How many miles do I have to walk to lose 1 pound (lb) of fat?

How many miles do I have to walk to lose 1 pound (lb) of fat?

It depends on how much you weigh and how fast you walk.

Below is an estimate of how many miles you’ll have to walk (at various paces) to lose 1 lb of body fat.

2.0 mph pace (30 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 39 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 29 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 23 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 19 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 17 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 15 miles to lose 1 lb.

2.5 mph pace (24 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 41 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 30 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 24 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 21 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 18 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 15 miles to lose 1 lb.

3.0 mph pace (20 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 44 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 33 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 27 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 22 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 19 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 17 miles to lose 1 lb.

3.5 mph pace (17 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 45 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 34 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 27 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 23 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 19 miles to lose 1 lb.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to walk approximately 17 miles 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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