Getting Walking Done

DrRivers

Hey Ladies,
Wanted to check in and see how walking was going? Do we need some additional ways to motivate? Should we set a challenge, like walking 3 miles in one day or walking up to a 5K?

middlehaitch

Check out the 'challenges' sub-forum. I bet there is something you can join in on there, and if not, that is the place to start a challenge.

Cheers, h.

Machka9

Here's one ... in the Challenges sub-forum ...

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10692377/september-2018-walk-jog-run-bike-steps-miles-challenge#latest

But if that isn't quite what you're looking for, there are lots more.

Maxxitt

My large dog challenges me to walk daily When healthy, that adds up to 4-5 miles a day.

kshama2001

I'm going to work on Walking to Mordor this fall and winter: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10613108/walk-to-mordor/p1

glassyo

kshama2001 wrote: »

I'm going to work on Walking to Mordor this fall and winter: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10613108/walk-to-mordor/p1

You need constant wi fi for apps like that, right? That would be the ONLY reason I would want a smart phone considering all the walking I do. Otherwise people would just be able to get to me more easily.

jdubois5351

glassyo wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

I'm going to work on Walking to Mordor this fall and winter: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10613108/walk-to-mordor/p1

You need constant wi fi for apps like that, right? That would be the ONLY reason I would want a smart phone considering all the walking I do. Otherwise people would just be able to get to me more easily.

For that one, you actually don't. You put in your steps manually, whenever you want to. No need to be online all the time.

glassyo

jdubois5351 wrote: »

glassyo wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

I'm going to work on Walking to Mordor this fall and winter: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10613108/walk-to-mordor/p1

You need constant wi fi for apps like that, right? That would be the ONLY reason I would want a smart phone considering all the walking I do. Otherwise people would just be able to get to me more easily.

For that one, you actually don't. You put in your steps manually, whenever you want to. No need to be online all the time.

OH! My steps tend to be out of whack considering I take teeny tiny ones when doing this one walking dvd in my apartment but this needs to be looked into further.

Fflpnari

My Fitbit makes me walk more

MelanieCN77

3 miles is pretty much 5k, fwiw.

olivia4233

Does walking genuinely help loose weight faster?

eleanorhawkins

olivia4233 wrote: »

Does walking genuinely help loose weight faster?

Any and all physical exercise, including walking, increases the number on the 'calories out' side of the calories in- calories out balance. Although there are other higher intensity forms of exercise that will allow you to burn more calories in less time, walking is an excellent way of getting into the habit of exercise and initial weight loss for anyone who is not fit and/or used to more intense stuff. Some people progress to running, aerobics or other forms of cardio over time but others manage to lose and then maintain their goal weight with walking and sticking to their calorie allowances alone. For example I started out walking for 30 minutes a day, gradually increased to an hour. Although I eventually did progess to (and fall in love with) running, I would say it helped me enormously.

kshama2001

olivia4233 wrote: »

Does walking genuinely help loose weight faster?

Faster than sitting on the couch, for sure!

There's a poster here who lost 100 pounds with mostly walking (and some swimming.)