It ain’t the walking, sister, and it ain’t the recent calorie counting that’s gonna do the job either. It’s carbs.

You don’t need to go Keto or anything, but if you can reduce your daily carb intake to under 100 a day and keep up the walking the weight will drop off much more quickly. If you could reduce your carb intake even more it would be even quicker, but under 100 is a good place to start.

Anonymous wrote:I’m in my mid 50s and started walking in May, I walk 30 min a day with no other changes and I’ve lost 7 lbs.

Way to go!

OP, how are things going? Have you been able to incorporate any of the recommended changes? I am glad that I am getting in 7-10K/day, but the real progress in weight loss for me has come through changing up my diet. I may still provide a starch at dinner for DH and DS, but I now pass over the rice and add more salad to my plate. Fortunately we always have a protein as I need it for other reasons, so this change has not been as hard as it may be for folks who eat a lot of pasta, etc.

GL!

Anonymous wrote:How tall are you? I’m short and dieting, I aim for 1200 calories. Few carbs, no dairy, no alcohol, no red meat.

Of you do this, you may not even need to count calories. I stay under 100 grams of carbohydrates a day--don't otherwise diet--and I love 1/2 pound a week. The problem is, the only way the low carb route works is if you decide to stay low carb forever. Not suprt low, but lowish. Otherwise you will gain it all back plus more.

I’m in my mid 50s and started walking in May, I walk 30 min a day with no other changes and I’ve lost 7 lbs.

Anonymous wrote:I walk 12,000 steps a day. It helps me maintain my weight, but it does not help me lose weight I managed to gain plenty of weight over Covid. Your body is made in the kitchen not in the gym. I hate this, but it’s true.

If you have lost, what changes did you make to do so?

Anonymous wrote:My friend started walking last summer and so far he's lost 85lbs from walking and strict diet changes. He started at 280lbs and now he looks significantly different from his weightloss. He walks 10km twice a day.

10km x 2 = 20km = 12 1/2 miles. He walks over 12 miles/day. Is he retired?

Keep the walking, but definitely look at the calories. Minor changes will help you, start by adding more veg and have a small salad with lunch and dinner. Drizzle the best olive oil you can get, you need your healthy fats. I like to have a good lunch and a light early dinner, don’t skip breakfast, opt for eggs, some fruit and somehow I learned how to like Greek plain yogurt. You got this, small changes to your life style will help!

I walk 12,000 steps a day. It helps me maintain my weight, but it does not help me lose weight I managed to gain plenty of weight over Covid. Your body is made in the kitchen not in the gym. I hate this, but it’s true.