Gym or at home workouts?!

Have done both. Gym has some social benefits-not always to my advantage. Prefer at home as can do at ANY time and don't waste time traveling. Works best to schedule work-out time and treat it like any appointment (would you miss your Dr office appointment or trip to the hairdresser?). If I miss the "appointment" can do it in evening instead of TV.

I love doing my own thing on my own time at home. It is what I prefer. I have lost 96 pounds doing it, so it can be done. Just stick with certain days and times and do it as scheduled. No excuses. You will see results if you go hard, watch your form and push to do better each time.

I do home workouts, its just easier for me to get up early before work and get it done. I've had gym memberships in the past and could never commit to going to the gym regularly.

I'm fortunate enough that my boyfriend is very techy, so we the XBOX, an XBOX One, Wii, etc., which allows me to mix-up my workouts in a fun way that my gym membership doesn't provide. I go to Planet Fitness, so there are no group classes, no pool, etc. The XBOX has internet connectivity so I get to stream YoutTube channels on my big screen TV so I get the feeling that I'm at the gym in a group class. Working out at home gives me the diversity so I don't get bored.

I'm also lucky enough to have a mid-range elliptical at home (a recent present to myself because I absolutely love a jaunt on the elliplical) and a stationary bike. I also have a bench and some weights. So the cardio and upper body I've got pretty covered at home.

Though I mostly work out at home, I do keep a gym membership for two reasons: 1) if I go 3x a week, my membership is reimbursed up to $200/year through my health insurance and 2) because I just can't strength train my lower body the same way at home as I could at the gym. That being said, my gym membership is only $20 a month. If it were $65 a month and not reimbursed would I keep it? Probably not?

I think it all comes down to a couple of factors: 1) is paying the $65 a motivating tool to keep up with workouts or will you just end up feeling guilty when you choose the home over the costly gym? 2) Are there other gym alternatives in your area or would you only want to go with your husband? 3) Your husband's gym should offer guest passes or trial memberships, most do anyway. I would take advantage of this and see if you like the gym. Some people don't like the atmosphere or the people or the equipment.

That being said, I've known people who have lost a lot of weight either way, but often when they start with home workouts then eventually switch to a gym because they hit a plateau that they can't break through, but this is usually many, many pounds in.

Good luck. If you're interested in some fun at home workouts, look at the Fit Sugar or Fitness Blender channels on YouTube. They have a wide range for beginners and more advanced workouts for later on. Fitness Blender also has a beginner weight loss program, which coincides with various videos on their channel. I ignored the food stuff becuase I'm vegetarian so it didn't really apply. I found a free pdf online of the program. This might help you by providing a more regimented approach while you decide about the gym.

p.s. sorry for the long post. hope it helps and good luck!

I get distracted way too easily at home. I take longer breaks. But it's how I started before I started weight lifting. Now I need to go to the gym because I don't have heavy weights in my house. I also feel like if I'm at the gym I HAVE to work out. Theres no TV, food, bed, sofa around. Lol. I do prefer yoga at home though.

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I lost most of my weight while working out at home with DVDs (and some Wii fitness games in the beginning). I found it much easier than going to the gym. When I was working, change into workout gear, start dinner, do a DVD, and by the time I was finished dinner was ready. I could come up with a million excuses not to go to the gym, but when it's that easy, it's hard to find an excuse not to. I now do DVDs on the weekend and have a monthly membership for pole dance classes, so I do that four times during the week.

It doesn't matter what you choose, you are either committed or not. If it's the latter then you can stop going to the gym despite your membership. But if it's the former nothing will distract you at home.
I workout at home. I used to do it all by myself doing exercises from women's magazines. Now I use FitStar app. It's fun. When I wake up I can't wait to launch the app. I make my bed and workout immediately. And I can't get distracted, the app doesn't let it. I do one exercises after another and have 1 minute breaks sometimes (those are programmed). My workouts last 30 - 37 minutes. Because I'm still a newbie. I've been doing my get lean program for a month. Workouts get longer as I get stronger. It works for me. I can see my progress and I'm very happy with it.

I am not a big fan of work-outs and also have to push myself. But I have found another alternative for me: I started riding my bike to work. Almost 8 miles one way. I try to do this at least three times a week. It is not boring as sitting on a stationary bike and I save on gas. I carry clothes to change and my laptop in paniers. And fortunately we have showers at our office building where I can change.
When I am not riding my bike I will head for the gym during lunch time. We are flexible when to take the lunch break and when I go there around 1pm I hit the down time and avoid the crowds in the gym. I just hate to go in the morning and the evening when the gyms are packed.
On weekends I am more lazy and will occasionally use the stationary bike I have at home. I still have to improve on that. ;-)
But I also started using my bicycle more often in general for daily tasks like going to the store. This way I get my exercise in a more natural way instead of pushing me to gym exercises.

I workout at home, but I also have equipment there, weights, bench, treadmill, stationary bike, assorted other equipment, videos, etc.

Log your exercise on here and log your calories and eat at a deficit, then you will lose.