Can just walking alone help me lose the weight I want off?

January 20th, 2009

I'm like 115 pounds or so and I'm 5'2''. I probably don't need to lose the weight but at the same time I have stopped being physically active which can only hurt me in the long run. I've started walking around my neighborhood for an hour so my parents will get me a membership to a gym. But does walking solely help to lose weight maybe just like 5 or so pounds? Just curious. I would think that someone who jogged for an hour was more successful…thanks! :]

Weight loss is a not a goal of many people. Fat loss is usually the goal people seek. The difference is immense. Close your eyes and picture the body you want. If you have that body but the scale said your weight was 125, would you be happy?

So, fat loss is your goal. Would walking help? Yes. Will it be very effective? No.

You need a to eat well and exercise. You want to retain lean mass while decreasing fat mass.

The bottom line, if you want to lose "weight," eat less calories then you burn daily. If you want the great body, you need to utilize many tools (exercise techniques and diet) to achieve your goal.

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  2. Comment by Krystyne

    You should do both cardio and strength training.

    Just pick up some 3-10 pound dumbbells at Target or Walmart - they're fairly inexpensive. Use those for toning your upper body. For your lower body you don't really need any equipment, you can do lunges and squats for your legs and buttocks, and do crunches for your abdomen. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1G...

    Here's a set of dumbbells that go from 2.5 pounds to 12.5 pounds:
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    You will also need to add some cardio exercises. There are a lot of exercise shows on TV, or you can buy DVDs, or just go for a walk. A fun way to do cardio is by getting one of those mini trampolines and running on it while watching TV. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q6J...

    Here a great article on portion control and exercise:

    http://www.ehow.com/how_4683899_lose-wei...
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    So, fat loss is your goal. Would walking help? Yes. Will it be very effective? No.

    You need a to eat well and exercise. You want to retain lean mass while decreasing fat mass.

    The bottom line, if you want to lose "weight," eat less calories then you burn daily. If you want the great body, you need to utilize many tools (exercise techniques and diet) to achieve your goal.
    References :

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