Not leisurely walking, but fast cardio walking where I get my heart rate up?
I’m typically walking 3 - 4 miles 5-6 times a week, but my friend told me that it’ll take longer to burn fat walking than jogging.
Is this true? Personally, I find jogging uncomfortable even with an exercise bra on, but if it’s more conducive to weight loss then I’ll try it.
What do you think?
Many people start running because they want to lose weight. As one of the most vigorous exercise out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and drop pounds. A 150lb person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running.
I am one of them. Two and a half years ago I managed to lose 48lbs in just over 6 months. Running is something I had never done before. So I had to start off very slowly. I now run on a regular basis. It’s funny really, because I really enjoy it.
Any cardiovascular exercise will help you burn more calories in one sitting. Getting your heart rate up means your blood is pumping, yo are breathing hard and you are sweating and burn calories.
Although, exercise is beneficial regardless of your diet. However, 80% of your physique is a result of what you eat. 20% is exercise.
Physical activity is one of the strongest indicators of long-term success. Not only does it burn calories and increases metabolism-boosting muscle, it also boosts self-confidence.
Studies have shown that just walking 30 minutes or so a day, plus other activities during the week may be enough.
So I would say you are incorporating an adequate amount of daily exercise. Whilst, it may take a little longer to burn fat while walking than jogging, as long as you try to move as much as you can this is good enough. Any other activities that you could fit in will just be a bonus.
But one thing you have to remember is. You will only lose weight, if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, through exercise or life functions you have to burn around 3,500 calories. So you will need to combine running, walking etc with a healthy diet.
Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high calorie foods. Try to eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
You have to remember though that once you have reached your realistic target weight. If you go back to your old eating habits and activity levels you will put the weight back on again. It is as simple as that.
You have a life to live and enjoy. So hang on to the satisfaction of being a comfortable, healthy weight you can sustain.
Good luck
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February 22nd, 2009 at 4:55 am
If jogging is uncomfortable, don’t do it. It can be hard on the joints, too. Really fast walking can be a great workout, as can swimming, bellydancing or biking. Just make sure to get your heart rate up and keep it up for 30 minutes, work up a good sweat, and stick with it. In the long run, you’ll burn the weight off either way, without being as uncomfortable. Good luck!
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February 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 am
Well, think about it. Walking is easier and less tiring than running. This doesn’t always mean you’ll burn less calories, but in this case, it does. You don’t have to run too much if it’s uncomfortable, but just try a mile or two to start out. You don’t have to drop walking altogether, try a little of both.
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February 22nd, 2009 at 5:45 am
Many people start running because they want to lose weight. As one of the most vigorous exercise out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and drop pounds. A 150lb person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running.
I am one of them. Two and a half years ago I managed to lose 48lbs in just over 6 months. Running is something I had never done before. So I had to start off very slowly. I now run on a regular basis. It’s funny really, because I really enjoy it.
Any cardiovascular exercise will help you burn more calories in one sitting. Getting your heart rate up means your blood is pumping, yo are breathing hard and you are sweating and burn calories.
Although, exercise is beneficial regardless of your diet. However, 80% of your physique is a result of what you eat. 20% is exercise.
Physical activity is one of the strongest indicators of long-term success. Not only does it burn calories and increases metabolism-boosting muscle, it also boosts self-confidence.
Studies have shown that just walking 30 minutes or so a day, plus other activities during the week may be enough.
So I would say you are incorporating an adequate amount of daily exercise. Whilst, it may take a little longer to burn fat while walking than jogging, as long as you try to move as much as you can this is good enough. Any other activities that you could fit in will just be a bonus.
But one thing you have to remember is. You will only lose weight, if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, through exercise or life functions you have to burn around 3,500 calories. So you will need to combine running, walking etc with a healthy diet.
Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high calorie foods. Try to eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
You have to remember though that once you have reached your realistic target weight. If you go back to your old eating habits and activity levels you will put the weight back on again. It is as simple as that.
You have a life to live and enjoy. So hang on to the satisfaction of being a comfortable, healthy weight you can sustain.
Good luck
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February 22nd, 2009 at 6:02 am
There’s only ONE WAY to lose fat - and that is to create a calorie deficit. However, there are two ways to create a calorie deficit - one is to decrease your food intake so you are eating less than you burn, the other is to increase your exercise and activity so you are burning more than you eat.
Of the two ways to create a calorie deficit, burning the fat is far superior to starving it. You see, cutting calories too much causes weight loss at first, but it also causes muscle loss and it eventually leads to a decrease in metabolism, so the weight loss stops. This is very common on conventional diets, right? You lose weight in the beginning, but then you hit a plateau that you just can’t break through. Cutting calories even more at this point only digs you even into a deeper “metabolic hole.”
Eating more of the right foods (up to a certain point) actually increases your metabolic “heat” like putting wood on a fire. Food is energy; food is fuel, and it produces (metabolic) heat.
Exercise burns calories and creates a calorie deficit, but the real advantage of exercise over diet is that exercise increases your metabolism, dieting slows it down. Exercise also has major health benefits, while starvation can only create health problems.
So if you eat more (healthy foods) and exercise more, you get a double increase in metabolism. If you eat less and exercise less you get a double decrease in metabolism. That makes complete sense doesn’t it?
The IDEAL exercise program for fat loss has a combination of cardiovascular (aerobic) training and strength training. But ultimately, you’re not likely to stick with exercise long term unless you choose activities you enjoy - so pick something you enjoy, even if it doesn’t follow the guidelines of “traditional” fat loss programs. It’s better to do something than nothing, and all exercise counts.
Some people may have orthopedic problems which limit the type of exercise they can do. But nearly everyone can walk. So if you can walk, then walk. And almost everyone can do some type of strength training. Instead of focusing on what you can’t do or what you don’t like to do, direct your attention to what you CAN do and what you would like to do.
Maybe you don’t like being couped up inside all the time. Maybe you’d prefer hiking or jogging outside. Or maybe boxing or martial arts sounds cool to you. Maybe you like basketball or tennis. Maybe you’d enjoy classes, or yoga or pilates. Your options are nearly unlimited, but you have to do something or your body will begin to deteriorate.
As you increase your lean muscle mass, you’ll also get a permanent increase in your resting metabolic rate. Muscle is what drives your metabolism, keeps you young and makes you look more physically attractive. Others will notice how good you look, and you’ll feel better about yourself too. Yes, you may lose weight from diet alone, but you’re likely to end up a “skinny fat person” with a slow metabolism and very little lean body mass (not to mention, you’ll probably gain back all the fat)
Last, but not least, be careful what you say to yourself over and over because that tends to program your subconscious mind and create your self image. If you’ve been repeating to yourself for years, “I’m not big on exercise” or “I’m not an exercise person”, that eventually becomes a part of your identity. You always tend to behave in alignment with your identity in order to stay “true to yourself.”
Maybe when you look in the mirror after just a few weeks and see your body start to change you’ll begin to like enjoy exercise a LOT. It can get addictive, you know. The endorphins that are released when you exercise are like opiates. Ever hear of “runners HIGH?” Ever hear of an “exercise addict?” What would YOU rather be hooked on? Forget about popping pills, Your body is the most exquisite pharmacy on the planet. Exercise is a better fat burner, health creator, energy producer and anti-depressant than any man-made drug will EVER be. Exercise can be fun and FEEL GOOD too.
Human beings were meant to move. Bodies don’t lose their function by being used too much and “wearing out”, they lose their function by not being used enough and “rusting out.” So if the positive benefits of exercise don’t motivate you enough, then just picture yourself 10, 20 years from now and imagine what will happen to you if you DON’T start exercising today.
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