How To Lose Weight Just By Walking

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My 80 pound weight loss didn't beginwith a diet. It beganwith a walk. In fact, weightloss wasn't even a thought in my mind.

Before you read further, here's a podcast I recorded on how I lost 80 pounds walking and I give you actionable tips for losing weight for good in that podcast

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At that time in my life, I was feeling particularly unhappy and insecure working as a consultant in California unsure of my future, unhappy that I'd sacrificed so much of my personal life to corporate America. One night after a particularly stressfulday, a coworker suggested I go to the beach to think.

When I arrived, I saw a path on the strand where people werewalking and running. I hadn't been active in over decade due tomy avascular necrosis, but something pulled me toward that path. Avoice insideme said

So that's what I did.That night as I walked, I realized for once I didn't feelstrangled by life. I could breathe. I could just be.

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. And that's what I did.Every nightfrom that day forward, I walked. The first week 10 minutes, the next month20 minutes the month after 30 minutes, then 40, 60, 90 and eventually

Walking made me feel good.It cleared my head, helped me seewhat I wanted more of in mylife. One of whichwas losing weight.Since I was a teenager I'd tried losing weight over and over again, andfailed miserably. But Inever understood what the missing ingredient was until I startedwalking.

Suddenly, my focus becamefueling my body with healthierchoices so I could do more of the things that inspired me like walking.I was eating better by choice, not by the demands of a diet.

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After two months of walking, I lost 10 pounds. Those 10 pounds motivatedme to continuewalking andeating healthy. Over 18 months, I lost 80 pounds going from a size 14/16 to a size 2 to 4.

At that time, I didn't run, cycle, swim, lift weights or do any of the things I do today. Ijustwalked. And with each step, theweightfell from my body almost effortlessly.

Not only did it change my body, it changed everything about me as a person. Suddenly, the world was full of new possibilities.With every pound I lost, part of the old medied. The old me who didn't love herself or think she was good enough. As thoseparts died, anew me emerged. The me who's confident, secure and proud in her own skin.

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Walking fired a passion in me to live life beyond my expectations andexperience more of what it has tooffer. It sparked adreamthat I could live a differentand more fulfilling life.

A life where I lost 80 pounds, taught myself to cook, take beautifulpictures of food, started thislittle blog that transformed into my primary source of income and led me to the path of becoming a nutritionist and starting my own private practice.

Now I help women transform their livesand lose weight. I'm telling you this because it's not just about the food you eat or diet you do. It's about living a healthy life, choosing cleaner, chemical-free products (toxins get stored as fat) and making time for meal prep and activity.

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Sometimes dreams aren't as far outside our reach as we think. It's about being willing to take the first stepin the direction you want to go.

Having you been walking for weight loss and not losing weight? Watch the video for 6 reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight Walking.

If you haven't been working out, walking is a great way to start with fitness. The key is to walk at a very fast pace to get your heart rate up. This is how you get the cardiovascular benefit that will help you lose weight. It's not guaranteed that everyone will lose weight walking as it depends on your health status and eating habits.

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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.Walking is a great form of exercise for a couple or reasons. One, you don’t need any equipment. Two, you can do it just about anywhere. These two reasons make it a great type of exercise to do on your lunch or when traveling – you don’t have to carry around a bunch of equipment or have a shower afterwards.

If the weather is nice, walking outside is the best for you. Getting your vitamin D from the sun, breathing in fresh air, listening to the birds singing and seeing the greenery of trees are all reasons why walking outside is good. If the weather is cold or miserable, walking indoors is a good alternative. For example, my Mom and Nana would walk laps inside a mall before the stores opened; I’ve done laps around the floor of an office building (plus flights of stairs so it was a giant loop) during my lunch.

I often asked is “How many steps do I need to walk every day to stay healthy? How many more to lose weight?” Walking for weight loss has been researched world wide.

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In Canada, Health Canada recommends that adults accumulate at least 2 1/2 hours (or 150 minutes) of moderate to vigorous physical activity, each week. In America, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition recommends the same. That’s about half-an-hour a day.

Most of us do not walk nearly enough due to our sedentary lifestyle. We sit at home – at the table to eat and on the couch. We also sit for work – at a desk and in the car (or public transit) to commute. According to the UK’s National Health Service, most Brits walk on average between 3, 000 and 4, 000 steps per day. The America On the Move study conducted in 2003 reported adults taking an average of 5117 steps per day (fewer steps per day than those living in Switzerland, Australia, and Japan). Stats Canada also did a study (2007-2009) and reported that men averaged 9, 500 steps per day, and women, 8, 400.

Walking for one hour at 5 mph (5 miles or 9 kilometers) equates to approximately 10, 000 steps. Do this for five days and you’ll burn off enough calories to have lost a pound during that week – provided you ate healthy and watched your calorie intake[1].

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You can’t “out run” a bad calorie-laden diet. Increase the intensity by walking faster, swinging your arms, etc. and you’ll burn even more calories.

But unless you measure out a 5-mile route and time your walk, how do you know you are walking at least 10, 000 steps? This is where a step-measuring device can help you. They range from a simple pedometer that only measures the number of steps taken to the new fitness trackers that not only measure steps, but the number of calories burned and a whole host of other data.

Personally, I use a Fitbit Charge HR that tracks my steps, sleep and heart rate. On days when I go for a one-hour walk, it’s easy to reach (and even surpass) 10, 000 steps. However, on days when I don’t make an effort to get out and walk, my steps are between 4, 800-5, 200. What it tells me is that my day is very routine since the number of steps are consistent every day (and that would be a true statement!). If you’ve thought about getting a pedometer, I will say that I’ve been really happy with my Fitbit. They come not just as watches and clips, but stylish pendants that look like jewelry (

Tips On Walking To Lose Weight & Burn Belly Fat

One common excuse many people say is that they don’t have enough time. There are some “tricks” used by many people to get in their steps without having to expend much more time. Some examples are:

If you are wearing a pedometer or fitness tracker, you’ll see how these simple actions add to your daily step count. Finish off your day with a walk after your evening meal – a daily constitutional. It helps with digestion. I’ve also been seen to run up/down our staircase before bed to get in those last few steps if I’m really close to my goal (6 miles a day).

If going outside doesn’t appeal to you at all but you enjoy walking, consider an at-home program like Leslie Sansone’s: Walk At HomeDVD series. I picked up a copy on Amazon and after just 3-weeks of doing 1 mile of her program in the morning and 2-3 in the evening, I noticed a significant difference in my ability to climb the stairs at work. We’re on the 4th floor of an commercial block and I would be winded and sweating by the time I got to the third floor. Now, I can make it the whole way up with my laptop, purse and lunch bags in hand AND say hello to my colleagues. This was only possible

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