Is Walking good enough?

chenie1994

I'm currently on my 4th and final year at university and ever since I started, my brother would give me rides there and sometimes on the way back from school. So since I started my weight loss journey, I thought it would be best to start going to school on my own and walking there and on the way back.

So I'm not sure if walking to school and back is enough and do I need to also join the gym? because I really don't want to honestly lol

LivingtheLeanDream

Walking is a great exercise... carry on
Weight loss is all about taking in less calories than we burn. Walking will help increase your calorie deficit which will lead to weight loss.

malibu927

You don’t have to go to the gym. You don’t even really need to exercise to lose weight (though it’s good for other things). Keep walking and make sure you’re in a calorie deficit.

BD_1960

I committed to walking every day a few weeks, and when I stay under my calorie goal, I'm losing about 5-7 pounds a month. No other exercise, really. A little stretching. Stick with it, and watch your cals!!

chenie1994

Thank you all for your responses, very helpful. I'll just carry on then but focus more on my calorie intake.

XuMingjun17

chenie1994 wrote: »

I'm currently on my 4th and final year at university and ever since I started, my brother would give me rides there and sometimes on the way back from school. So since I started my weight loss journey, I thought it would be best to start going to school on my own and walking there and on the way back.

So I'm not sure if walking to school and back is enough and do I need to also join the gym? because I really don't want to honestly lol

It depends. It depends on where you are, what you're trying to accomplish, and how fast you're trying to accomplish it. Walking is an excellent exercise. Questions arise when we think about whether or not we're trying to lose weight, gain muscle, just look good, maintain our weight, become more healthy and fit. Are we trying to become more athletic and improve performance? Are we trying to reduce the risk factors of aging? Are we trying to prevent disease? No one needs a gym, but there are numerous advantages to weight training and working out with others who have similar goals.

urloved33

weight bearing exercising is important. at home is fine.

huntersvonnegut

I walk every day and it’s helped me lose over 40 lb. I would recommend some weight/strength training too even if it’s just at home. Good luck.
Edit: I would add to just consider your safety if you’re going to walk to/from school. Hopefully your route is pedestrian friendly.

tulips_and_tea

No need to go go the gym if you don't want to. Walking is great exercise. How far is your walk back and forth?

chenie1994

XuMingjun17 wrote: »

chenie1994 wrote: »

I'm currently on my 4th and final year at university and ever since I started, my brother would give me rides there and sometimes on the way back from school. So since I started my weight loss journey, I thought it would be best to start going to school on my own and walking there and on the way back.

So I'm not sure if walking to school and back is enough and do I need to also join the gym? because I really don't want to honestly lol

It depends. It depends on where you are, what you're trying to accomplish, and how fast you're trying to accomplish it. Walking is an excellent exercise. Questions arise when we think about whether or not we're trying to lose weight, gain muscle, just look good, maintain our weight, become more healthy and fit. Are we trying to become more athletic and improve performance? Are we trying to reduce the risk factors of aging? Are we trying to prevent disease? No one needs a gym, but there are numerous advantages to weight training and working out with others who have similar goals.

oh wow

gamerbabe14

I lost 50lbs just walking and eating within my calories. I walked by the tennis court everyday and took lessons bc it looked like fun. And then I started running bc I wanted to burn more calories. Just beware that walking can be your exercise gateway drug.

chenie1994

BZAH10 wrote: »

No need to go go the gym if you don't want to. Walking is great exercise. How far is your walk back and forth?

It's quite a distance. Takes me about 45 minutes to get there