There are many ways to get in shape and lose weight.  Spending endless amounts of hours in the gym is effective but it can become tedious and mentally draining.  But you dont have to be chained to a treadmill to look good and feel better about yourself.  Try to think outside of the box and make an effort to be more active during your daily routine.  The extra effort will contribute to your weekly caloric deficit and help you look better and lose more weight in the long run.

Instead of hiding out near the fire this cold winter, take advantage of the new weather conditions and do some skiing outdoors.  Skiing can burn roughly 400 calories an hour.  If you make a weekend out of it you can drop about 1 or 2 pounds of fat alone just from the skiing you will do.  Combined with the amount of time spent gearing up and getting ready to take on the elements for an extended period of time, the sport of skiing makes for a very calorie dependent activity.