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My initial attempts at exercise involved walking in the woods for about an hour and a half daily, believing that fast walking would burn more calories. However, overexertion led to shin splints—a painful lesson that pushing too hard too soon isn't sustainable. Despite that setback, the walks were beneficial: they cleared my mind, didn't trigger intense hunger like cardio workouts, and helped me stay active given my weight and fitness level. My step count exceeded 14,000 daily, but I equated suffering with progress, mistakenly thinking that pain was a sign of effective fat burning.