I exercise 5 to 6 days per week in the comfort of my living room. Doing it at home seems to make motivation easier than having to get ready to go out. When I first started I was only doing it 3 times or so per week.

I do the Walk Away the Pounds (WAP) video every time, mostly the 2 mile walk which takes about 1/2 hour. (I started with the 1 mile and worked my way up.) It includes some resistance training for the upper body using a stretchy band. Every other day, in addition to the WAP, I use dumbells and do a few upper body movements.

Starting out slowly and increasing each week is a great plan. If you are walking outdoors, then having a walking program like WAP for the rainy days is a great back up plan.

One thing I found to motivate me is having special shirts just for workouts. I bought a couple of those tops with the built in bra. When I put the shirt on, I feel like I should be exercising. I guess looking the part just makes me feel good.

Hope this helps!