my dr. said to walk with a back pack, starting with just a pound or two and working up to 10#, so I put soup, veggies cans, but if I go over 3# it makes my feet hurt, so I just use the lower weight. I got one that sits fairly high on my back so it won't drag my shoulder back and down.

My son got one a while back and sometimes even works wearing it. I am seriously considering buying one for myself. His can be weighted from 1-20 pounds. Vest distributes the weight more evenly than a backpack would..or so it seems to me. I've lost 106 pounds, so I'm not carrying as much weight as I was when I was losing it, and am struggling with a plateau. Was thinking the added calories I'd use with weighted vest might do the trick. Bad ankles, knees, etc might not make this a good option for everyone. I agree that you might want to talk to your doctor about this first to get an opinion specific to your needs.

hello and cograts. but what i wanna know is how often and how far did you walk. and also how long did it take to loose the weight?

Do you know the name of the vest Valerie Bertinelli used on the Oprah show?

I work out in a 12 pound vest. I am careful and I only use the glider. I was use to walking with a mail bag on my back.