15-30 minute walk at a comfortable pace.
Warm up with 5 minutes.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.
Stretches for Walkers
Time For Walking
What time of day is the best time to walk? The answer is - the time that you can and will consistently do your walking. Many people find that walking first thing in the morning is best - they get it done then and are energized for the rest of the day. Others can best carve out some time to walk during lunch or on breaks at work. And some find it best to walk in the evening. Set your time, make your commitment and get walking.
Best Time of Day to Walk and Exercise
Set the Date
You've chosen a goal. It is realistic. You have a way to measure it. Now set a date for when you will achieve this goal. Now set dates along the way - 1 month, 2 months, etc. and what milestones towards that goal you will have achieved at those times.
Goal Form
Watching the Fat
A colleague of mine recently lost significant weight by watching the number of fat grams she ate each day. The USDA recommends no more than 30% of your daily calories come from fat - that would be 53 grams of fat for a 1600 calorie diet. Each fat gram has 9 calories. Reading the labels of prepared foods can help steer you towards lower-fat options.
Understanding Labels
About Body Fat Monitor Scales
The scales don't tell the whole story - you could be losing fat despite not losing weight. What to look for in a home body fat monitor scale.
Recipe of the day:
Spinach Scramble
104 calories, 9 grams protein, 6 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrate, 1 protein exchange, 1 vegetable exchange.
Word of the day
Fat Burning Zone
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Walking Songs
Songs that include walking in the titles or relate to walking.
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