The overwhelmingly growing problem that faces most adults today is the horrible scourge of obesity. This condition affects over two thirds of adults today, and is only getting worse. Perhaps it is due to the fact that we don't need to put in a hard days work for our pay, or perhaps it is in part due to the growing prevalence of fast food shops at every corner. Regardless of the cause, we need to focus on a solution.

And the solution boils down to two different areas of focus. One is to improve our eating habits. To banish fast food from your mind, and to think of only wholesome food like olive oil and cabbage. To shun unhealthy foods like chips and ice cream, and eat more celery and raw fish. This can be easier said that done, as even the grocery store is a haven for easy to fix, and nearly impossible to digest food that fills the pockets of the food producers, while lining our arteries with unhealthy fats.

The other side of the coin is exercise. Physical movement, that burns more calories that we take in. Only then will we be able to lose our collective spare tires and fit back into the clothes of our high school days. But what is the best form of exercise? If you go down to your local fitness club, you will be presented with a wide assortment of choices that can confuse even a seasoned professional.

Not to mention the ever lasting debate between cardiovascular exercise, or weight training. Both, of course, have their owns set of benefits, as well as drawbacks. If you want to get started today, as you likely do, what is the best thing to try? What is the best way to begin a program that will not only help you to lose unwanted extra weight, but will also improve your self confidence and self esteem as well?

Well, dear reader, the answer is simple walking. Walking is an age old practice that has been secretly passed down from generation to generation. Since the beginning of time itself, humankind has walked to find enlightenment and to burn calories. And you can do it just as easily as you can sit and eat ice cream during your favorite TV show.

The great thing about walking is that you, by virtue of your humanity, come pre programmed with highly developed walking skills already. You don't need to learn anything new, nor take any special classes or instruction. Stand up, shout that you aren't going to take this blubber anymore, and go outside for a walk. Once you make this a habit, you'll notice some wonderful things creeping into your life where the blubber once was. Good luck.