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Mr. Sandman, Bring Me a Diet

Headed to the beach today? Tear yourself away from the cooler full of goodies long enough to take a walk in the sand. You'll burn off the treats in no time.

Walking on sand burns twice as many calories as walking on hard ground. Make it a daily thing and you'll be buying a smaller swimsuit next year. Here are five more ways to boost the calorie burn of a walk.

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for2itous

1 of 1 people found this helpful.

10/20/2008 11:07:33 AM

There is a very steep hill behind my house and each morning I walk up and down three times. I do take my 3 pound weights because I am over 60 and need to work with weights for my bone density. I rest on part of the downhill so that my breathing relaxes. It takes 10 minutes and I don't have to talk myself into doing it. If I go early enough, I get to say hello to the deer and the foxes!
I haven't lost much weight but I have lost 3 inches off my middle and am happy with that! Want to try walking backwards!

[Edited by for2itous on 10/20/2008 11:08:38 AM]

mid-jane

2 of 2 people found this helpful.

5/12/2008 10:43:00 PM

I've lost lbs. fast just a few years ago by walking a dog. I have to get back to it instead of my husband. lol

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