Losing weight is not an easy task
to accomplish as it requires much hard work and commitment from the individual
in order to succeed. This is something that has to be done on a daily basis if
you want to shed those extra pounds. The main reasons why most diets
fail is the lack of commitment and motivation by the individual over the
long-term. Exercise is not something that a lot of people view as a fun thing,
but you must force yourself to get up and get moving every day if you want to
lose weight.
As with all exercise programs,
walking is not without its down sides. The most important one is that it is
going to take you a lot longer to lose weight through walking than other
weight-loss-programs. It may take a few months before you start reaping the
rewards of you efforts. You can speed things up some by walking faster or going
further, but if you are going to stick to basic walking, it is going to take a
long time to lose.
A study conducted by the American
National Institutes of Health discovered that the average adult should take
10,000 steps per day in order to maintain a healthy weight. This means that if
you want to lose weight, you will have to take in excess of 12,000 steps a day
to lose or you could choose to cut back more on food. It is estimated that this
would equal to walking between 4 and 6 miles a day and this could take you up
to 90 minutes to complete.
The key to losing weight through
walking is to make it a regular part of your daily exercise routine. This is
something that you should not have to force yourself to do, because if this is
the case, chances are you will fail in the long run. You may find it easier to
adopt a walking lifestyle if you live in a walking friendly area, but if you do
not, it is still possible to do if you have the determination to succeed.
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