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How Fast Does Just Walking Help Lose Weight

Walking is one the best, easiest and healthiest ways to speed up weight loss when accompanied by a healthy eating plan. Walking is inexpensive in that you just need a good pair of walking shoes; walking does not require any particular skill; and walking does help you lose and maintain weight. So lace up those sneakers and head out for a walk.

  1. One Step at a Time

    • Walking 10,000 steps or roughly 5 miles should take a person about an hour if a moderate, 12-minute pace is kept. This is the amount suggest for overall health benefits and weight loss.

    Intervals

    • If an hour of walking seems too daunting, intervals of 20-minute walks are just as advantageous. Incorporate movement throughout the day because those small steps reap big rewards.

    Calorie Burn

    • Sixty minutes of walking burns between 300 to 500 calories (amounts will differ depending on a person's weight). In just 10 days of walking that could mean a 1 lb. weight loss.

    Lose 35 lbs. in One Year

    • One hour of walking at a rapid pace daily for a year can result in a loss of 35 lbs. This can even be accomplished without dieting.

    Metabolism Booster

    • Walking not only burns calories while walking, it also boosts metabolism. Daily walking can help your metabolism burn calories for as many as 12 hours after just a 2-mile walk. Walking may also reduce your appetite.

    When You'll Notice the Benefits

    • After 6 weeks many should start to see the benefits from a brisk daily walk. The weight should begin to fall off, you will feel healthier and you will look better.

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