Since starting the 5:2 I’ve continued my habit of walking every day – three times a day for 30 mins minimum each time. I find it too difficult to fit in sessions at the gym (and I don’t enjoy it!) or other exercise. I started this habit due to several periods of depression and found that this really was the best way for me to feel better both mentally and physically.
I find it the easiest exercise to do on fast days as well, as the walk can be as simple as walking around the block near your home so if you are feeling a bit hungry/faint, you are never far from home. It also helps take my mind off feeling hungry – when I walk, I tend to sort things out in my mind – thinking through things I want to do, how that day has gone etc – as well as taking the time to just look around me – which keeps me occupied. Strange as it may sound, looking up helps too – if I am walking up in town in London, I look up at the various buildings which gives me a different perspective on my walk.
If I need to make a relatively local journey I always look up the route on http://walkit.com/ to see how long it would take to walk instead of bus/tube. Often it’s feasible to walk instead. I walk part way to work as well – bus the first part then walk – saves me some money and gives me some breathing space at the start of the day. I also sometimes meet friends in the local park and walk and talk with a coffee to go, instead of sitting in a cafe.
Walking 10k steps a day is good, but for me just knowing I do my 3 walks a day for 30 mins each, is an easier option to track.
Fasting has really changed things for me – like others on this site – it is the easiest, most straightforward way of gaining improved health and losing weight. Tough at first but easier as you go on.
12:29 pm
12 Aug 13