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There is a lot of evidence that walking to lose weight is the number one weight loss technique. Why is this so? The main reason that walking is such a good technique is that nearly everyone can do it. You don't need any fancy equipment, shoes or clothing. You can walk indoors or outside - this is exercise you can do in any weather, any time.
More refined techniques of walking to lose weight include jogging, power walking, treadmill walking and running. The calories burned in each of these activities vary, but the core concept that works for everyone here is: if you do it regularly, you will lose weight!
At first, start slow and walk for ten minutes of so at a normal pace. You can actually hurt yourself by walking if you are real out of shape! Your knees and feet may hurt a bit at first - if that happens, take a day off. You don't want to discourage yourself at the outset.
Set realistic goals for yourself. Build up the amount of time you walk a little bit each day. Your goal should be twenty minutes of good walking, enough to get your heart rate up and your body's muscles engaged and moving.
Keep this up, and in a few weeks, you'll notice that the pounds will start to come off. Slowly at first, then more steadily as time goes on, the pounds will come off. You will soon be a believer in the power of walking to lose weight!
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