Brisk walk Succes Stories (pics pls)

I've been on MFP for just over 3 months and the only exercise I've added is walking at lunchtime. When I use the treadmill I usually manage about 3.2 MPH for a half hour. That's probably not considered brisk, but an arthritic hip shortens my stride. When I got a Fitbit I discovered that my "sedentary" lifestyle is anything but, because I do a lot of walking at home caring for my dogs and property. I get more chores done now just to work in more steps. Sorry, I haven't taken pics and wish I had.

When I started on MFP I didn't know I had blood clots in my heart and legs. I thought I was just old and lazy. After a stay in ICU the Doctor told me to walk 30 minutes every day. At first I could only do 2 minutes and now I am up to 60.

I started off walking and eventually ramped it up to speed walking. On the treadmill I started at 2.6-3.0 and an incline of 2.6-3.0. After i got comfortable with that. Comfortable=doing it without breaking a sweat, I ramped it up and so on and so forward. Now I am at 4.2 currently. I could go higher but any higher would be running and thats not what I want. Just something to warm me up before my workout. I use do this for 2-4 miles, now I can do 8-10miles easy but it would cut into my workout strength so I keep it around 4-6miles. If you want pics just check out the weight loss monitor or click on my name

Cheers,

Tof

Ya'll are walking faster than I run! I feel like a turtle reading these posts. Ya'll are amazing!

So inspirational!!!


On a side note, (for newbies like me), go for distance more than speed. It's basically the same calories burned (i was shocked to learn but checked two different fitness calculators. Try it!!!).

If i did the math right a walker at my weight walking a total of 4 miles:

2 miles per hour = 120 mins = 497 calories
3 miles per hour = 80 mins = 437 calories
4 miles per hour = 60 mins = 497 calories

Walking has been my main source of exercise. Until the weather got cold I walked 3 to 7 miles a day on a nature trail. My speed was around 3 to 4 mph. I also do some light aerobics(1 or 2 days a week for 20 mins) and run(my run is not much faster at 5 mph). Over the summer and fall months I didn't run much, maybe once a week.

I have been power walking since September of last year and it's 90% of my exercise. My avg. pace is 5.8km/h and my average distance is 7km, although I've gone as far as 12km. I've lost 52lbs so far.

I weighed 178 pounds in April and currently weigh 136. I'm a 59 year old, 5'3" woman. Walking is my main form of exercise.

I began to walk to work instead of taking the car and walk for local errands (fortunately, I live in a town where I can do that -- we have good sidewalks and everything essential is within a mile or two). I also hike on the weekend in a beautiful nearby national park. When I started walking instead of using my car, I could walk about 2 miles a day. Now I can hike 10 miles without feeling any strain. I've added some calisthenics like push ups and planks for upper body strength, but walking is still my thing. It's easy, I can walk to interesting places, and it's not like a treadmill where you can get off -- once you walk somewhere, you have to walk back.

About 90% of my weight loss to date is contributed to just walking only. Started at 20 minute walks per day then eventually 1 hour+ each day with a light slow walk on sunday. I am now however starting to jog, with other exercises like weights training and a bit of aerobics. I still walk however, every morning before my afternoon weight exercises.