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Adriana1 Posts: 8 Joined: 2004/07/21	2004/07/29, 05:39 PM I heard that if you walk 10,000 steps a day you can lose like 1 lb in a day?Is this true?

kaiaw Posts: 79 Joined: 2004/05/12	2004/07/29, 06:21 PM 10,000 steps is a good goal to shoot for, however losing 1 lb per day on a regular basis is unheard of- and extremely unhealthy. 1 to 2 lbs per week is a good goal for weight loss. Also, diet is a HUGE factor in weight loss- you could walk all day long but if you don't eat healthy it won't do you much good. If you are looking to lose some weight, try lifting weights. It will build your muscle, increase your metabolism, and your body will burn calories all day long.
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/07/29, 06:26 PM Yes. Look more to your diet than to your 10,000 steps. If you walk to McDonald's to get a Big Mac 3 times per day, you may get your steps in, but the Big Mac, Large Fries, Large Coke, Apple Pie, and Large Shake will negate all of the walking. Ever wonder why people buy a Big Mac combo with a Diet Coke? -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Jonathan
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/07/29, 06:36 PM i usually wonder why people order non-fat lattes and then get whipped cream on top. ============ Quoting from jonathanweaver: Ever wonder why people buy a Big Mac combo with a Diet Coke? ============= -------------- i wish you ill, ice-t. margarine is a liar who announces, "i am butter!"
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/07/29, 06:47 PM I just a a fudge bar from DQ. No fat, no sugar, just a bunch of words I couldn't pronounce. -------------- There is no substitute for hard work
Adriana1 Posts: 8 Joined: 2004/07/21	2004/07/29, 06:49 PM Yes I do watch what I eat and I lift weights but does anyone know if it's true?I know its unhealthy but just curious.
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/07/29, 06:49 PM LOL I also wonder why I'm not allowed to leave the milk sitting out, but I can order warm milk with whipped cream at Starbucks. But I digress. Diet. That's what's keeping me from losing the belly. I walk plenty of steps per day, but I allow my cheat days to be any day that ends with "y". ============ Quoting from howdiekat: i usually wonder why people order non-fat lattes and then get whipped cream on top. ============= -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Jonathan
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/07/29, 06:49 PM Hopefully 'olestra' wasn't one of those words.
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/07/29, 06:50 PM Sorry. Just one more smart alec response, then I'll shut up. If you saw it on the Internet or in an Infomercial, then it MUST be true. :big_smile: ============ Quoting from adriana1: Yes I do watch what I eat and I lift weights but does anyone know if it's true?I know its unhealthy but just curious. ============= -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Jonathan
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/07/29, 07:03 PM if i'm not mistaken, 10,000 steps should be right around 1 mile. my mother walks 3 miles every day on top of looking after 4 grandchildren and eating a very healthy diet, and she doesn't lose 1lb a day. i work downtown and routinely walk the 4-mile tunnel loop that runs under houston on top of lifting weights 5 days a week, keeping a clean diet, and playing tennis and basketball. in light of these 2 examples, i would say, no, walking 10,000 steps a day does not make you lose 1lb per day. someone is selling you a load of, well, you know. -------------- i wish you ill, ice-t. margarine is a liar who announces, "i am butter!"
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/07/29, 07:05 PM oh and i meant to add on to my personal example that barely lose 1lb per week when i'm trying to, which is 4 weeks every 2 months. -------------- i wish you ill, ice-t. margarine is a liar who announces, "i am butter!"