light cardio/low impact?
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zahra1975
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Is anyone losing any pounds/kilos just by staying under or by doing light cardio i.e. walking?
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calorie burn would be low with low impact, have to do for long time to see results0
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Yes, there are tons of people on here that do low impact only. some don't even bother walking. 70%+ of you weight loss success will be dictated by what you eat.0
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I've lost plenty of weight without any working out. You lose more weight by thinking about what you're eating than how much you're working out.
Low impact is actually a good way to go if you're trying to lose a good amount of weight, much better for your joints. Walking is great!0 -
For many it's simply easier to create a calorie deficit and even do no cardio. Creating a caloric deficit is the way to lose. One can be very fit doing no cardio, although resistance training is important in my opinion.
Cardio isn't a bad thing and walking is a great activity but if it stimulates hunger and you eat more calories than what your net loss was from an activity then it defeats the purpose (from a weight loss perspective).0 -
This is all great advice if all you want to do is lose a few pounds but in order to have a healthy life style and maintain it for the long term you need to incorporate healthy eating with consistent exercise-0
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Yes, there are tons of people on here that do low impact only. some don't even bother walking. 70%+ of you weight loss success will be dictated by what you eat.
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you lose weight through calorie deficit...
working out is just added bonus....and good for body recomp goals...0 -
I follow the FitnessPal recommended calorie intake daily and take my dog for a walk for a half hour daily-sometimes breaking it up into two walks. Walking's natural, good on joints, and you can add extra going on errands locally.
I don't like the noise and machines in gyms. Walking through trees and by neighbours suits me- and it's a cardio exercise.
Good luck.0 -
I stopped going to the gym a few months ago and only did walking, and I stopped doing that after about a month (used to walk home from work over the summer, but don't do much exercise now I'm back at uni). I'm still losing weight perfectly fine. I'm trying to find a sport I like, but I've absolutely hated everything I've ever tried.0
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