Am I Walking Enough?

So a lot of people don't have the time or energy to do anything more than walk as a part of their exercise routine. Or there are people like me, that cannot walk because of an injury. Well, are we walking enough to actually lose weight?

I read a few different articles (I'll include the links) with a quick summary on how much walking can eventually help someone lose weight.

30-60 minutes per day - http://walking.about.com/od/weightloss/f/walkingenough.htm

45 minutes to burn 240 calories; helps you burn 1,300 calories in a  week (this article also discusses using workouts on certain days instead of simply walking each day ) - http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/cardio/walking/lose-weight-walking/

60 minutes; theoretically, you would lose 52 lbs in a year if you walk every single day - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_should_you_walk_to_lose_weight

Tips/Things to Remember

• "Cross-train" - change where and how much you're walking every few days 
• Stop in between to resistance train and then continue onwards
• Strap weights on your hands or legs to change it up a little bit
• Don't just walk for 90 minutes in one day...build up to it
• Stay hydrated!

Overall, I think targeting 30-60 minutes seems healthy! Let me know what you've been doing :)