How much weight is too much?

But walking won’t make you lose weight. You have to burn an extra 3,500 calories to lose a pound. So, at 100 calories burned per mile walked, you’d have to walk about 35 miles to lose a pound. Cutting your caloric intake is a must if you want to lose weight.

Here are some tips from family practitioner Dr. Kathryn Reilly.

→Do it gradually. Don’t try to take off 20 pounds in a week or even a month. Shoot for 1 or 2 pounds a week.

→Learn to eat a balanced diet that you can stick to for the rest of your life.

→Weigh yourself regularly so you catch it when you’ve gained 5 pounds instead of waiting until you’ve gained 20.

→Exercise 30 minutes to an hour each day.

→Eat breakfast every morning. Research shows that people who eat breakfast eat smaller meals throughout the day.

→Control your portions. Try using a smaller plate.

→Cut out the bread. "We could give up most of the bread that we eat, and we wouldn’t have any dietary problems, and we’d all be a lot thinner,” Reilly said.