I was that person, too! I was lying around all day! I wound up with a hiatal hernia from lying down on a full stomach, a large gallstone, and a heart scare. I started intermittent fasting, I lost 27 pounds (25 to go), and I’m walking 3 miles every evening! Thanks for inspiring others! It really does make a huge difference in how you feel- mentally and physically! Anyone reading this- Don’t wait until you get a scary wake-up call!
I remember doing that as a kid. LOL, we'd even find an occasional party area and take the empties back for the money. That earned us a cold pop for our efforts.
@@vince7735 no it doesnt, but maybe if they see a 65 yo woman picking up their trash often on our street, it might guilt them just a bit, but some just 100% dont care
I am in my 60’s and walk year round here in Indy. Began walking around 4 years ago, and walk about a mile and a half most days. For example, this morning after I finish this comment I’m heading out to walk. Today is the 167th day I have walked in 2024. My motivation is that I’m as fit ‘looking’ as I was in high school. Also my back is no longer hurting. Still old, but better than I would be if I were to sit around and never get out.
Great advice man, I recommend unplugging from electronics entirely on a walk; no music, no distractions at all. It'll do wonders for your mental health. The brain needs time to process emotions, events, everything that happens and it can't do that if it's constantly being fed distractions.
So I’m not the only one! Everyone’s plugged in and lost in a bubble these days. They miss the birds singing, the wind in the trees, the sound of the sea or even other people talking. As someone said, there’s music everywhere, even in the sound of the traffic.
🎉🎉❤❤The *best* medicine money cannot buy. Clear head. Strong body. Longer, better life. Legit there is no better therapist than a good hard walk outside. There is no better preventative medicine. It’s free. And it will save you thousands in doctor bills later. Keep going!
I started walking during Covid. I lost 120lbs. 15 to 30 minutes a day. I put on my tunes and go outside. Sometimes I listen to the birds. If I am lazy, then I walk in the living room.❤
Over a four and a half year period starting at CHristmas 2019, I walked off 165 pounds. My sugars went from double digits to under 6. I spent a fortune on new jeans until I discovered "high end" thrift stores. (Yes, that is really a thing not just in Canada but in every state I've visited.) My stress levels dropped, my anxiety was grealy eased, and overall I feel better. I gave myself a Fit Bit watch and scale and I started with 6,000 steps per day. I now consider it a slow day when I get less than 20,000! I've kept the weight off, staying at about 165 pounds for just over a year and life has never been better. Get active and get healthy!
Thanks for this reminder…. I’ve been feeling out of sorts lately and a bit depressed…. Part of what I’m hugely missing are my walks and hikes ❤ Appreciate the motivation 😊
Give it a week. Just give it a legit try for a week. After that grab some water and have a sit down with yourself to look at the results. They won't be massive so you'll need to pay attention but I'm betting it all won't feel like the chore it originally did and you'll notice subtle changes in other aspects of your life. You WILL feel better. Maybe not perfect but better. And you deserve that. We all deserve that.
Thank you for posting this ! I never thought walking was a workout -- it truly is, so don’t try stopping. You will quickly know just how much it gets, and keeps you in shape ! There need to be mass walking clubs, so much anxiety stress issues would be vastly improved for many .🤔
I walk every other day and it has helped with my anxiety, weight loss and overthinking. If I don't it's like being constipated. Get moving people, it helps.
Ever since I was a teen, my go-to for cooling off after an argument, or just general stress relief, has been to sinply step outside and start walking. Works like a charm
Thanks for the encouragement Was doing a lot of walking but I kind of slacked off but you're exactly right what you said in the video keep up the good work god bless you😊
Good Video. I have to get back at it. You are an encouragement. In the past I walked a lot. Everything you said is true. The vest is great tip. In the past I walked wearing one and noticed that the cars by and large seemed to give a person wearing a vest a wider berth. Thank you for posting the video.
Even better than walking is hiking nature trails! The pivoting, twisting and turning exercises all of your internal organs. Increased blood flow, increased metabolism, lowers blood pressure. The benefits are tremendous. Hiking is awesome!
It’s funny I ran across the video I’ve been struggling with getting out the house because of depression and it’s hotter than dragon breath out here in the south. When I finally got out and walk this week and Last week I felt so much better after I was back home. Thanks for this message ❤
I’ve recently heard physicians recommending ‘exercise snacks’; shorter exercise periods throughout the day. Those snacks can add up to a lot of steps. Taking several 10 minute walks interspersed over a full day is just as effective as dedicating an hour or two at the gym or on the walking trails, and they’re easier to manage. The same physicians are also saying that 10,000 steps per day started out as a marketing gimmick when pedometers were first introduced to the public decades ago, and 4,000 steps is more in line with achieving health benefits such as weight loss and improved cardiac function. Thanks for documenting your walking your journey and advocating for getting out there. ❤
So true, I started hiking a bit later in life after moving into a hiking state. 100% one of the best decisions of my life! I also started filming first person views of hikes if anyone is interested.
Yep. I made/ did a life change in my life a couple of years ago and it's not much but I walk a little in some steep woods to feed the birds and deer and I make a small loop but I try to walk low and climb up the hill to complete the loop, most nights my cats walk with me and we make two or three trips
Walking is great! I see too many folks trying to run off their extra weight but ends up giving up very quickly. Walking is a lot easier, especially on the body and easy to remain consistent. Around 2020, I started to walk more and I am still doing it today. I do not do the 10,000 steps rule, I walk every other day, around 2.5 to 3.5 miles per walk. Sometimes I will do two days in a row, one day off and walk the day after. I also ride my bicycle, and do light weights. I listen to a lot of pod cast and music while walking. The rythum of walking feels great. Walking when it is raining is really nice too.....
I blew my back out on a construction site at like 18, asked the chiropractor one time what I can do to help the situation, without hesitation, he said go for walks. It lossens everything up, gets the mussels pumping and blood flowing, and eventually with out noticing, your posture will naturally improve, due to your new demands on your body. The human body is a crazy thing with how it can adapt and evolve.
I do my best to get out and walk daily, especially since I retired years ago now (I'm 70). These days, I go out behind my apartment, where there's a fence with a hidden hole I can cut through and am in in a big municipal/industrial type park in Kettering, Ohio, behind an Amazon distribution center and other buildings. It's nice and open but has a couple shady groves of trees and a creek at one end that comes out on a brand new park close to the bike path here. It's great for the mind and body for sure. Some days, I take a plastic bag with me and collect the trash the employees (evidently) and the truckers throw out their windows. I find things, lol. Two winters ago, it was two big trash bags full of clean mostly name brand men's clothing, some with tags still on them. He or she probably just threw them out a car door or car trunk, they were so heavy. I donated those to pickupsforvets. Another time, it was a girl's mountain bike in good shape that was hidden in a grove of trees. I checked on it for several days and finally put it out close to the road when I took a walk on Christmas Day, and it was gone the next day. The other day, I found a pair of men's work boots, size 13, with the tags still on them. I put them in plain sight under a tree, and they finally were taken after a few days. In this current heat and humidity, I'm out there usually at 7:30 a.m. or not at all. I truly enjoy this.
This is a great message.Thankyou.You dont hve to jog 5 miles everyday.I can vouch that it really is beneficial to yr mental health as well as yr physical health.Keep that ❤ healthy.😊
I am guessing he is walking on the side of the road that cars are coming towards him? Which is the safest way. Walking, fresh air, and sunlight in your body are a factor, too. Eating he is so right. Processed foods do affect everything, including mind, body, and soul. Keep up the great work!
Walking listening to local radio/music is a great start to toning muscle. Just give your body time to adjust start off slow and every month increase by 5 minutes. Consistency is key also healthy foods will speed up recovery times.
I had a classmate who walked 5 miles every morning. He showed me a picture of himself in high school, dude had lost 80+ pounds. What I couldn't understand is he did it in work boots. Inspiring!
I had weightloss surgery Jan 2nd I was 340lbs today I’m almost 100lbs down. I park far out when I grocery shop so I have to walk farther I also walk up the street to get the mail.i also happen to have copd
About 3 months ago I started talking to this guy who infuriates me. Yah I know weird but we are from very different worlds and our conversations made me stressed, so I started getting up at 5am walking. I now walk 4 to 6 miles a day. I get out of my head and listen to my favorite music. ❤
The great thing is, once you break the inertia and start moving, eventually, your body will crave moving. You'll really want to get out and walk around, or dance, or whatever it is you've been doing. It won't happen immediately, and there will be times you have to force yourself to get moving. But then, once you're doing it, you'll feel the gratitude of your body. It just feels good once you've established the moving habit. Thanks for your inspirational message.
I take a walk at lunch to get away from the laptop. Totally agree the benefits, it gets happy endorphins sloshing around, maybe meet a fellow walker and smile an say "Hi". Puts off your first heart attack, what's not to like?
Your video poped up in my feed. I just really enjoyed your message and how you present yourself. I walk also for many of the reasons you stated. Nothing better than a stroll to clear the mind and just be with oneself.
Ever heard of fibromyalgia? Also, the food that most of us eat, is making us sick. 😷 You can try to eat better,but it’s not affordable for everyone. Yes, walking in beneficial for you, but there are other things that are even more beneficial. I’m glad you have a good view and you seem to have a nice place to stay. We don’t all have that. But thank you for the motivation. The most important thing is to try.
I'm that person and needed to hear this. Thank you, Will! I agree with what you said with the exception of head phones. People get hit by cars when they would have heard it coming if they didn't have head phones on. Thank you again Will - this is 2:26 minutes of truth that can save lives. Going for a walk now!
Such a useful video, thank you! I’ve always walked and I don’t take music, I love hearing the sounds of nature. I also walk slowly. I can almost get to a zen-like state by walking slowly. I know they recommend walking faster for health, but I walk more to wash away the 21st century and step back in time to quietness. Eat a little bit of everything and you won’t go far wrong, but keep the portions small and don’t eat after teatime. Thank you for the video - I hope you’ve inspired a lot of people to take the first steps 👍🏻🙂
I walk 4km per day to work and back. Feels great to see all the urban squirlles, rabbits, gophers, crows and magpies. The sweet smell of grass and sage in high summer is intoxicating.
21. Used to walk a lot - it's part of how I lost so much weight. Now I collapse on the side of the road multiple times on the shortest of walks. I'd like to be able to walk like this. That's just not possible anymore. Good luck and good health wishes to everyone who still can. Please never take it for granted.
I was that person, too! I was lying around all day! I wound up with a hiatal hernia from lying down on a full stomach, a large gallstone, and a heart scare. I started intermittent fasting, I lost 27 pounds (25 to go), and I’m walking 3 miles every evening! Thanks for inspiring others! It really does make a huge difference in how you feel- mentally and physically!
Anyone reading this- Don’t wait until you get a scary wake-up call!
Agree, it doesn't matter how fast you walk, just walk.
i pick trash on our rural road while im on my walk, hate seeing so much litter,
I remember doing that as a kid. LOL, we'd even find an occasional party area and take the empties back for the money. That earned us a cold pop for our efforts.
I pick up papers too.
But it doesn't teach people to not litter. They feel someone will pick up after them.
@@vince7735 no it doesnt, but maybe if they see a 65 yo woman picking up their trash often on our street, it might guilt them just a bit, but some just 100% dont care
@@vince7735 Apparently people are less inclined to litter if a place is clean. They will happily litter if a place is already littered.
Thank you for presenting this in such a kind, encouraging, and achievable way!
Great message
Lost 100 pounds walking and listening to music, took about a year. If you don't like walking sidewalks find a city cemetery and do laps.
nice!
I am in my 60’s and walk year round here in Indy.
Began walking around 4 years ago, and walk about a mile and a half most days.
For example, this morning after I finish this comment I’m heading out to walk.
Today is the 167th day I have walked in 2024.
My motivation is that I’m as fit ‘looking’ as I was in high school.
Also my back is no longer hurting.
Still old, but better than I would be if I were to sit around and never get out.
Am in Peru. Should come down for a walk!
Thanks for the encouragement.
Great advice man, I recommend unplugging from electronics entirely on a walk; no music, no distractions at all. It'll do wonders for your mental health. The brain needs time to process emotions, events, everything that happens and it can't do that if it's constantly being fed distractions.
So I’m not the only one! Everyone’s plugged in and lost in a bubble these days. They miss the birds singing, the wind in the trees, the sound of the sea or even other people talking. As someone said, there’s music everywhere, even in the sound of the traffic.
@@radharcanna If you like to draw at all or want to learn how to draw you should look into nature journaling; I think you'd really enjoy it.
I agree. Get the electronics out of your head
🎉🎉❤❤The *best* medicine money cannot buy. Clear head. Strong body. Longer, better life. Legit there is no better therapist than a good hard walk outside. There is no better preventative medicine. It’s free. And it will save you thousands in doctor bills later. Keep going!
That was a very nice way to say,"take a hike".Love it.
Thank you son
I started walking during Covid. I lost 120lbs. 15 to 30 minutes a day. I put on my tunes and go outside. Sometimes I listen to the birds. If I am lazy, then I walk in the living room.❤
Power walking will bring weight loss FAST ~ Nice vid, Kind Soul ~
Human beings are born to walk. The benefits are not just physical, but mental and emotional, and social too, if you walk with someone else!
So true.
Over a four and a half year period starting at CHristmas 2019, I walked off 165 pounds. My sugars went from double digits to under 6. I spent a fortune on new jeans until I discovered "high end" thrift stores. (Yes, that is really a thing not just in Canada but in every state I've visited.) My stress levels dropped, my anxiety was grealy eased, and overall I feel better. I gave myself a Fit Bit watch and scale and I started with 6,000 steps per day. I now consider it a slow day when I get less than 20,000! I've kept the weight off, staying at about 165 pounds for just over a year and life has never been better. Get active and get healthy!
Thanks for this reminder…. I’ve been feeling out of sorts lately and a bit depressed…. Part of what I’m hugely missing are my walks and hikes ❤ Appreciate the motivation 😊
Give it a week. Just give it a legit try for a week. After that grab some water and have a sit down with yourself to look at the results. They won't be massive so you'll need to pay attention but I'm betting it all won't feel like the chore it originally did and you'll notice subtle changes in other aspects of your life. You WILL feel better. Maybe not perfect but better. And you deserve that. We all deserve that.
Good for you Will!
Great video! Keep it up my friend.✌❤
Fantastic information and a great reminder for all of us
Champion
❤ So awesome...such an inspiration ❤
Keep going brother
walking every day unironically saved my life
Thank you for posting this ! I never thought walking was a workout -- it truly is, so don’t try stopping. You will quickly know just how much it gets, and keeps you in shape ! There need to be mass walking clubs, so much anxiety stress issues would be vastly improved for many .🤔
I walk every other day and it has helped with my anxiety, weight loss and overthinking. If I don't it's like being constipated. Get moving people, it helps.
Thanks for sharing and inspiring others 😇🌺🌺❤️
Great reminder! 💕👍🏼
Keep posting! Thank you for your motivation! ❤
You got it!
Ever since I was a teen, my go-to for cooling off after an argument, or just general stress relief, has been to sinply step outside and start walking. Works like a charm
Rock on!
🤘
Thanks for the encouragement Was doing a lot of walking but I kind of slacked off but you're exactly right what you said in the video keep up the good work god bless you😊
Good advice.
Yup definitely a good idea to cut down on processed foods. Also when I'm more mindful of what and how much I eat I get a lot more done.
Good Video. I have to get back at it. You are an encouragement. In the past I walked a lot. Everything you said is true. The vest is great tip. In the past I walked wearing one and noticed that the cars by and large seemed to give a person wearing a vest a wider berth. Thank you for posting the video.
good video will!
Even better than walking is hiking nature trails! The pivoting, twisting and turning exercises all of your internal organs. Increased blood flow, increased metabolism, lowers blood pressure. The benefits are tremendous. Hiking is awesome!
It’s funny I ran across the video I’ve been struggling with getting out the house because of depression and it’s hotter than dragon breath out here in the south. When I finally got out and walk this week and Last week I felt so much better after I was back home. Thanks for this message ❤
So true!
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I’ve recently heard physicians recommending ‘exercise snacks’; shorter exercise periods throughout the day. Those snacks can add up to a lot of steps. Taking several 10 minute walks interspersed over a full day is just as effective as dedicating an hour or two at the gym or on the walking trails, and they’re easier to manage. The same physicians are also saying that 10,000 steps per day started out as a marketing gimmick when pedometers were first introduced to the public decades ago, and 4,000 steps is more in line with achieving health benefits such as weight loss and improved cardiac function. Thanks for documenting your walking your journey and advocating for getting out there. ❤
I like that way of thinking. Excercise snacks. Yes that's a good way of looking at it. Thank you for sharing
So true, I started hiking a bit later in life after moving into a hiking state. 100% one of the best decisions of my life! I also started filming first person views of hikes if anyone is interested.
Yep. I made/ did a life change in my life a couple of years ago and it's not much but I walk a little in some steep woods to feed the birds and deer and I make a small loop but I try to walk low and climb up the hill to complete the loop, most nights my cats walk with me and we make two or three trips
Great idea! I subscribed. Looking forward to first person hike videos.
@@kathywatkins9797 thanks Kathy
Great Stuff 👍👍
You motivated me. Starting tomorrow morning 🙌🙌🙌❤❤❤ Thank you ❤
Keep walkin’ people.
move along
Wow. I think this message may have been for me. Thankyou I agree, I need to walk / exercise badly
Our town just put in a couple new sidewalks & I can go for longer walks now because of it
Well done sir, keep it up! :)
Thanks, will do!
Walking is great! I see too many folks trying to run off their extra weight but ends up giving up very quickly. Walking is a lot easier, especially on the body and easy to remain consistent. Around 2020, I started to walk more and I am still doing it today. I do not do the 10,000 steps rule, I walk every other day, around 2.5 to 3.5 miles per walk. Sometimes I will do two days in a row, one day off and walk the day after. I also ride my bicycle, and do light weights. I listen to a lot of pod cast and music while walking. The rythum of walking feels great. Walking when it is raining is really nice too.....
I blew my back out on a construction site at like 18, asked the chiropractor one time what I can do to help the situation, without hesitation, he said go for walks.
It lossens everything up, gets the mussels pumping and blood flowing, and eventually with out noticing, your posture will naturally improve, due to your new demands on your body.
The human body is a crazy thing with how it can adapt and evolve.
Thanks. Needed this.
I do my best to get out and walk daily, especially since I retired years ago now (I'm 70). These days, I go out behind my apartment, where there's a fence with a hidden hole I can cut through and am in in a big municipal/industrial type park in Kettering, Ohio, behind an Amazon distribution center and other buildings. It's nice and open but has a couple shady groves of trees and a creek at one end that comes out on a brand new park close to the bike path here. It's great for the mind and body for sure. Some days, I take a plastic bag with me and collect the trash the employees (evidently) and the truckers throw out their windows. I find things, lol. Two winters ago, it was two big trash bags full of clean mostly name brand men's clothing, some with tags still on them. He or she probably just threw them out a car door or car trunk, they were so heavy. I donated those to pickupsforvets. Another time, it was a girl's mountain bike in good shape that was hidden in a grove of trees. I checked on it for several days and finally put it out close to the road when I took a walk on Christmas Day, and it was gone the next day. The other day, I found a pair of men's work boots, size 13, with the tags still on them. I put them in plain sight under a tree, and they finally were taken after a few days. In this current heat and humidity, I'm out there usually at 7:30 a.m. or not at all. I truly enjoy this.
Thanks Will! You matter. I am walking today and I also take water aerobic classes. We are born to move!
Good thoughts and insights!! Walking is a great simple free way to exercise!
"I have two doctors, my left leg and my right." (- G. M. Trevelyan)
Now that is a good video
yup
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This is a great message.Thankyou.You dont hve to jog 5 miles everyday.I can vouch that it really is beneficial to yr mental health as well as yr physical health.Keep that ❤ healthy.😊
I am guessing he is walking on the side of the road that cars are coming towards him? Which is the safest way.
Walking, fresh air, and sunlight in your body are a factor, too.
Eating he is so right. Processed foods do affect everything, including mind, body, and soul.
Keep up the great work!
Remember to walk on the correct side of the road for safety.
Good advice and motivation for people who are stuck.
Walking listening to local radio/music is a great start to toning muscle. Just give your body time to adjust start off slow and every month increase by 5 minutes. Consistency is key also healthy foods will speed up recovery times.
I had a classmate who walked 5 miles every morning. He showed me a picture of himself in high school, dude had lost 80+ pounds. What I couldn't understand is he did it in work boots. Inspiring!
GOD IS GOOD.
I had weightloss surgery Jan 2nd I was 340lbs today I’m almost 100lbs down. I park far out when I grocery shop so I have to walk farther I also walk up the street to get the mail.i also happen to have copd
Figures, I'd want to take up walking during a multi-week Heat Advisory.
Ijust started lifting again ..i was in phenomenal shape from 17 to 33
Quit lifting ..got sick was in a coma 21 days and gave up ..isolated
Glad you’re recovering & feeling better.
About 3 months ago I started talking to this guy who infuriates me. Yah I know weird but we are from very different worlds and our conversations made me stressed, so I started getting up at 5am walking. I now walk 4 to 6 miles a day. I get out of my head and listen to my favorite music. ❤
Thank you!!!
Sweet and simple. Thanks Will.
Great advice for everyone!
Good to hear. I do the same. Now, I very often come home with an empty bag! 👍👍
The great thing is, once you break the inertia and start moving, eventually, your body will crave moving. You'll really want to get out and walk around, or dance, or whatever it is you've been doing. It won't happen immediately, and there will be times you have to force yourself to get moving. But then, once you're doing it, you'll feel the gratitude of your body. It just feels good once you've established the moving habit. Thanks for your inspirational message.
I take a walk at lunch to get away from the laptop. Totally agree the benefits, it gets happy endorphins sloshing around, maybe meet a fellow walker and smile an say "Hi". Puts off your first heart attack, what's not to like?
Great video.
Talkin the talk and walking the walk! Love the way you delivered your message- very kind and supportive.
Keep up the great work❤️
Nice video. Best wishes on your weight loss. Hint: Do not eat anything after 8 pm. Cheers!
thanks for the motivation
Great job man keep at it!
Thank you❤
Great video and spot on message.
Hope you keep walking. ❤
Your video poped up in my feed. I just really enjoyed your message and how you present yourself. I walk also for many of the reasons you stated. Nothing better than a stroll to clear the mind and just be with oneself.
Ever heard of fibromyalgia?
Also, the food that most of us eat, is making us sick. 😷
You can try to eat better,but it’s not affordable for everyone. Yes, walking in beneficial for you, but there are other things that are even more beneficial. I’m glad you have a good view and you seem to have a nice place to stay. We don’t all have that. But thank you for the motivation. The most important thing is to try.
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A great life: God, family, exercise, healthy food and keeping busy!
I'm that person and needed to hear this. Thank you, Will! I agree with what you said with the exception of head phones. People get hit by cars when they would have heard it coming if they didn't have head phones on. Thank you again Will - this is 2:26 minutes of truth that can save lives. Going for a walk now!
Very good advice young man!! But some can not do that!!
Very nice. Thank you.
Get active one way or the other
Good job, Man!
Solid straightforward advice. I like how you got right to the point!
Walk it out..good for u….
Such a useful video, thank you! I’ve always walked and I don’t take music, I love hearing the sounds of nature. I also walk slowly. I can almost get to a zen-like state by walking slowly. I know they recommend walking faster for health, but I walk more to wash away the 21st century and step back in time to quietness. Eat a little bit of everything and you won’t go far wrong, but keep the portions small and don’t eat after teatime. Thank you for the video - I hope you’ve inspired a lot of people to take the first steps 👍🏻🙂
Y'all gotta get a dog and cherish it. That dog will love you like no other and help you with this goal.
Thanks bro
Great motivation Will. Thank you!!
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I walk 4km per day to work and back. Feels great to see all the urban squirlles, rabbits, gophers, crows and magpies. The sweet smell of grass and sage in high summer is intoxicating.
21. Used to walk a lot - it's part of how I lost so much weight. Now I collapse on the side of the road multiple times on the shortest of walks. I'd like to be able to walk like this. That's just not possible anymore. Good luck and good health wishes to everyone who still can. Please never take it for granted.