10,000 plus steps a day?

[Thejoyfulstar]

I'm a big believer that weight loss is mostly diet. I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 4 month old and follow the Weight Watchers Breastfeeding plan. Its really balanced, varied and healthy (rich in protein, fruit and veg, cooking from scratch etc) and works (did it before). However, my body holds on to weight while I'm breastfeeding so weightloss is very slow but generally consistent (sometimes something like 200g a week).

I had breastmilk supply issues at the start and am loathe to create more of a calorie deficit. In fact I am really enjoying the plan and am in a very good place with food, emotionally speaking (if that makes sense).

I hate exercise but enjoy getting my steps on my FitBit. I would like to see if I can use steps to create a calorie deficit. 10,000 each day hasn't made much of a difference to the weightloss.

What has everyone else's experiences been like? What was your number that you noticed helped you lose weight or lose it a bit faster?

I know someone will come on to comment that I should be doing HIIT or strength training. I hatehatehate* * exercise and walking is the only one that I enjoy and will realistically do every day.

So what's your magic number?

I don’t have a magic number sadly. I don’t find that exercise makes me lose weight but it does make me feel slightly more toned/less flabby.

I wouldn’t do any weight training. Or if you do, make sure you strengthen your pelvic floor first and know how to avoid putting too much strain on it.

Steps make no difference to my weight. Only my fitness. The only thing that helps me with weight loss is weight training plus a pretty strict diet unfortunately! I used to walk up to 20k steps a day and while my fitness did improve my weight stayed the same. I added in strength training and that’s what started the losing. I know you say you only like walking so I hope it does work for you, we are all different.

I aim for 130k to 150k a week, not a per day because my days are too different to each other. I can’t help with the weight loss part as I have no idea, I don’t do it for weight loss I do it for happiness.

How long have you been walking 10,000 steps a day?

I have been walking 20,000 steps a day since August and it's only last month that the weight has been dropping off, currently losing half a kilo a week but it's taken a year to get back in my jeans. Like you I am breastfeeding so haven't cut back on food or calories.

I would say keep up what you're doing and have patience. I am also fitter and healthier from the walking and sleep much better - there have been other benefits from walking than just weight loss.

I walk a lot and agree with pp..there are so many benefits other than weight loss.
I also agree that you should just keep doing what you're doing, have patience.
I can walk 20,000 a day and notice that I've burnt about 750 calories, which is not much. I don't use these calories for my daily allowance, but if I feel like a treat, I will.
I'm only losing about 2lb a month, but haven't got much to lose.

Most people don't eat & walk. Time spent walking will reduce eating time.
Problem is OP has little baby who will be very bored in buggy for long hours.

Fitbit says I burn 250-300 kcal/hr walking. I think an hour is about 5000 steps. I would need hours of walking (min. 4 hrs/ day) to make me lose much weight from walking.

This would be a great start