I had fallen off the walking wagon for a quite a few weeks, but I've been back on for seven days in a row now.
I've been walking once a day for an hour at a time, motivated by listening to the new Harry Potter book; that, and the fact that I've gained five pounds since I stopped walking.
I started walking early in the morning, but then switched to the hour right before sunset. It needs to be early or late given that it is still quite hot during the day. Most of what I read suggests that walking in the morning is better as it is supposed to give you more energy during the day because it revs up your metabolism first thing and then it stays revved up during the day. These same experts also suggest that walking in the evening can lead to sleep problems - again because the body gets revved up. My experience has been that if I walk in the morning, I am tired all day, and if I walk in the evening, I sleep better than if I hadn't walked.
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Posted by David at September 11, 2007 06:52 AM