Well, you could try out different types of workout s at home by checking out different exercise DVD s from the library; you could try yoga, Pilates, walking off the pounds with Leslie Sansone, or Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred which if you are looking for intensity, that could be a good option.

I certainly found that by working out at home, I became much more aware of my physical capabilities, developed a healthier self concept, and was able to make the adjustment to engaging in a more public physically active lifestyle. Good luck finding a good fit for you.

I LOVE AQUAFIT!!!! One of my two favorite exercises! I can't wait to get back in the pool! In the summer, I cannot do aquafit because it is an indoor pool, and for some reason, if it is hot outside (or even warmer), being around an indoor pool makes me feel sick to my stomach. In the summer I swim at public pools as much as possible....I don't give a crap who is there, mostly teenagers and little kids, meh, whatever! In the aquafit, it is mostly older ladies, and a few my age, but again, I do not really care. In fact, at my YMCA, the pool is surrounded by windows, so on one side everyone that comes in the front door sees you, everyone eating at the cafe, on the other side, anyone in the gym. Then there are windows out the top, so people on the second floor walking in the treadmill are right at the window facing you. I really could not care less, if they do not want to look, nobody is forcing them, right? I weight about 390lbs, just for reference.

This summer I barley got to swim outside cuz it rained way more often than usual, so I only got in the pool a few times. There was even one day I went to the pool but never got in cuz it was too cold outside....I was bummed. Then by the time it was cold enough out to go back to the Y to swim, I got a bad sore on my leg and could not swim. But my DR gave me the clear now, so as soon as this cold is gone, I am going to put my gym bathing suit (which is the most unflattering speedo thing you can picture, but it keeps everything in its place when I am jumping around lol), and get to aquafit class, so much fun!!

My second favorite exercise is yoga. If they have classes at good times for me I will go, but class schedule changes every four months, so sometimes it is at a time I cannot attend so I will just do it at home. At the Y I also do strength training on a program made for me, using fitlixx which not only sends you a report every month on how you are doing, but counts your reps for you and tells you if you are doing it correctly (too fast/slow or moving too far or not far enough).

When I was at 400 and starting, I used the pool. Couldn't handle much else. Started out just walking, then jogging in the pool. I did that until running an hour in the pool was just too easy and started taking it to the other part of the gym. You can do other stuff in the pool too. Water "weights" that are styrofoam that add resistance when you use them in the water, noodles (work great to put under your foot or knees to work legs). Also if there are stairs you can do gradual 'step ups' where the water is still helping you and taking some of the stress off the joints.