Ok so I need to exercise a lot before summer because summer is when I see my doctor. (who says I have to lose weight) I don't have a lot of space in my house. If I wanted to do yoga in my bedroom, I'd have to do it on my bed. I like to exercise privately. I can't do that in my living room. I tried jumping over my couch but my parents don't want me doing that or else the couch will break. I live in a climate that's really cold a lot during the year so I really don't feel like going outside. I have a membership to the YMCA but I can't go a lot because I'm already too busy with different things. (basketball, singing, school etc.) Plus my mom sometimes works late and have nobody to take me. Basketball is 3 times a week but I don't play as much in the games. (Usually a quarter and a half) I often sit out in the games and not very good at it. (all i do is steal, pass, and run pretty much) In singing, I dance a little but mostly sing for almost the whole 2 and a half hours. I try eating healthy but a lot of the healthy things I need to save for school. (snack) I usually have hot lunch because they're usually healthy. (soup, whole grain spaghetti and chicken nuggets) But one of my family members also buys a lot sweets that are very unhealthy. (cupcakes, donuts, brownies etc.) I don't want them to just sit there because I am the reason they were bought in the first place. I used to overeat a lot. I eat a little less. I can't overeat because I'm a christian and overeating and overdrinking are part of the ten commandments. I stopped doing that for a bit but I have no time or barely any space to exercise. I like doing yoga, basketball, tennis, swimming, and walking. I just don't have the room or time to do it. This makes me sad and my mom says to not worry about my doctor but I just can't let it go. Any help?
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I have a small room also. You are going to need to re-arrange a few things in order to make this work, especially your bed depending on its size.
For cardio exercises you can get an elliptical or a folding treadmill and an adjustable weight set for weight training. Get your weight set at walmart otherwise expect to spend hundreds of dollars. For the treadmill, I would try to find a used one at Amazon.com or find one at walmart. They can easily cost a whole months worth of income.
If you cannot do that with your room, then you should try DVD workouts like Tae Bo with Billy Blanks, you should be able to find a few workouts on YouTube. If you cannot do that then you are stuck with using the great outdoors to get your exercise. The worst part is getting yourself to do it.
you can get a good set of adjustable dumbbells at walmart or on their online store for less than 55 dollars and still have money left over. If you visit walmart.com, search for "Gold's Gym 40lb adjustable dumbbell set" you will see that it only costs $34.97
For aerobic exercises you can find free workout videos on youtube, they're difficulty levels range from beginner to advanced. Search for Billy Blanks first. You might feel silly at first, but if you do not like exercising outside or you do not want to join a gym, those are the choices that you have.
If you don't have space and you like to exercise, you should learn about doing isometrics. You can also buy something called the "the bullworker" on ebay. Look for the one with the green handle. It is a small exercise machine 6 inches x 30 inches that uses spring resistance. You can also google it to see what it looks like. It comes with an exercise chart. As for weight loss it all comes down calories and eating healthy. 99.99% of weight loss experts agree calorie restricition along with healthy eating is the best way to lose weight not exercise.Weight watchers and jenny craigs are proof that eating better is the key. Exercise can help and it is good for you anyway. Good luck.
Something I can afford $55 max