Exercises for the very unfit?

What about c25k or similar? That starts out with jogging in one-minute intervals with walking in between, because that's what most people can do when they start out. Or make your own routine that alternates jogging/jumping jacks/whatever with lower intensity things? Then as you improve you increase the time on the higher intensity stuff.

Personally I'm taking an aerobics class twice a week at the local rec center (I signed up for the one labeled "perfect for beginners!"), you might see if you have anything similar nearby.

If you keep doing it, it will get easier.

I love what you are doing already!
Here's what you do:
walk and increase distance at the pace you are comfortable at.
Now and then break free of that pace and be like today is the day I'm going to go a little farther before at a faster pace.
Each week add more distance to your fast days and more distance to your slow days.

The same kind of attitude can be used for jumping jacks.
today I did a minute. Tomorrow, I'm going for a minute and 10 seconds. I OWN THESE JUMPING JACKS. JUMPING JACKS ALL DAY!

There are also plenty of youtube videos and exercise videos you can use at home. If you cannot afford any of the popular video session then check out your local library and get yourself some exercise videos.

You sound like you have the right attitude. Go for it!

Walking.

Greets, hope your doing well. Congrats on doing a minute or so of Jogging and the things your doing! Every little bit of exercise counts. If you can break up some of these exercises instead of stressing out about longevity then I think you will feel ultimately better about yourself and you will see results and longer times coming around your corner soon. So, you can press yourself to jog for example 1.5 minutes that is great for someone whom didn't exercise very much at one time. Can you try to do this 1.5 minutes three times a day? Once when you awaken which also helps awaken your metabolism and if your not hungry will help spurt you to eat breakfast which also gets that met burner going for the day/ Then at lunch and at dinner. I also recommend to buy or have someone give you an exercise ball. There are a lot of exercises for such no impact exercises that still can work you out and get your heart rate up a little. You will find ample videos on youtube for the disabled, elderly, ect and before long you will be adding to it I promise. Lets first build your stamina and courage and allow you to feel successful and happy to exercise. Exercise should be fun and not a drudging chore.

Hope this helps and have a great day....

Walking is great. Maybe look for different local trails or things you can visit to keep it interesting, add some hills, anything that just challenges you a bit more every day. Couch to 5k is good too. I ran two miles straight for the first time ever a few weeks ago - in January I got winded just running up one flight of stairs. I started off like you - walking for longer distances, increased pace etc. Can you get a set of dumbbells? or resistance bands? sometimes you can find things like this super cheap at yard sales or rummage sales. You can also do squats, lunges, pushups, dips etc. all with no need for equipment. This will help you get some strength. I started off with 5 squats, then 10, then 20 and eventually they were easy enough I started holding weights when doing them, then modifying them. Do what you can do and then add on a bit each time. If you are consistent, you will surprise yourself with what you can do in a shorter time than you think.

It ok to put on some fun music and and just have fun with it. Just close the blind so nobody can see you going wild and crazy

get yourself over to now loss dot com Adrian bryants website it's got some great ides for working out at home as well as lots of useful information
also the nerd nerd fitness site is great too best of luck

Try Couch-to-5k. The first week you jog 1 minute, walk 90 seconds. If you're jogging at a very slow pace because that's what's comfortable, that's ok.

Do some bodyweight exercises at home. Squats, lunges, push-ups (against a wall, or on an incline like against some stairs, whatever is comfortable), etc. You might want to look up bodyweight circuit training; some contain advanced moves that you might find difficult, but you can always find an easier substitute to ease yourself in.

Whatever you do, start with what you can do, and each time push yourself a little more.

I've said it before and I will say it again. KEEP WALKING... WALK EVERYWHERE!!! A lumpy looking fellow I know retired and he started walking. He walked to the grocery store. He walked to friends' houses. He walked just to pass the time. Well three years later he was BUFF and I MEAN BUFF I could not believe my eyes! And he did it by walking! And he did it in his mid late sixties!

The thing that >I< (and I think most of us on here) have come to learn is that getting thin and fit is not a quick process. It is a slow process and it is a lifelong process. Fast diets might work for awhile, but they do NOT work for long, they mess up your metabolism and they do not work at all as you age. Also people who lose weight quickly tend to gain it back.

As you lose weight, more intense activity becomes easier. So slowly and gently increase the intensity as you are able.

They have found that you can get a full cardio workout by running on the spot as fast as you can for 20 seconds/minute for three minutes. That means you do 40 seconds light jog then 20 seconds fast as you can and then repeat that 2 times in a total of 3 minutes.

So be VERY PATIENT and PERSISTENT. Keep tracking, keep walking and keep loosing that 1 lb a week, because in a year that is 52 lbs!!! And in three years that is 156 lbs!