1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Walking

Walk of Life Program - Day 21

By , About.com Guide

Updated June 11, 2006

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board

Today's Walk - Rest Day
Walking for health or weight control it is best to walk most days of the week. Take a rest day as needed, as often as every other day. Just be sure to get back on the trail!

Crosstraining - Upper Body
Using arm motion when walking is the first step to toning your upper body, but it is highly recommended that you do an upper body workout with lightweight dumbbells and a theraband every other day. These are inexpensive and available at any sporting goods store.
Upper Body Exercises

Goal Reflection
Look back at your goals you set in Week 1. How do you feel about them now? Have you achieved any milestones along the way? Have you thought of a new direction to take?
Goal Form

Food Triggers
What is it that you just can't stop eating once you start? Is it sweet, salt, rich foods? Not everyone has the same temptations. I can say no to cake, but the chips and salsa are another story. Know what it is that you crave, then find a substitute that is healthier, lower in calories, and has controlled portions. Sweet lovers may switch to some flavorful hard candies in small quantities. Salty snackers can have available a small bag of baked potato chips.

Recipe of the day: Low Fat Summer Cheesecake
This is a terrific dessert that suits Atkins at only 4gm carb. It will make ANY chocoholic happy!

Word of the day
Combi-Last

Fun
Ramble - Surprising Origins!

Share
Are you pumped up? Are you a salty snacker, a petite sweeter? Let's talk! Walking Forum

Daily Walk of Life Newsletter
Subscribe and receive the walking, diet and motivation daily page by email. A great way to keep on track.
How to subscribe

Next page> Week 4

Explore Walking
About.com Special Features

8 Ways to Cut Drug Costs

Learn how to save money on medications with these recommendations. More >

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this season. More >

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Walking

©2010 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.