Buy it then but buy a good one. And I don't want to see any damn dirty laundry thrown on it. Ever.

Why not try to learn...

Gym:

Don't take any of the comments from mal, edco, or myself as "beating you up" because all we're trying to do is help. I can guarantee you that all of us either were in your shoes or know someone in your shoes - where exercise becomes an inconvenience rather than a priority.

Do you think that because you are so new to exercise, that you feel as though this is your only solution? You mentioned that "you don't know how to exercise" - so are you just going to do the cross trainer and the multigym for your entire life? You didn't know how to use a cross trainer or a multi gym until you got yourself in the gym and used them, right?

If we can teach you some exercises you can do in your own home, without going out into public, without running around the block, and without using any expensive equipment, would you give it a shot? Or are you absolutely stuck on the cross trainer and multigym?

I mean, if you feel like you're going to use it, fine - go right ahead. But I used to be in the same boat as you. I had a treadmill for a good year before I even set foot on it. I had weights for a good year before I decided to actually start using them. I even got a membership to a gym and didn't use it for over a year.

Being healthy is a lifestyle, not an event. Once you start, there are only 2 roads: continued success or disappointment. You have to realize that what you're getting yourself into is a LIFETIME of hard work and dedication. It's not something that comes overnight, nor is it something that self-maintains. Your health and your body are something that you have to work on constantly.

Please, don't take this as preaching. I am simply speaking from experience as I believe I was in the same shoes as you. Wanting to get started but simply not motivated. Looking for ways to shirk the responsibility, while still trying to pass as pseudo-accountable. I think that mal and edco have come far from when we first set a goal in mind, but it wasn't by any means an easy trip. I'm on the road to where I want to be, but the hardest part for me was getting started.

You just have to ask yourself if you're really ready to make that dedication. If you are, go ahead, spend $1,000. If you're not, why not listen to some people who have already gotten their starts? Maybe you might learn a few things.

I am sorry if I came across arrogant or ignorant. I am open to suggestions and advice, that is why I joined this forum.

Hardyb your comments have changed my perspective and have made me think.

I like the 'This is a lifetime' part... lol

Seriously I feel as if I am ready to give anyhting regarding losing weight a shot.

The only home excercises I try are sqauts. It hasnt helped at all but hey...

Not arrogant or ignorant, simply "stuck."

1: Get your diet straight! So much of what you're looking for is going to come simply from eating right. Look at a bunch of the nutrition stickies on this forum, and make sure you're not eating too much or too little. A SAFE and easy bet is 500 cal below your daily maintenance limit. Remember, don't starve yourself either. That's no good. Come up with a diet plan and let us know about it.

2: Get a JUMP ROPE. You will not believe it, but jumping rope is one of the easiest, yet most demanding workouts you can do.

3: Being that you are new to working out, you can combine lifting and cardio work. This will give you the best results, because you can burn fat AND build muscle at the same time. Not to mention, the more muscle you have, the more fat your body will burn naturally.

4: Figure out a good full body+cardio routine. Something that looks like this:

3x10 bodyweight squats or squat jumps
3x5 lunges (each leg)
3x5 (or as many as you can do) pushups
3x5 chinups (or assisted chinups)
3x5 burpees
20-30min of jump rope

Do this 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri) and just some light jumprope in between on Tuesday and Thursday, and rest on the weekends.

There have been studies that show that those who are new to exercising will benefit from strength training immediately followed by cardio, as it helps them build/maintain muscle mass while burning fat.

You know I think that you've already made up your mind to buy the machine already. I do that sometimes. I ask my friends about something I want to buy but the truth is that I've already made up my mind to do and i'm just looking for a little confirmation.

If you really want the machine, go for it. If you think that it will help you, then you should. Maybe you can find a friend who will split the cost with you? And also someone who can use the machine with you. That way you have an exercise buddy and the twop of you can motivate each other.