non workout workout?

I hate hate hate feeling like I'm exercising, and I have a baby so everything I do has to be something I can step away from quickly. Here are some things that I have been able to deal with:

Wii Fit. I love video games so this one is good for me. And there is a lot to chose from.

Walks. You'd be surprised at how much you can burn going for walks, even kinda short ones. I put my son in a carrier and his 16 lb weight makes me burn a bit more. Ostensibly I am going on walks because I am a botany nerd and I want to look at the plants around here... so I tell myself.

Hula hooping. Dumb dances I make up on the spot to songs I like. Anything low impact that I can do while watching TV. Anything where I get to be creative or mentally engaged (see above) because then I don't spend the whole time listening to my own broken record that just loops "uuuughhhh I'm eeeexercising" the whole time.

Riding a bike to commute. I work harder this way because I'm always running late. And doing it daily forces me to get the workout in. Twice! Parking farther away from where I'm going. Forcing myself to take multiple trips up and down stairs as a part of whatever I'm doing that involves stairs (laundry, etc.) Basically whenever I can fit in exercise incidentally, I can.

Doing basically anything I can romanticize for myself. I did fencing for a while. I thought it would be cool to know how to fence! Next week I'm starting boxing lessons. I like to pretend I am training to be a villain from a James Bond film. It's hard work, but for me, being able to use my imagination about it helps.

Any time I exercise, no matter how wimpy, I pat myself on the back excessively. It helps me keep doing it.

Finally, if you hate to exercise, I can't recommend yoga highly enough. Some kind of easy hatha class with a GOOD instructor, and tell them beforehand about your situation if you can (especially if you are not ready to be pushed to hard but want to find a way to be able to commit to it). If you try it and it's no good, try another instructor or another place. Good beginning yoga should feel like the awesome stretches you do right after waking up. It's really rewarding because you can see the progress pretty quickly as you work towards being all pretzelly. I've done it off and on for many years and after a good class you feel awesome. My housemate who can't run or do a pushup or anything is doing it and she has gotten pretty toned and lost about 10 lbs (she is also working on the weight loss via food).

ZUMBA! I go every Tuesday and Thursday at my gym. At first I felt like I couldnt do it because I didn't know the steps, but by the 2nd and 3rd class, I got the routine down and I love it. If you like to dance, or just to move, it's fun. And, because everyone is there to stay fit or lose weight, they aren't looking at you. They are just as desperately trying to watch the steps of the instructor. It's so much fun!

oooh here's another one. Roller blading. Lol.

How about swimming? Go to a local YMCA or even the beach and swim around for a few hours, youd be surprised at how good of a workout youll get and because theres no resistance you dont feel like youre exercising while doing it

Horse riding, Walking the dog or a fun bike ride :-)

Roller skating!!!

Go dancing, play tennis, play volleyball, play kickball, play basketball, go hiking, canoeing/kayaking, etc.

Wii Sports Resort. Sword fighting, boxing, bowling, imminent muscle exhaustion

haha i am the typical white girl who CANNOT move at ALL!

feeding into the negative stereotype. haha

just find a sport or something else you like.

I've doing this workout with friends that uses a sword....it's actually really fun and we get into it. It's called Steel MBS and its a bit like tai chi but you use a real sword for balance. It's really fun and it feels more like you're a ninja or in a video game than working out!

I like to borrow my stepdaughters JustDance games. Its very fun.

Redbox rents Wii (XBox) games .......not a big selection.....but worth a look to seek if it's something you like.

I find that if I click with an instructor .....exercise is tollerable. Give it enough time & you will develop a habit.

Mini-trampolines are fun....I just park in front of the TV and go

burlesque and belly-dancing...a lot of fun

Zumba is great fun and doesn't feel like exercise (except for the sweat!).
Hiking - it is weather dependent but I think I'd do it even if it was not good for my physically, because it is so good for my mental health.
Bike riding - I sometimes mountain bike with my husband, but I admit I prefer to just ride around for fun. It makes me feel exactly like it did when I was kid. I've always loved bike riding.
Gardening and yard work - I love these because I can see immediate results. Not on me, that takes time like any exercise, but still there is a sense of accomplishment to a well groomed yard or fresh veggies or flowers.
Dancing - despite having done Zumba for a few years now, I am a terrible dancer. But it is still really fun.
Active video games - Wii, Kinect - I love to play these with my grandsons.

It's important to remember that all movement is exercise. It doesn't have to be done just for 'exercise'.