step fitness-Jan. 12th

[Amy]

Does everyone have their base step counts yet? Today is the first day that I am actually well enough to start this. My beginning step count was 3900ish. I am going to shoot for 7000 today.

What are everyone's goals for today?

[BevJ]

We don't have a Walmart (yet, it's in progress) so I haven't bought one. I will join you all when I get to our neighbouring city and buy one (hopefully this weekend). My goal will be 10,000, which shouldn't be hard considering the walking I do at work, lol...but we'll see.

Have fun today with your goal, Amy!

[JAK]

My base depends so much on what I do throughout the day. Today I'm not going to Curves or the gym so I'll be able to tell how many steps I take during the course of the day. I'm thinking it's probably less than 4000. I just thought about it and I could go to the gym while the kids are at guitar because it will be too late when get get done to go for a walk. My goal today is to walk at least 7000 steps. Yesterday I was at 7568.

[vea29]

Sounds like you all are working hard at this....that's cool that you all here supporting each other...Good luck!

[Amy]

I actually made it to 10,373 and it is 6:13pm. :walkin: It was both easy and hard to do. It helped that I had to do mega grocery shopping and I had to keep criscrossing the store because I kept forgetting items-that trip was 2,000 steps alone. LOL The hard part was walking on my treadmill for 46 minutes. I am used to doing a fast mile under 12 minutes and then doing some pilates and calling it a day. It took a bit of effort after 25 minutes, but I was only at 7600 and I figured I needed to go for it. I like the feeling of accomplishment and having proof! LOL

[Marla]

Actually didn't remember to put my pedometer on today :rolleyes: I definately am having a hard time getting enough steps in when I am at work. I'm hoping to take my running shoes to work tomorrow and maybe on my lunch (if it isn't pouring) go for a walk outside.

I think I'll be able to acheive 10,000 on the weekends, but I'm thinking if I can make it to 7,000 during the week that would be huge

[darlene]

So far today I've made 10 231 steps...almost 4 miles. I think so long as I get out for my walk each day, the 10 000 mark shouldn't be hard to reach. Weekends will probably be less, but now that I have a goal, maybe I can motivate myself!
:walkin:

Marla...I am keeping mine on the nightstand right by my glasses so I remember to put it on.

:)

[Marla]

Marla...I am keeping mine on the nightstand right by my glasses so I remember to put it on.



Good idea Darlene, maybe I'll put mine in my bathroom

[JAK]

I passed my goal yesterday and ended up with 8502 steps by the end of the day!

[Amy]

YEAH!!!!!!!

An extra 15 minutes marching in front of your tv would have put you past 10,000. Try that next time to see if you can push yourself to 10,000. :walkin:

[AnnW]

Out of curiosity, how many steps in a mile? (like on the treadmill)

[Amy]

I think it depends on your stride length. They want you to walk ten steps, measure the distance and divide by 10 to get your average length of stride. I think mine is 26 inches. I walked 2.91 miles yesterday and I put on about 6,000 steps.