Leave your car at home

[Mike]

If you want to lose weight, walk to the store. If you HAVE to drive, park far away so you get a bit of a walk.

[Gina]

That's a really good idea. Especially because most places that we consider to be within "walking distance" are usually only five or ten minutes away. That amount of time isn't going to cut into the day too much. If you can't give yourself 10 to 20 minutes extra to get to a place then you aren't managing your time properly.

[bigbobby]

Tough habit to kick, but you're right. It's the best way. It's a good for the environment choice, too.

[jan]

I have been trying a variation of this so that whenever I’m not too far from somewhere (like a corner store that is only about three blocks from here) then I have to jog all the way there and walk all the way back. At first I was going to jog both ways, but it’s too awkward when I buy something and have to bring it home.

[jenny25]

I do this whenever I can too. If I can't leave my car at home I find parking far away to be a good way to get myself walking, as well. Sometimes, I'll even take public transit, anything not to give myself the excuse not to move.

[legendarytroy]

I do this whenever I can too. If I can't leave my car at home I find parking far away to be a good way to get myself walking, as well. Sometimes, I'll even take public transit, anything not to give myself the excuse not to move.

I will leave my car when I can walk somewhere but I don't think I would ever opt for public transit over my car - bleh. Do you really find that this helps you to move more?

[bigbobby]

I agree with legendarytroy. I'm not interested in taking public transit either.