Alright, so I have learned that walking is very beneficial and effective as a weight loss exercise. I just would like to hear from someone who has actually seen results from walking. I need the motivation. So please, tell me about your experience with walking as exercise!
2006-09-25 06:29:46 · 12 answers · asked by emilbean 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
When I was growing up, a neighbor lost a lot of weight and walking was her only form of exercise. She DID diet, but walked daily. She probably weighed 250+ when she started. When she "finished", she was about 120 or so. She was smaller that I was and I was a 7 back then!
2006-09-25 06:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by laneydoll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have AIDS, and walking regularly keeps my energy up and my vitals at good numbers. If I stop walking for more than a week, I can feel my body getting lax, and that makes it easier for me to get sick. I was, recently, up to 7 miles a day.
Also, I have fun with it. I've made friends with almost every dog in the various yards I pass, and I have a cool game of rating homes on a 0-6 scale, 6 being the best. I take into account the house, the yard style, lighting, etc. It's fun! Nighttime walks are great, because the town is quiet, then, I can meditate while I walk.
It just feels good all over when you walk a lot. Happy Hoofing!
2006-09-25 06:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love to walk. I've been doing it for years. But the only time I seem to lose weight from it is when I drop my caloric intake and drink lots of water. If I just walk and don't diet, I don't see any weight loss.
2006-09-25 06:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by nitemedic9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when I was a teen whose family only had one car, I walked everywhere and for what today's couch-potatoe society would consider long distances. (In the 'old' days, they wouldn't consider it that far.) As a result, I had a nice bubble butt which I thought was fat. Now I drive everywhere and my butt is not that perky. You can definately tell I am lazy about certain types of exercise. I have stairs to climb, but that's obviously not enough. Walking perks up your butt.
2006-09-25 06:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I walked for 3 hours a day. (an hour each time) Monday through Friday. I did this for 2 months - lost 40 pounds. Well worth it.
2006-09-25 06:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking is very good if you do it with chin up, and at a good gait. I walk 2 miles a day and lost 60 pounds. Put on the walkman (or ipod) and just go go go! It's a good way to get fresh air too!
2006-09-25 06:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking, coupled with a controlled diet, helped me lose 70 pounds over 6 months.
2006-09-25 06:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Lenny B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i def have benefited from walking. when i was doing my student teaching my cooperating teacher and i walked during every off period. (so it was like a mile/two miles a day) and i lost about 10 pounds in a month. no joke! it works and it's fun to do with a friend because you can gossip the whole time
2006-09-25 06:33:02 · answer #8 · answered by lo_zeke8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea walking is really good for exercising. my mom use to walk everyday and she lost weight. i walk/run now too. walking and running both are the same i personally like walking though.
2006-09-25 07:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can tell you this, i not only walk for exercise but also to get somewhere!!! can you believe that it is possible to achieve not only weight loss, exercise but transportation as well!!! and...if thats not enough...its free!!! and dosent cause pollution or add to traffic problems!!! so its just a win win win activity...hurray
2006-09-25 06:33:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋