| Weight loss is a hot topic these days. It seems as | | | | beginning any type of weight loss or exercise |
| if every other commercial on television has the | | | | program. You could have a potentially dangerous |
| face of some celebrity promoting the latest, | | | | ailment that you aren't aware of that could be |
| greatest weight loss product or some unknown | | | | aggravated by exercising. |
| person showing you their before and after | | | | #2. Start off slowly and walk short distances. |
| pictures. Unfortunately, there is a reality to weight | | | | Many people overdo it when they start out and |
| loss that most people don't want to hear. It takes | | | | end up hurting themselves and then never go |
| hard work and a healthy diet to lose weight and it | | | | back to it because of this. Start off with a half |
| takes time. There is no overnight fix for losing | | | | mile for a week and then increase it to a mile. |
| weight. | | | | Wait two weeks and then start going a mile and |
| Many people are now walking to lose weight, | | | | a half. Just gradually step it up as you go. |
| along with their diet plan. The combination of | | | | #3. Make sure that you have a good pair of |
| exercise and diet together has been proven to | | | | walking shoes. This is very important because not |
| work nine times faster than trying to lose weight | | | | having good walking shoes can effect both your |
| by doing just one or the other. This makes | | | | shins and the arches of your feet. If you start |
| complete sense because you must burn off 3500 | | | | hurting right off the bat then you'll be less likely to |
| calories in order to lose one pound of fat or take | | | | continue with your exercise program. Walking |
| in 3500 pounds to gain one. So by dieting and | | | | shoes are a great investment if you plan to start |
| taking in less calories than you normally would and | | | | a walking to lose weight program. |
| also walking to lose weight, you'll not only reduce | | | | If you are unable to walk or if it does become |
| your calorie intake, but you'll also burn calories | | | | too difficult because of an injury, you should not |
| immediately while walking and it will also increase | | | | give up on your weight loss goals. You can try |
| your metabolism for the rest of the day. You can | | | | other things that will help you burn calories, such |
| actually be burning extra calories while you sleep! | | | | as swimming. Get with a Nutritionist and also |
| If you intend to start walking to lose weight then | | | | consider joining a gym. There's bound to be |
| there a few things you should consider before | | | | something that you can do that will get those |
| you begin. | | | | unwanted calories off and keep them off for |
| #1. You should always visit your doctor before | | | | good. |