walking combo

Question
QUESTION: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me 5 minutes to walk to work)
I walk all day at work usually 8-4.  sometimes i walk fast, run up stairs,the walk,  walk down stairs, i probably walk the property at least 50 times per day.  Then I walk home and i still don't lose weight.

ANSWER: I take it your walking distance is a lot less than the driving distance. 5 minutes of walking might be about 0.3 miles. 50 times around the property does not tell me how much distance that is. So it is very hard to quantify how much mileage you are doing, but it does sound like a very active job.

The only way to lose weight is to create a calorie deficit between what you eat and your metabolic requirements, which includes your basic metabolic rate plus your exercise. This requires that you mildly restrict your eating (don't cut back too much) and do more exercise. Your job might not burn enough calories to help you lose weight, so you might actually have to do some more walking before or after work.

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QUESTION: hotel property is about 15,000 square feet, i don't know if that helps.?

Answer
First, I apologize for the delay on your follow-up information. I was leaving for a vacation beyond internet access when I answered your original question.

The 15,000 square foot number only helps slightly. We also do not know your walking speed. If you literally walk around the property 50 times per day, we can estimate that to be about 1.2 miles total. So your total mileage might be around 1.2 + .3 +.3 = 1.8 miles. Not too bad if it is accurate, but you could still use more distance to help with your weight loss.

Walking briskly for an additional mile on an accurately measured distance such as a track could be a great addition to your current activities, and enhance your weight loss. But don't forget. You will also need to cut back on your food intake moderately.