10,000 Step Challenge For Sept

wendybird5

I couldn't find the exercise you created under cardio of walking (steps not calories). I tried to create something similar, as my pedometer shows how many calories I burned in a day. However, when I create the exercise, it says I have to fill in a number for the duration. It's hard for me to calculate that, as I wear it always. Any advice you can give, I'd greatly appreciate. Thanks!

It's listed as Walking (steps instead of minutes). It will still ask for minutes, just enter in steps instead and it will calculate the calories for you.

wendybird5

I barely did 10,000 yesterday. Walked to my boyfriend's office and found that I was still short calories, so I walked in circles in the parking lot until I hit my number. I must have looked so silly. And I don't care as I'm very happy I hit the goal yet again.

Today I am on my way to Lake Arrowhead and looking forward to doing 10,000 steps around the Lake.

lamlam2468

14,193 -- weather much better today so I was able to enjoy the fresh, cool air. Also, thanks for the exercise listing tip for using my pedometer. I was able to enter it right. And awesome you hit your 10,000. Don't feel embarrassed about walking in circles. We do what it takes to get those steps in. Keep up the good work!!!!

wendybird5

Was not able to make my full 10,000 yesterday. :grumble: We went up to Lake Arrowhead with the bf's family and after dinner set out to walk around the lake. Jeff brought his young nephew who, predictably, wanted to turn around and go back for cupcakes as soon as possible (although he does love to run and I got some sprints in chasing after him). Got in just over 6000 steps so at least I was over halfway.

Today we are going camping for the next three days and I've been promised that there will be lots of hiking trails. :happy:

jennyph2006

11,460 steps today

lamlam2468

15,218 steps. In addition to my 1-hour walk, mowing the lawn with the push mower added quite a bit. I think my all-time high walking with a pedometer is around 16,000, so I am hoping to break that record this month.

laura2501

27,154 steps today:happy:

jennyph2006

11,402 steps today!!

lamlam2468

10,052 -- did the last 200 steps pacing in the house -- pathetic, but I made the goal.

wendybird5

Great job everyone!!! It's so inspiring to see how well everyone is doing. Special thanks to lamlam2468 for setting this challenge that I'm definitely loving.

I ended up missing my goal on Monday due to an unusually long road trip to our campsite that left me only with a limited amount of daylight for walking. Made up for it yesterday with a two hour hike on a trail and then walking back and forth in front of our campsite running away from mosquitos while the bf made dinner.

Back home today and it's hot as heck already. Am going to wait until evening to get my steps in.

laura2501

28.514 today getting better

jennyph2006

12,672:happy:

lamlam2468

11,266

dmg16duke

20,137

laura2501

30,293 STEPS TODAY

lamlam2468

10,769. WOW Laura2501, how do you do it?

jennyph2006

11,433

lamlam2468

17,351 for today -- the most I've recorded on my pedometer.

lamlam2468

9233 -- couldn't quite make it today:frown:

lamlam2468

10086

wendybird5

I had a hard time meeting the 10,000 step goal every day. Most of the time it was just unexpected problems that kept me from getting my steps in, but there was one day where I hadn't been able to do my usual of doing half my steps during lunch and it was dark and I didn't feel like doing all that walking and just had one of those cranky moments.

I went today and hiked up stairs all over the hills where I live and got all my steps in (11,5443), but now my knees are sore and my lower back aches. Dosing up on the 600 mg ibuprofen my doctor suggested.

lamlam2468

Hey Wendybird, so proud that you got those steps in despite your pain. My legs are not used to walking and my shins hurt the first 15 minutes or so, so Icy Hot has been my friend lately. Don't worry about the unexpected things that arise. Just do your best. I know this coming week and weekend it's going to be kinda trying for me, too. We have family coming and a cookout with friends, so it'll be a challenge to get the 10,000 in. All we can do is our best. Hang in there!!!

laura2501

33,396 steps today

dmg16duke

12037

lamlam2468

Today I fell short by about 5000!! Washing windows doesn't make many steps. Oh, well. Tomorrow is another day, and we press on.

dmg16duke

15,018 today

wendybird5

10,256 steps yesterday.

wendybird5

And wow, Laura!! How do you do it?! Great job!!

wendybird5

I know this coming week and weekend it's going to be kinda trying for me, too. We have family coming and a cookout with friends, so it'll be a challenge to get the 10,000 in. All we can do is our best. Hang in there!!!

Good luck. And have fun!

wendybird5

Only 4907 steps for me today. I'm just having one of those days and after the bf talked me off the metaphorical ledge, I decided to give myself a break tonight. Here's hoping I'll be in better spirits tomorrow.