Why Your 10,000 Steps Are Not Helping You Lose Weight

You probably bought a fitness tracker to help with your weight loss walking goals. You see that 10,000 number on your wrist every night. You feel proud because you hit the mark. But when you step on the scale, the number is the same as last week. It might even be higher. This is a common problem for many people starting a new routine. You feel like you are doing everything right, but the results are just not showing up. It is frustrating to put in the time and not see the reward. You might wonder if walking even works for fat loss. The truth is that walking is great for you. However, the way most people do it does not lead to dropping pounds. We need to look at why this happens and how you can change your habits to finally see progress. The strange history of the 10,000 step goal Most people think the 10,000 step goal comes from doctors. They think it is a magic number for human health. That is not actually true. The number came from a marketing plan in Japan in the 1960s. A company mad…