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[quote=Anonymous][quote]If you're very obese, walking can burn a fair amount of calories. If you're closer to a healthy weight, it won't burn many at all - I burn about 200 calories walking at a steady brisk pace for an hour - probably more like 180, to be honest.

Weight loss is about calories - you have to burn more than you consume, period.[/quote]

Walking, like anything else, can vary in intensity.  I was in a similar place as OP (5'4 and 160 pounds) and dropped to 115 over about 7 months.  I cut out most processed foods and other junk food, but did not count calories or cut out meals or snacks, and I walked for about an hour every day.  i've kept the weight off for about 18 months and I eat a lot (2000+ calories/day), so I really don't think I am burning &lt;200 calories per walk.  Maybe PP weighs 90 pounds or something.

I do find it easier to stay in a consistent fat burning zone for most of an hour by walking on the treadmill.  I usually maintain a pace of 4.3 mph and an incline of 10 for about 4 miles with a brief  warm up and cool down, and usually one or two laps of slow jogging (like 6.5 or 7 mph).  I had to work up to this a little bit, but even when I was starting out, I didn't have trouble with a 4mph pace and a 5 or 6 incline.  I am often drenched in sweat when I'm done. I have not had any joint injuries though - it's possible that this would be too much with a bad knee.

I am also older (late 40s), so my kids and their tempting snacks were gone before I really attempted to do something about my weight. That definitely made it easier for me to clean up my diet. [/quote]

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