Article: 26 minutes to thin: our walking plan will take you from flab to fab--fast.(diet fitness)

Stuck with stubborn pounds? You can stride your way to a slimmer you--no marathons required. Just try my simple plan.

Here's how it works: Every day for four weeks, you'll spend 26 minutes walking: a three-minute warm-up, a 20-minute power walk, and a three-minute cooldown. For maximum weight loss, march out the door bright and early in the morning--and do it on an empty stomach. Why? Some research suggests that exercising before you eat breakfast may help you whittle down faster. The reason: When your body is full of food, your insulin levels rise--and when those levels are elevated, you can't burn fat. So the best time to hit the pavement is right after you ...

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