Let's talk about exercise!

First off, do you need to exercise to start to lose weight? No. Do you need to exercise to continue to lose weight and maintain weight? Absolutely! What I have found is that most people, while they use the excuse that they don't have time, actually don't workout because they don't have the energy. I was one of these people. I used to workout when I was younger and once I had kids I used the same excuse -- I don't have time! Well, I was also extremely tired. So if there was a choice of relaxing for 30 minutes or working out for 30 minutes, I would relax every time.

During my first Isagenix cleanse I didn't workout at all. But once the cleanse was over, I had all of this energy! What would I do with all of this new-found energy? I started running. I didn't run for long. First 20 minutes, then 30 and finally I worked my way up to 45 minutes. I don't belong to a gym and the mornings became SUPER cold. I wanted to retreat. I knew I had to continue to burn off the energy I had so I started playing on my kid's Wii! Yes, Just Dance 4! This game has a Just Sweat mode which plays several songs in a row depending on how much time you choose. They are themed. My favorite is the kickboxing theme. Many times I only do 25 minutes. I also really enjoy EA Sports Active 2. I use this workout to target my arms and legs since there is a resistance band included that is quite effective. I also like the fact that it tracks your heart rate and you can customize your workouts. And that's it! I workout 4 times a week 20-40 minutes and I have results. Good nutrition, move your body and Isagenix.

It just proves you don't have to workout in a gym 7 days a week, 2 hours a day to be fit. So take your energy and get moving! My new workout I am trying this week? Jillian Michaels Kickbox Fastfix. This  DVD has 3 different workouts all only 20 minutes long (see, no excuse for no time!). One targets your arms, the second targets your legs and the last one targets your core. I am planning on only doing one a day but maybe if I feel up to it I will try 2 back-to-back. Who needs the gym? :)

I would love to hear other people comment on their favorite in-home workouts!