How long do I have to walk to lose 1 pound (lb)?
It can take 6-20 hours of walking to lose 1 pound.
It depends on how much you weigh and how fast you walk. Below is an estimate of how long you’ll have to walk (at various paces) to lose 1 lb.
2.0 mile per hour (mph) pace (30 minute mile)
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 20 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 15 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 12 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 10 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 9 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 8 hours to lose 1 lb.
2.5 mph pace (24 minute mile)
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 16 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 12 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 10 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 8 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 7 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you will have to walk approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
3.0 mph pace (20 minute mile)
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 15 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 11 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 9 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 7 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
3.5 mph pace (17 minute mile)
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 13 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 10 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 9 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 8 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk for approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
Sources:
Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Whitt MC, et al. Compendium of physical activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 9, Suppl., pp. S498–S516, 2000.
Calorie calculations from equation: (METs x 3.5 x body weight in kg)/200 = calories/minute
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