A 38-year-old member asked:
I am curious as to how many miles a day should i walk to lose weight?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
It is about 100: Calories per mile (give or take). It takes 3, 500 calories to lose a pound. If you make no changes to your diet - the amount you walk will be determined by the desired rate of weight loss.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Can you let me know how many miles to walk to lose weight?
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Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Miles not the answer: It may help if u do not consume more calories/day. The exercise is good but not enough. U need a healthy diet and b sure u do not increase intake. A structured exercise program as ell as decreased caloric will help. It come of slowly but b patient.And consistent. There r many portable apps 4 phones to keep track of exercise, calories burned as well as calories u consume. Keep log up with exer/bite.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How long do you have to walk a day to lose weight?
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Dr. Andrew Liptonanswered
Holistic Medicine 32 years experience
Walking of weight: Hours! weight loss needs caloric reduction as well! try starting with 30minutes of walking and adding a minute every walk to build up to over an hour. If you are already walking over an hour, carry a back back or weights.
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