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10/26 Wednesday Day 26 SLBC

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themedalist
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Theme: Step It Up!

Today's Challenge: Many of us have activity trackers (like a Fitbit) or step counters (pedometers) that track our daily steps. The recommendation is to shoot for 10,000 steps per day, but lots of people fall short of that goal. Today's challenge is to note about how many steps you've averaged over the last week and try to beat that number today. Get more steps in!

If you don't have an activity tracker you can still participate in today's challenge. Increase your activity in any way that works for you: head out for a lunchtime walk, park further away, go for a bike ride, or use any of our previous daily challenges. Whatever you prefer, just move more today!

Alternative Challenge: Most of us send a lot of emails throughout the day. After you've written your email, stand up and proofread it before you hit the send button!

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  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    I just know that you all are going to be up for this challenge! :)
  • betsym3
    betsym3 Posts: 353 Member
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    I just got some pedometers from my insurance company in the mail. I will make it a point to take one with me tomorrow! The idea with the email sounds like a good one for me to try today!
  • HappyAnna2014
    HappyAnna2014 Posts: 214 Member
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    Challenge accepted!! :smiley: My step count has been about a third of normal lately since I've been recovering from a hurt ankle...but oddly enough, climbing stairs is soothing to the hurt muscles. I don't want to backtrack on the healing process, so I'm not going to get in more steps, but I will climb more stairs. And I'll work harder with my upper body exercises this afternoon. There is always a way to be more active!! :smile:
  • jlemoore
    jlemoore Posts: 702 Member
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    so sorry. Not going to do this one. Just got back from Europe where I walked about 10 miles a day. Now I'm tied to my desk and its rainy and cold.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    jlemoore wrote: »
    so sorry. Not going to do this one. Just got back from Europe where I walked about 10 miles a day. Now I'm tied to my desk and its rainy and cold.

    Completely understandable!
  • prgirl39mfp
    prgirl39mfp Posts: 3,154 Member
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    I have been adding more steps weekly! Fitbit is helping track. Last week I did 96,000. This week the goal is 100,000!!
  • CherylPierce
    CherylPierce Posts: 73 Member
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    I've been trying for 10,000 each day, but have been falling short. Today, I'm going to make it happen!
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,004 Member
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    Although my Fitbit goal is 10,000 a day, I intentionally have a much lower number on Sundays because they are my rest days. However, the last few weeks I have been trying for 70,000 steps per week even with my low step count on Sunday.

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