Walking is a great way to lose weight....
and keep it off!
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Studies show that walking even 1 mile a day reduces death rates. These steps can be accumulated throughout the day or during one long walk. Increasing your daily steps can give you more energy, less stress, reduce weight and decrease your chance of developing diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Typically, American adults average 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day. Our goal is 10,000 steps per day!
During week 1 put your pedometer on each morning when you wake up. Wear it throughout the day as you go about your regular routine. Take off your pedometer at bed time and log your mileage by going to www.shannonmillerlifestyle.com or write down the amount of steps taken to log at a more convenient time. Create a habit by logging your steps at the same time each day.
After one week, take the average amount of steps you walk per day, this is your baseline.
Once you have your baseline you will begin to increase your steps each week. Each week you should add 500 steps to your average. For example, if your baseline is 2,000 steps your goal for week 2 is 2,500 steps.
Wearing a pedometer is a great way to track your daily activity and inspire you to move! Our goal is 10,000 steps a day to maintain a healthy weight. Using a personal pedometer you'll measure every step you take. Taking a few extra steps in the morning, during a lunch break or while shopping can really add up.
Shannon Miller's Walk-Fit Program Website Log-on here at ShannonMillerLifestyle.com/Walk-Fit and track the steps you walk each day from anywhere in the world! Follow your progress on our virtual trails.
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