Walking The Lake Front

United States
December 23, 2016 4:51pm CST
I love walking the lake front which is just down the road from me. It's so beautiful and peaceful! I currently walk it 1 or 2 times per week - a total of 2-4 miles. (I have included a photo that I took of the lake, isn't it gorgeous?) I am trying to lose some weight and I have been wondering if I am walking enough. Is 2-4 miles per week too little? What is a good, healthy range in miles that someone should walk per week?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
24 Dec 16
The lake looks beautiful. At an average walking speed, two to four miles over a week may not be enough. Recommendations I've read indicate 30 minutes or more a day of walking, above what you normally walk, would be beneficial.
Angel
@Angelee_27 (3460)
• United States
24 Dec 16
Yeah, I figured I wasn't walking enough. I just started walking recently, to be honest, I have been pretty lazy in the past so 2-4 miles felt like a lot to me sometimes. It hurt in the beginning but it doesn't bother me so much anymore, so it's probably time for an increase. I am just trying to take it slow because not only am I not used to it, I have a bad back and don't want to overdo it. Hopefully, walking and losing a little weight will help my back.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
25 Dec 16
so clear and flat and serene. thank you for sharing this view.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Dec 16
Looks quite peaceful.
Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
24 Dec 16
its a healthy habit and a beautiful lake... if you speed walk..it might help more...even if you don't have time to walk more than 2 - 4 miles.