Walking And Weight Loss. Walking To Lose Weight Fast?

So you need to shed a few pounds and decided that walking is they way you're going to get there?

Maybe you are unable to jog or run? Maybe cycling isn't your cup of tea or maybe you just see walking as an easy form of exercise? Whatever your reason is, here are some things to consider.

1. Walking at a moderate pace (3 mph) for 60 minutes only burns about 280 calories.
2. If you walk 5 times a week (280 x 5) you would only burn 1400.
3. You have to burn approximately 3500 calories in order to lose 1 pound of weight.

Is Walking The Way To Go?

As you can see by the list above, it would take about 12 to 13 days to lose one pound of weight just by walking alone. Of course this is only true if you are watching what you eat and are not over eating.

The best strategy would be to incorporate a simple calorie burning diet and the same time that would allow you to burn calories faster. In addition, I would recommend adding a more advanced cardio exercise routine if you are able to do so. Running, jogging, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and elliptical are all great ways to burn more calories.

I recommend using myfitnesspal.com.  The site is easy to use. Not only does it allow you to monitor your calories but it also allows you to input your cardio program as well.

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