Hi!! I am currently 210 pounds, I have already lost 25 pounds. What really helps me is SWIMMING. If you don't live near a pool, then other things I try to do to keep active are to order or check out exercise tapes from the library. At Target they have really good yoga tapes like Rodney Yee's AM Yoga. Billy Blank's Tae Bao workout is soo much fun if it's gross and raining outside, but you need to clear a space for where you are going to do the workout video, because you have to punch and kick alot! GOOD LUCK!!