Walk That Weight Off You Can Do It

Yes you! Hey couch potato! OK, so I should talk, sorry. I only weighed in at a hefty 335 pounds a few years ago, my blood pressure was in orbit and I could barley make it up the ten steps to my bedroom without stopping and gasping for breath. If you have two legs and two feet and can walk, you can do what I did. I walked off 150 pounds (well, eating a bit less helped too). You can read my full story by clicking the link at the bottom of this article.

The first hurdle to overcome is a desire and motivation to lose the weight. The second hurdle is to design a routine that works best for you and your schedule. Personally, I get up each morning and walk two miles (starting at around 4:30am), then do another two miles after dinner. I live in Southern California, so there are few days in the year where I cannot get out and walk. An indoor treadmill may be the answer for those of you who cannot possibly walk outside everyday because of weather.

Buy a good pair of walking shoes. This is the most important piece of equipment you can invest in. You should also invest in a pedometer to count the number of steps you make each day. Everyone should strive to walk 10,000 steps each and every day to maintain good health. Try to walk at a brisk pace (3-4 miles per hour) and swing your arms. You want to elevate your heart and respiration rate for 20 or minutes to get the full aerobic affect.

If you are extremely out of shape, start off slow and gradually build up your time and distance. If all you can walk at first is five minutes, then do it. It will not be long until you can walk several miles a day and the fat will melt off. Taylor your daily walking routine to fit you and stick with it for life. Eat healthy and supplement that with vitamins and minerals. And by all means, check with your doctor first.

It will not be long until you are donating bags full of your old triple X size clothes to charity (trust me on this).

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