Help! I'm sedentary...and I'm tired of Leslie! - Page 5

Mary09(b) · 10-05-10, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathryn

How about changing some of your reading to audio books that you can listen to while walking outside? www.audible.com has a good selection.

Good idea! If money's an issue most public libraries have lots of books on MP3 or CD.

Fitmama · 10-05-10, 08:31 PM

I would suggest Beginner Live Tae Bos. They are fun and I always look forward to them.

About the dog, don't get one if you weren't already thinking about adopting one. But maybe you could take your neighbors dogs or those of your clients or their neighbors for walks?? You might even be able to earn a few extra dollars while you burn calories.

Lucky Star · 10-06-10, 05:36 AM

As was posted on another thread, Exercise TV has pages and pages of free downloadable workouts - many in the 20-40min range - so you're sure to find something you'd like to at least try. And again, they're FREE!: http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-vid...recently-added

Peggy T · 10-06-10, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitmama

About the dog, don't get one if you weren't already thinking about adopting one. But maybe you could take your neighbors dogs or those of your clients or their neighbors for walks?? You might even be able to earn a few extra dollars while you burn calories.

Or you can go to the SPCA and walk the dogs there. They LOVE it!!

kkowert · 10-06-10, 09:38 AM

Here's my 2 cents.

First, you are not alone. Join some check ins here or join some groups on Sparkpeople.com. You will get a lot of information and support.

I love to walk outside at local parks when the weather is nice (like now). I take along my iPod and listen to music or catch up on some podcasts I enjoy. There are also audio books you can listen too - when I am listening to anything the time flies by when I am walking.

I also recommend Ellen Barrett's Walk Off Belly Fat if you need to walk inside. It is more interesting than Leslie, but still doable. I would also check out Walk Off Weight work out by Chris Freytag - she is great. I also recommend Gilad - he has a half hour show on TV but without commercials they work out to be 22 minute workouts - love them and he is super motivating. Look for the Gilad Total Body Sculpt workouts - there are 3 separate 22 mintue workouts that have a warm up, upper body strengthening, lower body and ab work.

Fitmama · 10-06-10, 11:31 AM

Just another suggestion - I think that Karen Voight's workouts are great for getting past begginer to intermediate level. She always has a nice balance of cardio, strength and stretching. Her cardio is interesting and varies from dancy to kickboxing. She gives excellent form pointers in her strength workouts , she really teaches you good habits that you can carry with you into other workouts. She always gives nice effective stretches too.

CarlaShanti · 10-06-10, 12:51 PM

Well, I was 75 lbs overweight when I started and I went full whack and started with The Firm Body Sculpting System. (It was BSS1, and that was all that was out at the time. I bought it new from the infomercial!) It was hard, but I did it, with modifications. I just did the best I could. 10 years on, I'm still within my ideal weight range and working out 5-6 days a week. If you want to, you can do it. Just pick something and do it. YOU CAN DO IT! You can.

Gams · 10-06-10, 01:27 PM

Ditto what Fitmama and Peggy said about the dog. You (not you specifically, but people in general) don't get a dog because you are hoping it will motivate you to exercise more. A dog should be adopted because you really want a dog and are prepared to properly take care of one for its lifetime. Also, shelter dogs are not "low cost" and "low maintenance" - any dog can have an expensive medical issue at anytime in its life. I've had dogs that have cost me nothing more than their annual vaccinations and other dogs that have cost me thousands in veterinary bills.

I think you've gotten a lot of good advice as far as alternative workouts to Leslie's. You could even just go on the Collage website and watch a few clips and see what appeals to you. I like Kathy Smith's Matrix Walk, although it wasn't everyone's cup of tea.

(P. S. I used to go to my local Humane Society and walk dogs all the time. The dogs loved getting out for a walk and I enjoyed it, too, although I was often known to burst into tears when I'd show up to walk my favorite dogs and they had been adopted out.)

Debbie S. · 10-06-10, 02:25 PM

I want to second, Rockin' Body, by Shaun T. I did a couple of these workouts this past weekend and I thought they would be a perfect alternative to any walking workout.

ladyveg · 10-06-10, 04:54 PM

Again, thank you all for such great suggestions! I'm going to make a list of the DVDs and instructors that are mentioned on this thread and check them out on Collage. Thanks again to all who have posted, I'm totally using the information you are giving me!

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10-05-10, 08:31 PM
Fitmama Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida	I would suggest Beginner Live Tae Bos. They are fun and I always look forward to them. About the dog, don't get one if you weren't already thinking about adopting one. But maybe you could take your neighbors dogs or those of your clients or their neighbors for walks?? You might even be able to earn a few extra dollars while you burn calories. __________________ Tracy Live Kidney Donor April 2014 - Donate and save a life!

10-06-10, 05:36 AM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	As was posted on another thread, Exercise TV has pages and pages of free downloadable workouts - many in the 20-40min range - so you're sure to find something you'd like to at least try. And again, they're FREE!: http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-vid...recently-added __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

10-06-10, 09:38 AM
kkowert Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Louis MO	Here's my 2 cents. First, you are not alone. Join some check ins here or join some groups on Sparkpeople.com. You will get a lot of information and support. I love to walk outside at local parks when the weather is nice (like now). I take along my iPod and listen to music or catch up on some podcasts I enjoy. There are also audio books you can listen too - when I am listening to anything the time flies by when I am walking. I also recommend Ellen Barrett's Walk Off Belly Fat if you need to walk inside. It is more interesting than Leslie, but still doable. I would also check out Walk Off Weight work out by Chris Freytag - she is great. I also recommend Gilad - he has a half hour show on TV but without commercials they work out to be 22 minute workouts - love them and he is super motivating. Look for the Gilad Total Body Sculpt workouts - there are 3 separate 22 mintue workouts that have a warm up, upper body strengthening, lower body and ab work.

10-06-10, 11:31 AM
Fitmama Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida	Just another suggestion - I think that Karen Voight's workouts are great for getting past begginer to intermediate level. She always has a nice balance of cardio, strength and stretching. Her cardio is interesting and varies from dancy to kickboxing. She gives excellent form pointers in her strength workouts , she really teaches you good habits that you can carry with you into other workouts. She always gives nice effective stretches too. __________________ Tracy Live Kidney Donor April 2014 - Donate and save a life!

10-06-10, 12:51 PM
CarlaShanti Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United Kingdom	Well, I was 75 lbs overweight when I started and I went full whack and started with The Firm Body Sculpting System. (It was BSS1, and that was all that was out at the time. I bought it new from the infomercial!) It was hard, but I did it, with modifications. I just did the best I could. 10 years on, I'm still within my ideal weight range and working out 5-6 days a week. If you want to, you can do it. Just pick something and do it. YOU CAN DO IT! You can.

10-06-10, 01:27 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	Ditto what Fitmama and Peggy said about the dog. You (not you specifically, but people in general) don't get a dog because you are hoping it will motivate you to exercise more. A dog should be adopted because you really want a dog and are prepared to properly take care of one for its lifetime. Also, shelter dogs are not "low cost" and "low maintenance" - any dog can have an expensive medical issue at anytime in its life. I've had dogs that have cost me nothing more than their annual vaccinations and other dogs that have cost me thousands in veterinary bills. I think you've gotten a lot of good advice as far as alternative workouts to Leslie's. You could even just go on the Collage website and watch a few clips and see what appeals to you. I like Kathy Smith's Matrix Walk, although it wasn't everyone's cup of tea. (P. S. I used to go to my local Humane Society and walk dogs all the time. The dogs loved getting out for a walk and I enjoyed it, too, although I was often known to burst into tears when I'd show up to walk my favorite dogs and they had been adopted out.)

10-06-10, 02:25 PM
Debbie S. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I want to second, Rockin' Body, by Shaun T. I did a couple of these workouts this past weekend and I thought they would be a perfect alternative to any walking workout. __________________ Laughter is the best medicine. Have you had your daily dose? Walking is Nature's Prozac! Don't let anyone judge you! It's your workout. Sylwia Don't Compare Yourself to somebody else. BE YOUR BEST! Chalene Johnson A Spark of Hope In memory of: Michael Sparkman October 11th, 2001-October 21st, 2008 Hope Fimiani August 26th, 2006-October 13th, 2008

10-06-10, 04:54 PM
ladyveg Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin	Again, thank you all for such great suggestions! I'm going to make a list of the DVDs and instructors that are mentioned on this thread and check them out on Collage. Thanks again to all who have posted, I'm totally using the information you are giving me!