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I walk 3 miles every morning and evening , 6 milles a day. The beginning of waliking is my weight. I have gained 20 pounds comparing the weight of my twenties. My firiend told me "Waliking is good for losing your weight", so I have started walking this April. Has anyone lost weight by walking or jogging ? I don't weigh myself on scale yet.
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Apr 15, 2011 - 4:49 PM
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DeputyRiley
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I walk 3 miles every morning and evening , 6 milles a day. The beginning of waliking is my weight. I have gained 20 pounds comparing the weight of my twenties. My firiend told me "Waliking is good for losing your weight", so I have started walking this April. Has anyone lost weight by walking or jogging ? I don't weigh myself on scale yet.
Good for you chickenhearted, and keep up the good work! I used to jog about 2 miles a day at the beginning of a recent period of losing a lot of weight, and lately I have been skipping the jogging and just using the elliptical, stationary bike, weights, and hiking occasionally. It was easier to jog before because I lived near a lake within minutes from my house but where I live now there's nowhere to jog (except treadmill) so I don't do it as much. I don't enjoy jogging on the treadmill...outside is great, and I'm much more likely to do it. Between August and October of 2010, I jogged mostly twice a day around the lake, it was beautiful and great exercise, helping me to begin losing weight. I need to start jogging again soon, because the weather is getting nicer and my body is getting used to the current aerobics and thus they are less effective.
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Good for you chickenhearted, and keep up the good work! I used to jog about 2 miles a day at the beginning of a recent period of losing a lot of weight, and lately I have been skipping the jogging and just using the elliptical, stationary bike, weights, and hiking occasionally. It was easier to jog before because I lived near a lake within minutes from my house but where I live now there's nowhere to jog (except treadmill) so I don't do it as much. I don't enjoy jogging on the treadmill...outside is great, and I'm much more likely to do it. Between August and October of 2010, I jogged mostly twice a day around the lake, it was beautiful and great exercise, helping me to begin losing weight. I need to start jogging again soon, because the weather is getting nicer and my body is getting used to the current aerobics and thus they are less effective.
I think scenery and nature is an important factor for walking or jogging. I walk the road to commute to workplace every morning, so I can not see beautiful scenery.
When I visited Danville in CA, I walked walking trail in the morning. Everyone who I passed each other said "Good Morning". It is good customs to say "Good Morning" each other.
In Japan, quite a few people say "Good Morning".
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Apr 15, 2011 - 5:44 PM
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Holly
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I workout twice a day: cardio (aerobics or dance) in the morning and weights in the afternoon. With re: to weights -- I do split routines and alternate between light & heavy weights; and I mix up my reps/sets. If I have DOMS (Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness) the next day, I take a rest day. I also practice Yoga. It keeps me fairly lean and flexible. Its really important to to maintain a strength training routine, esp. as you age. And don't forget, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.
I am also a huge proponent of eating clean: I try to eliminate refined and processed foods as a whole, along with saturated and trans fats. Like everyone I do splurge once in a while, but I do try to keep my intake clean, focusing more on foods with a high nutrient value.
In addition, I journal all my workouts and eating habits, which I find is very beneficial for progression (in a positive direction). As I've become older, I have found that my personal goal is to not train for any competition or event in particular, but to keep up with "life" itself. Find an activity that suits you and you'll be bound to stick with it vs. harboring a "dread" factor.
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Apr 15, 2011 - 5:53 PM
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MikeP
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Over the last 3 years, I've gained 20 kilos (44 pounds) and I'm really bloated around the waist. Too much beer, potatoe chips and living the life with no exercise whatsoever.
Over the last 2 months, I've tried to jog twice a week (about 40 minutes each time), but no result yet. Still the same weight. Then again, I haven't made any drastic changes to the diet.
Some days, I don't walk or jog or, in fact, move much at all.
The constant health hysteria all around me wears me out.
Change the diet, walk 2 miles 3 days a week and you'll see some change. You don't have to work out like a maniac. I'm not good doing weights, it's enough of a task for me to stick with the stationary bike. Just get some good exercise, but the chips and beer have to go.
This comes from Captain Couch Potato
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Apr 16, 2011 - 4:06 AM
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Thor
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Geez.
As I said in another forum recently, what happened to the days when film score geeks were fat, lazy people sitting in their mom's basement and listening to fantasy scores?
It's like I've changed forum to Dr. Phil's 12-Step Program or something....
I've always been a believer in the good life, and that doesn't necessarily include rigid workout regimes. I love drinking beer, partying and potatoe chips is my favourite food. I've always had great cravings for stuff like chocolate, chips and sweets. Everyone in my family has. Of course, that doesn't mean that I should let EVERYTHING go (which is why I've started to jog at least twice a week), but I find the current health hysteria a bit annoying, to be honest.
The extra years I might get from leading a socalled more healthy life are the years I spend working out. So no, thank you.
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Apr 16, 2011 - 4:18 AM
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JSWalsh
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4-6 miles per day.
Chickenhearted,
By walking, doing 30-45 minutes of cardio, and avoiding junk food (I didn't make any other major changes in diet), I lost something like 40 pounds that accumulated when I was incapacitated for some months.
It can be done, but you really have to be conscious of not going crazy with the food, and in my case at least, that wasn't difficult. I don't eat very well, but I don't have a sweet tooth, and that's pretty big.
You really cannot lose weight if you don't change bad eating and exercise habits. Simple to say, but not as hard to do as you might think.
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And something decent that I will do is more of a value than something better that I won't! 
