Who here walks to lose weight

Ortax

I'm just trying to get motivated. I just started walking 90 minutes at a brisk pace 6 days a week. I'm also eating less and eating healthy. Will I lose weight? My goal is to lose 30 pounds by July. I'm currently 5'8" and weight 180 pounds.

princessthecat22

I just started to do this again. I use to walk about 6 miles a day and I would see results when I was eating well so I believe it depends on the person. My husband is a runner and he wont lose a pound if he walks.

Gramps251

I'm just trying to get motivated. I just started walking 90 minutes at a brisk pace 6 days a week. I'm also eating less and eating healthy. Will I lose weight? My goal is to lose 30 pounds by July. I'm currently 5'8" and weight 180 pounds.

You'll lose weight if you have a calorie deficit. Walking will burn some calories and help create that deficit.

deksgrl

I'm just trying to get motivated. I just started walking 90 minutes at a brisk pace 6 days a week. I'm also eating less and eating healthy. Will I lose weight? My goal is to lose 30 pounds by July. I'm currently 5'8" and weight 180 pounds.

You'll lose weight if you have a calorie deficit. Walking will burn some calories and help create that deficit.

^This. Your number of calories you eat is important. And walking will help.

USMC1968

I walk 3.15 miles most days and bike 12-20 on the weekends... eat right and drink my water... works for me...

nikilis

i just lie down. usually 8 hours or more a day. sometimes on the couch or bed, or even on the floor. very relaxing and great for weightloss. true story.

sarahslim100

All the best. Ive loat weoght on a 1200 cal diet and walkibg 30 mins per day.

Mokey41

80 to 90% of weight loss is your food intake. Create a deficit and you'll lose weight. Weight loss will happen in the kitchen, fitness happens in the gym, on the road, wherever. You have to get your eating right then the rest falls into place.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

You'll lose weight if you have a calorie deficit.

I do walking and pilates for exercise, but I do them because they make me feel better. Also we moved close to the beach so that's enough motivation in and of itself to walk.

anarose13

when i was walking 3 times a week for an hour each time i was losing all kinds of weight. as long as you can keep a pace that will increase your heart rate you shouldn't have a problem. walking isnt a big body changer but it does work in small ways that add up in the end. you will eventually notice the scale change it might just take a bit longer then if you were running or doing weights but walking is a great staple for exercising.

rml_16

I'm just trying to get motivated. I just started walking 90 minutes at a brisk pace 6 days a week. I'm also eating less and eating healthy. Will I lose weight? My goal is to lose 30 pounds by July. I'm currently 5'8" and weight 180 pounds.

Walking is great exercise. It's all about burning the calories. I lost 34 pounds with walking and the elliptical being my only exercise for a long time.

billsica

Dude, your 20. If you want motivation sign up for a 5k that is 10 months away, then start up couch 25k.

Also its what you eat that makes you loose weight, working out makes you cool.

HotMummyMission

Me I was 5 ft 8 189 now I'm 161 since September .. I do 30 mins up n down hill everyday also avnt done it for 2 weeks n lost 7lb anyway because of diet x

Annitte

YES YOU WILL, LOSE WEIGHT! KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING AND THE WEIGHT WILL COME OFF! DON'T FORGET TO TONE IT UP!

wreath7

I do! I walk for exercise, but I've always been someone who walks a lot and I don't lose substantially ever.

_AllieCat_

I enjoy walking 100%. It compromises most of my exercises, since I can do it anywhere at anytime and I have a tight schedule during my college semester.

Focus on your food intake, and the quality of your food for the best results. If you like walking, walk. I would suggest incorporate heavy lifting with your light cardio and clean eating for great progress you can maintain.

00Melyanna00

80 to 90% of weight loss is your food intake. Create a deficit and you'll lose weight. Weight loss will happen in the kitchen, fitness happens in the gym, on the road, wherever. You have to get your eating right then the rest falls into place.

I agree with the theory, but I don't think it's that simple.
It is a fact that a calories deficit will cause weight loss, however, trying to lose weight without exercising will be really hard at one point: as the pounds go away, the number of calories needed to lose will get lower and sticking to a diet plan will become very frustrating.
Exercise increases the number of calories burned, making the life of a person on diet easier. (Not to mention that exercise is great for a person's health).

Walking is a great activity and better than sitting on a couch, but as someone before me said, you are young: why don't you try the C25K program?

supplemama

The majority of my exercise is walking. I also lift weights and hula hoop but the bulk of it is walking. Seems to be working for me

Amy_Lynn74

I've lost 75 pounds mostly walking in just under a year. I am not at my goal yet but I also had surgery in August and have hit a plateau. I continue to walk about 40 minutes a day M-F. Even if I don't lose another pound before the end of the year I stil think 75 pounds is a pretty good feat!

TheVimFuego

I walk a lot, I don't 'work out', I try to build being more active into my day generally.

I've just got permission to use the internal stairs in my office block so I can avoid using the lift (elevator ), this pleases me a lot.

I deliberately skip a couple of convenient train stops on the post-work commute, gives me some exercise and time to unwind from the day.

I love walking, especially by the coast, sea air is good air ...

marytf

I've been walking to lose weight for years.
Add that to calorie counting and knowing what fuel you put in your body will lead to losing pounds. Good sensible diet and exercise (not necessarily crazy exercise) will do you the power of good.

playitagainsam

Most of my weight loss came from walking. I'm male, 32-years-old and started walking on March 30, 2012, everyday. I started with 30 mins, then quickly challenged myself and worked up to 60 mins a day. Then 60 mins became 4 miles, then 4 miles became 6. I eventually started alternating and walked one day and then weight trained the next and have continued this routine. When the time changed this year and it got dark earlier, I had to stop walking and switched to P90X Cardio for a cardio workout and continued to weight train. On the weekends, I still walk walk in the mornings - about a pace of 1 mile every 12 mins., walking 7 miles now. In these past 8 months, I have lost a total of 117 lbs., most of it from walking.

This is actually the second time that I lost weight from mainly walking. So, yes, you will lose weight by walking. I have read that walking is actually the best workout for weight loss and is better overall that running or jogging and you can maintain steady breathing and build muscle better by walking. It's also less stressful on your body.

One tip that I have is if you are going to make walking your exercise for weight loss, make sure you get out there and really get into it. That is, don't just go for "leisurely strolls" (LOL!) but really get out there and give it your all. Really make a workout out of it. Challenge yourself and keep moving. You don't have to get a wicked about it, but just keep pushing and keep moving. The weight will come off.

TheVimFuego

I've been walking to lose weight for years.
Add that to calorie counting and knowing what fuel you put in your body will lead to losing pounds. Good sensible diet and exercise (not necessarily crazy exercise) will do you the power of good.

Absolutely, no need for any extreme regime.

marytf

Ronngie

I walk, I love it & it's something I look forward to most of the time!

Proyecto_AN

I do it.