Experts tracked 201 overweight women, ages 21 to 45, for 1 year. Some walked off 1,000 calories per week; others, 2,000. In each group, some women ambled along comfortably, taking longer to reach their goal; others maintained a bristling, nearly breathless pace. Ultimately, everybody in the 1,000-calorie group lost an average of 13 pounds regardless of walking speed; those in the 2,000-calorie group shed about 20 pounds—again, regardless of exercise pace. Mantra for slow walkers: I’m burning calories, I’m burning calories. You know the catch—it’s just gonna take longer. More from Prevention: 25 Easy Ways To Fit In 10 Minutes Of Exercise
