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Weight Loss = Walking?

Yes i know there are many topics about weight loss, but i was just wondering if you walked a lot everyday would that gradually help you to lose weight with the right diet.

Reply 1

Hel

Yes. Very good idea. It's cheap and easy exercise, and you get some fresh air and a chance to look around. Go for it! :smile:

Reply 2

Tomber

13

Moreso then not walking anywhere would

Reply 3

gracie88

14

I walk to uni everyday and i've lost weight, so yes it does help. :smile:

Reply 4

Eb

1

Kasey101

Yes i know there are many topics about weight loss, but i was just wondering if you walked a lot everyday would that gradually help you to lose weight with the right diet.

Yes, of course it would

Reply 5

Triplet1

13

Yes, when i got my dog my sisters and i all lost some weight.. due to going on a walk everyday :biggrin:

Reply 6

generalebriety

16

Kasey101

Yes i know there are many topics about weight loss, but i was just wondering if you walked a lot everyday would that gradually help you to lose weight with the right diet.

Yes. Like any exercise would, with the right diet.

Reply 7

sim90

13

you burn calories while walking so you will lose weight :smile:

Reply 8

Guffy

Weight loss = calorie deficit. You can achieve this through any combination of diet and exercise, and more walking = more calories burned.

Reply 9

Dez

20

Yes, most definitely. Walking is perfect light exercise, which is really all you need unless you're seriously unhealthy or need to build up muscle mass, etc. Doctors recommend around 20 minutes a day light exercise all the time, and if you're trying to lose some weight, walking up to 30-40 minutes will do no harm whatsoever and help you onto the right track. Make sure to drink lots of water as well. :smile:

Reply 10

username47781

20

Walking is very good

Reply 11

Kasey101

OP

thanks guys for your comments. Really appreciated!

Reply 12

*Claire*

1

Last year at uni I walked the 30mins to uni & back most days. I also cut down on the amount of junk food I ate (but not completely!) & other than that ate normally. Over the year I lost a fair bit of weight & went down a clothing size. Now my prob is my clothes don't fit & I have no money to buy new ones!

Reply 13

Freezer

1

A power walk means you burn calories, and with a fixed diet and every week cut it by 250 calories you will start to loose weight.

But I cant stress its a marathon,. I see too many people think they will see immeadiate effects in weight loss and weight training.

But ye a walk is a good idea, keeps you active and after a month or so you will see an improvement...

Reply 14

omlette

1

From personal experience I'd say yup, defo. When I started 6th form I changed my diet to be more healthy (ie. i had skimmed milk on cereal instead of whole milk, and just a sandwich and apple for lunch instead of a packet of crisps as well, etc. etc.) and cos the bus fares went up (adult fare in london is a rip off) I started walking. I only walked home (not to school cos it's slightly uphill and one doesn't do hills), but it was nearly 2 miles and a half hour journey. Also, I walk extremely quickly, so naturally the puppy-fat dropped off. I went from nearly 10st and a size 12/14 to 8st12 and a size 10 in a period of 1 year (I'm 5'5"). So there you have it.

Reply 15

Eblis_O'_Shaughnessy

5

omlette

From personal experience I'd say yup, defo. When I started 6th form I changed my diet to be more healthy (ie. i had skimmed milk on cereal instead of whole milk, and just a sandwich and apple for lunch instead of a packet of crisps as well, etc. etc.) and cos the bus fares went up (adult fare in london is a rip off) I started walking. I only walked home (not to school cos it's slightly uphill and one doesn't do hills), but it was nearly 2 miles and a half hour journey. Also, I walk extremely quickly, so naturally the puppy-fat dropped off. I went from nearly 10st and a size 12/14 to 8st12 and a size 10 in a period of 1 year (I'm 5'5"). So there you have it.