That is a great idea! I never thought of it, but I'm going to try it. I have several different DVD's that I use, but they are all basically the same. I, too, am one of those rebels who doesn't always follow the DVD steps exactly, but break out into moves of my own! You're right.... Leslie would probably applaud! As long as you keep moving to the music, you're doing ok!

Lol I thought I was the only one who puts the TV on mute and cranks up my own music :-) I love her dvds but my music keeps me motivated and moving.

I started doing that too. I use pandora on my phone and put Leslie on mute. It is so much fun! I also get creative and do some of my own moves and add arms to all the walking moves even when she isn't.

I thought I was the only want that got bored with the DVD's. Plus, she talks way too much so I will mute it most of the time.

I, as well, turn the tv's sound down real low and turn up the volume on my stereo. I love that my stereo is hooked up to my computer as its "speakers" and I put Pandora on the Lady Gaga channel. It allows me to have generally the same type of music with a fast beat that I love to dance to at clubs. Doing so, I am able to keep it moving and enjoy the workout more. Plus, I alternate my dvds so I'm not bored with the monotony you can experience working out at home.

LOL Well, I have lots of her DVDs...so rotation keeps them fresh. But, my favorite way of doing them is to use the "picture in a picture" feature on the TV. I can put "Leslie" in the little frame, so I can watch her and keep the beat, but then watch something else on TV...could be anything...news, talk show, whatever. I have to agree about the "silliness" on some of the vids...while I like the camaraderie they all obviously have, sometimes I feel like we're not in on the "inside joke". And I really do think they need to change up the music. I get tired of the same old stuff.

I have been using LS DVD's for 3 years now. I have unintentionally memorized a few DVD's by heart. They were getting a little bit boring. One day, I decided to mute the TV and put some of my workout music on instead. I love it! Sometimes the beats are different, and I had to let go of perfectly mimicking the DVD, but I find it freeing. I bought the workout music on powermusic.com website. They are what group exercise instructors use in their classes with a high "bpm". One that I have is: 'Instructors Choice 09 - Hi-Lo". It has a bpm of 140-158. This is a good bpm for intermediate to advanced walkers, but perhaps a bit too high for beginners. I just thought I would put that out there in case anyone else is getting a bit bored with their DVDs.

Another thing I learned was that it is not a crime to break out into some crazy moves during your workout. Leslie can't see you, and even if she did, she would probably clap and tell you too "go for it, girl"!

How has others beat the boredom of watching the same DVD's over and over?

Thank you - I will have to look into Power Music.

What I've done (music wise) is "rip" faster tunes off of CDs & transfer them to a CHEAP MP3 player. I know this can be done with playlists (on the IPod) ... basically I'm too lazy. This cheap MP3 player is just for walking. I hit shuffle & go.

jogfm.com is great for finding songs in your BPM range. You put in the walking pace MPH ..... and it lists hundreds of songs. You can sort by genre too.

Oh I am a muter! I love Leslie but I would find myself board if I listened to the DVD everyday. I play her 5 mile DVD on my laptop and set it next to the TV and either catch up on my DVR (a little Wendy Williams, E! News, talk soup, some paranormal shows... lol) or I record music videos on Fuse TV that are on overnight and play the music videos while I work out and FF thru the commercials. I work out harder when music is on, but follow along just fine while watching some mindless shows that entertain me and pass time. The truth is, is that if I was in LOVE with working out, I would be doing something for a living in the field or I wouldnt be over weight to begin w ith. I LIKE working out. I like it enough to make myself do it and thats it. I think Leslies 5 mile is just enough to get a great 60 minute workout. I can challenge myself more and use weights, or jump around more, or use arms when she doesnt. But there are also days I am just proud of myself for going through the 5 miles and I am not up for putting more effort into it.

Leslie is all about being proud of yourself and taking good care of your body. The DVD is certainly not a step by step dance rehersal!

Keep up your walking! Good luck to you all!!