Anyone doing just "soft" exercises? Yoga, walks, etc.

If what you're doing is working then why should you feel guilty?! Personally I prefer the faster paced cardio stuff (except running. I hate running. It hates me back and tells me so every time I run.) like Tae Bo and Kickboxing. But that's a personal preference!

Exercise is hard enough - might as well do something you enjoy!

Have a great day. :-)

heidi

Do what works for you.

It's better to do things you like that will make you keep on doing it, and eventually increase their difficulty as your body gets used to it than do things you'd hate which would make you stop exercising altogether.

Go to youtube and search for Arthur and yoga. INSPIRING!!! (if you can't find it try adding Diamond Dallas Page Yoga)
Here, I did it, this should take you to it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448&feature=relmfu

I did a lot of that when I first got started. I was physically incapable of doing anything more high-impact. 30 pounds later, I'm running and doing Insanity, and I NEVER thought I'd be doing those!

I am not a runner. All I do is walk (although I walk fast - usually 4.5 mi/hr 13:30 min/mi on avg). I also do a pilates DVD a couple days a week.

I've lost 42 lbs that way. I have a fitbit and it encourages me to move more than I had been for everyday activity (not really countable exercise).

Yoga, fast walking, pilates, swimming, walking in the pool and I have toned from it.

It really depends on your fitness and weight loss goals. If you aren't seeing the results you want, you probably need to step it up and get more serious about sweating!

That being said...you can absolutely lose weight and keep in halfway-decent shape by just doing "soft" exercises, but if you want to get stronger and build muscle, it usually does take more....and who knows...as your fitness level progresses, you might surprise yourself and end up liking some things you didn't expect!

Yoga, walking, strength training here!! I tried the running thing, but after a week had inflammed the arthritis in my knee so bad I had to have a cortisone injection to relieve it, so now i just stick to the walking.

i have lost 33 pounds by watching my food and doing workouts at home including wii fit plus, leslie sansone walking dvds, occasional Jillian Micheals dvds and some basic strength using hand weights and body weight. also i walk in the neighborhood sometimes when i can get away without the 4 kids.

I take power walks and do Leslie Sansone work out DVDs. I find that anything more 'hard core' just generally turns me off of exercise. I enjoy walking and make sure to tackle hills to add intensity. I get about a 300-400 calorie burn per 35mins of power walking or the workout dvd while wearing my HRM.That's fine by me.

Most of my exercise is walking. I'm building good leg muscles and my abdominal muscles seem to be getting a bit tighter too. I do some dancing occassionally too when I have time and that's a good workout, but I find I enjoy walking a lot more than hard core stuff. Especially since I still have so much weight on me that it's really hard on my joints to do more high-impact stuff on a regular basis. I'm still losing weight so obviously I'm doing something right lol

I do lots more casual walking than I used to, plus at least 1 hour exercise walking a day (non-stop and try to include some hills to get my heart rate up) - My step count has gone from an estimated 2500 per day to over 10,000 on most days.

I climb at least 20 flights of stairs a day.

I do some strength exercise, using my body as resistance or kettle bells.

My trainer says I should not run till till I lose more weight, too much stress on the knees.

I do a modified Tai Chi sequence for mobility as well as stretching after exercise.

I used to do more strength work, but for the last 2 months I have been targeting the walking - which in my opinion has more weight loss benefits. In 2 weeks - I will be adding more intense strength work and HIIT.

I have lost 16 pounds - 2 pounds per week, and gone down 2 belts hole sizes, but its mostly from reducing what I eat, The exercise has other benefits that make it important. I can tell my stamina and strength has increased from climbing some specific hills, that used to leave me gasping.

I am also a low-impact exerciser!

I have some spine issues that can get gnarly if I'm not careful -- absolutely no running or zumba or 30 day shred for me. I do a lot of yoga (which has helped my spine a ton!) and take walks.
That and watching what I eat has led to the 9 lbs I've lost and an inch or two total.

As much as I'd love to try some of the high-impact exercises out there...my body just isn't built for doing them. (:

I walk virtually every day and swim a couple of times per week. While I do try to add other cardo in occasionally, I don't really enjoy it. As for whether it works for me, I started MFP mid January and look at my ticker! I haven't been this thin for a decade

Most of weight loss is calorie restriction NOT exercise. Exercise is good for your body of course, but it isn't necessary for weight loss. I've lost 55 pounds by watching my calories and doing what you call "soft" exercises. I do yoga (which is my strength training), I walk at the lake (granted I walk pretty fast), and I do a stationary bike (moderate pace, not intense). I hate exercising but I do it because it makes me feel productive??? Or because if I don't I feel lazy I guess. But, I only exercise 3 times a week at the most. Last week I didn't work out at all. Do I feel guilty? Heck no. Did I gain weight? Nope! Do what you like and don't worry about what other people are doing.