Has anyone lost weight with regular walks as the only exercise?

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How long did you walk for and how long did it take? Was your diet very restricted?

I'm rubbish at sustained diets or even mostly healthy eating - I don't drink loads of alcohol or soda, but I do have a little dessert or crisis every day. Due to family /work setup I can fit in about an hour walk out days. Can't afford the gym. Am I kidding myself I can lose substantial weight doing this? Am 5 ft6 and creeping up on 14 St, so do need to lose quite a bit.

I have lost weight through walking. I walk 6k (3.7 miles) in one hour. It takes a bit longer to lose the weight overall than if I ran but it's much easier on the joints. I walk as if I'm in a hurry to get somewhere- it's not just a wee stroll. Also I now do it twice a day getting up a 6am for the first one and my diet is not bad either. Hope that's helpful 😉

Yes. I have lost three and a half stone with zero exercise except for walking. I walk everyday (three dogs so I’m motivated!) and I also hike although haven’t recently as the weather has really turned now.

BUT—I am very focused and very disciplined with my diet. I think that’s the key to it—get your eating habits under control and the exercise you do is a nice healthy bonus on top, not your primary method of losing weight (unless you’re really killing it at the gym, weight lifting frequently which honestly I just cannot commit to )