| Many of us think that we simply cannot lose | | | | remind you to go for your walk. It also gives you |
| weight and it really gets us down. The best and | | | | no excuse to say that you can't find them! |
| most simple advice is to commit to a program of | | | | 5. Join a walking club in your local area. This can be |
| walking along with a healthy diet you will see the | | | | a great idea as it makes taking exercise more of |
| pounds drop off. It really is one of the best pieces | | | | a social event than a chore and you might also |
| of advice for fast and easy weight loss | | | | make new friends as a bonus. |
| 1. Set yourself a goal, for example that within | | | | 6. If there is no walking group near to you, why |
| twelve weeks you will be able to walk for 4 miles. | | | | not start one? Or simply find an exercise buddy |
| Make sure it is realistic for your own levels of | | | | to go out walking with. This can be great for |
| current fitness and write it down somewhere you | | | | getting you off of the couch when you really |
| can see it, maybe on the refrigerator door! | | | | don't feel like it as you don't want to let your |
| 2. Start an exercise log so you can see how well | | | | buddy down. |
| you are progressing over the weeks. Simply write | | | | 7. Mark your walking time down in your diary or |
| down when you went walking and how long you | | | | daily planner so it becomes part of your routine. If |
| walked for. Again a great place for this is in the | | | | the time is already set aside at the beginning of |
| kitchen where you can see it each day. | | | | the day or week there is much less chance of |
| 3. Calculate how many calories you have burned | | | | you simply not finding the time. |
| off each time you go for a walk and "save these | | | | In short, walking is a great way to help you lose |
| up" and allow yourself a treat at the end of the | | | | weight combined with sensible weight loss diets. It |
| week, such as maybe a piece of chocolate or a | | | | doesn't cost anything to start except perhaps |
| glass of wine. | | | | some good walking shoes and can be started off |
| 4. Put your walking shoes near the door so you | | | | whatever your current level of fitness. |
| can see them whenever you go in and out to | | | | |