Losing gym membership..need at home success stories please!!

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  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Lost 135 lbs so far mainly at home work with a small collection of basic equipment I've built up over the years. Suspension trainer being the big one.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I haven't set foot in a gym. I mostly do workout DVDs at home (mostly Jillian Michaels), very occasionally I go jogging/walking. I used to take a jazz dance class, and do Wii fitness games.

    I know I'd find every excuse in the book to not go leave the house and go to the gym, but it's a little harder to find excuses when my living room is my gym.
  • uscooleys
    uscooleys Posts: 34 Member
    I am spoiled with a home gym -- treadmill, elliptical and weights. I am about to start using the 10 Minute Trainer DVDs from BeachBody to incorporate strength training. They are good because depending on how much time I have, I can do 1, 2, 3 or whatever.

    And I run outside as much as I can!
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    Success story from working out at home. No gym membership.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/921892-no-gym-required?hl=no+gym

    She got in amazing shape and never went to the gym. She used videos from youtube. Very inspiring!
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    I run and hike. I do a lot of Jillian DVD's and have some hand weights and a kettle bell. I got an elliptical on craigslist. I NEVER had a gym memebership.
  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    I hate gyms! When I was losing weight and toning I did it all at home. I started with zumba and then when I got bored of that and wanted some toning I switched to Jillian Michaels ripped in 30. This was the best program for me. I lost the remainder of my weight (42 pounds) with that and my whole body was toned up. Everything fit better and I looked smaller than I weighed (I was 130 lbs and 5'6" but fit into size 4 pants and xs tops). I will be doing this again after the baby comes!
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member
    Hi, all! I have lost about 12 lbs so far (about 25 more till goal weight) and we just decided to get rid of our gym membership for financial reasons. I am worried I won't push myself enough at home.. I would love to hear some encouragement from you who work out at home. What works for you? Have you had success at home? Thank you!!!

    You're in the same boat I was. I've lost 25 pounds in the last 5 months working out from home. (I have a toddler, work full-time...just NO TIME for the gym.)

    I get up at 6am to work out while the little one sleeps. I started in January with Jillian Michaels' 30Day Shred, then did her Ripped in 30 DVDs for both Feb and March. Hip Hop Abs for April, and am currently 1/2 way through Insanity. (I had to work up to it...it's hella hard, but effective!!!)

    Get up about 10 mins before you actually need to start working out. I use this time to put on my workout clothes, go pee, drink a protein shake/eat something to give me energy (this is important).

    I'm not one to work out at night, but hey, if that works for you, go for it. It just wires me and then I can't sleep! :-(
  • juiceplusbecky
    juiceplusbecky Posts: 56 Member
    I have never used a gym. I bike, walk (with and without hand weights) and dvds. I try to alternate what and when I do things. I enjoy not wasting the time driving to work-out, plus the cost savings. To me it is a win-win! Good Luck!
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    you don't need a gym to hit the pavement do push ups squats ect dumbbells are cheap and you can do a lot with them :)
  • MicheleWE
    MicheleWE Posts: 179 Member
    I've never had a gym membership but it is totally possible to accomplish your fitness goals at home. What you need depends on your goals. A few years ago I lost 85 lbs and all I did was walk and watch my diet. Now I want to build muscle so I invested in a pull up bar ($20) a cheap barball and weight plates at walmart, and I saved up to get a Gold's Gym workout machine, also at Walmart. I can do pretty much any exercise I want and if I can't do it I find a modification for it. www.bodybuilding.com is a great resource for weight lifting exercises with videos to learn form. With You Tube you don't even have to buy workout DVD's, a bunch of Jillian Michaels can be found there. I haven't reached my goals yet, but I am very happy with my progress so far.
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member

    I know I'd find every excuse in the book to not go leave the house and go to the gym, but it's a little harder to find excuses when my living room is my gym.

    Haha. I approve this message.
  • ChanceTakr2131
    ChanceTakr2131 Posts: 96
    I NEVER go to the gym! I hate everything about it!! I have a Pole in my living room which is my primary workout equipment, and I have free weights, a treadmill, resistance bands, a pull-up bar, push-up bars, a step, and a yoga mat; that's everything I need to stay in shape. I watch television and listen to music and I usually work out 2-3 hours per day. You don't have to go to the gym or even have the amount of equipment I do to get into shape. Don't let it stop you!
  • Petrapoo45
    Petrapoo45 Posts: 271 Member
    I went through this a few months ago. I had to loose my membership because we are saving up to buy a house and needed to cut every penny we could. I found working out at home VERY challenging. I wish you all the best!! I had the best success working out to the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and taking walks. The trick for me was finding time in the day when no one else was home, so I could huff and puff in private. Hard to do when you live in a full house with 8 people. Hopefully you have more success then me!! It ended up someone in my family gave me money for my birthday for the gym.
  • lsumomma
    lsumomma Posts: 14 Member
    I workout at home mostly to videos on fitnessblender.com. I also have an elliptical but prefer the workout videos.
  • jojoboxing
    jojoboxing Posts: 118 Member
    I wasted money on a gym membership I hardly used for 7 years so cancelled it this year to help finances. I hate running but could do the elliptical all day. since I don't have access to that I now walk outdoors and it has been working well for me for the last 4 weeks. I started MFP after quitting the gym so all my weight loss is from MFP diet tracking, walking, and kettlebells at home.

    I still might join a gym once I hit my goal weight since I really enjoy weight training and we've run out of room in our apartment to get the equipment I like to use.

    Good luck.
  • BobbiG35
    BobbiG35 Posts: 15 Member
    I thought I would never survive without my gym membership (canceled 4 months ago) and I don't miss it at all. I run/walk outside and do dvd videos at home. I suggest going to www.collagevideo and picking up some that suit you. I recently went on vacation and popped into the gym hotel, I could barely stand being in there....it was so boring. You may adjust a bit but you will be fine. Feel free to add me as a friend if you need support and suggestions or dvd videos. :)
  • metacognition
    metacognition Posts: 626 Member
    For intense workouts at home, I would suggest the Spartacus circuit with dumbbells. Just buy a set to about 30 pounds, or whatever you can lift. For cardio, I like home workout videos and jogging outside (you can get an intense workout by doing interval training). The classic FIRM videos are pretty tough and available for cheap on VHS.
  • AynzL
    AynzL Posts: 40
    I've lost 25 pounds since January with changing my eating habits and working out at home. I'm a stay at home mom so I use nap time as my workout time. There are TONS of free videos on youtube that are great! A lot of jillian michaels and I just found Jackie Warner has some that are 20 minutes long. Her ab one is great! Fitness Blender on youtube has 100's of GREAT workout videos as well. As long as you get a few sets a hand weights you'll be good to go! My favorite workout dvd is Results 10 days to a better body with Cindy Whitmarsh. There are 2 options/both are 30 minutes. One upper body and one lower body. It has 1 minute intervals of cardio and strength training. Good luck!

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