Weight
Loss Through Walking
by Michael Russell
No one really likes the thought
of exercising to lose weight. Just the thought of seeing
someone pumping iron, doing aerobics, while sweating
profusely is enough to make anyone turn away. It doesn't
have to be that way though. One of the greatest and
simplest forms of weight loss is walking. Think about
this for a minute.
- Walking is something we do every
day of our lives. We don't need to learn how to do
it.
- Walking is inexpensive. No having
to buy special food, pills, or liquids. You don't
have to purchase exercise equipment, or join an expensive
health club.
- Walking does so much more than
just help you lose weight. It helps with your overall
fitness.
- Walking is peaceful and can
be a lot of fun.
When you decide to begin walking
to lose those added pounds, there are only a few things
to keep in mind.
Buy a good pair of walking shoes.
Your feet will love you for this! Don't just throw on
an old pair of 10 year old sneakers and begin walking
2 miles. You will regret it by the time your finished.
Spend $40 or so and get yourself a nice pair of shoes
to walk in. It's money well spent.
Be sure to wear a good thick pair
of socks. It will help keep your feet even more comfortable.
Also wear loose fitting clothing. If you try walking
2 miles in a tight fitting pair of pants, you may look
good doing it, but you won't be feeling very good at
the end of your walk.
Take a personal radio or CD player
with you. Have a good set of headphones that stay on
your head. Enjoy yourself while walking and losing weight.
One of the most important keys to
walking and losing weight is to take it slowly. Don't
try to overdo it and walk 5 miles your first few days,
or weeks. Start out with a mile, or even less if necessary.
Gradually work your way up to longer distances.
Pace yourself while walking. If
you feel you're starting to get out of breath, stop
for a while. You don't have to walk fast or jog to lose
weight. Simply by walking a nice pace will give you
surprising results.
Walk for at least 20-30 minutes
at a time. If you only walk for 10 minutes, you're not
going to see much in the way of weight loss. You need
to walk for 30 minutes to get your heart rate up and
body working. Also, try to walk at least 4 times a week.
Every other day is good. Walking can be done in your
neighborhood or in a nice local park. You can enjoy
your surroundings and listen to your favorite music.
30 minutes will fly by before you know it.
Keep track of your weight loss with
a good set of scales at home. By walking 2 miles, 3-4
times a week, you should begin seeing results within
a week or two. By the end of a month you will be shocked
at the pounds your body is losing. Walking is by far
the easiest and most beneficial way to weight loss there
is. It's natures way of keeping us all healthier.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Weight
Loss
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