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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think a good rule of thumb is that there should always be a element of your workout that you find challenging.  If you find your pace and incline to b e challenging, it is a good workout. In six months, if you could do it in your sleep, then it's no longer a good workout.

When I started working out seriously, I was in awful shape.  I couldn't run, jump, I even had to do modified low-impact "jacks" where I just stuck one arm and leg out at a time and kept the other one on the floor.  Slowly but surely, I lost about 50 pounds.  The thing about working out is that you learn to really respect your body.  There were times when my weight loss stalled and I didn't really worry too much because I saw how much my fitness was improving. It also helped me learn to respect my body, and treat it will - eating good food and taking the time to exercise and make my body a priority.  Also, I have arthritis and couldn't walk more than a couple blocks without pain.  I can now comfortably run for 3-4 miles.  I do box jumps, burpees, squats, lunges, etc. (i am still considered overweight, btw) My arthritis seems to have disappeared, in large part due to dedication to muscle building and flexibility. The people who say exercise is pointless are idiots and don't understand much about human physiology.

Also - I find myfitnesspal to be a terrific resource![/quote]

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