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Has anyone genuinely lost weight from doing 10000 steps per day?

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EsmeraldaFudge · 06/11/2021 19:54

I'm trying desperately to improve my health and well-being but have recently had some gallbladder surgery.
Has anyone had any results from consistently covering 10k steps a day?

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Babymamamama · 07/11/2021 16:07

I do that but I also combined it with OMAD or one meal a day. I’ve lost two stone and managed to get close to a healthy BMI. I don’t think the walking on its own would have had any significant impact.

GoodnightGrandma · 07/11/2021 16:04

I do around 10,000 steps if I walk the dog for an hour a day.
That alone wouldn’t make me lose weight.

Kerplunkk · 07/11/2021 16:02

I do about 10,000 steps a day in work, before I started low carbing I hadn’t lost a thing (in fact I put on weight because I was eating crisps and cake in the staffroom!)
10,000 steps combined with a healthier food plan will see you lose.

fellrunner85 · 07/11/2021 11:10

Calories in, calories out.

I guess if you're currently so sedentary you don't cover 10,000 steps a day, and start doing that combined with eating less, then you might create a calorie deficit and lose weight.

As a pp said though, 10,000 steps a day alone won't keep you fit. That's just a very basic minimum, which most people achieve through just general moving around.

LimitIsUp · 06/11/2021 21:22

Weight loss is 80% diet, 20% exercise

MrsPworkingmummy · 06/11/2021 21:14

I believe I have. I probably average around 13 000 steps a day and have lost over a stone since March. I have, however, massively limited my intake of white bread which I think has made more of a difference. I eat a balanced diet, but use lots of butter and cream in my food and get take aways frequently.

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EsmeraldaFudge · 06/11/2021 21:07

I've done TDEE and it said between 1311 and 1521 (I'm 4ft11 and weigh 67kg).

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NaturalBlondeYeahRight · 06/11/2021 21:02

No but I did hear an interesting radio 4 thing today (think it was Michael Mosley but not sure) saying we, as humans should be standing for a large part of the day and standing will improve health and longevity.

itstrue · 06/11/2021 20:57

I'm losing doing the Team RH programme. 15k steps per day and calorie counting.

1400 sounds too low and probably won't be sustainable long term. Im on 2100 a day but I have a lot to lose.

sHREDDIES19 · 06/11/2021 20:50

It’s a helpful target but that alone won’t keep you very fit at all. When you build proper fitness, strength and, crucially, muscle mass, that’s where you get the gains. It’s hard work but once you get there it’s all about maintenance.

Kerplunkk · 06/11/2021 20:45

Check on the online TDEE calculator whether 1400 cald is the right amount for weight loss for your height and weight.

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EsmeraldaFudge · 06/11/2021 20:36

I've also started tracking calories and won't have over 1400 a day. My downfall was chocolate but fortunately since having the gall bladder whipped out, I haven't had as much as I did previously ( would say I binge ate chocolate). I lost 8lbs after surgery and determined to keep it off

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Ifailed · 06/11/2021 20:13

The 10K steps a day thing is an arbitrary target originating in Japan in 1965 when a local company devised a mechanical pedometer that could only go up to 9999.
It has no standing in weight-loss, fitness regimes etc, it has just become a common target.
As PP have stated, calories in is the most important thing, yet a decent amount of exercise will do you good for a load of other reasons.

Yousexybugger · 06/11/2021 20:08

Alongside calorie control, yes, I've lost a good amount with that as my main exercise. Couldn't just eat whatever I wanted though and lose weight from the 10k steps, it simply doesn't burn enough calories to make a deficit if you're eating loads.

Badbadbunny · 06/11/2021 20:06

Yes, I did, but I also made sure I was eating healthily at the same time. You're not going to lose weight on exercise alone.

lljkk · 06/11/2021 20:03

I do 18k steps/day and haven't lost weight... then again, wasn't trying. You still have to control calories in to lose weight, I should think.

Bathshebahardy · 06/11/2021 19:56

I lost weight by combining 10k steps a day with dieting.