How Fast Does Just Walking Help Lose Weight

Walking is one the best, easiest and healthiest ways to speed up weight loss when accompanied by a healthy eating plan. Walking is inexpensive in that you just need a good pair of walking shoes; walking does not require any particular skill; and walking does help you lose and maintain weight. So lace up those sneakers and head out for a walk.

One Step at a Time

Walking 10,000 steps or roughly 5 miles should take a person about an hour if a moderate, 12-minute pace is kept. This is the amount suggest for overall health benefits and weight loss.

Intervals

If an hour of walking seems too daunting, intervals of 20-minute walks are just as advantageous. Incorporate movement throughout the day because those small steps reap big rewards.

Calorie Burn

Sixty minutes of walking burns between 300 to 500 calories (amounts will differ depending on a person's weight). In just 10 days of walking that could mean a 1 lb. weight loss.

Lose 35 lbs. in One Year

One hour of walking at a rapid pace daily for a year can result in a loss of 35 lbs. This can even be accomplished without dieting.

Metabolism Booster

Walking not only burns calories while walking, it also boosts metabolism. Daily walking can help your metabolism burn calories for as many as 12 hours after just a 2-mile walk. Walking may also reduce your appetite.

When You'll Notice the Benefits

After 6 weeks many should start to see the benefits from a brisk daily walk. The weight should begin to fall off, you will feel healthier and you will look better.