Many people frown on doing exercises because they think they need to join an expensive health club or purchase expensive equipment or at least have a lot of time during their day to perform their exercises.  This is not true though.  YOu can perform relatively simple exercises that you can incorporate into your normal day without taking an exceptional amount of time from your regular schedule that can be effective in helping you lose weight.  Remember, if your goal is to lose weight then part of your plan should be to increase your metabolism and thus the number of calories you burn per day. 

There are several simple activities that you can do that will help you accomplish this.  Here are some simple exercises you can perform that can help you achieve your goal:

1.  One of the simplest things to do is to start walking more.  If you drive to work park your car further away from your office so you will be forced to walk farther.  You will increase your walking distance going to and from work. 

2.  Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator.  If you don't think you are in good enough shape to take all of the stairs then take one or two flights at a time and then take the elevator the rest of the way until you build up your endurance. 

3.  If you drive long distances you can do simple isometric exercises during your commute that will help strengthen and tone your muscles in addition to increasing the nbumbeer of calories that you burn.  Simple things you can do during this time are squeezing the steering wheel holding for 5 or 6 seconds.  Clenching your butt cheeks together.  Tightening the muscles in your legs and holding for 6 seconds.  If you are comfortable taking one hand off of the steering wheel you can you can flex your muscles in the front of your arm by bringing your hand to your shoulder and squeezing.  You can be as creative as you'd like to be as long as remain safe while driving.

4.  When you are at home watching the morning or evening news or your favorite television show stand up and march in place for as long as you can tolerate it.  If you can only last 2 or 3 minutes in the beginning then that's what you should do.  As you get in better shape then you should increase the time.  Your goal should be to march in place during the length of the entire show.

5.  Here's one of my favorites.  If you cut your grass using a push mower try to quicken your pace that you are walking at.  You can even go into a light jog that will easily increase your heart rate and help you burn more calories.

So if your goal is to lose weight you must begin doing something during your day that will help you burn more calories.  These 5 simple suggestions can be incorporated into your normal work day without taking an exceptional amount of time away from your regular schedule.  If you do these things with dedication each and every day you will begin to notice an improvement in your cardiovascular endurance and your tolerance for exercise.  In addition to a sound eating plan you should begin to notice a reduction in weight in 2 to 3 weeks. 

Remember, weight loss is not something you should think of in days but rather in terms of weeks, months and years.  You need to create lifelong changes to achieve everlasting weight reduction and a new and improved shape.