Silly things I do to hit 10,000 steps a day

zezelryck wrote: »

I've heard some of you afix your fitbit to your dogs when out are walking then let them off the leash lol (I of course don't have a dog)

Have you really heard that, about some of us? What would be the purpose of the Fitbit then? Who would that person be fooling by upping those numbers using a dog?

JustMissTracy wrote: »

zezelryck wrote: »

I've heard some of you afix your fitbit to your dogs when out are walking then let them off the leash lol (I of course don't have a dog)

Have you really heard that, about some of us? What would be the purpose of the Fitbit then? Who would that person be fooling by upping those numbers using a dog?

^Totally agree with you JustMissTracy, it is really pointless, as far as I am concerned. You are only cheating yourself. But, there are people on the fit bit site that have over 2,400,000 steps for February so far. So something really doesn't add up. I don't know how anyone can get over 90,000 steps per day. I have had a fitbit for 3 years. I get 20,000 regularly, but, I have only gotten over 30,000 (and just barely 30,000) 3 times, and that was a struggle. How anyone can get 3X that daily is kind of unbelievable, if not down right impossible.

I pace my house a lot, or march in place while watching TV.

On weekdays I'm not running I will make a point of taking my iPad down to my office's basement gym, hop on a treadmill and walk while streaming a TV show. I try to get at least a 30-minute walk like this done every MWF.

DaisyHamilton wrote: »

I work in a mini office accross the street from the actual company. Instead of just cutting through traffic and walking across the street, I like to walk to the end of the block, through the cross walk, and back over to the main building whenever I have to go to the other side. The other office girls make fun of me a bit but it's worth the extra 3-400 steps I think.

Not to mention you are being SAFER for it, what with all those drivers these days who think that looking down at their phone while their car is moving is not a problem. SMH.

lol
posted this yesterday on my FB page. I realized that when i wouldn't hurry i wont get my steps in before the day ends.
So got in a hurry and combined some "tasks".


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How to make Perfect Puff Pastry in 10.000 steps

Mix your ingredients and put it in the fridge for 60 minutes

After 60 Minutes take it out the fridge and make it into a long sheet...fold it into each other in 4 pieces ( or 3)
Put it in the freezer. In the meantime make prepare some Stroganof goulash, and do all the dishes by hand.

Start up your treadmill and jog for 15 minutes on 3.7 MPH
After 15 minutes, pause your treadmill. Take your dough out of the freezer and roll it out into a long sheet again. Fold into each other
Cover up back into the freezer.

Pop back yon your treadmill and jog for 15 minutes on 3.7 MPH
After 15 minutes, pause your treadmill. Take your dough out of the freezer and roll it out into a long sheet again. Fold into each other
Cover up back into the freezer. Your half way...keep on going.

Jump back on your treadmill and jog another 15 minutes on 3.7 MPH
After 15 minutes, pause your treadmill. Take your dough out of the freezer and roll it out into a long sheet again. Fold into each other
Cover up back into the freezer. Almost there!!!


Drag your self back on your treadmill. Put it on incline 1% and 3.7 MPH and jog!
After 15 minutes fall off you treadmill, drag your self to the kitchen and roll out for the last time the Puff Pastry
Perfect!!!
Good for about 10.000 steps.]






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But yes like all of you i do the same things. fidgeting from side to side or walk while brushing my teeth. On the phone i walk
In the night i jog a bit more on the patio or i dance.
I go through dance routines for my classes ( i teach body-robics) Not needed i know them, but another way to get some more steps in and be active. Park further away. Leave my shopping card in an isle and get the item i need and return...repeat this several times. I wash the dishes by hand and dry the plates and put them away one by one. Good for at least 1500 steps after i mopped the floor and sit down with my coffee. The dishes only goes in the dishwasher when i am super tired or have no time.
lol
Any opportunity to move i move.

-I too walk on the spot or back and forth when watching TV.
-When folding laundry I'll put the basket on one end of the room but pile the groups of clothing on the side. (Same with ironing)
- when hanging laundry I'll place the basket further a way from where I am standing and walk back and forth only taking one piece at a time.
- When setting the dinner table I don't use a tray, rather I go back and forth to the kitchen with one item in each hand.
- We have a roundabout game with kids where we pile cushions in the centre of the living room floor and run around it.
- I've paced the long balcony to get in my final steps

I'll add some more as I remember them

ronjsteele1 wrote: »

Good thread! Thanks for the ideas! I'm a SAHM that homeschools so it is hard to get all of my steps in unless I can get out and get a walk in everyday. Somedays I can, somedays I can't. But we live on an acre so I will start walking around it after school and at night if I have to! Great ideas, folks. Thanks.

SAH and homeschool mama here as well in the same boat. I will walk laps around the house while kids are doing their independent work, and walk in the afternoons during quiet times most days. We live on a little land, so I walk the perimeter of the property and am still close to the house. I am grateful for that! I will walk laps on the living room at night if I need more steps.

sdbernier wrote: »

Hi. I've been a member of MFP forever but never really wrote on the message boards (I do check out success stories though). I am currently trying to lost 30 pounds and one of my main goals is to take 10,000 steps a day to help with this. (I working on my CICO and I'm also doing JM's online program so I do circuits 4X and cardio 1X a week).

Anyway, I just thought I'd ask what you do to hit 10,000 steps. Here's what I do (I use a Fitbit HR to track):

I jog in place in my work bathroom while waiting for the water to warm up to wash my hands
I carry my laundry from my bedroom to the laundry room in small portions so I have to make more trips
I listen to three songs in a row and jog/walk in place at my desk while they're playing (about 3X a day)
I dance to You tube with my daughter after work (and before I work out <- it's a warm up).

Am I the only crazy person who does this kind of thing?

I work as a leader in a factory. Requires a lot of walking and I avg. About 11000 a day. While away from work I walk my dog. I also walk around the house cleaning it. Any little bit helps, but definitely look into taking a long or short walk or run each day to help if your number is still low.

This is amazing. I love this thread, thanks for all the ideas! XD

JoRocka wrote: »

This thread makes me super grateful I don't actually have one of these.

Lol, I actually WANT one of these after reading these.