A man has shared a weight loss strategy on TikTok that can reportedly make the pounds disappear swiftly — if you stick with it for a month.
The tip, suggested by TikTok health enthusiast @thehealthandfitnessshop, is nothing more complex than ensuring a daily walk, asserting it’s so manageable one won’t even perspire in the process. The advice, deemed ideal for those looking to slim down and shed abdominal fat, was outlined as taking 10,000 steps each day. The user detailed how simple this approach could be with a breakdown of daily step targets.
While maintaining a nutritious diet and regular physical activity plays an essential role in losing weight, this particular method claims to help “melt away” the fat without any cost—just hitting that 10,000-step mark will do, provided you’re consuming fewer calories than you burn.
In a video captioned: “What happens when you walk 10,000 steps every day for 30 days?”, @thehealthandfitnessshop showcased some astonishing outcomes.
By the end of the month, a total of 26 pounds had been shed following the 10k daily steps regimen, with the weight of the person featured in the footage plummeting from 18 stone to just over 16 stone.
The dramatic results were further elaborated in the video’s description, where the fitness guru highlighted that walking these steps is an excellent way to kickstart your weight loss journey.
The post read: “26 pounds of fat melted off by walking 10,000 steps everyday. When it comes to losing weight, making sure you walk 10,000 steps (or as close as you can) is very important. So, if you are trying to lose weight and drop belly fat? Make sure you get your 10,000 steps in and walk the weight off! Off you go then, get started with your steps and kickstart your weight loss transformation.”
After the tip was shared, many people gave it a go, with varying degrees of success. One individual expressed confusion about not seeing results despite exceeding the 10,000-step recommendation, leading @thehealthandfitnessshop to point out the necessity of maintaining a calorie deficit.
The puzzled user commented: “I do 10,000 steps by 8am from walking to work and activity at work you still need to be in a calorie deficit.” To which the original poster responded: “Well that’s because you already do that… if you started doing 20,000 steps that *could* put you into a calorie deficit.”
While the NHS doesn’t prescribe an exact number of daily steps, it does advocate for a brisk 10-minute walk each day to contribute towards the advised 150 minutes of weekly exercise. Their website also recommends choosing stairs over elevators, commuting on foot, or joining friends for regular walks as methods to up one’s physical activity levels.
The NHS has elucidated the concept of calorie deficits, noting: “You’re likely to put on weight if you eat and drink more calories than you use. This is because your body stores the extra energy as fat. You’re likely to lose weight if you eat and drink fewer calories than you use. This is because your body uses its stored fat for energy.”
It was further detailed that an average man requires around 2,500kcal per day, while an average woman needs about 2,000kcal, though these figures fluctuate based on age, weight, height, and level of physical activity.
