You know low carb, low fat and sugar free foods saturate the market. But despite the popular diets, "magical" pills and the latest, greatest fitness machines that all promise to melt away the pounds, more than half of American adults are overweight.

For true weight-loss success, health experts stress the importance of changing your lifestyle for the long term and exercising regularly. To help you win the battle of the bulge oncce and for all, make fitness fun again by trying these creative fitness ideas.

Go on a "healthy" vacation. Make fitness part of your travels. Head to a spa where, along with a little pampering, you can enjoy hiking, rock climbing, kickboxing, aqua aerobics and yoga.

* Walk or run for a good cause. Training for a 5K charity walk, for example, may be all the motivation you need to get started on a regular fitness routine. The best thing is you'll be helping your favorite chairty by helping them meet their goals as well.

* Dance. Join a ballroom or hip-hop dancing class. Leane how to dance because it's fun and a great way to shed pounds.

* Strip the weight away. Carmen electra's new DVDs help you spice up your workout routines while providing a fun way to tone your body without ever leaving the comfort and privacy of your own living room.

“Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease” and “Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease - Fit to Strip” are fast becoming wildly popular. Electra shows viewers how to trim down with both high and low impact fitness and dancce techniques weith the help of fitness experts. The strengthening moves are designed to help tone the hips, thighs, buns and abs. Some of the special features on the DVDs include workout tips and a pop-up video display and a customizable music track.

* Do Pilates. The choice of countless celebrities today and the reason gym classes are all sold out is becuase of the Pilates workout and you can find our why. The “MTV: Pilates Mix” DVD, hosted by renowned Pilates and yoga instructor Kristin McGee, is perfect for those who want to add a more cutting-edge beat to their workout. The DVD features two half-hour workout sessions that focus on toning the arms, legs and abs, with a music mix that motivates you to get up and work out.

You can get these DVD's in bookstores or online nationwide.