Start Walking Then Running

This is not for people who love to run! This is for those of us who gave up on running as 'not me' or 'too hard' a long time ago. Yet the funny thing is that after walking regularly for exercise for some time I now realize I'm fitter than I've ever been. Maybe not running fit yet. Just not as far away as I once was. Running or jogging for fun is an option. It adds a fun variety to my normal activity. Gives a sense of achievement and incremental improvement. One of the great changes with the move to online fitness advice and motivation is the ease of tailoring your lifestyle to suit and also to prepare for changes smoothly with minimal disruption or injury.

The point of these changes is to involve yourself in living life in such a way that it supports you totally and in so many ways. Find out what is needed and add these into your life. Running metaphors abound-'don't fall at the first hurdle' for instance. Things happen-say an injury that restricts your movement and exercise. Find some guidance via Google. One golden rule is that when starting a weight loss exercise program you must start from where you are, that is, your level of fitness, experience in training and general preparedness.

I have done some jogging on the Wii and quite enjoy the little runs around the island with the Wii trainer waving at me from in front. I still haven't decided if his/her waving means 'hey you're still there' or 'get a move on or you'll be left behind.'

Just below here I've put some videos that give heaps of good advice for starting running when you have only ever been a walker before. If you are not even at the walking stage than running is not for you yet. Look at walking to lose weight first.

The calorie equation (calories consumed vs calories expended) is the easiest way to understand weight loss. That is, weight is lost when more calories are used up through exertion and body maintenance than are taken in through food and liquids during the studied period. Use 3500 calories more than you consume and you just lost a pound.

Generally (as gender, height and weight, age, speed and level of fitness affect the results) walking takes longer to burn the same number of calories as running.

It may even be up to twice as long!