The key to quick weight loss is not always the activity that you do, but how much you do the activity. Weight loss comes from repetitive exercising. If you find an exercise routine that you enjoy doing, you will find your weight dropping quickly because you will exercise more frequently. There are many things you can do to make your exercise sessions enjoyable. These include finding a friend to share them with, or by doing another activity you enjoy while exercising.
Walking
If you want to do an exercise just to get into the routine of excercising, walking is a good choice. Walking three miles in an hour will allow you to burn anywhere from 100 calories up to 160 calories with a moderately paced speed to cover those three miles. Walking five miles in an hour can help you burn 130 up to 220 calories in the same time period. While walking, you could listen to the radio or walk with a friend to make it seem more enjoyable and less like a chore.
Team Sports
Find a team sport you enjoy playing. When playing team sports you will burn calories that will help you lose weight. The difference between playing a sport and sitting on the couch in terms of calories burned can be equivalent to the calories in a candy bar, beer, scoop of ice cream or other treat. As long as you don't increase your food consumption while increasing your participation in team sports, you will be surprised at how quickly you can lose a few pounds.
Stationary Bike
Stationary bikes now have versions that can actually track how many calories you have burned in a bike-riding session based on the amount of time you rode and the amount of effort you put into pedaling the bike. These stationary bikes can be found at local health clubs and at sports and equipment stores. You can ride the stationary bike while doing an activity you enjoy such as watching the television, listening to the radio or even reading a book.
