I shed 6st WITHOUT Mounjaro in my 40s & had no loose skin – my favourite weight loss hack is free & anyone can do it
Claire Spencer, 44, managed to shift 6 stone the old-fashioned way, through plenty of hard work and watching her diet.
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Claire Spencer, 44, lost six stone without weight loss pills
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She shared her favourite way to exercise to burn calories
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But now, Claire has taken to social media to share the top exercise she swears by to shift weight fast, and you won't have to sign up for the gym.
In the clip, Claire was seen out in the countryside with her blonde hair pulled up to a ponytail as she revealed her favourite
She said: It's not all pumping iron, doing lunges, squats for England, crunches.
"Do you know what is really simple, really effective and free? Walking.
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"I've been on two walks today, and walking is just amazing because it just connects you with the outside world, gets fresh air in your lungs, it's amazing for cardiovascular health, it's great for your heart, it's amazing for your lungs, it's amazing for your mental health as well."
Not only can it make you feel better from within, Claire said a brisk walk can help you burn calories too.
Claire isn't the only person who swears by walking for weight loss and a new workout trend has gone viral on social media.
The 6-6-6 walking challenge has taken the internet by storm to encourage people to stay active.
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It's unclear who started the trend on TikTok, but the 6-6-6 walking challenge involves walking for 60 minutes a day, either at 6am or 6pm, starting with a six-minute warm-up and ending with six-minute cool-down.
According to Lindsey Bomgren, CPT, founder of Nourish, Move, Love: "
Walking after eating a meal helps
regulate blood sugar
,
aids in digestion
, and
supports long-term heart health."
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The 6-6-6 walking challenge has gone viral on TikTok
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I'm a 'former fatty' who lost 12 stone WITHOUT jabs - being slim means I don't have to eat in the car to avoid judgement
"
The challenge
is meant to encourage habit formation and having a specific time of day (ie, 6am or 6pm) that signals it's time for movement," Bomgren told
"But ultimately, I don't think the time of day you work out matters – it's just about consistently showing up."
She also recommended using speed intervals and incline walking (going up hills) to prevent plateaus in your workout and help you lose more weight.
Claire proves that the easy exercise works and the clip went viral on her TikTok account @
One person wrote: "It is great - I've been walking 10k
steps
a day for a few weeks and feel great for it."
Another commented: "I did too!! 6.5stone gone only from walking, built up to doing two hour walks and the calorie burn was far more than gym classes I was going to."
"I used to go gym twice a day!!! Then started walking and lost more fat and weight than the gym," penned a third.
The 5 best exercises to lose weight
By Lucy Gornall, personal trainer and health journalist
EXERCISE can be intimidating and hard to devote yourself to. So how do you find the right workout for you?
As a PT and fitness journalist, I've tried everything.
I've taken part in endless fitness competitions, marathons and I maintain a regime of runs, strength training and Pilates.
Fitness is so entrenched in my life, I stick to it even at Christmas!
The key is finding an activity you love that can become a habit.
My top five forms of exercise, especially if you're trying to lose weight, are:
Walking
Running
Pilates
High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Strength training
Meanwhile a fourth said: "Walking is underestimated. I love walking."
"It's an 80/20 balance that's all. Sounds simple but it's not. It's the mental shift that's needed,' claimed a fifth
Someone else added: "I started walking with a weighted vest it's such a great workout!"
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