Walking

[MarieJ1987]

I'm planning on getting fit by walking 5k a day, that's 2.5 walking to work and 2.5 to walk home.
I also wanna try and do weights, I've signed up to les mills online, I've got a bar bell.

I'm 5foot 5, off weigh 12stone 7lbs. I'd like to lose 7lbs by the end of October

I did a 3km walk after dinner tonight and really should do something every day, so will join you if that's ok!

I need to do more exercise too. I already walk to and from work, not sure on distance but its about a 35 min brisk walk. I bought a set of weights in the charity shop and have restarted couch to 5K.

Of course. More the merrier, motivation to keep me on track

Keep us posted on your progress, would love to do that

I'm aiming to do 10,000 steps a day. Need to stop making excuses!

Diet for weight loss, exercise for fitness…….it takes approximately 3500 calories to burn 1lb of fat. Walking a mile burns probably less than 100 calories, even at brisk walking pace. 3 miles a day, 7 days a week = 2100 calories so you’re not going to loose 7lb in 4 weeks unless you eat less too.

Totally agree @emmathedilemma that you can't outrun a bad diet, but I find they often go hand in hand in that when I exercise, I tend to eat more healthily too.

@MarieJ1987 hope your day is ok! I've gone to the gym today - did 2km on the rowing machine and then weights (from an old programme I had when I used to see a PT twice a week). Easing back into it as I've not done a lot for quite some time but hoping today is a fresh start and will keep it up (& will also try to eat more healthily too!)

Definitely agree weight loss happens in the kitchen. I'm eating when hungry and stopping when full.
I did my walk atm I've logged 105mins of walking, that's with walking around at work aswel. My legs are gonna be tired by end of week!!!

How are you doing?

That's fab @MarieJ1987 - well done!