May 10,000 steps a day challenge

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  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 13th

    14,802 steps

    It was our anniversary yesterday so didn't go for my usual walk after dinner because it was too late by the time we got home from a night out. It was worth it tho'. Had a great time.
  • Healthy4me4ever
    Healthy4me4ever Posts: 164 Member
    Update from me for last 8 days.

    Sun - rest day
    Mon - 15,997 steps
    Tues - 11,067 steps
    Wed - 19,575 steps
    Thurs - rest day
    Fri - 10,447 steps
    Sat - 40,332 steps
    Sun - 22,920 steps

    May need to rest tomorrow as after this weekend I now have 4 blisters on my toes..... ouch.
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 14th

    12,059 steps

    May 15th (rest day)

    8,970 steps

  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    Update from me for last 8 days.

    Sun - rest day
    Mon - 15,997 steps
    Tues - 11,067 steps
    Wed - 19,575 steps
    Thurs - rest day
    Fri - 10,447 steps
    Sat - 40,332 steps
    Sun - 22,920 steps

    May need to rest tomorrow as after this weekend I now have 4 blisters on my toes..... ouch.

    @Healthy4me4ever Blisters are not fun! I use something by PRoFoot called Vita-Gel Corn Wraps. As the name suggests, they are for corns on your toes but work for blisters as well if your blisters are on or between your toes. I get them at my local drugstore...RiteAid. Another product I have used in the past for blisters elsewhere on my feet is called New-Skin Liquid Bandage. You just paint it on the blister like nail polish, let it dry and then wear a heavier pair of socks. You can re-"paint" your blisters as often as you need until healed. Warning, however, the stuff stings like crazy if you have an open blister until it dries but it does work.

    Good luck to you!
  • deonnabanks57
    deonnabanks57 Posts: 7 Member
    Kimmertmsn wrote: »
    Anyone up for a 10,000 steps a day challenge? I work in an office and sit at a desk most of the day, so this would be a great challenge for me. So for the entire month of May I am going to attempt to get in at least 10,000'steps per day every day. Anyone that would like to join is more than welcome.

    I'm not sure how to do this but if you would please add me I'd love to join deonnabanks57@gmail.com
  • Kimmertmsn
    Kimmertmsn Posts: 40 Member


    I'm not sure how to do this but if you would please add me I'd love to join deonnabanks57@gmail.com [/quote]

    No need to do anything. Just post daily or weekly your steps with 10,000 steps daily as your goal. You are welcome to join us.
  • Kimmertmsn
    Kimmertmsn Posts: 40 Member
    Just made over 10,000 steps yesterday. I'm wondering how accurate my step counter is though. I push mowed my lawn (1/2 acre) and it didn't seem to count a lot of steps.
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    Kimmertmsn wrote: »
    Just made over 10,000 steps yesterday. I'm wondering how accurate my step counter is though. I push mowed my lawn (1/2 acre) and it didn't seem to count a lot of steps.

    Something I noticed, also, when I first started mowing my lawn this Spring. Go out and mow the lawn, I said, don't use the riding lawn mower, I said, I will get a gazillion steps in today, I said...and then I didn't. When I first got my Garmin, my daughter, who had a FitBit, told me that when I walk to make sure I move my arms at the same time. It made a big difference. No, I can't sit on the couch and just move my arm and make my tracker count steps but there is something about the motion of walking and moving one's arms at the same time that adds up the steps on the counter. I noticed, too, that when I would check my steps before going into a grocery store and look at them after I got back to my car, I didn't have as many steps as I figured I should after walking all over the entire store. Anytime you are using your arms to push something like a lawn mower or a grocery cart, you are not going to get a 100% accurate count. So...all of that being said, sometimes, the trackers aren't as precise as we would like but you are getting exercise and burning calories at the same even if the steps aren't on there...always a good thing!

    Btw, mowing a 1/2 acre with a push mower is a great accomplishment...Great job!










  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 16th

    17.673 steps
  • deonnabanks57
    deonnabanks57 Posts: 7 Member
    It's not quite 2 o'clock and I've already surpassed my 10,000 steps for the day
  • Katwin2013
    Katwin2013 Posts: 23 Member
    count me in I did almost 8000 yesterday
  • deonnabanks57
    deonnabanks57 Posts: 7 Member
    5/17. 1598 steps
  • Kimmertmsn
    Kimmertmsn Posts: 40 Member
    May 17. 10,339 steps
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 17th

    14,822 steps
  • deonnabanks57
    deonnabanks57 Posts: 7 Member
    May 18
    10423
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 18th

    16,389 steps
  • deonnabanks57
    deonnabanks57 Posts: 7 Member
    10,036
  • mgalsf12
    mgalsf12 Posts: 350 Member
    I have a treadmill desk at work, so I try to do my 10,000 steps for health while I work.
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 19th

    14,847 steps
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 20th

    20,879 steps
  • Kimmertmsn
    Kimmertmsn Posts: 40 Member
    May 22: 10474 steps. Hoping for blue skies here, getting tired of rain :(
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    Weekend Steps

    May 21st: 4,021 steps (Absolute rest day. Wasn't feeling well so I slept A LOT all day!)

    May 22nd: 10,322 steps (Still feeling pretty tired so took another nap!)

    Really hoping today is much better!
  • conniehealthygirl
    conniehealthygirl Posts: 156 Member
    17964. Great day
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 23rd

    18,153 steps
  • Kimmertmsn
    Kimmertmsn Posts: 40 Member
    May 23 - 11441
    May 24 - 10033
    I think my counter is off. I did more yesterday than the day before, but steps were less?
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    Kimmertmsn wrote: »
    May 23 - 11441
    May 24 - 10033
    I think my counter is off. I did more yesterday than the day before, but steps were less?

    I walk every morning and set a timer while I do it. Some days, even tho' I am walking the same amount of time as the day before, my steps are less than the day before. I figured out that even tho' the time is the same, my pace is slower so I don't get as many steps. I especially notice this as the week goes by and I get tireder and tireder the closer I get to my rest day.

    But, hey! Be proud of your accomplishments! You got two days in a row of over 10,000 steps! Congratulations on a job well done!
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 24th

    14,560 steps
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 25th

    19,891 steps
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 26th

    21,085 steps
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    May 27th

    22,317 steps