5 Reasons WALKING is the King of Fat Loss (Changed My Life) 

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You still doing keto?

Thats a huge difference ! Amazing. Keep on going :D

Awesome job!!!

Way 2 go

Try adding 10 pushups per hour every hour... Just those few pushups consistently over time has a great effect... plus just keeping the reps low at 10 you won't get sore and can do it easily over time... That and walking is like magic

Keep up the good work 💪🏼

Lol

Probably alongside Forrest Gump somewhere

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This joke exists in the comments section of every "walking for fitness" video

Lol

Good for you, curious, What's a good walking sneaker or running shoe ? Thanks

Any sneaker that is sturdy and leather uppers. I always needed good support.

the last laugh is on them

I believe the J is silent. It’s called Yogging.

Nature walking is the besr

Thank you for the motivation. I'm going to give this a shot. I was an active runner for 3 years but it started hurting my hip and back to the point where I just started hating it and quit altogether. I mean anyone can walk, right?

Awesome Joell. 👍 When on my walks I like to listen to health lectures and I'm also learning German and Swedish so in an hour I get my walking fitness in and learn some more vocab for my languages.

Can you please share where you can access intp self improvement podcasts? Thank you

@@staceykersting705 No, I'll have to check it out. Thanks 🤙

Me too! Love it.

Self improvement podcasts??? Now why didn’t I think of that. Thanks for the tip.

How long did you walk and how long did it take to lose?

How long did it take you, what did you eat daily

@@Shan-do3vsaim to walk however much works for you, there is no magic number and always remember some walking is better than no walking as long as you are CONSISTENT. If you want a concrete number i’d say walk no less than 30 minutes a day though on top of your normal activity

Nice work ❤ I’m going to start my journey in the morning

There's your issue, stop being addicted to food, eat healthier and eat stuff that will make you full instead of eating crap.

You nailed my circumstance in 2022. Just Started walking 3 miles a day.

Yep, i started this this summer, best walks are on the forrest trails with barefoot shoes 👍

Is HIIT twice a week, weights twice a week and walking 1hr five times a week ok? Or does the HIIT kill all gains from weights and does interval sprints twice a week hurt our joints (compared to jogging)?

@@superseiyanHIIT will actually preserve your muscle gains. Longer steady state cardio increases cortisol which inhibits muscle growth and can lead to being catabolic. Look at sprinters vs marathoners. A lot more muscle on sprinters and they overall just look healthier

how long does that take you?

@@Mr.Tulitoesmost marathon runners don’t lift lol

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That’s awesome! I’m just curious how does a 45 minute 5K walk work?

@Rebecca Kalyani one step at a time

@@OleSmokey what I mean is, you would have to walk pretty quickly to get that many steps in in 45 minutes. It seems like I can never meet my step goals and I’m 33 and I have no issues.

@Rebecca Kalyani I am real close on my treadmill. It will be painful, but it will be done. Sub 14 minute miles should do it.

Add in more strength training and you will feel much more better

@@jantubaman I do quite a bit of strength training as well and you're right. I've actually always done strength training since I was 17 even though it was hidden under a layer of fat! It's starting to show now.

@@frankmat 20k steps, damn how arent your legs just done the next day haha

@@boobalooqwe4687 20,000 steps is pretty easy to achieve. 15 mins in morning, 45 mins at lunch, 15 mins in afternoon, 50 mins after work and then another 60 to 90 mins after dinner broken up into 45 min walks.. and you hit it every time. The more you move during the day in short bursts the quicker it adds up. I have a desk job and I can still do it!

I don’t think you could do it every day because you would get foot blisters. I bike one day and walk the next to avoid blisters

Size 5? What’s that? Do you wear a dress, Jeff?

Keep going, you got this!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Change your diet too

Love this so much!!

Wow! Awesome story.

Dogs are the best! Good for you!

Love that! 😄🤩👍

Basically the dogs saved you’ll

My secret exactly! Do what u enjoy! I went on an hour plus bike ride today. Too cold out ystdy, so I did Tai Chi, then a10 min exercise video. I do 5 days a week with the goal of keeping my energy up. I'm 70, with lots of energy. Just keep moving!

One thing that Thomas didn't touch on in this video that he brings up in other videos: Walking is low impact and under the radar enough that it doesn't typically cause the body to stress and release cortisol.

​@jpx this! Compared to running its so much better on your joints and knees etc

The only excercise we had for thousands of years, except biking, before the rise of the fitness industry.

@@cincin4515 Maybe skating, swimming, playing ball, or javelin throw? Also climbing, hunting, raising shelters, hauling/cutting fire wood, hoeing ground for planting? Pushups and pullups were around before Jack Lalane, too.

What do you usually eat to keep the caloric intake low? I can walk a lot but the hard part for me is about what to eat to make the fat loss effective 🤔 I tried to avoid deep fried foods and lower the sweets too.

@@scaredylamb avoiding fried foods and added sugars is what helped, along with portion control. For me, that's tough because that's what I'm used to eating but self-control will go a long way. Reading labels also helped. Think of it this way, making purchases with a credit card is easy but making those same purchases with cash is totally different. That's kind of a cheesy example, but I hope you get my point. Same goes with caloric intake. Seeing how much of whatever we're eating or drinking, will make us think twice when we have the knowledge of what our bodies limits actually are regarding sugars, carbs, sodium, etc. I hope that helped.

@@deceptionsdemise thanks for the advice. I'll try to stick to it and see what happens. Luckily walking is enjoyable, too.

Very well put 👍🏽

I believe walking is is the efficient way to exercise. As well as to travel. A bicycle is also very enjoyable and efficient.. I am 64 and have walked as part of my job and or exercise all my life. This video really encouraged me to do more and keep it up

I'm with you. Walking is one of my favorite things to do, its like a spiritual experience. Its starting to get nicer outside, and I'm about to start cutting again, so I've been walking every day. I encourage people to try walking and realize its a rewarding activity regardless of the health benefits.

What's some good podcasts? Do you wear different shoes when it's raining?

@@cowstuff9978 I recently asked the same question about shoes. From what I saw, your standard running shoes are probably the best. Reason why is they have lots of ventilation which allows water to escape. There are heavy duty waterproof shoes, but probably overkill for most people.

Buen Camino!

You need to come to St Lucia next February to do our round the island walk held for our independence anniversary 88 miles it's a 24 hour walk we walk from the night into the next day from 6 to 6

Awesome. I am much younger than you, i h stopped being active.. Piled up so many pounds in the last 10 years. Feeling sick about my weight gain..

@@stphillips21 That sounds wonderful!

Do you have any recommendations for PLANT BASED KETO?? What foods do you eat?

Awesome dude!

I was 6'9 and 480lbs at 8 years old.

@@baronvonhoughton Nice!

That's awesome!

@@ommanipadmehung3014 Thanks! I'm down to 352 now. Feels good.

Wow that is amazing

@Roberto where?

@Roberto I only do lbs and stone according to google it's 63kilo

You're my hero! 💪

Woah!!! you weigh 139 lbs now? Or you lost 139 lbs? Not the same thing. If you lost that much awesome, if you weigh that much woah you are almost super thin!

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I do the same thing and it works.

Just started a week ago, 4.0 is the best for me as well, feeling great

Damn I saw 6.5. Which one is it?

I do 6.0 incline and 2.8 speed for 60 min

I’m just about to start doing this. Glad to here it worked for you :)

What’s your weight currently ?

Yes I completely agree with you. I'm such a big lover of walking, simply because it helps elevate my mood if I feel low and it's so easy to do as well, especially if you can walk in a natural place as the forest atmosphere will boost your mood too. I find myself in the habit now of thinking "walk, nature" and my body obeys. And I know I will feel much better afterwards so once you get into the identity of a walker, you will always be a walker. I enjoy yoga, rebounding and swimming too but I feel very happy walking in nature so I will always do it. I'm glad to hear walking has really helped you be a better version of yourself. 🙏

God bless you

It is the easiest thing you can do to change your life.

Keep at it! I think our bodies are meant for activity, but our modern world absolutely goes against that. Our furniture has to be comfortable that keeps us sitting, most jobs are sedentary, even watching RU-vid or Netflix requires us to sit around most of the time. It’s reasonable to assume that our bodies kind of know that isn’t natural, and feelings like depression may certainly be linked. Active working out and exercising has long been linked with a sense of wellbeing, but even getting back to a habit and culture of simply walking must certainly signal to our bodies that we’re doing something good for ourselves.

Love this! Depression doesn’t come from a mental state.. it comes from lack of movement! 🎉 good for you!

How long does it take for you to walk 5 miles?

@@ericsonhazeltine5064 right at an hour and 30 minutes and that’s with a dog with me on a leash. We start off every morning before 6 AM

@@sharpenrightservicesllc well you are moving and a brisk walk, seems like.

@@sharpenrightservicesllc or maybe not - is that on level surface?

@@ericsonhazeltine5064 flat as flat can be. 😉

Apparently every pound feels like 4lbs on your knees. So at 35lbs it was a release of 140lbs off your knees. Great Job.

Amazing

Amen it will be reversed in Jesus name. Isaiah 53:5❤

Well done!

30k Crazy, i walk 10-12k and that takes me 90min

​​Probably in 5days...30k steps... 6k each day! ​@@pinkhope84

​@@pinkhope84I walked Max 20k , with average of 14k

I live in a town where everyone walks everywhere. In the late afternoons the streets are full of young parents with their kiddies on bikes and dogs on leashes. I'm shocked that people think this is a novel idea. Our gyms are basically empty.

Swimming, water aerobics, and yoga are great substitutes. No pressure is put on the joints. If you're having joint problems, check the RU-vid channel knees over toes. The guy has put together a training program that's helped people rehabilitate their joints. He tested it out on himself first and came back from a bad basketball injury.

Swimming is good for people who can't do much cardio exercise too

God bless you

So proud of you❤

It’ll make you feel better! Also drink some smoothies every now and then

Consider earthing for your anxiety

Just start walking really slow. Like you barely want to do it. As the blood gets warmer and the muscles loosen you will pick up speed and the feeling of wanting to walk. Sometimes you just have to drag yourself there.

I can totally relate to what you're saying. When I restarted, I made my goal to be 5 minutes. That's all. Then I went to 10 minutes. Now I'm in the habit of walking and throughly enjoy it. But on those days when I want to curl up and stay in bed, I tell myself, just walk for 5/10 minutes. Things have really turned around for me. Best wishes to you!

Pull up David goggins if you’re needing motivation. Hope you found your way back!

What shoes do you recommend to walk in?

@@tootiewright2909 Shoe choice is such an individual thing. I watch a ton of YT videos on walking and running shoes and every video has a new favorite. Currently I really like my New Balance More V3. They are now up to V4. They give me plenty of cushion. My second pair for shorter walks are the Hoka Mach 4, they recently came out with the Mach 5. For years I wore Brooks Adrenaline shoes. I try buying last year's model to save a little money. There's usually not enough of an upgrade between the new and old ones to justify the price. I find walking shoes too heavy for me. I have a pair of inexpensive Skechers to run to the store in.

Hiking shoes i think wear longer than trail runners. 38,000 steps everyday on trails, gravel, grass & bitumen.

@@tootiewright2909 I walk about 20k steps everyday and also rely on New Balance. I buy 3 pairs at a time.

Enjoy your retirement

Take ivermectin

Did you change your diet at all? What are some good meals/foods for walking for a long time?

⁠ sautéed spinach sweet potato black beans avocado wild caught salmon / organic chicken if you eat meat /

I like to call them "reward meals" as it takes any shame out of it. I think a few change ups once in a while will keep you sane and on track. They won't do anything to hurt your goals, they may even help them.

​@@davidrobinson1201 Sure, they help thwart off plateus.

Perhaps eat a better balanced diet and don’t buy into the “low carb” bullshit, and go by simply a Calorie deficit. Carbs don’t make us gain weight, calories do.

*_Hmmm. Walking is my only exercise, how to get MAX benefits?_* *_It is better to go-for-a-walk-of-11,000-steps than it is to have walked 11,000 steps during the day at work, school, etc.; if so, why?_* *_Maybe best to be active throughout the day and add an 11,000 step walk in the evening, or maybe best to start the day with a 11,000 step walk._* *_17-18,000 step walk is 2h-2,5h who has time for that every day??_* *_If you walk 11,000 steps each day, 7 days a week, that is 77,000 steps._* *_If you walk 18,000x3 times in a week, that's 54,000 steps in a week._* *_The 11,000 steps does not wear you out like the 18,000 steps does, but the 18K x3 is less steps than 11K x7-and the 18k is not each day._* *_Is then the 11,000 steps a day better?_* *_Maybe 11,000 or more each day and 1 once a week a 25,000 steps walk is a good idea? Maybe not, see, if I walk too long, I won't walk the next day. Finding the correct amount of steps so I can walk each day is hard, but it does increase by itself. It's a conundrum. But now you say 17-18,000 is "max for benefit"._* *_It gets me thinking. Walking has been my only "workout", but in the winter I walk max x3 a week. I think I should just aim for 18K a day AND a 25K a week. I mean, as long as you walk, the more fat you burn? But then, 25K steps walk each day MUST be better than 11K each day? It's more than twice as long it must burn twice as much fat?_* *_I might be remembering my own math wrong, but a 3h walk each day for 365 days would burn off 70Kg of fat. Does that sound way off? Maybe it was 40kg in a year? If a 3h walk is an additional 1,500 Kcal burned off and 1 Kg fat is 7,700Kcal...that's 70Kg. If a 3h walk a day is an additional 1,000 Kcal burned off, that's 47Kg a year. How can this be right? I'll stick by 40Kg, then you can correct me if you choose to._* *_But! If you "just walk a lot during the day" and at the end of the day you have walked for 3h: have you burned off the same amount as going-for-a-3h-walk? I'd say no, the 3h walk is much, much better._* *_Daily walking DOES TONE THE ENTIRE BODY, you can really see it, just by walking, you shrink symmetrically._* *_And you will go up 1 size in shoe size._*

Thomas you inspire me to lose weight last year I was 130kg and a year later I am 97kg thanks to you and your videos doing intermittent fasting /keto diet/ walking and going to the gym I've lost 33kg in a whole year and I'm still going so thank you Thomas 😊

You forgot to mention the antidepressant effects walking has.

I walk 80k steps in a week according to my phone. Maybe 60k on the low end. 90k on the high end. 60k was when my knee was locking up had to go back on keto haven't had the issue since. HOWEVER I also haven't gotten down and crawled on my hands and knees yet, because I'm worried my knee might still lock up. Not sure why it's happening. I have an idea it started with a pop, but it didn't hurt unless it locked up. I'm a house-keeper so I'm scrubbing showers, mopping floors, and walking 15-20k steps every day at work and I work at a pretty good pace because I have to otherwise I'll fall behind when ever I need to help with something and I ALWAYS need to help with something every week. XD So I think I'm good as far as Cardio is concerned.

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Forgive me for asking, but is'nt it dangerous to read books while walking?

@@iqbal4625 treadmill

Lucky.

Must be something about Atlanta. I lost 50 lbs walking here as well

​@@daves9355 of course it has to be luck! We all know that you have to be lucky losing weight. Because the walking 4 1/2 miles a day, and dieting had nothing to do with it

I love this!!!

I could easily out eat all that walking in 1 meal.

​@@Idiotsincarshereok ... but don't?

@@deionn4 That’s a tiny meal that’s impossible to adhere to in the long term. You suggesting people should just starve?

@@Idiotsincarshere Then walk 2 times.

@@guywithalltheanswers6942 I could walk all day and it would take months to lose a few pounds. Diet is the correct answer here. Walking burns almost nothing.

We are made to move not sit all day :/

I started ballet last May and I am so much stronger and leaner than ever, but I feel I’m at a plateau with fat loss, just kind of stuck even though I can feel my muscles getting stronger. It looks like I need to start walking!! I want to get one of those watches to track myself.

dancing (and martial arts) are not just about movement, coordination also burns lots of calories and makes your brain work. It's amazing. I shuffle dance during my warmup for calisthenics training :))

@@lupus_croatiae oh that’s really cool! I knew my brain is working extra hard with coordination (esp bc I have adhd, it’s like body coordination dyslexia, I often do the wrong arms or go the wrong direction lmao)

Depends where you live!

Totally agree. I was at my heaviest when I was running half marathons. I was always so hungry. Plus you tell yourself you’re burning so many calories you can afford to eat a ton of carbs. I dropped 40 lb by walking and feel less anxious too

I noticed the same thing- I didn’t understand it - not complaining though lol I think walking reduces cortisol too