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

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jm216
jm216 Posts: 3,747 Member
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
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    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: 791 Member
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    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: 3,747 Member
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    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
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    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
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    Completed 8,499 steps today according to my Fitbit ... Almost made it:)
  • price0909
    price0909 Posts: 50 Member
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    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: 3,747 Member
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    Good job, Kuntrygal!

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

  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
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    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
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    I Almost did it 9,500 steps yesterday. Let see how today goes.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,747 Member
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    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: 3,747 Member
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  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,747 Member
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    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
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    I reached it 10352 yesterday. Super excited.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,747 Member
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    Way to go Lisyg!!!
    Feel great, doesn't it? (*)
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
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    @ 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
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    fitbit user here and it is always a great thing to get to 10000!!
  • lisyg3737
    lisyg3737 Posts: 43 Member
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    I also wear a fitbit one. I never leave home without it.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,747 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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.

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