so not to overwhelm myself and quit like them many times prior. Baby steps worked for me. The three month I focused on only drinking water and sub fruit for all snacks. Oh and no alcohol !! Then for the next 3 month I carried all that forward but now maintained my macros daily... Once I had a good handle on my diet, then I added in cardio. Started the C25K... Then 4 miles, 3-4 x a week. And now just past my year mark, I've started lifting 3x wk, cardio 5x wk. Creating new habits as I go, ease myself and my family into each change. It's a slower process then most prob want but it's exactly what I needed. It's not a race, right

fstephanie4 · February 2013

Food intake and workout dvds. Cheaper than a gym and you only pay once!!

Also YouTube has some pretty good workouts. some short and sweet (which I love!) and other not so! Have a look and see what works for you?

Walking is another one, I don't do it as often as I'd like as I get a bit lazy indoors/feel lonely walking on my own and when its raining I prefer to stay in my pjs...but still walking is fab.

No idea if that helps!

:flowerforyou:

BigJza · February 2013

whats a gym?

BigJza · February 2013

just work harder on the simple things...people at my work think im crazy for working harder then i have too..but it has paid off enourmously...gyms are not be all end alls...we all have the natural ability to exercise....ppl werent fat a 100 years ago...and there was no Ballys

Maidofmer · February 2013

before my prego stage and this site, I lost 24lbs and 40 inches. went from a size 32 to a 14 using beachbody Debbie seibbers slim in 6. I had no knowledge of eating right (didn't know what a calorie was, carbs, etc) I just stayed away from fast food, junk food, candy, soda, anything that had high fructose corn syrups or sucrose.

ETA: i only did the first disc start it up. never even see the other 5 lol. went from 30 min a day to 3 30 min work outs a day. took 6 months, but again, that was due to my lack of knowledge.

Izzwoz · February 2013

See the tracker? All lost without setting foot into the gym. I am a lazy couch potato (for better or for worse), so this has all been down to what and more importantly, how much I eat. I started in August last year and have been between 1200 and 1600 cals (I am sedentary, working from home). The only exercise I have added is my daily dog walks (about half an hour at lunch, longer at the weekends) and the odd bit of Zumba on the Wii (and I do mean odd bit, like every other week or so).

Now that I am almost at goal weight I find myself considering exercise to tone up, and because I am lighter, my knees don't seem to object too much to the idea :-)

Disclaimer: I am not saying this is the ideal way, but it is my way and it works for me.

thebigcb · February 2013

I work out at home, and I am well on the way

Let me know if you need ifo etc

Rockstar_JILL · February 2013

I lost all my weight outside the gym. I do have a treadmill and a stationary bike at home so that helped me. I would walk, run, or bike depending on how I felt. In the summers I would swim as well. I also do lots of floor exercises and use my hand weights. It can be done on your own without the gym. I am down 82 lbs.

brittanykira · February 2013

I haven't went to a gym since starting my weightloss journey. I started out just walking, then upped to jogging. Once the weather got too bad, I started doing some workout DVD's. 30 Day Shred and Extreme Shred and Shed by Jillian Michaels and right now I am doing the Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD. I changed my eating habits by cutting back on portions and eating healthier!

thebigcb · February 2013

Most important "kit" is a mat and a timer(download from apps stores for free)

Adjustable dumbbells are great as well

kelly101386 · February 2013

I don't do gyms, too expensive and haven't got the time.

I walk practically everywhere I can, average 4 miles a day. I did Jillian Michaels 30DS and now am onto Insanity and I am seeing big results!

Annieapple12 · February 2013

I do belly dancing because I love it. I am also doing the 30 day shred at the moment and I do swimming and water aerobics once a week. I am also making a general effort to walk / cycle more rather than getting the tube or bus everywhere. If I have time on the way home I will get off the tube 2 stop early which gives me a 20 minute walk home. I am definitely much fitter than I was a month ago!

rahlpn · February 2013

I don't go to the gym. I have a set of hand weights I bought at Super K 10+ yrs ago (2-4-6lbs), a set of The Firm DVDs that are also 10+ yrs old (Cardio scupt and Ab sculpt), Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, and a Wii with Just Dance 4. I also ride bikes/hike on weekends with my husband and kids. I just do something different every day, I've even You Tubed Zumba workouts. I've lost 17 lbs in my first month. I'd call that a success!

marie_8888 · February 2013

While I was in college I only worked out at home and always had great results. I went running or swimming a couple of times a week, but otherwise I did some workout videos available on youtube, there are tons of them. You can also get cheap copies of Insanity, P90X, etc on eBay. I found dumbbells at the salvation army for $2 and before that I used water bottles.

Agirard25 · February 2013

i do workout dvds, 30 shred off of youtube, run outside, jump rope, and do pushups and stuff....I had been down 30lbs in the spring, but unfornately stopped working out and am re-at it again!

AubreyLeong · February 2013

My best friend lost about 30 lbs and didn't set foot in the gym until she reached her goal weight. She did the occasional jog or video but it was all about what she put in her mouth. Then she toned up after she reached her goal...for her it's easier to focus on eating and then hit the gym....so it's possibe!!

juliekbwell · February 2013

Just cancelled my gym membership, too. It held me accountable because I was paying for it, each month. Started 30 day shred and C25K training...hoping it does the trick. I am going to start incorporating walking, too, when I can. Will be stalking. Best of luck to you.

Rawr1978 · February 2013

Not sure how much of a success i am yet...but i've lost 3lbs in two days, and i havent been to the gym in months. It wasnt doing anything for me.
I watch my calories, and i make sure i do at least 30+ mins of cardio a day. And, my cardio is Wii, plus walking.

atiraw · February 2013

i don't touch the gym.. I walk, bike, swim when i can, do a yoga class and keep generally active. watching food intake defintely works. although i have only just started mfp, i have lost a little weight already. I am 34, 5'3 and weigh 54 kilos so it's totally doable, even without dvds.

devon0324 · February 2013

Well ive lost all the pounds on my ticker (37) all AT HOME!! Using Workout DVD's & on-demand (COMCAST) work-outs!!! So YES it can be done.

ChristinaR720 · February 2013

whats a gym?

This!

cwolfman13 · February 2013

I lost quite a bit of weight doing no exercise at all...just managing my calories. As my weight dropped I was more motivated to re-gain my fitness...I spent a good couple of months just doing sprints, running, running stairs at work, calisthenics, etc...no gym. I did recently join a gym, but only because I really wanted to start lifting heavy weights again...but a gym is not at all necessary for weight loss or fitness.

vmkimbrough · February 2013

I've lost 5 pounds in this first month and now I finally feel like I deserve to be on MFP.
My overall plan is about diet right now. Just re-learning portion sizes and focus on drinking water.
At about 3 months in, then I plan on incorporating cardio. I am hoping to do the C25K because my ultimate goal is to use jogging (eventually trail running) as my primary exercise. I think I will also do some light weights for arm strength, too.
Hopefully by this time I will be half way to my goal weight.
After that, I will add strength training, though I am not sure how (gym membership or doing it at home), yet.

Last time I tried to lose weight, I did both strength and diet, and was really discouraged that my weight loss was slow. Mentally I knew that it was slow because I was gaining muscle, but emotionally, I couldn't accept it.

pprigge · February 2013

Single parent and don't want to invest in a gym just yet until we get our scuba trip paid for! Have lost all my weight so far outside on my own. Just making really sure I don't go over my carb counts, walking/running many miles and also addicted to WII Just Dance, going to try out the UFC workout game I just got as well. If I hit a plateau, I bump my calories down for a day or two and add a new exercise or simply exercise more - steady as she goes!

sillybeggar · February 2013

No gym, no exercise regime at all. Just calorie counting thanks to MFP.

It's working.

I want to hear success stories from non-gym goers!

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