Lose weight without gym?

You can lose weight and look "toned" without going to the gym. You can lose weight without exercising at all, but you wouldn't really look toned (depending of course on how you define that word).

I'm not a member of a gym and I've been able to increase my fitness with walking, running and using a stationery bike. I use a set of adjustable dumbells and my bodyweight for strength training. I also do yoga in my own home. There's a lot you can do with just your own body and there are free workouts on the internet that you could use. Try youtube for starters, and www.bodyrock.tv is good for workout videos.

It sounds like you've made a really good start with the zumba. Given that you have started out quite unfit, and have been reluctant to exercise in the past, I think it's a good idea to start out gently and gradually increase what you're doing. For a "toned" look - again, it depends what you mean by that, but if you want a bit of muscle definition, then it's a good idea to do some strength training, whether with weights or just body weight. Strength training's a good idea anyway, for overall health and fitness, as well as burning fat. Don't worry, you wouldn't get "too" muscular by accident.

never used a gym would like to now just cant afford at the mo :sad:

Walking,running,swimming whatever you can do will burn the cals...:drinker:

I am a member of a gym... but a lot of the stuff I do there, I could definately do at home or outside... and a lot of times I choose NOT to go to the gym and do something outside instead! walking, swimming, lifting weights and running...

I think you can lose weight and look toned and no have to go to the gym. You do need to do:

1) some cardio
2) strength training (which can be done at home)
3) and most important - eat clean

Simple and to the point

In fact, I would go as far as saying that those 3 simple things are nearly all that anybody ever needs to know diet and fitness

I would just add a couple of other things to that even though they are obvious

4) Watch your calorie consumption - you can still get fat by eating a ton of clean healthy foods!
5) Make sure your macros are correct - eating only clean, healthy cucumber for example will not work!

Definitely. I'd really recommend trying to get a second hand bike - great workout - but there is so much you can do with your own body weight. Look around online (pinterest, youtube, etc) for tutorials and videos on bodyweight exercises.

I can't tell you how much I love Jillian Michaels DvD's. My favorite of the three I have is the No More Trouble Zones, which is a circuit work out. You get strength AND cardio all at once in 40 mins. All you need is small hand weights and you are good to go. Commit to that every couple of days, and you are set!!!

I don't have time for the gym with a toddler.
I stick to walks, chasing him around, and at-home exercise DVDs.

Purchase a yogaball and some weights! Also, you could do insanity, you could download it.

The short answer is YES !

The long answer is just do something ..... anything ...... walking is free & you don't need to run ..... some of us DON'T run, ever

Yoga, dance, Pilates, etc ..... look for programs on your TV or computer ..... or get from your library ..... or ask your friends or neighbors ...... and you don't need to buy a new outfit LOL

Check craigslist or local yard sales for a few inexpensive handweights to tone your arms .... START SMALL ..... or use the infamous Campbell's soup cans (better than eating it LOL) or some bottles of water ......

And NO, you don't need to buy a treadmill or gazelle or whatever the heck's out there .....

Best of luck !