@Zander
1200 calories is basically starving your body of fuel.
@Dallas
For sure, OP should focus on their diet…combine walking with a restricted diet and intermittent fasting.
Yes, walking is a good exercise, especially if you are just starting out.
Here are some tips:
1 - Set realistic goals for yourself and make small progressions. Don’t make a strict schedule you can’t keep, as it will cause burnout. Start slow, and remember you don’t have to do everything all at once.
2 - Consistency is key.
3 - Don’t give in to the excuses you tell yourself. If you have the flu, of course don’t exercise, but if you feel a bit off and say to yourself - I’ll skip today - you’re sabotaging your progress.
4 - It’s okay to not be perfect. If you encounter a setback, forgive yourself and get back to it when you can.
5 - Dieting is very important. To lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories. It’s easy to consume more than you realize. There are apps to help, or you can measure your food, write it down, and add up the calories at the end of the day. Yes, it takes time, but you’ll get used to it.
6 - Don’t get discouraged if your progress is slower than you wish. You might lose a lot at first, then see it slow down. Losing 1-2 lbs per week is normal; that’s healthy weight loss. It’s tough to see the scale only drop a bit after a week of effort, but keep in mind that this is a long process.
7 - Weigh yourself only once or twice a week. Don’t get too upset if the numbers fluctuate.
8 - Try to cut down on alcohol. It doesn’t provide benefits and has many downsides. It packs in unnecessary calories, disrupts your sleep, and drains your energy.
Wishing you luck on your path forward!
Yes, walking is effective. A good diet and consistently walking at least 10,000 steps works well. Weightlifting also helps a lot.
Walking works very well. I prefer outside walks, aiming for 10-20k steps a day while maintaining a calorie deficit. That’s all you need.
Ember said:
Walking works very well. I prefer outside walks, aiming for 10-20k steps a day while maintaining a calorie deficit. That’s all you need.
When you say 10-20k steps, do you mean throughout the day or all at once?
You’ll build muscle, but walking alone won’t be enough for significant weight loss.
I recommend walking and doing three compound exercises twice a week.
If you do push-ups, start by holding the position for 1 minute, taking breaks if needed, then increase.
For squats, you can hold onto a chair while doing 30.
For pull-ups or row exercises, you can have someone assist your feet if doing pull-ups or use a band.
Walking is great, just include steady compound movements while eating smart and avoiding late-night snacking and alcohol.
Walking is definitely a good method, but don’t forget to adjust your diet.
Yes, an hour of continuous walking daily can burn a lot of calories. I usually start people training who aren’t fit with walking. It’s often more beneficial for metabolism than running. If you want to lose weight, you will need some calorie limitation too. I recommend trying intermittent fasting in any form that works for you. I find a 20/4 split works well, but the longer you can limit spikes in blood sugar and the tighter your eating window is for calories, the easier it is to be healthy.
I lost 120 lbs in one year just by walking outside for 2.5 hours each day, six to seven days a week.
Focus on your diet and walking.
Yes. When starting my diet, I began walking after dinner instead of eating. It helps with cravings and gives you feel-good chemicals that food might normally provide. You’ll probably get to a more intense workout eventually, but it isn’t necessary if you keep to a good diet.
It depends on how much weight you have and how active you were before. If you’re overweight and used to being inactive, starting to walk 10,000 steps daily will surely help you lose weight.
Just to share, I’ve been walking as my only exercise and lost 8.5 kg in January. I think it’s a fun and great way to stay active.
No, you can’t walk off a bad diet.
I walk about 15k steps every day but haven’t lost any weight.
Yes. Walk 8-10k steps daily and maintain a calorie deficit you can stick with.
Weight loss is mainly about how many calories you consume.
That said, if you keep your intake steady, walking is a great aid in losing weight.
Walking over 8k steps daily can burn calories and is very good for your health without increasing hunger, unlike intense workouts such as running or CrossFit.