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You may want to consider some weight resistance training. Building muscle helps you burn more fat, makes you look slimmer and more toned and increases your energy levels. Women don't have to worry about getting bulky from weight training because we lack the testosterone that does that in men. We just wind up looking toned and lean.
My DH and I gave each other a single stack pully weight machine for Christmas and I love using it. I can get a workout done in about 20 minutes and do it 3 times a week. Right now I'm targeting my triceps (trying to get rid of those flappy arms) and upper back and chest along with some ab excercises but will probably add some other muscle groups later.
You don't need a lot of expensive equipment to get a good workout, either. A couple of dumb bells with about 40 pounds of weight between the two would be more than enough.
Just some things to think about...