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I'm the same shape I was in high school, largely because I'm active--and this is after I put on 45 lbs and took them off again. You don't need a gym membership to be in shape. I ride my bicycle or walk instead of driving my car; I save money and feel great. I do yoga on my own at home. I do push-ups and sit-ups at home on my own. I do pilates at home. The biggest thing is just finding a place in your home to do these activities; at our old place I would take over our tiny lounge with my yoga mat, because there was just enough floor space to roll it out. Soon, I'll have my very own yoga room here, once we get some more boxes put away.
The biggest thing that boosted my metabolism was increasing my muscle mass, which I largely did via yoga and cycling. I also eat many smaller meals and a mainly vegetarian diet, but those things are both because of a chronic health problem that I have.
The other thing that helped was to stop making excuses. Ultimately, only you are responsible for your body and what happens to it. Sure, it helps to have support, but my SO didn't get up and moving until I got up and moving, and he lost almost as much weight as I did--and we did it without going to the gym.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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