I used to be one of those very lucky people that never seemed to have a problem with their weight. I could pretty much eat anything I wanted and not gain a pound thanks to my great metabolism and relatively active lifestyle. Unfortunately, everything changed for me once I had a baby. I gained a lot of weight during my pregnancy, and then had trouble taking it off afterwards because I opted to quit my full-time job in order to raise my child. I was now sitting around more than ever, and had neither the time nor the motivation to go out to a health club to exercise.

This method might seem subtle and ineffective however you might not believe me when I tell you this. There is nothing that inspires people quite as much as aerobic pictures to get into shape and stay fit. I know people can get very skeptical about motivational pictures. Everyone has a picture that he or she post the on their walls inside their cubicles and in their rooms.

I went with my girlfriend to glacier national Park on a hiking trip. We were planning to do some camping along with staying at various small hotels and inns. When I told my parents about the plan to go on the hiking trip with my girlfriend, they laughed. They don't feel that we both will last two days there. I shared this incident to my girlfriend, who is in great shape, but does not consistently do any aerobic exercise; I wasn't very bothered about my parents' comments but she too took this as a challenge.