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Walk of Life Program - Day by Day
Take it one step at a time

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It takes time to build new healthy habits. Follow along each day to walk, exercise, eat right, set and achieve goals - and have some fun along the way.

Each day includes:
Walking
Diet and Nutrition Tips and Tools
Recipe of the Day
Focus Question
Word of the Day
Fun
The opportunity to Share through Forum or Chat

Walking Ability
You can modify the walking duration based on your ability. Beginners should visit our Absolute Beginners Tutorial to learn how to walk and build up their endurance. Experienced walkers who find the durations to be too short in the first few weeks should continue with their usual duration until we catch up with you. In the meantime, enjoy tips on technique, exercise, and nutrition.

Weight Loss: If your goal is to lose weight, first check with your medical provider to see if a reduced calorie diet is appropriate for you. You may also want to get a personal consultation with a registered dietitian. The general nutritional advice offered on this site is for normally healthy adults and may not apply to you as an individual.

Diets and Portions: If a reduced calorie diet is appropriate for you, you may use these suggested diets as a guideline. Free charts to mark off your servings each day.
1200 and 1500 Calorie Diets

Daily Walk of Life Newsletter
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