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Is walking plus diet enough?

ssjones999
ssjones999 Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I know I need a calorie deficit to lose weight, but I don't have weights at home and don't have time for the gym. I can usually get on the treadmill most nights. I love to run, but my joints (arthritis) have been a problem. Is walking enough to drop a few pounds along with tracking my calories? Walking at a rate of 3.5 mph.

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  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    edited October 2015
    You don't even need to walk. Just eat less.

    Walking will help with not only your weight loss but your general wellbeing. I'd recommend it.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    thankyou4thevenom wrote: »
    You don't even need to walk. Just eat less.

    Walking will help with not only your weight loss but your general wellbeing. I'd recommend it.

    This^^

    Walking is good for so many things and it is easy to do!!

    Check out this on going thread with the very successful peeps!! You will be amazed!!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10253215/has-anyone-had-success-with-walking-for-exercise/p1
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    just a calorie deficit as mentioned.

    If weight loss is what you are after.

    Exercise can help create a bigger deficit and speed it up but it is not necessary for weight loss.

    It is however necessary to ensure health and fitness...and it helps preserve muscle while losing fat (specifically resistance training) which you don't need weights for or a gym.

    google you are your own gym or check out fitnessblender.com.

  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Yes
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