I began jogging for awhile but I found it was too high impact for my liking. It was hard on my back and because I suffer from scoliosis, it made it even worse. Therefore, I'm an avid gym-goer.
I have a hard time getting motivated to go to the gym sometimes, but once I get there, I feel very motivated. The presence of others working out around me always pushes me.
I took a session with a personal trainer and together, we came up with a fitness regime that would work for my body type, lifestyle, trouble areas (ie. back problem, inner thighs), and schedule. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the most important thing is to get your heart rate up.
I go to the gym MWT. Monday is strictly a cardio work out. I do stretching, some work with an exercise ball, and then head onto a machine. I find that the bike works best. Wednesday is mostly weight training, especially on my lower back. I warm up using the exercise ball and a medicine ball. Friday is a combo day where I do half cardio and half weight training.
Although I haven't totally changed around my diet, I try to drink more water and eat more vegetables. I have a high metabolism, and it's easy to get lazy sometimes. I keep a log of what I eat everyday and the exercises that I do.
The most improtant thing to remember is start out slowly and at your own pace. Don't way attention to what others are doing. It's your body and it may not react well if you push yourself too hard. Also, remember how important it is to stretch before and after any sort of exercise.
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