Exercising

[de3ik]

Do you prefer to walk or run for exercise?   

I prefer to walk. I've heard that walking can burn just as many calories as jogging and for me it's much earlier to do than jogging which I find to be much more difficult with my lack of stamina. I can walk a lot longer than I can jog, so I find that it's better for me. When I can't walk outside I can walk inside back in forth in the hallway or basement.

[linderlizzie]

I need to exercise.  I prefer to do it when I am alone.  It is bad when you are overweight, but people tend to laugh when you are trying to exercise.  I used to walk a mile or more.  Now I get tired when I walk, and I wouldn't run because my knees tend to hurt.  It is no fun when your joints hurt and you feel a twinge if you try to even bend.  Yet I will take my time and try anyway.  I thank God I am not morbidly obese, like some people I know.  I would be insanely happy if I could lose enough to get to 160 pounds.  It would be truly wishful thinking to get back to my pre-weight size before I became pregnant, and that would be 140 pounds.  I know my daughter would be happy to see me in the 100's; she has never seen me that small.

Keep at it, girl. It doesn't matter what anyone else says or thinks. It's YOU that's important. Slow or fast, just move.

I'll bet you will start feeling better if you do. And remember, there are always epsom salts if you get sore.

[lmrbean]

I like to walk around my neighborhood and look at the houses, their gardens, and just enjoy being outdoors!

[ffwoodard]

Walking is one of the best exercises I've used. I agree running MAY burn more calories but I think walking keeps the body in better shape.

[champak97]

I love to walk for exercise. Somehow I find that I have a clearer mind after the walking.

[bigfoot951]

Unless we are talking about an elderly person...I don't consider walking to be exercise.  I definitely don't see how it could be compared to running.

[kimberlymgiles]

I currently incorporate 30 minutes of exercise into my daily schedule. Walking is okay, and you can burn at least 200 calories during a 30 minute walk if you keep a steady pace. I prefer a light jog. It gets the heart rate going, and helps to burn more calories.

[myles26]

I love running to get a good workout in, I feel that just walking is a waste of time for me and dosnt burn a whole lot of calories..... Just my opinion though   

[Tresbn00]

I prefer to hit the weights.  Sadly I have been too locked up in making money to pay for an expensive family to take time out to work out. I sleep five to six hours on week days and six to seven hours on weekends and then jump into the money fray. I wake up at four fifteen, on weekdays, and walk the dogs/make kid's lunches/drive son to school/work for eight hours/pick up my son/come home/work two hours/make dinner and work another three to five hours. On Saturdays/Sundays I generally work twelve to fourteen hours around the kid's activities/housework and yardwork. Work has been slow the last week so I have some 'me' time and will hit the weights today and do some cardiovascular tomorrow.

[reiddb]

Probably walk more than run....

[mrisha]

In the past I always preferred walking and getting in my 10k steps per day.  Well, I can't do that anymore because of joint and body pains which prevents me from walking.  Now I am stuck on a stationary bike.  I exercise 5 days a week for 1.5 hours a day along with free weights.

[melissajh44]

I actually prefer aerobics... or DVDs like p90x, etc.

[lguzman1]

I feel guilty, I don't do any!  I do need it though.

[Skyenkit]

Love to walk when its nice weather like not too hot not too cold.