Greetings, Ryan here, well, I didn't think I would ever walk two million steps in my life, It took a while, but it did happen. Unfortunately, when I walked over 2 million steps, I didn't make too many changes to my diet. So, the reality was, I didn't lose too much weight. Let's take a deeper dive into what happened.
Why I Started Walking All the Way Past 2 Million Steps
I was at an ok weight before the pandemic, but sitting around in my home during lockdowns started to take its toll. I peaked around 180 lbs and I needed to make some changes fast. That's what a couple of teas with two sugars every day basically did.
Great, I Got Some Walking Gear, but Again No Real Diet Change
Fast forward to 2021, I upgraded my treadmill, put it in my living room, and purchased some resistance bands. I walked almost every day and cut out most of the sugar from my diet. Unfortunately, I didn't do much else.Did I Have a Diet Log? A Diet Plan? When Was I Eating?
I was still eating late at night or whenever I felt hungry. No diet plan, no logging meals, nothing.
What Was My Diet Like on My Walks?
If I wasn't on my treadmill, I would walk out to nice grassy areas in my city. The sweet tooth would get me on the longer walks, and I would grab a classic Canadian Tim Horton's Iced Capp on the way back home. Like I said, little diet change. Unfortunately, the good old sugary drinks became a bit of a habit on the longer walks. Yikes.
How Many Pounds Did I Lose After Walking 2 Million Steps?
My weight range was from 179 lbs to 169 lbs. The time length was from January to December 2021, but I didn't start walking every day till about May. My weight decreased by about 10 lbs from May to December 2021.
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| Weight stats from my Google Fit App |
How Fast Was I Walking? Quick Answer, Not Fast
The walking style was casual. I was not walking at a brisk pace at all. The reason for the slower walking was that I ruptured both my Achilles tendons between 2010 - 2017 playing good old sports.Here Are the Over 2 Million Steps Month by Month
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| Walking stats from my Google Fit App |
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| Walking stats from my Google Fit App |
Above are the eight months I walked. The blue bubble-like circles tell you how much walking is going on. The bigger the bubble, the more steps.
Let’s Look at the 2 Million Steps Further Month to Month
Let's take a look at the monthly steps below. I was using my Google fit phone app with no activity tracker at the time. I have never looked at my walking steps totaled every month. It looks like tons of steps, but it sits just over 10,000 steps when you average it out.
273,512 - May Steps
433,296 - June Steps
358,233 - July Steps
449,149 - August Steps
420,352 - September Steps
290,329 - October Steps
279, 271 - November Steps
257,473 - December Steps
Did I Walk 2 Million Steps Exactly?
No, I walked 2,761,615 Steps between May to December 2021.
2 Million Steps Plus, Here’s the Average Steps per Day
2,761,615 steps / 245 days = 11,271 average steps per day
How Long Did It Take Me to Walk Two Million Steps Ish
Looking at the numbers above, and if my math is right. I had to walk 2,761,615 steps for about eight months to lose about 10 pounds at a casual walking pace.
Fast forward: Changes I Made to My Diet
I started portioning my food into smaller amounts and when I would get the sweet tooth, I would eat an apple or banana. The reason I struggle with calorie deficits is that when I don't eat enough in the evening, I get migraines, usually in the morning.
I created a daily walking routine with high-intensity interval training. The HIIT exercise I chose was squats.
So far, after incorporating walking every day with squats, I'm down to about 165 lbs.
Will I Walk Another 2 Million Steps
I love to walk every day, so, in saying that, it would be nice to walk another 2 million steps. The Walking Journey Goes On
Well, there you have it, those are my results after walking 2 million steps with little diet change. Thanks for reading. Oh, quick disclaimer, I’m not a professional. Please talk to your local experts about weight loss and exercise plans.
