Lose 24lb without going on a diet!
Walking is one of the easiest ways to lose weight. A brisk stroll for just 45 minutes a day, four times a week, could help you lose two pounds a month. That adds up to 24 pounds over a year!
Apart from the slimming benefits, walking strengthens the heart and lungs, improves bone density and boosts your mood by increasing the production of the feel-good endorphins in the body. But, best of all, it helps suppress appetite, so you lose weight.
According to experts, 10,000 steps a day does the trick, which should take about an hour. That may sound a lot, but walking the kids to school, playing with them in the park and even running up and down the stairs, will add up to that magic total in no time. With our simple eight-point plan, you're guaranteed to slim and tone up in just four weeks.
Read on for our eight-step plan
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Jody, about 1 year
I wallk for an hour everyday, but i dont seem to be loosing all the weight i want to and im only 17 =[ i dont get why though.
Report this commentjuliet, over 2 years
walking is cheap,it keeps u healthy plus u lose weight.its the best.
Report this commentLILLIAN, over 2 years
walking is great, aye prefer to walk rather than run, aye also do the weight watchers points.
Report this commentLinda Edwards, over 2 years
I go to WeightWatchers every week and I started walking 3 times a week in March, and feel much better for it. It's only 1 hour out of my life and my friend Liz and I have a good natter and a good laugh. Somedays, we do not feel like going out, but once we start we are okay
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Nicky, about 1 year
muscle which is heavier (hence no change in weight). At some point down the line the pounds begin to drop off slowly - and this continues if you keep up the exercise regime. Expect progress to be slow so keep at it and don't let up. You will see a huge difference in your body shape long before you lose weight.
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