walking after a meal

movingtables · 27 Apr 2008 at 11:51

Hi people just after a few tips on my walking.
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As part of my plan to lose a bit of weight (started april 2nd 08) I have started
Brisk walking of an evening.

It's actualy become quite addictive and I'm doing between 3-5 walks per week. My brisk walk Is 40 minutes long, with no rest In between

Anyway to my question: I have started walking in the evening (6pm ish) after my main meal of the day. what I want to know Is, Is It safe/healthy to walk off your meal 10 mins after you've finished It? Or should you Idealy walk before a meal ?

Some info on me:

age: 33
14.5 stone (start of april 08)
Strong build but with a cake belly lol.

PS- I have altered my diet but I may save that for another thread I suppose.

A2Z · 27 Apr 2008 at 12:14

so you want to lose fat?

in the morning before breakfast would be better

ryder · 27 Apr 2008 at 12:16

A2Z said:
in the morning before breakfast would be better

Why?

RandomTom · 27 Apr 2008 at 12:41

ryder said:
Why?

A morning workout before you've eaten anything increases your metabolism throughout the day. You have little to no stores of food in the morning so it turns to burning fat rather than using any glycogen stores. I think.

A2Z · 27 Apr 2008 at 12:56

Yea its basically in the morning, insulin levels are low, glucagon levels are high, so your body is more likely to use stored fat for energy.

movingtables · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:03

thanks for the help but it dont answer my question.

my only option is to walk of an evening.

my question is, is it safe to to walk briskly for 40 minutes after my 6pm meal of the day ?

firstborn · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:10

movingtables said:
my question is, is it safe to to walk briskly for 40 minutes after my 6pm meal of the day ?

Yes, in that you'll do no harm. Just may not be as comfortable.

movingtables · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:28

firstborn said:
Yes, in that you'll do no harm. Just may not be as comfortable.

thank you