How do you lose weight quickly without really being able to

PrettyPrincess2011
PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
edited September 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi!:smile: I'm really new at losing weight and I've only been on MFP since the end of March. :grumble: I've lost 11 lbs in 6 wks by limiting my calories 1200-1500, but I know i need exercise to lose fat..the only problem is that there are no gyms here and no sidewalks. I've been lifting 5 lb weights some days but I don't think that will really get me anywhere...I was thinking since my apartment is small that I should buy a yoga mat and do those little workouts they have on tv in the morning. I really wish I could get a treadmill or something but they're so expensive.:frown: Does anyone know any exercises that would be highly effective that you can do at home??:sad:
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  • sassyg
    sassyg Posts: 393
    jump rope!

    Look for the Spark People jump rope workout on youtube or on their website, it's about 10-11 minutes and you're just about the same weight as me and it burns approx 120-130 calories per 10 minutes
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thats a good idea! Thanks!
  • blakgarnet
    blakgarnet Posts: 343
    jillian michaels 30 min burn workouts are on youtube and they don't take much space
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    If you have a TV/VCR or DVD you can do Walk Away the Pounds (or similar... Leslie Sansone is the workout person there). I know that one doesn't take up much space at all. I am sure there are other exercise videos that don't take much space either... I"m not familiar with those yet! You can always to body-lifting exercises (situps, pushups) and some weight lifting with the 5 lb and move up from there. Jump rope also doesn't take much space!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Check out http://bodyrock.tv for some REALLY effective, intense workouts that you can do in a fairly small space with very minimal equipment.
  • bariachic
    bariachic Posts: 76 Member
    If you're not on the second floor they have some walking in place videos, but even those can require a large living room. Try stair exercises, they stay in pretty much the same place. I like DDR but in my new apartment I'm on the second floor :(

    And keep up your weight lifting! Toning is important too!
  • kgasser
    kgasser Posts: 333 Member
    Wii - active, more active, fit plus, biggest loser....they will all kick your buttocks!!!
  • tigerlily2010
    tigerlily2010 Posts: 12
    I do Tae Bo before work every morning. You do not need a lot of room, and boy do the amp workouts make me sweat. I got the whole set plus amp bar for $20 on eBay.
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks a lot guys I'm going to check these out!
  • KiriKiriKiri
    KiriKiriKiri Posts: 227 Member
    Pilates! Pilates! Pilates! :) You will tighten, tone and loose weight and increase flexibility. Also, I swear by my weighted hula hoop. They are reasonably priced (you can purchase online) and they breakdown for easy storage. Anyone can keep up a weighted hoop...

    Stability balls are great for floor exercises, but that doesn't really include the cardio... A lot of the "on demand" tv programs have free fitness channels that will have work out or exercise stations. For example...I have Comcast and I use the Comcast On Demand Exercise TV which has tons of free work out videos. Do you have anything similar? Netflix? Hmmm...

    Good luck!
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Oh yeah I do have that comcast on demand thingie lol, thanks a alot! Good luck to you too!
  • shannie_lou
    shannie_lou Posts: 32 Member
    Leslie Sansone's Walk videos! They are awesome & she is really motivating & positive. She has walk/weight/resistance dvds also.

    http://www.walkathome.com/

    They are on Amazon too!
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks a bunch I'll check these out too!
  • sblim
    sblim Posts: 99
    When I started eating healthy again I lost 10 lbs each month for the first two months only with dietary change and walking. You don't need a gym or anything fancy.
  • badrianne
    badrianne Posts: 101
    I have an apartment and I do the Jillian Michaels "No More Trouble Zones" DVD. It kicks major butt and is only around 10 bucks!!
  • Tanya761
    Tanya761 Posts: 146
    Bump! Similar space issues here!
  • kimmie1013
    kimmie1013 Posts: 16 Member
    Hello,

    Look for a used tread mill. Also there is arobic dvds. Hope it helps:smile:
  • onyxlibra7
    onyxlibra7 Posts: 93
    JILLIAN JILLIAN JILLIAN!! Lol And there's also a website called bodyrock.tv they have kick @** interval training girl...VERRRY effective...you'll see results fast especially with you not having much to lose. They also have a youtube channel as well..it's included on the site. =D Hope that helps!
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks a lot!!(=
  • jer2kat
    jer2kat Posts: 71 Member
    Bump

    I live in the middle of know where and don't have access to a gym and get tired of walking/jogging all the time.
  • snowsflake
    snowsflake Posts: 214 Member
    Walk with your weights and do arm exercises as you're walking

    10 reps and then work your way up to 20, keep rotating them through your entire walk

    - bicep curls
    - lateral arm raises
    - front arm raises
    - over-head press
    - over-head tricep curls - arms straight up and bend at elbows until hands are at head and then extend up

    The arm movements will not only help you tone BUT will raise your heart rate!

    In your home do squats, lunges and push-ups none of those require weights or a lot of space.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Hi!:smile: I'm really new at losing weight and I've only been on MFP since the end of March. :grumble: I've lost 11 lbs in 6 wks by limiting my calories 1200-1500, but I know i need exercise to lose fat..the only problem is that there are no gyms here and no sidewalks. I've been lifting 5 lb weights some days but I don't think that will really get me anywhere...I was thinking since my apartment is small that I should buy a yoga mat and do those little workouts they have on tv in the morning. I really wish I could get a treadmill or something but they're so expensive.:frown: Does anyone know any exercises that would be highly effective that you can do at home??:sad:
    You Tube has a TONS of awesome workout vids for free, check it out, you'll find anything from Yoga, to Pilates, to ..well, anything really. :)

    Oh and don't forget, wall push ups, crunchs, leg lifts, etc., the old basics that still work terrific for getting in a good workout.

    Have fun:drinker:
    Becca
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Leslie Sansone's Walk videos! They are awesome & she is really motivating & positive. She has walk/weight/resistance dvds also.

    http://www.walkathome.com/

    They are on Amazon too!
    You'll also find her on You Tube at no cost (to try her out if you'd like), not full length but a good 20 minute walking vids. But I've never heard anyone not appreciate her workouts.:happy:

    Congrats btw for the weightloss thus far!! :flowerforyou:
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks a lot becca and snowflake these sound really good! Congrats on your weight loss as well!(=
  • KarenECunningham
    KarenECunningham Posts: 419 Member
    I know you mentioned there are no sidewalks where you live but is there a high school with a track or a park where it would be safe to walk? I trick myself into more exercise by parking as far as I can from wherever I am going. I also like the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds videos. I don't know much about the Zumba DVD's but the class was fun and if you could find a Zumba DVD I think you might like it. It is a good workout. Another good workout is the Kettlebells.:smile:
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks Karen! yeah there is a h.s. nearby I didn't even think of that. I checked out the Zumba dvd and it looks fun! Thanks again.
  • MariRuiz24
    MariRuiz24 Posts: 13 Member
    I change it up everyday to not get bored but here are the things i do in my apt.
    Jump Rope
    Weight Lifting
    Jog or Run in place
    Dance (recommend Zumba)
    Jillian Michaels workout - 30 day shred and some others
    Skateboarding (imagine a 250lbs skateboarder..yep dangerous but fun)... and no I'm not doing trick...just riding.
    While front arm raises, lift your leg up to your stomach or as high as you can if you were marching. Left arm with left leg, right arm with right leg. Almost as if you were marching or trying to climb a ladder. You will feel that one in your stomach.
    Also I been doing lateral arm raises but also running in place.

    If you can find a pool or have a pool at your apt, I high recommend that. Talk about burning calories and having fun.
    The other thing that I do on a weekly basis is go bowling for more than 2 hours.

    Loved the Wii but was a little disappointed that the system would not register when I was doing the exercises sometimes. Spent over $400 for all the different games and equipment and I have lose more weight here than using a Wii system.
  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 266 Member
    im beginning to wonder why i joined the gym!!--they are expensive and scarce where i am but i find it focuses my mind on getting off my a++ --apart from walking up the stairs i do nothing outside the gym--its too hot most of the time to push yourself outside the ac of the gym-i am not sure how the calories burn in the heat of the day??
  • hdelamore
    hdelamore Posts: 206 Member
    Hey,
    i bought a lateral thigh trainer just on saturday for £30, (i'm english)
    it's compact, and really works your legs out,
    i think it's a great idea because you can use it while doing other things like watching the tv :)
    I really do recommend getting one, i can already feel a difference in my legs and it really gets your heart rate up!
  • PrettyPrincess2011
    PrettyPrincess2011 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks guys! I will definitely try these!
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