It's a good start but just 'walking' won't help that much. You walk around the house, walk around the shops, walk to the bathroom etc. You must make sure you put some real effort into the walking, not so you're out of breath but so your heart rate is raised slightly, then it's a real good way to start, yes

yes i think that is good i had to start walking half of a block when i started.so you you start where its healthy for you

i walk or ride my bike for 20 min. aday in i have lost 80 pounds. yes i do do more work out but only 20 more min .a day

I don't walk like I'm walking around the house etc...I walk outside at a good pace so that I am working my body. I'm not just moseying around..lol. I will eventually incorporate the exercise bands. My goal is to increase my walks to 30 mins a day. which is better, 10 mins 3x/day or 30 mins at once?

The best exercise to start with is always something reasonable *for you* that you will fit into your schedule on a regular basis. Mosying about your house may not change the scale drastically, but even that is a good place to start. And you are one up from that!

My fiance bought a treadmill to stick in front of his computer and tv. He walks really slow. But since he can do it like that for up to four hours, he's lost nine pounds so far. It's all about what works for you.

Yea, I thought that was a good start... I used to go to a gym and would do cardio for up to 45 mins - 1hour. And then do weight training. That was about 10 years ago tho. So I figured this was WAY better than nothing. Thanks for the input.

When I first started my walking, my dietician suggested I walk 15 minutes from my house, turn around and walk back. That's 30 minutes there. I did this for 1 month until I got the idea of it and I slowly incrased each month. I now walk 1 1/4 mile from my house (30 minutes) and I turn around. if the weather is bad, i walk on my treadmill for 1 hour. In that hour, I do jog for 5 minutes. I am trying to get to the next stage in my walking fitness.

Walking is good for all. It is a great way to start exercising and then from there, you can try new things.

Good luck! We are here whenever you need to talk.

Glo

A little bit of exercise daily is MUCH better than only one day of a long workout. I say good for you for starting with walking. If you havent been active in a long time then I think walking is a fantastic way to start losing. Go for it- you can do it!

Thanks for the encouragement and advice guys. I'm working at it everyday. My goal is to eventually increase up to 30-45 mins aerobic and then add in some weight training/strengthening exercise. But I think I'm a couple months from that yet.

ANY activity that is not your normal activity is good for you. Start with what you can handle and work your way to what you want to do to help you on your journey. It will make a difference in your body, but more importantly in your mind. You'll feel good knowing that you're doing something to change things in a positive way.
Happy walking!!