How to Walk Yourself Thinner

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By tamby2112
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It really is not all that hard to add extra steps to your daily routine. By adding just a bit more walking every day you will not only begin to feel better you will start to lose that stubborn weight too. Try these super easy steps to increase your daily activity and jump start a new you. By increasing your activity level you will find that your energy levels will increase and you will fell more motivated to increase your daily activity. Instead of jumping in with both feet to a work out plan you won't stick to, add more steps to your daily routine with out adding an extra activity to your already bust schedule.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Proper fitting walking or cross training shoes
The desire to feel and look better
Paper & pen
Pedometer

Step 1

Prepare yourself. Depending on your daily schedule and what type of shoes you will be wearing. Always make sure your shoes are fitted properly. Have plenty of water on hand to keep hydrated and arm yourself with a pedometer. By wearing a pedometer you will be able to gauge your steps and see the type of progress you are making.
Step 2

Take extra steps. If you are for example putting laundry away. Make a few separate trips instead of one large trip. You will easily and effortlessly increase your steps take. If you feel like it is taking to long to perform your chores or tasks this way, pick up the pace. By picking up the pace and walking faster you will decrease the amount of time it takes to complete and it will raise your heart rate in turn helping you to burn more calories.
Step 3

Stay standing. If you remain standing while performing every day tasks you are more likely to move and to take extra steps. For example, when folding laundry I place everything I need away from each other. The basket with the clean items, hangers a few feet away and them I walk a few more steps to place the hung item in a pile to be put away. this keeps me in a constant state of motion.
Step 4

Take a short walk either in the morning or at the end of the day. Start out by walking for a set amount of time or to a specific location. Keep it short in the beginning. If you wear yourself out the first few times you are less likely to make something a habit that caused you discomfort. Each week increase the time or distance. Your endurance will increase at a more doable rate. A good way to stay motivated would be to include your children, a pet or walk with friends. Fresh air and a bit of exercise is good for all.
Step 5

Keep walking. Make walking a habit and an adventure. If you choose to include your children or pets bring a camera or make it a game . Ask your children to find leaves or spot items that you choose. The more you make it fun the more likely you are to make it a healthy habit.
Step 6

Keep track of your progress. Using a pedometer will keep you informed as to how many steps you are actually taking. On a piece of paper write the date you begin and every day log your progress. If you need to write yourself little notes on the days that you had a huge increase or decrease so you know what factors effect your results. This is a great way to challenge yourself and hopefully keep motivated. When you start to feel better the chances of seeing actual results in your weight loss as well. Step on the scale only once a week. Keep track of your progress there to. You will not only feel better by starting this healthy new habit you will start looking better too.

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ljbinkop said

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on 11/17/2009 Great advice and tips on staying fit! Thanks!

MargaritaBobita said

on 11/16/2009 Great tips. The pedometer really motivates you to get in 3000 steps a day. Thanks for posting.

godfather25 said

on 11/13/2009 Great article on walking yourself thinner.

static404 said

on 11/9/2009 I like that you wrote "make walking an adventure." That is so cool. Some of my best moments have come when I've just simply set out on foot with no agenda and no place in mind.