When I started working out, I was a real newbie.  I knew changes needed to happen, but I wasn't quite sure what to do.  I started the Slim Fast diet.  Shake in the morning and afternoon, a couple of healthy snacks and a sensible dinner.  The elliptical and I had a date every.single.morning.  I didn't get off until the calorie burn on it read 1000.  I was addicted to cardio.  The weight really started melting off of me.  I was seeing changes and it was awesome.  I then joined a fitness challenge at the gym I worked out at and went to my first boot camp.  I LOVED it.  That is where I really saw my body, not just changing (getting smaller), but muscle was forming and I was becoming toned.
 I don't do the Slim Fast thing anymore.  Later I will do a "what I eat" post.  My advice in weight loss and working out is finding something you love.  If that's weigh lifting (my fav) do that and work in a little cardio.  If it's running, do that (but don't forget the weights).  If it's swimming, that's awesome too.  Make working out fun and you are more likely to stick with it.  Change it up and keep it fresh.  I love finding new work outs and new routines.  What I love at my boot camp classes is it's basically play time.  It's hard, but we as adults have forgotten how to get out there and move.  Skipping, jumping rope, bear crawls, burpees, running; it all reminds me of being a kid.  You won't be great at it at first, but you have to start somewhere.  Get out there and get moving.

Tell me your favorite work outs!

 See....FUN!  **disclaimer, I in no way reccommend flying off of bounce 

houses upside down.  It was a lot of fun though!