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I want this weight to fly off me like yesterday. I know that's not going to happen but I 3 weeks out. I need to make a decision about exercise I felled so many time at the gym. My question is do I give it one more try or buy the insanity video and hip hop abs do a little walking and work it out that way. I need thinner thighs lol ;)

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i have insanity, tae bo, and zumba.... love insanity but figured i'd Water til after the 6 week appt to poss start right now i walk and zumba... if you have the videos why spend the money unless you want to work with the weights and what not..

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Just do something! Like Nike! Start by walking to the corner and back. You do not have to go to the gym to get exercise. Increase as your stamina builds.

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I don't have the videos I was trying to figure if I should purchase them or go the gym route.

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Any kind of activity is good. I like to walk, preferably outside. Though on rainy days I will resort to the elliptical in the garage. I also have a stretchy band and some hand weights. There are all kinds of things you can do without going to the gym. I've had some videos as well, but I do better when I can go outside and "get away" from things at home. It's harder to quit that way too. If I am a mile away from home I have no choice but walk back home. If walk an mile on a treadmill and I get bored I can easily hop off. I've even thought about dusting off my bike and going on some bike rides with my daughter this summer. My only advice would be to experiment until you find something you enjoy. Have fun!

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Ahhh ... I agree Experiment until you find something You like. ..I like them all and in the past. ..after the novelty wore off they collected dust including the gym membership. .. that however. ...had other reasons for that. .. I'm excited to not let anything collect dust this time. .. wish you the best

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Any meaningful exercise is hard....otherwise what's the point....you just have to get it into your head how beneficial it is fr you to get out there and do it...then after a spell, you will begin to see the amazing things that are happening to your body and your health...both physically and mentally...then you're hooked, cannot get enough, which only brings about more amazing results...which means you want even more....and so on and so on....

There's a reason you see people out running or cycling everywhere you go......

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I want this weight to fly off me like yesterday. I know that's not going to happen but I 3 weeks out. I need to make a decision about exercise I felled so many time at the gym. My question is do I give it one more try or buy the insanity video and hip hop abs do a little walking and work it out that way. I need thinner thighs lol ;)

Get your lap top...go to YouTube...look for zumba routines and boogie down...want my channel hit me up in my inbox...I have put so many instructors and music together...I am down 50 lbs in 90 days....join me...we got this!

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I walked last night for an hour and it felt great. I didn't think I could walk an entire hour without stopping.

Find a gym that offers free classes :)

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they're not mutually exclusive. You can do Zumba some days and go to the gym some other days. As a matter of fact, you can exercise anywhere specially at the beginning. It's up to you.

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if in doubt, go for a long walk..walk fast and go up and down hills, its a work out...

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Wow !!!!! I'm with it Girly 50 pounds

Adugan...I'm out right now but I will text the YouTube channel info to u as soon as I return home...hugs

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Can u please send it to me as well?

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