Benefits of Exercise
 Beginning a Walking Program
 Improving Cardiovascular Fitness
 Shopping Guide for Walking Shoes
 Warming-Up & Cooling-Down
 How to Measure Your Own Route
 Walking for Weight Control
 Eating for Life
 Staying Motivated

One of the most common reasons why people begin a walking program is to help them lose weight. That’s terrific because regular walking combined with a healthy, reduced-calorie eating plan can be very effective at shedding pounds and keeping the weight off.

Initially however, the math does look somewhat discouraging. Walking a mile burns about 100 calories, no matter how fast or slow you go. A pound of fat contains 3500 calories. You would therefore have to walk about 35 miles to burn a pound of fat.

But, if you walk 2 ½ miles a day and cut back 250 calories a day, you will lose a pound of fat a week. In 10 weeks, you’ll be down about 10 pounds. And it will stay off!

If weight loss is your goal, the key to remember is “walk as long as you can, as often as you can.” 

Consistent diet and exercise will work, but it takes time. Don’t let unrealistic expectations cause you to become discouraged. Stick to your program... walk!