Busy Mom's 10,000 Steps a Day Challenge!

jm216
jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
edited November 14 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, I'm Jill. :)

I'm a mom with a full time job and a busy schedule. Join me on a quest to get in 10,000 steps a day!

I get my steps in by walking the dog or with a friend, cleaning the house, marching or dancing in place while doing the laundry and dishes...pretty much any way I can.

Add me as a friend, and feel free to post your successes as well as your challenges. Together Everyone Achieves More!
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  • CaptainPhil
    CaptainPhil Posts: 8 Member
    edited March 2015
    What device do you use to measure your steps? I use Mapmywalk for tracking my walking and cycling, but it does not read in steps. I can figure about 2,000 in a mile but was wondering if there is a better way to track them.
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    Most people can't walk to the bathroom without their phone so that works well. There are several apps and there is some pretty basic math to finding out how many miles you walk if like mine yours doesn't calculate mileage properly.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I use my Fitbit to count steps. Before my Fitbit, I used Striiv...which is a free iPhone app.

    I LOVE Striiv, because it gives you mini goals and challenges throughout the day. Like Shabaity said, we always have our phone on us, so it's easy to count steps.

    Get those steps in!

    Jill
  • kuntrygal7781
    kuntrygal7781 Posts: 11 Member
    I would be glad to add you as a friend to get on the 10,000 step challenge. I am also a new mom . First time one at that and currently I am so challenging myself to run 30 minutes 5xa week on my gazelle elliptical. I gained almost 40 pounds during my pregnancy. My prepregnancy weight was 125 I got up to 168. I last weighed in at 134. My goal is to get to 120lbs., I used to run 5 days a week almost 3 miles a day but currently taking it day by day on new challenges to work around my work and baby schedule.
  • kuntrygal7781
    kuntrygal7781 Posts: 11 Member
    Completed 8,499 steps today according to my Fitbit ... Almost made it:)
  • price0909
    price0909 Posts: 50 Member
    My Fitbit has been glitchy... It's kind of old though.. How's the new one?
    I've been wearing it for 2 years. Charge it every week... It really doesn't motivate me with the little lights. I need one that vibrates when I don't move for so many minutes. LOL

    Good job on he motivation for 10k a day!! I can usually his 15-16k each day on the weekends but my weekdays are barely 5k at my desk job. (Hence the need for one that is. Ore of an alarm!)
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    Good job, Kuntrygal!

    I just hit 13339 steps. How did you do? :D

  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    I'm in I have a crazy schedule. I'm a mom of 2 a wife and I'm currently in nursing school. I would like to join in on this challenge. I just started the jillian michaels 30 day shred yesterday and joined mfp. I'm ready to change this lifestyle of mine. Any motivation will help.
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    edited March 2015
    I Almost did it 9,500 steps yesterday. Let see how today goes.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    Welcome Lis, Price, Shab, Kuntrygal, and Captain!

    It's a brand new day! Let's get those steps in!

    I'm gonna walk the dog and Tornado tidy the house this morning before work. How are you getting your steps in?
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
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  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I didn't hit 10,000 steps yesterday... But I did get to 9,100. Today is a new day. We can do this!
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    I reached it 10352 yesterday. Super excited.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    Way to go Lisyg!!!
    Feel great, doesn't it? (*)
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    @ jm216 yes it does. Today i hit 14400 I did a jillian michaels workout and the treadmill for 30 minutes.
  • bmiller211
    bmiller211 Posts: 222 Member
    fitbit user here and it is always a great thing to get to 10000!!
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    I also wear a fitbit one. I never leave home without it.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    Welcome Bmiller!
    I love my Fitbit too! I feel naked without it.

    Great job hitting 14400 Lisyg! I did 10,440 today.
  • memere101
    memere101 Posts: 461 Member
    Love to join you guys on 10,000 step challenge. Is MFP step calculator accurate? The closest I got on here so far is about 8,500
  • kuntrygal7781
    kuntrygal7781 Posts: 11 Member
    I don't think it is. I use my Fitbit flex to track my steps. When I compare the steps from mfp and my Fitbit they don't match up.
  • kuntrygal7781
    kuntrygal7781 Posts: 11 Member
    Brand new week... Starting fresh today 5x a week elliptical and every other day strength train. I am also starting garcinia Cambodia supplements to help to reach my 15 lbs goal to lose the weight. I am currently almost ag 5,000 steps today. Getting on elliptical in evening times when my baby is sleeping. He had his first shots today and it's been rough. :(
  • ShrinkingKitt
    ShrinkingKitt Posts: 36 Member
    I will join you! I am also a new mom, my son is 7 months old! I would like to lose about 30 lbs, but at this point I'll be happy with 5 or 10. I've been stalled at this weight since about a month after having the baby. I lost most of what I gained while pregnant, but I was overweight before. This is a great idea! Good to see all of you are doing well. Today I've only got about 4000 so I need to go on a walk tonight!
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    8,477 was my total yesterday. I was beat from Saturdays total.
  • gettingfit4Rachel
    gettingfit4Rachel Posts: 21 Member
    I would like to join this challenge also. I turned 27 yesterday and got a fitbit charge hr for my birthday from my husband! Today I walked 20,000 steps! That's main goal daily but 10,000 is my minimum daily. I am also a mom of two of the coolest little kids and looking to lose 50 pounds. Any one can add me☺️
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I flew into Philadelphia today for a training seminar. From walking around the airports in Detroit and Philly, I got in 10,900 steps...oh yea!

    (*) I'm so proud of you all! (*)
  • clairscare
    clairscare Posts: 45 Member
    I'm trying to reach my goal every day too add me!!!
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    8,043 was my total yesterday.
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    @gettingfit4Rachel‌ 20,000 is great. I could never get that much. How do you do it?
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
    Ladies I need fitbit friends and me lg.eg37@gmail.com.
  • momhealthac
    momhealthac Posts: 100 Member
    I have a fitbit charge and it counts steps, miles, calories burned, flights of stairs. On a good day, I can get about 7500. My best day was 8900. I still haven't hit 10,000. I am trying to walk stairs at work 1 or 2 times a day and then 30 minutes after work. I need to get another walk in in the morning.
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