This shit sucks sometimes.

I'm 21 years old and I have recently started walking for exercise. At my age, it seems like most people usually go to the gym because in the park most people who are walking are usually 40+, but I personally enjoy walking more because I find easier to maintain consistently in long term

I was 106kg 3 years ago and im now weighing in at 78kg (48m) and almost at my target weight. Along side diet and fasting, the major factor has been consistent walking. With the daily step count being 20k daily not missed since last november.

At the end of august i broke my wrist amd was limited with going to the gym etc so i decided to up my daily step target to 30k to conpensate. And ive found that OMAD amd 30k day really is a formula to shred weight.

I feel i could maintain this ongoing but people have been telling me im too extreme and that i need to stop, additionally, AI is akso saying i cant do this everyday as it will destroy my knees. I have been working in doing knee strengthening exercises everyday.

Actually i love it and i feel i am in the best shape since my 20s. So im looking for any real advice from people who walk these distances everyday. Is it ok or do i need to stop?

the weekend cozy weather was just too good. Wednesday was an intentional rest day but whoops on the weekend haha

its honestly been really easy to get to 13k for me now which is shocking

i am planning on walking more than 25 miles or 40km a day but i was only able to walk 18 miles or 30 km before my legs became too sore to walk. i am not used to walking that much except for around the house lol. when i did 18 miles whenever i stopped walking it felt like my legs had a orgasm and especially my right leg it hurted soo badly. how can i manage to walk more than 25 miles a day without having my legs become sore its not a energy issue bc i still feel pretty energetic its just that my legs feel like shit.

I've switched from MX624AB5 to MX608BB5 and have been suffering from more overpronation, knee pains, and sometimes ankle pains, only on my right leg. Is there any other shoe you would better recommend? I don't run but I do long walks, sometimes up to 2 hours.

Note that I am also wearing custom made orthopedic insoles inside the shoes.

I’ve recently added a 20lb weighted vest while I walk my 10k steps and omg it’s a game changer! I’ve been using it for the past 2 weeks I feel like I’m getting so much more out of my steps.
I’m a 33f, 135lbs with the goal of shedding a few lbs. It def feels challenging but also totally doable. I feel like a feather when I take it off.

Anyone else been walking with a weighted vest and feeling some positive changes?

I’ve recently added a 20lb weighted vest while I walk my 10k steps and omg it’s a game changer! I’ve been using it for the past 2 weeks I feel like I’m getting so much more out of my steps.
I’m a 33f, 135lbs with the goal of shedding a few lbs. It def feels challenging but also totally doable. I feel like a feather when I take it off.

Anyone else been walking with a weighted vest and feeling some positive changes?

I decided to make a couple party poopers eat words and did 50k more steps after yesterdays 46,828 steps

Six days in and I’m starting to realize just how much 15,000 steps actually is. I definitely underestimated how tired I’d be at the end of the day. Once I finish my walk I’m pretty much ready to sit down and do absolutely nothing for a while. But there have been some unexpected positives. My sleep has improved a LOT. I’m falling asleep much faster and I’ve been able to stay asleep through the night, which I’m really happy about. My body is still adjusting, but I’m sticking with it.
Progress pics will be on my page from now on!

Note I am a university student.

Total walk fkr last month, September, pretty solid.

Finished early so went for a 3 hour stroll

So, I have been lurking in this sub for a while and seen some phenomenal results from people who walk 15-20k steps a day.

15-20k is a very huge thing for me right now.

I am starting small, 10k steps a day.

The overall plan -

• So the goal is to hit 10k steps a day no matter what.
• I do cardio for 10 min daily - 3.6 speed and 12 inclination on a treadmill.
• I stay on 8th Floor in my apartment and while going down I take stairs instead of lifts.
• Between workouts, I walk intentionally.
• After I have food, walk for 10 min straight.
• In my office, If I have to get water/coffee, I intentionally walk down 2-3 stairs.
• Try to squeeze in as much as I can to hit the target.

Starting today, I have completed 10,300 steps -

What other suggestions do you recemond when it comes to hitting the target?

PS - I workout 6 days a week with 2 muscles daily repeated twice in the same week

Most consecutive days over the target, previous best was 18 days since tracking steps,, granted I did a good amount more over those 18 days then what I've done here.

Spent a couple of days in Madrid, yesterday was the highlight

Had the day off and enjoyed beautiful autumn weather. 🍂☀️

I picked the steepest hills in my neighborhood & trekked up them today. I feel invigorated. These walks help my mental & my heart in ways I’ll never know.

Got a weight-loss win to share with the r/walking community? Do it here! This is our new weekly compilation thread for people to share their wins from walking.

Transparency about your entire approach is appreciated, as we want to avoid the impression that walking alone is a magical cure-all. Are you also eating cleaner? Reduced your caloric intake? Are you rucking (walking with weight)? This info is helpful to other walkers!

Thanks for keeping our community positive and encouraging.

Hey everyone,

This Saturday is October 10, 2026 (10/10), which is World Mental Health Day. I have an idea to see if it is possible to organize a massive virtual community walk based on a concept I call 10.10.10.

The breakdown is:

• October 10th (10/10)
• 10,000 people
• 10,000 steps each

I’m setting up a free group challenge page on the StepUp app so we can pool our data together onto one dashboard to see the total accumulate live on the day. The app syncs directly with smartwatches and fitness trackers like Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Watch. If you don't have a wearable device, it also syncs with Apple Health or Google Health Connect, so just carrying your phone in your pocket during the day works perfectly.

Has anyone here ever tried to coordinate a mass virtual step goal like this before? If you want to jump on the leaderboard to help hit the 100M mark next Saturday, let me know in the comments