I don’t hate gym but I like my couch better.
Some little things you can do. Leave the house to avoid snaking and sitting. take an easy walk, go to the library and walk the stacks of books, head to the park and watch the local kids play ball in the summer.
If I stay home at night I have trouble with sitting and eating.
I don’t eat but I surf the net.
@deb922 I used to do Insanity and P90X together on the same days. Unfortunately, my patella issues from my teens have resurfaced and I can no longer do Insanity and jogging is a once every other week option. The walking (with the vest) only maintains my weight. The plant based whole food lifestyle that I am on makes it very easy to lose weight. Also, gradually learning to add raw foods to my diet has made it even easier as my calories are further restricted. I never go hungry, EVER! Trust me, I wish I could continue doing Insanity or running and eating plenty of meat, but I don’t want to end up crippled or on the operating table for a CABG. As I age, I find that my activities and diet are becoming compromises rather than indulgences.
I am not sure if anyone mentioned it, Zumba is a great option for those who are physically able to move in that manner. My wife is a Zumba instructor and averages 1000 calories burned per session. I’ve never tried Zumba outside of the home, but I hear nothing but great things. She recommends Zumba Gold for those who are new or suffer from physical limitations. Just another option for everyone.
I hated gym, don’t do well with competitive athletics, but I have figured out a routine that works for me.
Exercise is essential. Our bodies were made to move.
My first step toward weight loss. Tiny Hagen Daaz ice cream container. But I got 6 to make up for it. I can satisfy my sweet tooth on a smaller scale.
An inspirational quote for you:
“Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired morning, noon, and night. But the body is
never tired if the mind is not tired. When you were younger the mind could make you dance all night, and the body was
never tired… You’ve always got to make the mind take over and keep going.”
George S. Patton Jr.
Bb, tell that to Bill Clinton. Oops wrong thread!
Increased my weight time. Still walked the dog for 40 minutes on steep hills.
No one here seems to be worried about cardio and that is what I need in addition to weights as my family history is problematic. I do not count walking, unless really steep inclines, as cardio. Also the Eliptical needs to be difficult to count it, really.
I am doing one new thing. I am getting down as if playing on the floor and then up with no assistance about 5 times a day. One side is easier than the other (so right handed) but thought to do this as my friend (obese but strong and basically healthy) mentioned that this was becoming difficult. Just had H try it and he was surprised at the effort it takes.
More often than not, we underestimate the # of calories in our food. Watch this very short video - it is quite educational.
https://www.yahoo.com/health/proof-that-you-really-dont-know-how-much-food-123747097272.html
Love the strawberry bowl! BTW, a cup of cherries is about 100 calories. 
“I am doing one new thing. I am getting down as if playing on the floor and then up with no assistance about 5 times a day. One side is easier than the other (so right handed) but thought to do this as my friend (obese but strong and basically healthy) mentioned that this was becoming difficult. Just had H try it and he was surprised at the effort it takes.”
I am confused at how exactly you are doing this, @oregon101. Do you mean get down on all fours and then push yourself off of the floor?
I can still climb a small wall or fence that my kids can’t. I used to clim trees and such, so it’s no problem.
I think I can outclimb everyone in my family, except for my oldest son. He is so much of a better rock climber than I am. I am glad that my husband doesn’t want to try (fear of falling), because if he did, he’d pass me up in a minute.
I mean I am lowering myself without aid and then getting up with out aid on my right side and then my left. As if you are going onto the floor to play with a kid. No fours involved. Two legs down to knees, roll onto hip then roll back and two legs getting me back up without hands or arms or grabbing anything at all.
Sitting sideways on the floor and getting back up without aid. Hope that makes sense.
Hmm, trying to do that laying on the floor sideways, and getting up without using hands or arms is pretty tough. If you are laying down, I’m not sure how exactly how to do that. By using your stomach? Rolling onto the hip isn’t too difficult, but if you go all the way down on your side, that seems impossible. Maybe I’d have to see a video to understand what you’re talking about!
No way on earth I can get up from the floor using just my legs. Heck, I have to hold on to a table/armrest to get up from a chair. Have started doing squats despite my terrible knees in the hope of getting some more oomph and flexibility. Most of my cardiac rehab work keeps my hips pointing straight ahead, and I have noticed I have lost some range of motion as a result.
Well getting up from sitting on the floor without using hands or knees is supposed to be one longevity test, as well as taking breathing test, called spirometry (seeing how much air you can blow out in the 1st second after a full inhalation), and 4 meter gait test (how fast can you walk 4 meters.
http://groovygreenlivin.com/longevity-test-can-you-stand-up-without-using-your-hands/
Yes, for me, one side is more difficult to get up from (can get to the floor easily with either ankle on top of the other but getting back up it really makes a difference as to which ankle is in front/on top.
Just tried the getting down/up from floor. Not easy but was able to do.
Yeah, my daughter outclimbs me but I think I can catch up. She wants me to take a slacklining class with her. Then a lead climbing class. (I need her to go to college soon.) One reason why I like rock climbing is it’s challenging mentally and physically. Also by nature, the climbing community is very welcoming and supportive. You need to trust your climbing partner who’s belaying you. You compete with yourself, rather than your partner.
I hated PE. Never ran. Never did team sports except rowing. Never liked aerobics classes, Zumba or any type of class exercise for any length of time. For a few months, I did take a Pilates class given by my neighbor for a friend and myself. I have found bicycling and climbing to be my things but it took a while (started really bicycling at 30; started climbing at 48).
I just watched the longevity test video. It seems this depends on the strength of your core and knees. It wasn’t hard to get up from sitting cross legged. It was a little scary to go from standing to sitting cross legged but feasible. I did this move in Pilates a lot - crossing one’s feet and lowering yourself down to a sitting position, and vice versa.
My husband’s pride has been hurt because he can’t get up without using his knee or hands. Something about center of mass over his feet.
Starting out on my side as @oregon101 describes, I agree with @HImom, it really depends on which foot is on top. I was able to get up on either side but I needed to put a lot more effort on one side than the other. This is a harder move for me than the longevity test one.