Re:Andreas Kling – Failure is also a habit
by taeric on Friday July 07, 2023 @09:28AM
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Indeed, walking punches way over expectations for keeping weight off. You have to do a good hour of a walk, but an hour walking is probably better than a rushed workout of similar time.
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I lost 40kg walking one hour a day over the last 3 years. Some people don't recognise me.
Don't get yourself into a state where you need to lose 40kg. If you do, and lose the weight, you will have excess skin.
I like my new healthy self but actions have consequences.
Kudos on the progress! Curious what got you to start walking for that long?
Re:Andreas Kling – Failure is also a habit
by randomname93857 on Friday July 07, 2023 @10:44AM
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I think one hour a day of walk is not even a bare minimum if you don't do any other exercises or physical work
I think you'd be surprised. A solid hour of walking goes a long way.
Covid. I read the data, fat equals higher risk. While I am not afraid of death, neither do I want to speed it up.
Good on you! Something I preach to my children is that success comes from showing up every day to do a little and not from a sudden burst of a lot. Well done.
I turn 50 this year and have committed to doing 50,000 pushups before 2024. It sounds like a lot, but after the first month, doing 200-300 a day isn't really that difficult (when broken up into smaller sets). Honestly, it's a LOT more of a mental challenge than a physical challenge.
It's all about showing up every day.
> but an hour walking is probably better than a rushed workout of similar time.
How so?
I honestly don't know how/why. https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/why-walking-most-under... is one of the first search results in "benefits of walking vs gym" and there is no shortage there.
It could be as simple as you are less likely to indulge in a treat after a walk?