Move it To Lose It

You've heard of the phrase "move it or lose it", right? I prefer the phrase "move it AND lose it."
I've started back exercising again. It began with 45 minute walks in the park every morning to get my stamina up, wearing my new toning shoes. I know the scientific studies say the shoes don't work, but I beg to differ- I lost centimeters around my calves, which is the place I usually find I don't lose weight until very much later! But in order to make the scale move and decrease my body fat, I knew that I couldn't just walk the weight off. Previously, when I lost 50lbs I could, because I didn't have a baseline of fitness already. I sort of shocked my body into losing weight because it wasn't used to phyiscal exertion, other than jumping to conclusions. But now I have to work quiiiiiite a bit harder.
Yesterday, I did an hour and 30 minutes of exercise, including 30 minutes on my stationary bike, and mixing and matching of various fitness DVDs. I tried Shape's 20 Minute Makeover DVD for the first time too. Whoo! It's exhausting but I think it's worth it. It incorporates cardio intervals with strength moves, and combines yoga postures with traditional ballet moves. It gave me a bit of a bad Black Swan flashback, but the moves were appreciated! I woke up sore this morning, but seeing the scales move a fraction overnight was worth it.

I like to mix things up on a daily basis, so I find DVDs that have 10 minute routines are fantastic for this. That way I can change things around and keep my body guessing, and make sure everything gets a good workout.