Walking

pjn42
pjn42 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys, I'm just starting on my weight loss journey and am going to begin with walking as my main exercise.

Basically I walked 7.5 miles today on my first walk and really enjoyed it. I was really tempted to stop halfway through for a drink (of water) and a read of my book but wasn't sure if pausing the walk for 30 mins or so would have a negative effect on the exercise?

Does anyone know if it would have? Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

Paul

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  • geneticsteacher
    geneticsteacher Posts: 623 Member
    "Longer, less frequent sessions of aerobic exercise have no clear advantage over shorter, more frequent sessions of activity." Mayo clinic. Stop and drink water if you want to.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/expert-answers/aerobic-exercise/faq-20058561
  • srk369
    srk369 Posts: 256 Member
    Audio books are great for walks too!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Podcasts are my addiction for running or walking.
  • pjn42
    pjn42 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks for the advice :) I tend to listen to podcasts on walks, although if it starts to get tough I really need my music playlists to get me "over the hill"
  • bobtater1
    bobtater1 Posts: 172 Member
    Distance time and speed together burns the calories. Stopping just shuts the calorie counter down until you resume again as long as it is all within the 24 hour period. Remember MFP resets your calorie count for the next day.
  • Frayde
    Frayde Posts: 321 Member
    I like to listen to the birds, the wind, my footfall, the train whistles. Congratulations on your new habit of walking. I hope it will be a long, productive ritual for you!
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    You should be drinking fluids when you are exercising. There is no advantage to walking non-stop and there is a significant disadvantage to dehydration.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    A stop for a drink and a read sounds lovely. I've been trying to make it around the pond at a state park near me for some time now and haven't quite made it yet. Maybe I'll bring a book and plan on a read half way around.
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