Quote:Hell, I've just been walking (briskly) 5.3 miles every morning and as long as I don't eat like a pig I've been maintaining the same weight and keeping my BP down.

 

I lost 65 pounds originally just by doing this and cutting out the junk food. 

 

I'll agree with this, especially for those of us past their 30s (no offense, I'm not making assumptions about you - just taking from my personal perspective.)

 

Even when in my 20s, 30s, I found it easier on the joints knees to use a fan bike with low/no resistance.

 

I've never liked to run.  So for those in the same boat, I would suggest walking to burn calories as Rico said, intaking fewer calories, and an alternative exercise that increases heart rate like biking, swimming, and well, ya know...

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