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Achieving Weight Loss Goals with Just Walking and Exercise: a User's Inspiring Journey

Read about a user who lost 15lbs by just adding walking to her routine and then lost an additional 10lbs with exercising. Find some inspiration to achieve your own weight loss goals.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A progress pic of a 5'0" woman showing a fat loss from 168 pounds to 153 pounds. A total loss of 15 pounds.
F/26/5'0" [168lbs > 153lbs = -15lbs] lost 5lbs in July just adding in walking. Lost 10lbs since starting exercising 2 weeks ago. Hadn't noticed any difference and needed some motivation. Side by side I do notice. GW: 130. More than 1/3 of the way there!
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Introduction

Losing weight is a challenging journey for many of us. The motivation to start can be difficult to find, and sometimes we need a push to get going. We might feel like we are not making any progress, but sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of reflection to see how far we have come.

Walking for Weight Loss

For this user, just adding walking to her routine helped her lose 5lbs in July. Walking is a great way to start a weight loss journey because it is low-impact and can be done anywhere. It is an excellent way to increase your daily activity and the number of calories you burn without putting too much strain on your body. This user's experience shows that small changes can make a big difference.

Exercise for a Boost

After seeing success with walking, the user decided to step up her routine and add more structured workouts. In just two weeks, she lost an additional 10lbs. Exercise is a great way to boost weight loss because it helps to burn more calories and build muscle. This user's experience shows that starting with something small and adding on more as you go can lead to a more sustainable weight loss journey.

Noticing Progress

It can be easy to feel discouraged and feel like we are not making progress, but this user reminds us that taking progress pictures can show us how far we have come. She did not notice any differences until she compared her side by side pictures. Seeing progress can be a great motivator to keep going even when we think we are not making any progress.

Conclusion

This user's journey is a great reminder that small changes can lead to big results. Walking and exercise can both be effective ways to lose weight, and progress pictures can help us see how far we have come. If you are looking for motivation to start your own weight loss journey, take a page out of this user's book and start with small changes that you can build on over time. Your ultimate goal may be closer than you think!

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Madeleine Smith

Content Lead at MyProgressPics.com

Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.