can't even manage to take 3000 steps in a day

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  • summerkissed
    summerkissed Posts: 730 Member
    Ohhhh and I don't walk I'm luck to get in 2000 steps a day due to not being able to walk distances from a foot issue (waiting for operation) this has been going on 2 years! But what I can do is short (I use iPhone app) 7 min plyometrics workout each day :) works well for me! Sworkit is the one I use!
  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    fiddletime wrote: »
    I average 3000 steps a day unless I do a cardio day or go to a big box store. I have a bad foot that's painful also so have had to cut back. My workouts are mostly weight based now. I can add steps, but my foot is sore the next day. So, OP, if your foot tendinitis is like that consider getting a stationary bike and use it watching TV. I'm considering doing that.
    Thanks for understanding my pain....my foot swells up like im pregnant lol!

  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    fiddletime wrote: »
    I average 3000 steps a day unless I do a cardio day or go to a big box store. I have a bad foot that's painful also so have had to cut back. My workouts are mostly weight based now. I can add steps, but my foot is sore the next day. So, OP, if your foot tendinitis is like that consider getting a stationary bike and use it watching TV. I'm considering doing that.
    I actually have a hairline fracture in my right foot which is too small for a cast treatment. The podiatrist recommended supportive shoes and lose weight. That's what I've been doing. Thanks for your advice!

  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    taeliesyn wrote: »
    sobiakhatoon wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Why can't you do 3000 steps? It's not that many steps or about 20 minutes walking.
    I own a convenience store where I stand at the cash register from noon to 6 p.m I can't walk away from there to take any steps as customers come in n leave constantly. Then 40 minutes ride back home. I come home and cook dinner, load the dishwasher, make kids do homework and clean up the house. I'm so tired by the end of the day that there is no energy left in me to go take the extra very much needed steps....and my schedule before noon is pretty much same like afternoon. Wake up, breakfast, send kids to school etc.
    That's why want to know how people manage their schedules for extra walking.....

    You can walk away if there isn't another customer in line, even if it's 2 or 3 steps away and then back again, basically pacing back and forth between customers. It's only a small change, but over time it will add up.
    That's exactly what I did today. And guess whattttt? I took all the awesome advice from you all and motivated myself. Took 10000 steps today! Huge accomplishment for me. Thanks to ALL of you!
    Im gonna take it easy tomorrow though. Will try to jit 5000 and gradually add steps everyda!

  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    jessicarobinson00 wrote: »
    Drink lots of water??? Frequent bathroom breaks will get you moving! ;)

    Lol! Gud 1
  • CandFam
    CandFam Posts: 2 Member
    edited December 2015
    There is an exercise program you can find on Youtube with exercises for people with limited mobility, for any reason. Many of the exercises can be done in a chair, so if you get a stool to sit on behind the register, you can do many of these exercises. Building strength may be as important as walking, until your leg heels. The exercises use bands, or cans of soup, or milk jugs, things you should be able to find in the store. I think it is also important to acknowledge the emotions you must feel. You work hard at a tedious job all day, then come home and take care of your family. When do you have time to take care of yourself. Exercise may just feel like one more job you have to do. If you can reframe that thought process, and think of it as a way of taking care of you, then it may be easier to motivate yourself to find five or ten minutes several times per day to do some light exercise. Don't do anything that hurts you, but you may find you gradually get stronger and look forward to the "you" time.

    Here is a link to the Home Exercises for Obese/limited mobility individuals. Some of these could be done at your register at work. This happens to be picturing an obese individual, but it is also designed for those with limited mobility.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI0j8nLiZmE
  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    AnneShaughnessy wrote: »
    There is an exercise program you can find on Youtube with exercises for people with limited mobility, for any reason. Many of the exercises can be done in a chair, so if you get a stool to sit on behind the register, you can do many of these exercises. Building strength may be as important as walking, until your leg heels. The exercises use bands, or cans of soup, or milk jugs, things you should be able to find in the store.
    Will look into that! Thanks for the info and ypur precious time.

  • ZeroDelta
    ZeroDelta Posts: 242 Member
    sobiakhatoon wrote: »
    How do you guys do it... please share tips on time management if you are successful with that to take steps as much as 5k or above
    Thanks

    1. I take the bus to/from work. This forces me to walk to/from the bus stop.
    2. I take a lunch every day. I'm fortunate that many of the buildings downtown are linked by "skyways." I have a circuit worked out that takes just about an hour.
    3. If I'm short on steps I head to the gym and make them up on the treadmill.
    4. Sometimes I'll go to Walmart or Target and just walk around.

  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    Thanks guys! Ive incorporated your advice and taking 10k steps everyday since then. Thanks for the motivation and support. Means a lot to me!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Awesome sauce!!

  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    And I got an upright stationary bike yesterday and biked 5 miles today pain free for my foot. I spent two hours trying out everything at Sears yesterday and everything was on sale. $300 for a nice Nordic Track bike with a small footprint that fits behind a living room chair and I can bike and watch TV. Take a trip to Sears on your day off... But ask your podiatrist if you can bike. Much less pressure on your feet, but great cardio!!
  • thecommoncold40299
    thecommoncold40299 Posts: 12 Member
    I work 3rd shift at a full time desk job and during the day I work a part time desk job. If im not working or at the gym, I am sleeping or preparing my meals. Its very hard to get those steps in everyday. But, I have found ways to get very close to 10,000 and on my off days I do over 10,000. When I take my breaks or my lunch break I just walk the entire time. I work at a hospital but they do not provide any kind of area for fitness etc. So, I just walk the halls. I have my own little route I worked out so I know I will come close to what im working towards. I go up and down the steps (we have seven floors) I can usually get in around 3000-4000 before I leave in the mornings. I understand where you are coming from. depending on your situation, it can be hard to get them in. Just try and be as creative as you can to come as close as you can to 10,000. Hang in there!
  • kar328
    kar328 Posts: 4,159 Member
    What about laps around the store when you're not ringing someone up? I work in a hospital and often walk laps around the hall when I get a chance. I also walk back and forth in my house when I'm cooking dinner. I don't like to leave the food to go back upstairs, so I stay there and do laps. Yesterday I did almost a mile in the house because I wanted to reach 20K steps, which I rarely do, and was around 18K. I take the longer way around the halls at work when I need to get something. Creativity will add up
  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    fiddletime wrote: »
    And I got an upright stationary bike yesterday and biked 5 miles today pain free for my foot. I spent two hours trying out everything at Sears yesterday and everything was on sale. $300 for a nice Nordic Track bike with a small footprint that fits behind a living room chair and I can bike and watch TV. Take a trip to Sears on your day off... But ask your podiatrist if you can bike. Much less pressure on your feet, but great cardio!!
    Great! Hope it helps you. I will also look into it.

  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    kar328 wrote: »
    What about laps around the store when you're not ringing someone up? I work in a hospital and often walk laps around the hall when I get a chance. I also walk back and forth in my house when I'm cooking dinner. I don't like to leave the food to go back upstairs, so I stay there and do laps. Yesterday I did almost a mile in the house because I wanted to reach 20K steps, which I rarely do, and was around 18K. I take the longer way around the halls at work when I need to get something. Creativity will add up
    Yup! That's what I've been doing. I walk, walk n walk inside the store and sometimes outside too as the property is huge. I get 4000 steps just in the the store hours now. Thanks!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Success story! Good for you.
  • nooie19
    nooie19 Posts: 153 Member
    What got me walking more was my Fitbit with a subscription to Audible.com. I am a book worm so I look forward to listening to novels while I walk. In the winter when it's dark and cold in the evenings, I just walk around the house with my headphones on. I also like to ride my exercise bike while watching TV.

    And here's the magical secret from a lifelong couch potato. Exercise cures depression and anxiety, which in turn energizes you to move more and eat less.

    I agree wholeheartedly about small manageable goals. You'll almost always walk a little more than you had planned if you just get started.
  • nooie19
    nooie19 Posts: 153 Member
    Also if you have a Fitbit the challenges are great. I've found creative ways to get extra steps just to win a weekly challenge!
  • Expatmommy79
    Expatmommy79 Posts: 940 Member
    On days I don't go to the gym I take forever to do simple tasks. Laying the table is 5 laps from cupboard to table, 1 for each plate. Fridge - same. 1 trip per ingredient. Forks, knives, spoons, glasses... All 5 trips each. I can get almost 6000 steps just from taking this approach.

    Glad to hear you are making your 10,000 steps. Well done!
  • anl90
    anl90 Posts: 928 Member
    Leslie Sansone (sp?) makes walking DVDs, that have helped me out tremendously! I have the 5-Day Walk Plan, and I love it. :) It doesn't take long, and it adds in other stuff, so you're working your entire body. It's pretty low-impact IMO, too. Just a suggestion! :)
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Why can't you do 3000 steps? It's not that many steps or about 20 minutes walking.

    This^

    Look for ways to add some "deliberate walking" to your daily routine.

    People that reach 10,000 steps a day have generally reached that goal in stages. Aim for 4,000 everyday. Find some consistency there, and then add on.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited December 2015
    sobiakhatoon wrote: »
    AnneShaughnessy wrote: »
    There is an exercise program you can find on Youtube with exercises for people with limited mobility, for any reason. Many of the exercises can be done in a chair, so if you get a stool to sit on behind the register, you can do many of these exercises. Building strength may be as important as walking, until your leg heels. The exercises use bands, or cans of soup, or milk jugs, things you should be able to find in the store.
    Will look into that! Thanks for the info and ypur precious time.

    Look up chair or seated exercise.....here's another one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xC9khisFPA&list=PLFHV0btZ_hUsCkIlid-a5dg-W6vzUMimb

    (Jessica Smith)
  • almoody425
    almoody425 Posts: 2 Member
    Don't let the numbers intimidate you! I work 70hrs/week at a desk and commute 2.5hrs a day.... I had to trick myself into getting in my steps. I walk the long way to the bathroom. Today I walked the halls for the 6mins my lunch was in the microwave (600steps!). When my coworkers order Starbucks or lunch I offer to get it. You just need to find little tricks that will work for you. I have Achilles tendonitis and note moving for a long time is the worst! Can you walk the isles at your job between customers?
  • BoomstickChik
    BoomstickChik Posts: 149 Member
    edited December 2015
    When I was pregnant I thought 10,000 was insane and did 5,000 daily up to the day I gave birth. I didn't think it was hard to get there, just basic daily activities alone should get you a good 3-5,000.

    As for now, I walk up my street and back (1,500 steps) with my kids whenever I get 10-15 minutes. I play just dance on the wii when my little 2 kids are napping and/or play with my older 2 after school.
    I usually hit 10,000 by dinner time.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    I feel for you, OP! I have a desk job and can't be away from the phone for very long at all. Until very recently I didn't track my steps. Now I'm seeing that unless I try, I'm getting 2000 steps or less a day!
    Luckily I have an hour lunch, so lately I've been using about half of my lunch break to walk. If weather is bad, I just go to target or Walmart and walk the aisles there.
    So if I do my walk/jog in the morning (30-45 min), then get some walking done over lunch, add a little toward the end of my day - like walking the dog, and just do a little more intentional walking at work when I can, this can add up to 8000-10,000 steps (which 10,000 is my goal).
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    Also, park as far away as possible when going to the store. The steps add up!
  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    meganridenour wrote: »
    Also, park as far away as possible when going to the store. The steps add up!
    meganridenour wrote: »
    I feel for you, OP! I have a desk job and can't be away from the phone for very long at all. Until very recently I didn't track my steps. .Now I'm seeing that unless I try, I'm getting 2000 steps or less a day!
    Luckily I have an hour lunch, so lately I've been using about half of my lunch break to walk. If weather is bad, I just go to target or Walmart and walk the aisles there.
    So if I do my walk/jog in the morning (30-45 min), then get some walking done over lunch, add a little toward the end of my day - like walking the dog, and just do a little more intentional walking at work when I can, this can add up to 8000-10,000 steps (which 10,000 is my goal).
    meganridenour wrote: »
    I feel for you, OP! I have a desk job and can't be away from the phone for very long at all. Until very recently I didn't track my steps. Now I'm seeing that unless I try, I'm getting 2000 steps or less a day!
    Luckily I have an hour lunch, so lately I've been using about half of my lunch break to walk. If weather is bad, I just go to target or Walmart and walk the aisles there.
    So if I do my walk/jog in the morning (30-45 min), then get some walking done over lunch, add a little toward the end of my day - like walking the dog, and just do a little more intentional walking at work when I can, this can add up to 8000-10,000 steps (which 10,000 is my goal).
    meganridenour wrote: »
    I feel for you, OP! I have a desk job and can't be away from the phone for very long at all. Until very recently I didn't track my steps. Now I'm seeing that unless I try, I'm getting 2000 steps or less a day!
    Luckily I have an hour lunch, so lately I've been using about half of my lunch break to walk. If weather is bad, I just go to target or Walmart and walk the aisles there.
    So if I do my walk/jog in the morning (30-45 min), then get some walking done over lunch, add a little toward the end of my day - like walking the dog, and just do a little more intentional walking at work when I can, this can add up to 8000-10,000 steps (which 10,000 is my goal).
    meganridenour wrote: »
    I feel for you, OP! I have a desk job and can't be away from the phone for very long at all. Until very recently I didn't track my steps. Now I'm seeing that unless I try, I'm getting 2000 steps or less a day!
    Luckily I have an hour lunch, so lately I've been using about half of my lunch break to walk. If weather is bad, I just go to target or Walmart and walk the aisles there.
    So if I do my walk/jog in the morning (30-45 min), then get some walking done over lunch, add a little toward the end of my day - like walking the dog, and just do a little more intentional walking at work when I can, this can add up to 8000-10,000 steps (which 10,000 is my goal).
    I went on a walk in the morning too!
    Walked to the local Mc Donalds (1.5 mi) had oatmeal there with a cup of water. Walked back home (1.5 mi again) this covered around 7000 steps for me. Then I went ahead n did my daily chores and came to work at noon and walked again when no customers were present. Hit 10k steps by 2 p.m. Came back home at 7 and did nothing LOL!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    @sobiakhatoon You are doing great!
  • sobiakhatoon
    sobiakhatoon Posts: 128 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    @sobiakhatoon You are doing great!
    Thanks! You guys are my major support!

  • tjcuts339
    tjcuts339 Posts: 188 Member
    airangel59 wrote: »
    http://www.hungry-girl.com/ask-hg-q-and-a/show/housewalking-daily-steps

    I love my Fitbit & Vivofit....been walking for over 2 yrs since got my first Flex.

    One day, one pound, one step

    Love mine try to meet all challenges before dinner. Just like gym time commitment no retreat!! All in true to the game!!!! Feeling great meeting challenges. You will reach them and feel great too!
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