Walking Motivation: 6 Tips from Real Women

Walking 30 minutes a day can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and increase life expectancy, says Joy Bauer, RD, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. Need even more motivation to lace up and get out the door? Check out the tips below from women just like you.

By Martha Miller

Prev 1 2 3 (of 6) Next

Make a change.

As a nurse in Tyler, Texas, Deb Taylor, 38, was aware of the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. But for years she lived in denial, allowing her weight to top out at 320 pounds. "Finally I realized I wasn't happy and that it was up to me to change."

When she started walking regularly, results came quickly. "In a few months I went from barely being able to do 20 minutes on the treadmill to power walking a half-marathon [13 miles]!" She lost 170 pounds in one year.

Next Page >>