The best ways to lose weight do not have to be tiring and hard work, they can be chilling, stress-free and enjoyable. Who wants to be pounding the pavements or thundering along on the cardio equipment, sweating and out of breath! There are much simpler and less tiring ways to lose a couple pounds and get yourself into shape. It takes a little imagination and thought, but there are a lot of ideas out there. The Internet is a great method to look for ideas, sit down at a computer, spend a little time investigating and you can make up for the sitting time later by getting up and trying out one of the great ideas on there.