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July 28, 2014

carostad
carostad Posts: 161
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Good morning all! Looks like a beautiful day in Raleigh, I'm going to have to get out there and do some walking. I'm definitely feeling more motivated after a few days of consistency. Got to keep moving forward.

Norah, how do you get so many steps everyday? It takes such a conscious effort on my part. Yesterday, I took a mile long hike, and I was only at 6500 for the day. 20k a day is amazing!

Dee, thanks for sharing the body image link. It's a great article. I read your profile, and I admire your perseverance. You look great! What a journey you've been on...

Hope everyone has a good day...

Caroline

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  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    *waves* hello. Not much to say. Feeling somewhat better overall, but not liking side effects... Trying to get back to my water and walking...this heat is gonna kill me...lol

    Laters,
    Carly in OK
  • carostad
    carostad Posts: 161
    I'm going a DietBet. Anyone want to join? http://diet.bt/J9uvDz
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Once I have a few pennies to rub together, I might do this. But I also have to get my head back in the game. It's getting closer but I'm not there yet....
  • NorahCait
    NorahCait Posts: 325 Member
    Hey all!

    When it comes to steps, basically, I have a lot of free time these days. I work 8:15-5:45 9 days out of every two weeks (Friday off every other week), but other than that, I have no major responsibilities. It's about 2,000 steps to get from home to work (home->metro->work), then I usually manage another 4,000 throughout the work day running around doing things and walking on my lunch break, then a 3 mile walk home (6,000-7,500 steps), and usually another 45 minutes to an hour of walking (or running) at the gym, going for a walk with my fiance, or just pacing my apartment while watching TV (6,000-8,500), plus whatever other steps from just doing chores/errands. I was averaging more like 15,000 up until last week when I decided I wanted to eat more so I had to move more hah! I won't be able to keep this up, though. I start classes at the end of August, and 3 weekends in August I'll be traveling (lots of car/plane time). I'm enjoying it while I can!

    My fiance got a fitbit a week ago, so he's been a lot more interested in walking with me, which also makes it easier and more fun to get those extra steps in.
  • PatrickB_87
    PatrickB_87 Posts: 738 Member
    Your doing great C​a​r​o​l​i​n​e, ~49,000 steps a week isn't to shabby. Though I know hoy you feel, looking at those numbers Norah puts out. One day, one day I will move up to the #1 spot, probably when Norah is on a plane :P

    The way I think about it is 5miles = 10,000 steps. But it is amazing how just keeping moving a little bit consistently through the day adds up. I've just gotten back to start walking more from the two weeks I was off and focusing on bike riding. The first night out for a long walk and i was amazed how miserable my pace was.
  • KarenZen
    KarenZen Posts: 1,430 Member
    Wow, Norah, you are amazing!
  • mikesgirl4evr
    mikesgirl4evr Posts: 363 Member
    Dee, thanks for sharing the body image link. It's a great article. I read your profile, and I admire your perseverance. You look great! What a journey you've been on...


    Caroline

    You are most welcome Caroline. I found it to be quite interesting. Body image is something I'm working very hard on right now with my therapist. And thank you so very much. It has been quite a journey. I still have a ways to go but I've already come farther than I ever could have dreamed so I just keep putting one step in front of the other.

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