What are YOU doing to get fit?

Started this new program today - wish me luck!!

 Take a look at your overall activity and what intensity you work at.  Unfortunately working out once a week (and I'm guessing the intensity isn't so high with barre work, plié's and arabesques) might be fun and social but it won't make a big dint in your weight loss.  A very large friend of mine joined a swing dancing class which was great for him as he was shy about meeting girls and self conscious about his weight.  The combination of a social activity where people aren't there to pick up and having to concentrate on the dance steps plus the fact his heart rate was raised for an hour at a time, 3 times a week, had a great effect on his weight and his social life.  If fat/weight loss is your aim, try to work out at lest 40 mins straight where your having to breathe a little hard so that you can have a little conversation without gasping for air but you have to breathe harder than if you're just sitting on the sofa.  walking hills is great, swimming laps, social tennis (if your joints are OK with it), etc are all good ideas for you.

Good luck.

The best workout combo for me is resistance training (stability ball), static training (yoga) along with running. For some reason, those three have shown better results then I when use to lift weights a lot.

I'm doing the couch to 5k in 2 months training plus weights and yoga on my rest days. I don't worry too much about what the scales say, I measure myself instead, but I do keep my calorie intake to 1200 per day, I am over weight, so the aim is to slim down slowly, be able to run 5k by April and have a lot less of me by May.

I ride my bike at least 3 times a week and Gym aerobic twice a week..I do both ( road racing and MTB)

Wish you the best of luck. I also often have a tendency to "fall off the wagon" so to say, and like you I think that it is always better to start over time after time with a program than to give up. A little here and a little there can make a big diffrence. One man that recently have made a lasting impression on me to keep trying is Randy Pausch; if you don´t know who it is you must see his Last Lecture - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo . Set goals, be realistic but optimistic, and simply never give up. By trying you have already proved that you can imagine it and thus also succed one day.

Just signed up to return to bellydancing classes - did these last year and really enjoyed it.  1 hour 2x a week, with a fun instructor doing something I enjoy.  This will be added to my September routine of:

• resistance training 2x a week - full body weights program + serious core work
• cardio training - 30+ minutes 3-5x a week before work
• bellydancing class - 1 hour 2x a week after work
• Pilates - DVD workout 1x a week

Also as much incidental/practical cardio as I can, ie cycling to and from work on non-dancing days (need my car to get to classes), lunchtime walks with friends instead of going out to lunch or coffee, cycle/walk to errands instead of using the car, walk my dog after work (non-dancing days) and on weekends etc.  Will also aim to fit in yoga/meditation sessions a couple of times a week to help with mood and sleep. 

Wish me luck!

I started power walking and jogging every day about two weeks ago.  I was in a car wreck two years ago and injured my neck but am finally all healed to really get back into a regular fitness schedule.  Lost 7lbs so far.

Well this program kind of worked... ended up not going to belly dancing as I couldn't find the spare cash, and most of my cardio has been during the day rather than mornings.  I've also been going through depression so wasn't as active as I needed to be, but treatment is helping that. 

My current routine is 1-2 full body weights sessions a week (30-45 mins each) and 30-45 minute lunch time walks as often as workload and weather permit (we've had crazy hot days here recently).  Also trying to do some form of stretch/relaxation each day (mostly using yoga for this). 

Next week I plan to add cycling to the routine as I've reworked my old Malvern Star :)  I've added baskets so I can use the bike to travel to and from work and to do nearby errands.  This should add up to 30-40 minutes several times a week. 

well im just starting to start exerciseing and whatnot. i plan to run on the every day for a half an hour and do the standard exercises (pushups, sit-ups etc...) then after i get into a groove i have some weighted clothing to make it more challenging when things become to easy.   i have never exercised more then once in a great while but i am not overweight although my BMI would suggest otherwise...