Lose Weight Walking to Work

Walk to Work

Walking to work is such a simple, no frills way to lose weight quickly and easily. If you are fed up and feeling a bit frumpy then consider walking to work to shift weight the easy way. Weight loss through walking can be achieved and is one of the cheapest and easiest ways of shedding weight and looking and feeling healthy. I used to live a life stuck on expensive and slow public transport on my way to work but I changed my ways to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle before I even began my working day! Your way to work doesn’t have to be one of frustration stuck in traffic but can be a delightful stroll or power walk so go walking now! I can give advice on what you need and how many calories you burn which could really surprise people! There are so many benefits of walking for you all to enjoy.

Walk, walk, walk

Even if you work a considerable distance from your home then walk to the train station, walk to the local convenience store to buy a paper before you get in your car to go to work. Buy a dog and walk it round the park before you start work! OK, the dog might not be cost effective but I hope you understand the general message to go walking and enjoy the benefits of walking.

Living in the UK we are obsessed with the weather and this shouldn’t put you off walking to work if your climate is like our one. I have recently visited the Lake District in England and nobody hides indoors when the weather is bad! There are water proofs made for every eventuality so a good kit of gore tex or event (waterproof material) will protect you against all eventualities. I recommend having water proof boots, trousers, jacket and bag protector just in case. All of these are widely available and nobody said good health comes cheaply! You can even get a small waterproof bag for all your valuables. Leave your work shoes at work, i do so they always look clean! No excuses get walking.

You will need a good pair of firm, comfortable trainers for walking to work. I personally wear Nike trainers as they fit well and last a lot longer than other makes. My walk to work is roughly 5.5kms and takes between 45 minutes to one hour depending on how awake I am, weather conditions or whether I have to stop to pick up my lunch on the way. For a man who weighs around 82 kilos a walk to work that takes 50 minutes will burn roughly 300 calories and if you walk back home at the end of the day then that is 600 calories burned! If you manage to walk to and from work 3 days a week then that is 1800 calories a week burned or over a month 7200 calories burned.

Weight loss is not a difficult subject and everyone seems to search for a new weight loss gadget, diet or gym toy! I am not saying don’t do this but first consider cheaper, easier alternatives that burn calories. Don’t just walk when you travel to work but walk to the local shops or walk with the kids or your partner around the block. Just twenty minutes walk a day for a woman weighing around 63 kilos will shift 100 calories a day or 700 calories a week!

Get fit now

This is surely an easy start to achieving weight loss goals without looking at sweaty betty’s in the gym. Walking will help improve your stamina, get a firm butt, tone your legs and hopefully de-stress you.

If nothing else I hope this article has made people realise the weight and health benefits a simple everyday thing like walking can achieve. Weight loss through walking is possible and should be considered so go walking and get fit.