Anyone just do Walking for Exercise

That’s all I’ve been doing for the past 6 weeks. I downloaded the Nike Run app and my coworker creates challenges for us, to keep us going. Download the app. You will love it.

Yep. I might do a small jogging portion, but it's walking everyday. Just getting to work and working is a lot of walking and then on weekends I go out and do an 1hr and a half ish walk Sat and Sun, not a stroll but a purposeful pace. I've lost 56lb since Sept. 41lb of that just since Feb where I started logging with MFP and tracking my walking with a Fitbit.

I do do some aerobics and strength training at home but the bulk of my cardio burn is good ole fashion walking.

I'm a walker. I started, again, in December, when yet another diagnosis of a chronic illness pretty much knocked me on my can. I was 70 pounds over my fighting weight, and it was obvious that losing a grunch of fat would improve my health, perhaps even eliminate the need for some of the medications I take each day.

I started with 30 minutes/day, but weather kept me from walking many days. I bought a treadmill for $20, repaired it, and really got in the habit. When weather improved I extended distance and time. I'm currently walking a 3.3 mile track almost every day which takes me anywhere from 70 to 90 minutes. When I can do this track without running out of steam I'll increase it.

I'm down 30 pounds, my cholesterol is down in normal range, my blood pressure is consistently down in normal range, my blood sugar is getting closer to normal range. Only the COPD hasn't improved. Although eating less and eating better have helps, I believe moving more is most instrumental in the improvements.

PS: my Mother sold Avon at one time.

Hi, I'm mainly walking and using my Fit bit to count the steps; every day I do a 15 to 30 minutes Walk to start the day, and in the afternoon ( if weather permits) I go out for a walk to complete 10,000 steps, if not able to go out, I watch a walking video on line. Best of luck.

girlwithcurls2 wrote: »

You don't have to minimize what you're doing by putting "just" in front of walking. What you're doing for your body is so good for you! Keep it up! Walking is great exercise, and if it's something you can do and maybe make a part of each day, all the better. YOU don't have to do anything more.

This! Walking is exercise and it's one of the ones that makes the most difference to our health if we add it in. Go you.

I walk every day. Between 1-5 miles just depends on how busy my day is with other things. I’m doing some strength training too but it’s pretty light at the moment since I’m getting restarted.
I haven’t had a coke in nearly 3 months now and it’s been extremely easy to do so since I got into drinking teas. 😍 I don’t add any sugar (a tsp of flavored syrup sometimes if I’m craving a sugary drink, which is Still way less than a coke). If you’d be interested in some teas I make I can share a few ideas with you.
They’re usually blueberry, apple cinnamon, peach cobbler, or passion fruit flavored. I have others but I haven’t mastered the mix yet. 🤣 they’re usually 0 calories besides whatever sugar you add. Some people can’t handle it without but I do.

My fitness journey began with walking. It's great exercise, low impact and something you can do 365 days a year (if you've been sedentary for a long time like any other exercise start off slow & short & build up), and only requires comfortable clothes & shoes.

Walking is my main form of cardiovascular exercise. I also resistance train which is just as if not more important for the majority of people. It helps fight disease, improves quality of life, reverses sarcopenia which is near the top risks of death for advanced age people which extends life. I encourage you to do both for all the benefits.

Walking is amazing. It's one of my favorite things to do- easy, enjoyable, and beneficial. It not only burns calories, but it is also one of the most natural movements you can do and will set you up for better functional health for many years to come. Keep it up!

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northviewvintage wrote: »

I was part of research group that did 250 minutes of walking for 3 months, and they did a dexa scan before and after. I weighed the exact same after 3 months of walking. However, the ratio of "good" fat vs "bad" fat was better, and I think my total fat percentage went down a little. I purposely just tried to eat like I normally did, and didn't count calories. So most likely, I ate more to compensate for the additional activity.

Was it 250 minutes walking a day or week or for the month?

I would hope it is for a week since it would fall in the guideline of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans which is...

150 to 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, OR;

75 to 150 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, AND;

Resistance training of moderate or greater intensity involving all major muscle groups on 2 or more days per week.