The Only Exercise I Did To Lose Weight - How I Walked My Way To 180 LBS Weight Loss | Half of Carla
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I'm 73. About 50 years ago in a car accident my back was broken. No CT or MRI back then. I had to lie flat in bed for 3-1/2 months and let it heal as it would. That left me 3" shorter and with a 60 degree levorotoscoliosis. When I started walking in my 50's I was in terrible pain after 2 blocks. I got walking sticks and immediately could walk a mile before the same pain. That got better and in the process my arms got stronger. Years later I broke a hip and was told if I could walk again I may never be able to do stairs. 5 years later (at 67) I walked around Lake Cuicocha in Ecuador which was 12 miles and 218 flights of stairs. Very proud of that.
Amen to your wonderful journey
You're an amazing inspiration!!💪🙏🤩😇
You are an incredible person and so inspiring!
Super!!🎉🎉🎉good for you! 😊
You’re an amazing human being! God bless!
I walk almost every day ,I've lossed 100 pound 🎉 so proud of my self.
How on earth did your knees handle it? I'm "only" 45 pounds overweight and if i walk everyday, my knees calves starts screaming after a week or 2. Maybe i just have bad knees lol.
Great job!
@@melanp4698you have to push past eventually it doesn’t hurt
Congrats. I'm starting to walk but after one day and walking almost 2 miles, I had pain during the walk and during the next day. How did you get past the discomfort and keep walking?
Amazing!
Im at 304 lbs... Wish me luck, i HAVE to do this ❤❤❤ for me... For my kids...
❤ best of luck to you. Your journey starts with a few steps 🚶♀️ ✨️
@@cherylmarshall6874 thank you! I started off at 312 a couple weeks ago.. weighed in at 301.6 yesterday.. I have a LONG way to go.. but these small goals make it easier. So I'm down ten... Now I have to do that 15 more times and I'm golden!
@@ohthereyouarepeter1435 Yaaaay 💕🎉
@@ohthereyouarepeter1435 take your time. its a lifelong journey
You are in my prayers ❤
Well done. 👍 My dad started walking five miles a day when he reached 60. He's 72 now and we don't know where he is 🤔
Haha :)
Very funny😅
😂😂😂😂
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Lol nice
I walk every weekday morning for an hour at 5.30. I call it my walking meditation. I have a theme that i put into my mind and I discuss it in my head. "Consistency" in January, "discipline" in february. I get such wonderful thoughts and I write them down and use those ideas in my life. Just an amazing addition to my life.
Good idea
That's a great idea! Thank you for sharing
I love this.
Super!!
Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing. I’m starting my journey and I’m going to do that too. Thanks again!😊
I know this is strange, but I crawl. I started because I lost use of my inner ear from a brain injury. I had begun to compensate by using my eyes to balance myself. But the benefits of crawling went beyond helping my balance issues. I began to notice that my abs were getting stronger. Babies crawl to strengthen their upper core and to develop inner ear. So they are prepared to walk. I had to go back and develop again what was lost.
It’s not strange you’re a genius warrior! Keep going!
Wow. That’s truly amazing. Makes so much sense too, but I just never thought of it. What would a crawling routine look like? How long? Do you just crawl back and forth in your living room for example?
Thank you!
awesome!
I don't imagine she crawled down the street, but it gave me a laugh to imagine. But you go, girl!
Wow!!! You are amazing@janet Diaz
18 months ago I hit my tipping point when I stepped on the scale at my highest weight. 5'2" and 189lbs. I was mortified. I started walking. First with my little shih tzu's around the block....then to the park and back and now we walk to the river and back almost every day. In 18 months I went from 189lbs to 125lbs. I sleep better at night. I also went to walmart and got plantar fascitis insoles. What a GAME CHANGER! I crave healthier foods, no longer crave sweets and what walking has done FOR my mental health is nothing short of a miracle. Getting outside, keeping my head up to look at my surroundings, getting off social media....it sounds cheezy but I found myself. I found Ali. I talk to the dogs, I talk to myself and I talk to God on my walks. It happened so organically and it was a slow change but a change that I so desperately needed. Now, to get rid of my mommy pouch and I'll be ready for swimsuit season. (We put a pool in 2 years ago...OURSELVES!!!) This will be the first summer I'm actually looking forward to in a LONG TIME. Not because I'm thinner but because I'm healthier and very proud of myself that I took control of my life. Is my body instagram perfect? no. That's not and was never my goal. I'm 48. I'm too old for that shit. LOL.
I’m so proud of you and happy for you ❤❤❤ can’t wait for my journey
Thank you for sharing your story. It's very inspiring. I hope you have a great summer by the pool!
amazing, thanks for sharing this!! Very encouraging as I'm at my tipping point and it's SOO time to activate.
@@jenpsimmons9031 Start slow, start with very easy stuff....whatever is easiest to make a simple lifestyle change. Do it one step at a time and make yourself stick to that change one step at a time. I think the main reason for me that losing weight was a punishment for me. Exercising, eating my carbs....those things. I've done keto and put the weight back on. It's not a way for me to actually live long term. Preplanned meals didn't work for me either. I like yummy food. So for me what worked is one small change at a time so I was comfortable with it and I did it on MY terms finding things that worked and didn't work along the way. Walking helped tremendously. Low impact, maximum effect and it's free. My husband comes with me 3 days a week and the marriage benefits were nothing short of a small miracle. He quit drinking on his own. On his OWN! I make these strawberry things that I pretty much have with me at all times and I sip on them all day so that I have something in my stomach at all times. I clean out the frozen strawberry section of Walmart every time I go. I also to the drink section and buy the cherry seltzer with 0 calories. I blend both of them with a little ice and freeze them, set them out on the counter or if I'm in a hurry zap them in the microwave to soften them a bit....about a minute and they are like a frozen strawberry slushie/icee. They taste just like a sweetened strawberry....so good. Low carb, low sugar. I walk and then I just eat what I want when I get hungry. You got this! If I can do this, you can! You just have to have the will to make one change at a time otherwise it feels like a punishment and you'll quit. I think that is why most weightloss journey's fail. It HAS to be a long term lifestyle change.
Well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Walking is so under appreciated! I was an overweight teen (almost 200 pounds) and all I did was decide to cut out or cut back on junk and sweets, and I walked everywhere with my friends. I ended up losing 50 pounds over a couple years and I kept it off. Now at almost 30 I count calories and have started some weight training, I’m down to 135. ☺️
Same here. I was at 170 to 190 most my life and even had gotten to 230 at one point. I just started cutting back on junk food. I didn’t even eat less, I just changed what I ate. I still eat the same amount I did when I was obese I just am eating salads instead of ice cream. I didn’t even walk much. I just walked a few miles a few times a week. And the weight has been falling off of me. I’m 30 pounds away from my goal. I am currently 150. Hoping to be 120 by the end of the year. I’m also deciding to start weight lifting and also wanna start roller skating to try and get the remaining weight gone.
Do you find counting calories burdensome?
@@meghoughton562 Not really anymore! It was an adjustment when I first started, now it’s more routine and a normal part of my day. It’s only annoying when I eat out and have to guess a bit on the calories. 😅
@@PhoenixBinx Yeah, that makes sense. My other concern is that I would become OVERLY fixated on food/calories, rather than going by how I'm feeling/if I'm making progress. But I definitely get the need, if even only from time to time, as a lesson in calorie awareness.
@@I-hate-youtube797hello there OP and you, can you please tell me how many calories you consumed and what your height is? And how long it took you to lose that? D
I walk around the inside of my house for exercise. I set a timer every 35 minutes. I do 5 laps around my house, which is 1000 steps/10 minutes. I do this at least 10 times in a day. I end up doing 10,000 steps per day. On a good day, I will reach 14,000 steps, which is 9.5kms or 2.5 hours. My personal best has been 18,000 steps. I'm 53 and thus is the only exercise I do and it is helping me to lose weight. I like it because I don't have the excuse of bad weather stopping me from exercising.
Same! I also do walking inside our house😂
How long have you been doung this . And how much have you lost, I wanted to try on my mini stepper
During COVID m, I walked inside my house too. It works
@@electricescape1190 I've been doing for 3 months and have lost 5kg so far. It's not as fast a weight loss as other types of walking but it still does work. The key is to be consistent. At least 5 days a week minimum.
Before I started running, I did walking and went from 176 to 136 pounds in about a year or so. Then I switched to running and now I’m at my dream weight of 110 pounds, which I hadn’t been since high school. People really underestimate walking though. It helped both of my parents lose weight too!!
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I wish it worked as well for me 😞💔 I have Hashimoto’s and my husband and I walk 5-12 miles 5 times a week and it doesn’t work but I keep walking because I feel better. I don’t eat much but I suppose it’s the carbs I do eat or sugar that makes all the difference.
How many miles did you walk
@@melissajohnsonhaight5036 You walk 12 miles in a day on a regular basis? That’s like three hours if you are walking briskly.
@@melissajohnsonhaight5036 Try walking each day or 3 - 4 days for 45 min - 1 hr. Brisk walks. You'll lose weight.
I lost 40 pounds walking 1 hr a day. Now I love it! I catch up on my favorite shows, read a book, plan my schedule or finish work on my phone as I workout. I actually look forward to my morning walks now a days.
Wow... How long did it take to lose the 40 pounds?
Haha l watch movies and shows too as l watch. Thought l was the only one that does that
I thought this was me for a moment but we just have the same picture lol
Hi I’m on my weight loss journey… I wanted your help so you walked 1 hour a day Mon-sun ? Or Mon-Fri ?
Also did you just walk or other workouts ?
What was you diet like ? Can you please reply ❤god bless
I have a walking pad, plus I do the Leslie Sansone Walk at Home. I have about 30lbs to lose. It's difficult since I turned 60. Let's hope for the best! 🤞🤞🤞
My starting weight is 350.
I was told that my hemoglobin came up prediabetic.
My goal weight for now is 150.
I'm doing this for my health.❤
Updates?
That's my goal weight too. I'm currently 250lbs, Been working out almost every day for a month and haven't lost any weight but the pain in my hips is gone and my face is a tiny bit thinner. So I'm pressing on even though my weight isn't moving yet.
"Exercise is only 20 percent of weight loss. You can't out exercise a bad diet"
1) Form, Insoles, Stretching
2) Start with 15 min walk every day and build up to 5 min more each week. Start slow.
3) "No such thing as bad weather just bad clothing"
4) Pump/swing arms builds momentum
5) Map out your walk
6) Up beat music
7) If in pain, then rest
8) Safety first; one headphone in one ear, well lit area
9) STretch after walking
Those are my notes, too Mi J !! Carla, I just found you and you are so inspiring! I'm tall too (5'9") and though I can carry my 200 lbs, I'm not comfortable in my skin. I used to LOVE exercising - I used to teach aerobics in the early 1980's - now it's a chore. I'm working on changing my mindset on why I WANT to walk, not why I SHOULD .. hope it helps me be consistent. If I could just incorporate the high seas into my walking every day - my favorite place to walk is on a cruise ship on the skywalk around the ship! Maybe its the air - the view of the water - it makes me happy! LOL
Not trie depends on your body type diet doesn't really increase metabolism
@@heard6319 metabolism is mostly changed by building or losing muscle.
May I add one more thing? Get a walking partner and keep each other accountable. My best friend and I started walking 10kilometres a day/ 6 days a week at the beginning of the covid lockdown. On the days I lacked motivation, I still showed up because I made a commitment and didn’t want to let her down. Sometimes the promise to be there was my only motivation. Three years later we now walk 7 days a week and I lift weights with my husband 6 days a week. Walking motivated me to keep going.
"You can't out run your fork" is my mantra.
I love to watch videos like these, not because I’m even trying to lose weight but because I enjoy hearing peoples stories. Super cool to hear the ways people change their lives
Awe thank you xx
Me to. Love it
🚶♀️ fantastic video! Truly motivating and informative! ❤
Truly helpful! I injured myself yesterday walking the half mile from public transportation. I’m resting today, but I will definitely put this into practice when I’m healed. By the way, I’m 69 years old and 2.5 kilometers is roughly 1.5 miles. 👩🦯
Yes. I love to hear people’s stories also. Commitment and just doing it is the major message in all these videos. Just start.
I lost over 80 pounds only by walking in under a year, now I make walking a priority not only for the sake of my weight but because I've grown to enjoy it very much. I've always been very insecure about my weight and thought my body was beyond help, so I used to think it was a myth when people would say walking really is the best exercise, until it changed my life.
Way to go! Keep up the great work! 😊
@@leonaheraty3760 aww thank you! :)
Great job!! How many days a week did you walk? And for how long?
@@kaylaborders9144 thank you! And I try to walk every day for at least an hour or two, sometimes I'll take 2 or 3 rest days a month
@@brih12 do you do the walk all at once or an hour or 2 total throughout the day?
I had knee surgery in October and boy the pain was bad. I had great rehab and starting walking in my house back and forth. On Christmas Day my wonderful husband gave me a wooden hiking stick. I used that for weeks to walk every park here in San Antonio. I weighed 185 and now I weigh 122. Walking helps with everything. If you are sad, depressed, lonely, In pain, getting over a loss, walking everyday gives you a whole different perspective.
Thank you, ive had a knee replacement nearly 4 months ago, I’ve began to walk everyday.
I love hearing this wonderful transformation! Going through ailments myself and weigh near the same. I used to power walk and honestly forgot how much it benefited me emotionally, physically and mentally. Life and injuries derailed me, yet I'm ready to reawaken that part of me.
I can’t tell if you were talking about Christmas of 2022 or 2021. So how long did it take you to get down to your current weight??
Carla, I discovered your video today and have listened to two of them and found them to be informative. I live in USA and my home area has beautiful walking paths, however they are secluded and thickly covered with trees as if you are walking through a tunnel. I love walking at 5 am, but it is still dark and I don't feel safe. I want to spread a word of Mindfulness and Caution. When I walk in the daylight, I am still mindfull of my surroundings. I walk alone and I DO NOT wear any headphones. I want to hear everything around me and behind me. I am not being paranoid. I live in a safe area, but bad things happen in safe places. Instead of listening to headphones when walking, I focus on my form, enjoy the beauty of nature, and I use the quite time to reflect on my goals, and problem solve. So for women, protect yourself by being mindful and enjoy your walk!
"I am not being paranoid"
I wish you were! Unfortunately you're being very realistic. I'm glad that you are careful and encourage others to be as well.
I went on a walk with my little kids today (casual walk, not like what Carla is talking about) and a car pulled right up to us. I was immediately wanting to put distance between us and the car. Turns out it was a realtor 😂 but you never know!
I carry pepper spray. I have had a couple of close calls.
If your lifestyles is compatible, and you have experience, get a German Shepherd ❤
My husband walks and our friends and relatives like to send me a picture when they see him. He’s like where’s Waldo lol
I’m having a bad day but that made me smile.
16:06 “the reason I’m doing this is because I believe in myself, and I like to show up for myself” - YES 🙌 Subscribed. I love your attitude
Omg same. Powerful lady.
I started walking 9 days ago every day, I’m walking roughly 3km a day for 45 mins in the morning and I feel great! I’m very over weight so this is the perfect exercise for me plus I don’t find it too challenging. Can’t beat fresh air in the middle of the countryside:) thanks for the video xx
Laura, you could try swimming! Swimming is very good for your lymphe system plus the connective tissue. Greetings from Germany, Kath xx
I gained SO much weight when I lived out in the country in the middle of nowhere. I used to walk my dogs until a bear walked out of the woods into the road we were walking down. Black bear, just crossed the road & never gave us a second look, but it got me too anxious to walk nonetheless. Swimming exercises ur entire body but where can u swim in the country if u don't have ur own pool, ya know?
@@M.O.W. I’m so happy walking. Swimming is okay but it’s the hassle of getting ready afterwards and planning it as I have to drive into town etc. Here I just open the door and I’m out walking in no time it’s great!! Jeez that sounds scary about the bear, thankfully in England the most I’ll come across is farm animals & horses 😂
This fall it will be 2 years since I started walking. Don't stop! I can't decide if I like the physical or mental effects better. I feel so much better and I know you will too. On the days you don't want to, just put on your shoes and get out there and do a little bit. If you sit a few out then it's easier to quit all together. If it's just around the block, so be it. You got this!
How can your knees handle it? I'm 45 pounds overweight so not that insane, but if i walk every single day, my knees will start killing me. Switching between biking and walking every other day is much better. Keep it up!
Also this past year I did not miss ONE single walk outside. Even in a 30 inch snowstorm. Even in a polar vortex. You are right. JUST DO IT. I have the clothes laid out and everything is where I need it. I wear an SPI belt that holds my phone and my lip balm and things like that. Everything is ready. I make the coffee, brush my teeth, change, throw on a hat and I'm gone.
Hi. How did you deal with ice on the roads or sidewalks? What footwear did you use?
@@fuzbcuz7613 YAK TRAX. Or Yak Tracks, however they spell it. They are not perfect, and a struggle to get on over your outsoles, but this past winter I wore my regular sneakers with Yak Trax. The year before I sometimes wore my Keen hiking shoes and boots.
Amazing!🎉
@@SusanSlattery thanks for the tip! And congratulations on being so dedicated; you're very inspiring.
@@fuzbcuz7613 Should I start my own You Tube Channel?
Can't agree with you more. I change my nutrition with keto and get up to 28k steps a day because of my new job. Most days around 10k. I'm down 127 lbs since may 2022. Many people don't recognize me. I was a golden gloves champion in the 80s. I used to think I needed to train like that to lose weight. I was 100% wrong. You are so right. Best wishes to all in your journey.
I just love carbs
@@deerheart87 Which is perfectly fine. It's not about the macro nutrients. Also it's more about the foods: As little processed as possible is a good thumb rule, I think!
I love carbs as well. ❤
What is your job that you're able to get 28k steps a day?
I work on the ramp at the airport
How many hours does it take you to reach 28k steps/day? Thank you.
walking is the best exercise ever.
I can't thank you enough, Carla! I used to have injuries and unbearable pain in my knees' joints every time I walked long distances, but your stretches saved the day. For the first time in my life, I walked 45 minutes straight without pain! God bless you ❤
That has made my day, thank you so much 🖤
I JUST started walking for weight loss, so these tips couldn't have come at a better time. THANK YOU! ❤️
My pleasure xx
me too!! Very happy to find this, so true that when the student is ready the teacher appears thanks to RUclips & HalfofCarla for randomly presenting this video at exactly the right time for me!!
Same.
When I lost 74lbs 7 yrs ago, I walked up to 10miles a day & loved it. Gained back 48lbs (yep, I know) mainly because I have severe arthritis in both feet & trochanteric pain syndrome in my right hip so walking hurts. However I keep trying & am up to 6 or 7 miles 5 days out of 7. I'm 64. Walking is the way to get fit & healthy & best of all it's free.
A lot of walking! Wow!
So impressed you didn't wait until you had gained it all back plus more, as many of us do. You've got this. Cheering for you.
Consider swimming if you can. I’ve had both hips replaced (so you know they were bad!) but before that I found that swimming relieved a lot of the pain as well as providing exercise
Try water walking. So low impact but same calorie burn
CUT THE sugar and carb the most you can eat more MEAT especially some liver I know I know but that a lot of iron EAT FAT yeah the fatty meat and BUTTER look it up on carnivore blogs help yourself analyse them and go for doctors who speak about it. Regular diet, you go to the bathroom every day but when you re on carnivore, maybe 2 X a week and it's like peebles like goats HAHAHAHA humans should all be carnivore OH! and cut ALL PROCESS foods (boxes, frozen and cans) go FRESH cut the veggies little by little, I still eat carrots that's all. You ll save a lot of $$$$$$ cause you don't need big groceries anymore. Dairies, eggs, meats and carrots (DO NOT TAKE ANY GREENS if you can) look up the video Plants are trying to kill you. Trust me after 2 months had a craving I ate Honey Cherrios than 2 hrs later went to bed. GOT UP URGENTLY to throw up, but it went by the poop OH MY GOD the cramps i got it all came out than OH MY what a relief went back to bed with no more cramps NEVER AGAIN will i put process food in my mouth. Fruits does the same cause your body goes thru a big change. You ll get cramps at the start, and trust me your intestine will empty themselves get ready for that.
New subscriber here :) Im 23lbs down with about 100 to go (no set target) and have been really inspired by you to get into walking. I also hate walking - everything aches. Will start with 15mins as you advised and add 5mins per week. Thanks for the inspiration x
My aches can be caused by dehydration + not stretching.
Make sure you’re addressing both!
Maybe you could get a walking partner? Laughing reduces pain sooooo much from the endorphins and girlfriends = laughter ❤❤❤
I had aches like that when I first started walking. Then I cut out all sugar and drank 100 oz of water a day, and the aches disappeared in about 2 days. Foot pain is different, though. The right insoles can be a game changer. Also, when I started walking, I would walk straight out from my neighborhood and then turn around at whatever half way time I wanted. So I'd add a couple minutes every couple days. Now I walk a full hour, 30 minutes out, 30 minutes back.
„You cannot exercise bad diet” - this sentence caught my eye, good one 👍🙂
I battled chronic health problems for a few years, and was so unhappy with life. I tried to follow one of Caroline Givan's programs but it was so hard, and I wasn't really dropping much weight. Then I heard in one of her videos that she walks one hour every day, so I decided to try it as well. Best thing ever. Besides the fact that my dog needed to get more exercise to stay out of trouble.
So I started shorter distance walking for a few weeks, then slowly increased the distance over a couple months. Now I go one hour regularly, over hills and on a dusty dirt road at 3 pm in a tropical country which means its usually very hot. I feel so much better. My hormones are balanced, my weight is down, my stress levels are way down, and my dogs are so much happier. I LOVE my walks now. I feel so much better about everything.
Dogs are just exercise equipment with fur!!
@@lisag1651Great comment❤❤❤
@@keithgriffiths9864 LOL THANKS!
This is very encouraging! After being diagnosed with a chronic illness, and multiple surgeries later, my weight has sky rocketed. Hope to include something simple, like walking into my routine. ❤
Teaching us how to walk properly at the end of the video was a GAME CHANGER for me. Walking with arms up increased my distance in 1 day 5:6km (1 Hr 30 mins) and the next day 7km in 1 hr 30mins and I even stopped at the store half way to buy some water. Thank you!!
I just bought a treadmill and waiting for it to be delivered. Me watching this definitely is a sign. 🤗
I'm 68 I've been walking for 5 years, 40 minutes every morning. When I was younger I walked 3 times a day for 1 hour each time, love it! For the past 5 years now I rebound for 10 minutes on a cellerciser.
Started 3,5 weeks ago with a healthier lifestyle. I'm walking every day. I eat the same things as usual but in moderation. Lost 8,8 pounds so far. I love walking. It's so good for my mind and body. And my dog couldn't be happier 😂 thanks u for the tips! Love your videos!
I’ve started going to a local high school for a community water aerobics class M-F for an hour each morning. Definitely doing it as soon as you awaken is a great suggestion - it sure works for me! It’s more fun than exercising alone at home, and I may keep it up even when it’s warm enough to get in our pool (where my playlists are energetic and loud!). The social aspect really helps. I’ve lost 72 lbs with the old 1980’s Set Point Diet - nothing is left out, mostly daily moderate exercise portion control. Healthy and happy.
Woow! You girl! You have answered every question I could think of, and gave tips that are nowhere to be found in any other videos I’ve ever watched (such as the eye flickering and explanation for why not full capability stretches but short ones)! This has to be one of the most informative fitness videos I’ve ever seen! 😍 thank you!
🚶♀🚶♀🚶♀🚶♀ I loved every second of this. I started walking more consistently, and along with eating healthier I have lost almost 10 pounds. I won't ever underestimate the power of walking, or of eating well. :-)
That’s amazing! How long are you walking?
This video just popped into my feed and I'm so glad!! I couldn't help but notice how pretty you are and then thought how easy it is for us to see what society considers an attractive person and we immediately think well, SHE probably never had to suffer being overweight or daily pain, etc.! This was a great reminder for me to never judge.
As well as a great reminder that there are no excuses!!!
Great comment
She's pretty indeed! And i think its okay to just say that.
Day 2 of walking my way to make 150 days in this year count. Just putting it out here.
How’s it going? ❤❤❤
Started walking like this- this past week- your tips on how to walk are brilliant!!! That changes everything!! The chin/nose thing is harder than it looks!! And walking up little hills/inclines- you REALLY have to focus on that posture and gait!! But I am loving this so much! (And I generally hate exercise!!) So this is huge!!
Carla, this is a fantastic video. I needed to hear this today. Thanks for explaining all these little details I’ve never heard about walking before. 😊
I am terrible about stretching and never do it when I go for walks. Thank you for touching on the importance of stretching! I will be taking the time each time to stretch when I go for my walks.
Damn....i too lost around 10 lbs in a month just by walking.The best thing about walking as a form of exercise is that...I GENUINELY LOVE IT.!!
I do too!
And it’s free! ❤
@@melaniesheppard778 That's the beauty of it ! Once ten years I purchase a gym membership and never go I'm stuck again 😩 Money coming out of my account monthly
Carla! You’re a gem! Thank you for demonstrating the power of connecting our feet to the Earth, and letting our eyes behold the beauty of nature. I have been walking almost daily in the past year as part of my pain management treatment and it has changed my world !
I noticed that in your progression photos on the thumbnail of another video - your head and neck starts in a really bad forward position. And then by the time you’ve come down on weight, your neck and head are in the perfect aligned position! So good
I am so so so happy I found your channel! I have paid for so many programs and followed so many “professionals “. However I have gotten more motivated by your channel than any of them! Thank you for all of the tips!
Thank you Carla. This is so very kind and generous of you. Great tips too
I just watched your video (this one) for the first time yesterday and today I went walking for an hour! It only totaled to about 5500 steps since I work at home, (freelance graphic designer / illustrator) but I’m grateful for you for getting me to do that! I used to love walking, especially with a friend. I want to make it a routine and a culture of mine again ❤
So encouraging Carla, and I loved when you said you could not balance on one leg at the beginning - which means there’s hope for me too! I’m struggling a bit with that right now. Also the commitment to just go out first thing in the morning or first thing after getting back from work was an eye opener. As soon as I procrastinate with anything, I lose my time window, so that’s crucial. Wonderful down to earth helpful video Probably best I’ve seen as it’s so relatable. I’m off work right now, but hey, I can do a bit walking around the house!
Excellent video! Whole thing! I really needed the stretching info and walking form info! Thank you so much!!!
I don't have any weight to lose, but I watched this entire video and I just love your personality! Congratulations on all your hard work and success with your health journey!
Thank you Carla! This is just the oush I needed. I love walking and the weather is perfect right now! Stay tuned!
Hi Carla, for me, THIS video is the one that’s changed my life! I just started this journey (kind of by accident) and now I can do it safely. Thank you!!
You are an absolute gem! Thank you for making this video - very informative. Yours in Gratitude
Thank you so much for this! Loved it all, especially the stretching and walking demo at the end. So helpful! I have about 200 lbs to release and have been feeling drawn to walking every day and making the dietary and other changes I know work for me. Your video helps so much and I’m excited for what’s to come!! If I remember I’ll come back here and update with my progress. Much love to you and anyone reading this. ❤
I'm not very far into the video, but you talking about the mistakes you made in the beginning, specifically walking through your thoughts about the insoles ("I'm going to lose weight, so I don't need them... I thought i knew better than a professional") was like an echo of my own thoughts! Thank you for sharing so openly
Your walking tips are helping me SO much! And you can believe I'm sharing the love and spreading the word to all who listen :) LOL I've been zooming around my house practicing pushing off from the back leg. My family just looks at me and I don't care! hahahaha Thanks for the links to more videos too. I'll be watching them tomorrow. Appreciate everything you share to help us 😍
This has been the most informative video l’ve watched Al day. Who knew walking for weight loss would be so technical. Thanks for sharing!
I walk just like you do! (Except for thr arms, cuz I always take my dog along)
But I also wanted to let you know that God used you as a confirmation for me today, that the only exercise I NEED to do is walking! All others are an added bonus! Thank you, & I pray God blesses you! 🙌🏻🥳🥰
I tie my dog to my waist so arms are free to exercise. 😊
@@perlagaffney4776 I am not able to do that, so I alternate instead 😊
Thank you soo much for taking the extra effort to make this video. I've been walking but now I pick up new tricks from you how to walk and stretching is a must which I don't. You're absolutely right walking helps us mentally, spiritually and physically. I walk, while praying and worshipping. In that one hour I do 3 things out of my daily routine, and they're the most important things to do before I start my day with a cup of Coffee. When we prioritize our life with what's important as soo as we wake up the rest of the day will go smoothly. Thank you so much for the tips I really appreciate it ❤️ ❤️ 🙏🙏
Last year, at 26 years old I too found out that there is a correct form for walking. I wanted to get healthier so I planed on walking an hour a day and naturally I wanted to do it with correct form. I grew up with diagnosed flat feet but only found out while researching the correct walking form that you are actually supposed to walk on the outside of your foot and not use the whole damn thing. So I went for it with correct form. And after a week of that I found out that you can actually get tendinitis in your feet. After walking incorrectly for 26 years my feet just weren’t used to being used in the right way. I then told my mum about my findings and she just said: “You don’t have to feel stupid I am 51 years old and just found I’ve been making the same mistakes.”
Thanks for sharing/ showing the stretches you do. Very useful
I truly appreciate you showing us the stretches and the proper walk!! I had no idea... 💞
I can't say enough about using my urban poles. I have plantar fascitus and it helps take some weight off my feet. It uses 90% of the muscles in your body. IT causes you to walk with good posture. Every push is like doing a crunch. It developed my arm muscles, back muscles, chest and abs, as well as lower body. It burns 40% more calories. It pushes me to walk faster. Urban poles have changed my life.
I use a crutch 🩼 for balance due to a neurological disorder, would these poles help me? I used to live walking!
@@BramblewoodCraftsThere's a thread on here about crawling for neuro/inner ear issues as well as fitness, and it may help you, too!
@@BramblewoodCrafts poles would help
63 years old and starting my weight loss journey. I’ve lost 70 lbs and have 70 more to go. I’m really struggling with cardio (because I hate it). This video helps….
Try a rebounder/mini trampoline. It’s helped me tremendously. I’ve had 2 knee replacements and it’s easy on my joints.
Game Changer! I pushed instead of pulled and did my arms the way you suggested and WHAT A WORK OUT!! You are an inspiration!
Carla! You were part of my inspiration to start a weight loss journey AND document it here on RUclips. My husband and I started filming biweekly updates a year ago today and our first video just went live. 😬 We are nervous and excited! Thanks for everything you do. 😘
This is the most helpful vlog on the subject I've seen. Congratulations on your success and thanks so much for sharing all this information.
This entire video was fantastic. Thank you for sharing your story and the tips.
I just found your video. I am 72 years old, 5’4” and now 175 lbs. which is the most I have ever weighed! I love to walk! However, I am waiting for a complete knee replacement. So walking for an hour is out at this time. That and the fact that we live in the Sierras of Northern California and we are now buried in about 7 ft. of snow. I am going to practice walking daily for 15 minutes each day, first thing when I get out of bed (5:30). I didn’t weigh this much when I was 9 months pregnant with our son and had gained 40 lbs.! Thank you for your inspiration!
You inspire me to move! Period. Thank you for the tips and especially your emphasis on stretching, form, and insoles. I’m gonna commit to all three. Sending you a warm hug of gratitude :)
Can't wait to try the stretches! Thanks!
I have been recovering from OCD rapidly just by watching your videos to the point where my therapist from NOCD discharged me because she felt like I could manage the disorder by myself without ERP. I still have thoughts and sometimes forget I have OCD which is normal because the thoughts, feelings and sensations that comes with it makes it feel very real but overall I’m recovering and it’s more like background noise at the moment. Thank you so much for helping me with your videos.
I’ve got 50-ish pounds to lose and have been seeing more and more about walking for weight loss. I’m so excited i found your video because i never realized there was so much form involved. I feel SO encouraged now more than ever to go ahead and walk everyday!
Wow, thank you so much for the time and effort you took to make this video as well as the excellent info provided!! Very helpful and useful!😊😊😊
That was so helpful. I am just starting to walk for weight loss. I will follow the suggestions that you made. I’m so glad that I found your channel. Thank you for sharing your journey. It really helps ❤
I learn more from you every time. Thank you so much! 🖤
Something that definitely helped me is not letting failing to meet one goal affect the other.
For example, if I ended up eating something unhealthy, I would almost always give up on any exercise goal for the day or vice versa.
I have worked on not letting these be related to each other so even if i eat bad, i still walk for my health. If I fail to walk, I can keep up with my healthy diet.
I can really relate with that. I would be super hard on myself and say welp I've already screwed up today. Might as well eat whatever else I want to..and the next day you think to yourself now I'm off track I'll just eat poorly again till the weekend..before you know it your back in that rut.
Thank you for this bit of wisdom!! ❤
This is a GREAT tip!!! Thank you, it really made me think how many ways I do this.
That’s a great tip! Thank you.
This is sooo helpful and validates walking. I am going to put these tips into practice. Definitely attaching the action to an action-great tip!!
Thank you, this was an informative video and most helpful. I want to start walking now!! the stretch exercise demos were great.
Great vid! Great tips! Thank you and congratulations!👏🏽👏🏽
All of the tips you are saying about safety is wonderful I have been doing the same thing, always always be aware of your surroundings & never have both buds in your ears. & yes, I too do a 7km walk, my husband knows my route & that I take about 55mins to do it.
You’re amazing!! ✨Thank you so much for sharing!!❤
🚶♀This video timing was serendipitous! I have been walking every single day since May (minus a few bad weather days etc) and the past few days my thighs have been so sore and my husband was just urging me to take a day off. Well, truth be told the only stretching I do before a walk is my putting my foot up on the curb to stretch my calf for a few seconds. 😆 This was such a helpful reminder that I need to take better care of my body by stretching and I never really thought about how to walk properly! Thanks so much for sharing, Carla! 🖤
Thank you for this!!! 🚶♀️And the playlist looks like fun!! I never stretched after walking and always had pain after I did too much to begin with. Thank you for explaining how to get started ❤
Hello! A physiotherapist here. A piece of unwanted advice😊 stretch lightly before the walk, it’s a way to warm up the muscles. If you feel some pain and discomfort during the walk it’s ok to stop and again gently stretch those muscles-usually makes the pain go away. After the workout you should start gently but slowly ease into a stronger stretch. You should have the feeling like the muscles have no more tension left in them after you are done. Hope this helps:)
Came back to this one! I knew walking was good for me, both mentally and physically, but after watching your videos I started making more of an effort because it felt more.... Worth it? I guess? And I started walking with proper technique and a whole bunch of hip stiffness has gone away! I can't believe it! You're such a good influence. 🚶🏼♀️♥️
Thank you. This was very eye-opening. I appreciate that you showed examples of stretching and how to walk properly. I had no idea I wasn't walking correctly!
I love, "you cannot exercise a bad diet"!
That is such a beautiful, honest kindness for you to share your experience, and to offer genuine helpful suggestions to let others know it is possible to improve their lives as well. You are so beautiful, down to earth, and inspiring- Thank you for showing up;)! Take care, and I wish you continued happiness in you and your family's life!
Thank you Mark!
Thanks for sharing the stretches! This is probably the most important part of a walking routine that people forget to do.
Thank you so much. Just found your channel. The form for walking is something f I keep forgetting. Will start today ❤
This is so helpful, thank you so much 🥺
I've almost walked off 20 kgs. Yes walking is the only form of exercise I have done. Almost 2 hours every morning for the last few months.
Hello Carla, I came across this video and I am so glad I found it. I need to lose a lot of weight, just started eating better less than a month ago and I have been thinking about going walking. I appreciate all the information you have provided, specially the stretch exercises that I would never do when walking. I am definetely checking out the rest of your videos. Thank you so much.
I saw my podiatrist now. I'm going to get my walking shoes this weekend. Great video, can't wait to get started.
I've recently purchased a treadmill so I'll be starting my walking journey soon. Thank you for sharing this, it was so informative.
Thank you , your so inspiring❤️ I’ve put on some weight in the past couple years and gonna try to get back on track. Loved your video ❤️
Very good video. Thx for sharing your experience n providing some tips.
This was very helpful and inspiring!
I love hearing about your journey and what has worked for you . I’m 62 and want to lose 15 pounds. I do walk every day in our back horse pasture but this has encouraged me to walk more times each day. Thanks very much from Texas 😊