I think that anything that gets you up and moving is exercise. I go to the gym 3 days a week and walk on the treadmill for anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Then I have 5 weight machines that I use and have gradually increased the weights over the past few months. I can really tell the difference when I increase those weights. I also take a Zumba class once a week as I love it......I laugh the whole hour as my body just doesnt move that way but it sure is fun to try (
www.zumba.com). When I can't get to the gym I have a recumbent bike and a small treadmill at my house so I'll use them. I also walk my dog, walk around my building at lunch, take stairs instead of elevators, etc. Anything to move my body, lower my BGs, and burn some calories.
Good luck with whatever you do! Have fun!
p.s. When I really don't feel like hitting the gym I remind myself that my mother had her first stroke at age 49 and she's been disable every since. She'd GIVE ANYTHING to be able to walk or run or climb stairs like I can do now. If I don't want the same thing to happen to me I have to keep moving. That usually overrides whatever lazy excuse I can come up with. You see....I'm 46 now and strokes run in my family. I'm fighting hard to prevent that and I really believe exercise is the key to doing that
