it’s easy, most people can do it. only problem is it takes hours to actually burn a lot of calories.
I used to have a job picking products in a warehouse where I had to walk 8 hours a day. I weighed 125 pounds by the time I was done.
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What weight did you start at? Also how long did you work there.
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my pre med weight was 142. I got down to 125 pounds in about 8 months working in a warehouse. I put the weight back on after I quit. usually I would stay about 140 pounds from the age of 15 to 32.
also I was not eating as much, sometimes only a big dinner after my shift. I would sleep too long to get breakfast and I wouldn’t pack a lunch. just wake up, get dressed, and commute to work.
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Walking is not bad if you are motivated enough to do it.
I prefer running but can’t so I currently do something in between the two.
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Walking brings up the heart rate to about 100 beats per minute (bpm). Jogging, about 130 bpm and running 150bpm. My resting heart rate (rhr) is between 60-80 bpm. So, the higher the heart rate for a longer duration, the more calories you burn.
For the speeds of travel:
3.5mph or 5.6km/h for walking
4.5mph or 7.2km/h for jogging
5.5mph or 8.9km/h for running
Walking is great for you. It’s simple weight bearing exercise and it’s good for you. Three times of 30 minutes a week is great and a good starting point.
Yes. For most of us to move weight it’s eating good and it’s raising that heart rate. @anon35453467 is on the money on some decent parameters of training.
For me it was all about getting a fitbit. It keeps track of these things and I find it invaluable for all my recent success in health mentally and physically. It really was a great thing getting on board and starting to exercise!
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Hello, what model fitbit are you using?
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Started with the charge 2 and moved up to the Ionic.
Could have gotten an Apple watch for a bit more dollars but have an iphone. I don’t need the apps of an apple watch so decided on the Ionic. It’s great for me and I’m very happy with it’s function. It does everything I expect of it and it’s a great way of keeping tabs on my attempts to get fit!
If your new to it all a charge 2 or equivalent is a great device. Cheaper is probably the way to go before you need anything other than heartrate and steps. You have those and it’s pretty cool!
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It is great having the south west coastal path right next to where I live. I get out on it all the time.
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You are lucky that is pretty good.
I know someone in Plymouth that is quite close to Cornwall too right, they’ve got coast there aswell.
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Yes it extends all the way through Devon
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And walking is free plus you get the fresh air and sunshine
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