Walking - not enough?

VSGme
VSGme Posts: 36 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Good Morning!

I'm new to exercise. If I start out walking three times a week for about 45 minutes help with weight loss? Or is that not enough?



*edited to add that I am using MFP to track my calories and stay within range to reach my diet goals

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Weight loss comes from diet, primarily
    fitness from exercise.

    So, walking with a good diet is plenty to simply lose weight.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Walking is a great way to get things going but keep in mind, weight loss happens in the kitchen. Walking will help you burn calories (which may contribute to or increase your caloric deficit) and improve cardiovascular fitness.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    It's a great exercise. Over time, though, you will find that's it's too easy. Your body will get used to it. You'll want to start walking faster and maybe eventually start adding running.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    It's a great exercise. Over time, though, you will find that's it's too easy. Your body will get used to it. You'll want to start walking faster and maybe eventually start adding running.

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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    good diet and walking is EXCELLENT for health and weight loss
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Start with 20 minutes every day instead of 45 minutes 3x a week.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    It should help. =)
  • VSGme
    VSGme Posts: 36 Member
    Thanks everyone! I had read 'somewhere on the internet' that walking 3 days a week wouldn't contribute to any weight loss even if practicing a healthy lifestyle/diet because it wasn't enough. I was so discouraged and thought that CAN'T be true?! I have to start somewhere! LOL

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