how much will i have to walk to see significant weight loss, and does the speed of my walk matter.?
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i think u would have to walk A LOT to lose a lot of weight. try a fast walk or light jogging to get ur heart rate up and burn more calories!! good luckx!! :)
529223
You mean calories? You will lose around 70 per mile also depends how brisk ur walk is
472874
Different forms of exercise, at varying intensities, will burn different amounts of calories.  I'm a 160-pound woman and I walk at a speed of about three miles per hour; my doctor tells me this will burn about 100 calories per mile.  She also says there are 3500 calories in a pound (don't know where she got that number); therefore, I have to walk 35 miles to burn off a pound.  Whew!  Running would burn the same amount of calories in slightly less time; running up stairs or cycling uphill would burn even more (but I don't run, too painful for the joints).  There are websites where these things are calculated, you could look it up.
428568
This question gets posted 25 times a day. A search on the topic will give you lots of previous responses.\n\nAnyway, fast shouldn't be the goal, steady and permanent should be the goal.  Fast weight loss only leads to gaining it back.
823571
You do have quite a large amount of weight that you would like to lose, BUT, you are giving yourself planty of time to reach your goal which will make it that much easier to accomplish.\n\nA safe weight loss is about 2 pounds a week, and lets say that you lose weight slowly. Your goal should be completed by next fall, if you start New Years day. (this leaves planty of room in case you cheat or stop your dieting for a few weeks then need to get back on track)\n\nHowever, and there is a big however, at your current weight you will more-than-likely lose 3 pounds a week for the first 3 weeks. This will move up your goal date.\n\nNow I am just talking about dieting and weight loss pounds. Once you start adding simple exercising you will see that you start loosing more quickly and any flab that you may have will start to firm up. \n\nIf you start by exercising in your room (pilates, crunches, old fashioned floor exercises like leg lifts), you can get over the awkward phase in private.\n\nYou will start looking pounds thinner than your scale shows. By March of next year you should really start noticing a big differance. During March start getting out and walking & jogging.\nBy then you will feel more confident about the way you feel about your body and will be more fit to be able to keep up with others without being winded.\n\nBy April, you will be down about 2-3 pant sizes.\n\nBy May, you will be able to start wearing snugger clothing. \n\nBy June, your down another size\nAnd if you stuck to your diet and exercise routine you will have lost about 4 pant sizes--good going!\n\nBy July, you will see the scale slow down BUT, your still firming up so don't let the scale bother you. As a matter of fact toss the scale for a while. It's how you look and feel, not what the scale shows.\n\nFor the next few months up your exercise routine to really speed up that metabolism. \n\nSo what type of a diet are you going to go on? \nIf you don't have a specific one planned I would suggest you toss all fad diets out the window and eat healthier foods and smaller quantities. Sure many have lost a ton on low carb diets--only to gain the weight back. Low carb isn't something that you can live on forever.\n\nStick to veggies (all kinds except fried), actually most of your diet should be veggies, then add lean meats like chicken without the skin (even if you go to KFC, you can eat the chicken with your friends just remove the skin), have plenty of green salads, low fat milk, yogurts and cheeses (Skinny cow brand ice cream is wonderful--I love it) it's low cal & low fat, so it's a good treat.\n\nUse the internet to look up fast food restaurants in your area. You can find online menus along with nutritional information. Choose what is best from each restaurant, so when you go with friends you don't have to settle for a diet soda. You know in advance what you are going to eat. Most fast food places have a few meals that are low cal & low fat, but you have to look good to find them.\n\nAnd speaking of soda--chuck it all. Not even diet soda! Stick to water, flavored water and fruit juices that you have watered down (fruit juice has allot of calories)\n\nTreat yourself with fresh fruit, Skinny Cow or another simular type of low fat ice cream, low fat microwave popcorn, rice cakes,\nwhole wheat petzels, whole wheat bread (no butter) and sugarless gum.\n\nIf you can get together with other dorm members who may want to lose weight (who doesn't these days) , and keep track of each other. Don't need to weigh in or anything like that, just every once in a while motivate each other. Diet buddies really do work.\n\nI hope that I have not rambled on too much, but it's so nice to see someone who actually doesn't plan on losing 20 pounds in a week. \nYour goal is so easy to attain if you stick to it.\nGood Luck\nPS purchase a calander or make one on your computer and chart your goals and your success's. Plan out each month ah
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FIrst of you probably don't need to worry about the extra weight the cigarettes will probably kill you anyway, but if your really interested in losing a few pounds cut the calorie intake to 1200 to 1500 calories a day.  And walk, walk, walk.
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Its not health to lose it "really quickly."\n\nIf you are dancing and walking that much, then it tends to suggest that your leg muscles are pretty toned, right?  Muscle weighs more than fat.  For your height, you are technically within the normal range if you have a large body frame.\n\nIf you are really concerned about it, then you should lower your caloric intake by about 500 calories a day.  it sounds like you get plenty of of exercise.  I think that you probably weight a little more due to muscle mass.  Muscle also holds onto water, which increases your weight.\n\nIf you want to lose weight, expect to do so by losing about 0.5 to 2 pounds per week.  Quick ways to lose that much weight at your current weight could be harmful.\n\nRegards,\nRyan
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First off, do you have a workout plan? The biggest misconception is that it has to be a strenuous workout.... If you're not doing anything now, then something as simple as walking will do the trick. I walk three to four times a week. I started off walking just two miles. Now I am up to five miles. You should also try to limit your caloric intake. Try to do something simple such as cutting out snacks. You wouldn't believe how many calories you can save by cutting out something that simple. Don't feel like you have to deprive yourself of everything. Remember.... you're working hard at losing this weight. You deserve a treat every now and then. Moderation is key! Good luck!
506232
walking can't lose you weight, that only keeps you healthy with 20 minutes per day, proper diet and exercises are better ideas
448690
curb fats n sugar intake ....exercise does'nt make that much difference...yeah thats right...my food & nutrition teacher told me that if you daily walk for half an hour for a year it will burn the same amount of calories that you get from mere 18 grams of oil.\nSo the idea is to control your intake. Exercise keeps u determined on diet but does not burn great deal of calories.\nnot more than 3 lbs per week weight loss is advisable et all. go steady nd u get it.
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Do read what this site has to say about the individual benefits of walking and those of jogging.\n\nhttp://www.weightlossforall.com/best_exercise_lose_weight.htm\n\nFrom what I gather, it seems, starting off with walking and then gradually moving on to jogging would be better to burn off more fat.
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Walking is a better fat burner.  It attacks the fat rather than the sugar.  Be sure to do about 45 minutes of it each time.
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Walking has been shown to be the best. I personally lost over 130 lbs in the last year and a half. I started out by walking one mile each day and worked my way up to 5 miles every morning.
1167615
I just lost 10 pounds in about 3 months.  I changed my diet some, but mostly I started walking 3-4 miles 4-5 times a week.  It made a huge difference.   Drink lots of water too!
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Hi! Probably not much.You can't expect to lose weight any faster than it is to gain it.A couple of pounds,maybe.Everyone is different.I don't know your metabolic rate.You probably won't lose as much as you're hoping to.Good luck,though.
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Walking is very effective to help you\nlose weight,it tightens the muscles & \nhelps you lose the flab around the mid\nsection. But you have to cut calories,\nalso,and watch what you eat (good luck)
746009
Brisk walking is a good workout if you are unfit.  Get a pedometer and count your steps. Build up to 10,000 steps a day gradually (increase 10% a week).  Once you are doing the 10thou you can start thinking about other forms of exercise.\nI dont actually think you need to lose weight, you are not heavy.  Just get fit!!  Good luck...:D