March-10,000 Steps a day

ValleyHooper
ValleyHooper Posts: 1,993 Member
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MARCH- 10,000 STEPS A DAY!


I'm challenging you to take 10,000+ steps every single day of the entire month of March. I don't care if you walk, jog, or run just get those steps in. You can do it!

If you want to create a ticker to help keep track of your step progress you can go to www.tickerfactory.com and create one. Copy the code and you can paste it in here.
You've got this!! I am right here with you all. Let's do this!!! Who's with me? :)


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  • ValleyHooper
    ValleyHooper Posts: 1,993 Member
    I am so happy to have you join the challenge. :)
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I was planning on doing a similar personal challenge for March, so I'd like to join in! The more the merrier, right? :)

    However, I don't count my daily steps. Outside of exercise I live a sedentary life with a sedentary job so I will be count my fitness miles.

    I'm planning to get in 5 miles a day doing a mix of the following:

    - Outdoor walks/jogs whenever I can depending on the weather.
    - Using my mini-stair stepper. Going 15 minutes at a steady pace gives me 1 mile.
    - Walking dvd's (Leslie Sansone, Jessica Smith etc.)

    Thank you for starting this challenge. Walking was my main form of exercise when I lost 80 pounds and it helps me to easily maintain my weight.

    Have a great day ladies!
  • danidurham35
    danidurham35 Posts: 1 Member
    I am so happy to start this challenge!
  • ValleyHooper
    ValleyHooper Posts: 1,993 Member
    Welcome to the 10,000 steps challenge. :)
    Just a few more days until the challenge. I am so ready for this!!
    Happy to have more join in.
  • billdwyatt
    billdwyatt Posts: 57 Member
    I'm with you! I've been a member of myfitnesspal for several years and this is the first challenge I've ever done. I am half a pound from my all-time high and it's scared me into doing something about it. NOW! I'm on medication that makes weight gain easy and weight loss very difficult, but I've got to do something. Fitbit is my friend!


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  • melaniegts
    melaniegts Posts: 17 Member
    I'm in!
  • BorderSpice
    BorderSpice Posts: 14 Member
    I am in. Are we tracking here? If so, how? This is only my 2nd day with the app.
  • ValleyHooper
    ValleyHooper Posts: 1,993 Member
    BorderSpice wrote: »
    I am in. Are we tracking here? If so, how? This is only my 2nd day with the app.

    Yes, we will be tracking how many steps a day we take during the month of March.... the goal obviously being 10,000 steps or more.

    Do you have any type of fitness band that tracks steps taken? If you do not have anything that tracks your steps don't worry. Just aim to walk 30 mins or more a day and you will be good. Just getting out there walking every day will do wonders. Good luck!
  • Don_WM_
    Don_WM_ Posts: 262 Member
    I usually do 10,000 every work day. The challenge will be the weekends. I'm in! If I can figure out this ticker thing... :blush:
  • SMKrums
    SMKrums Posts: 1 Member
    Count me in! This also is my first challenge and what I need to get myself going again.
  • annteja
    annteja Posts: 48 Member
    I'm in :D
  • Don_WM_
    Don_WM_ Posts: 262 Member
    Here's my ticker
    url=https://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wKEIvpw/]
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  • paigele
    paigele Posts: 123 Member
    I am in
  • BorderSpice
    BorderSpice Posts: 14 Member
    ValleyHooper wrote: »
    BorderSpice wrote: »
    I am in. Are we tracking here? If so, how? This is only my 2nd day with the app.

    Yes, we will be tracking how many steps a day we take during the month of March.... the goal obviously being 10,000 steps or more.

    Do you have any type of fitness band that tracks steps taken? If you do not have anything that tracks your steps don't worry. Just aim to walk 30 mins or more a day and you will be good. Just getting out there walking every day will do wonders. Good luck!

    I have a samsung gear fit. I am in the process of getting it set up with MFP.
  • jenalexsarah
    jenalexsarah Posts: 1 Member
    edited February 2017
    I am in! I am starting out really using this app it's time to get to work!

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  • kkeller011
    kkeller011 Posts: 10 Member
    I am in! Excited to do this challenge.
  • mandie1106
    mandie1106 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm gonna do this challenge! <a href="https://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/whYyXlF/"&gt;
    <img border="0" src="https://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/whYyXlF/exercise.png"></a&gt;
  • SarahJoyFrost
    SarahJoyFrost Posts: 41 Member
    I am totally In!


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  • Ciler_80
    Ciler_80 Posts: 106 Member
    I am in!
  • yummimummibear
    yummimummibear Posts: 2 Member
    I would like to join, how do I join in & how do I record my steps? I have no gadget that records my steps. When I have done my 30mins or so of walking what do I do? Do I post on this page or what way does it work?
  • kirobinson54
    kirobinson54 Posts: 11 Member
    edited February 2017
    Count me in!
  • msaj_mom
    msaj_mom Posts: 13 Member
    I'm in
  • mjones1029
    mjones1029 Posts: 14 Member

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    count me in!
  • katrinagreenbank
    katrinagreenbank Posts: 5 Member
    I would like to join this challenge of that is ok? Do I just post each day what steps I've done? Thanks ☺
  • ValleyHooper
    ValleyHooper Posts: 1,993 Member
    edited February 2017
    Ok, so for those who do not have a fitness tracker you can still do this challenge. As far as tracking goes 10,000 steps roughly comes out to about 5 miles. I'd suggest buying a pedometer, they are not very expensive and it would be a good way to track your steps. There are also apps you can get for your phone to help track your steps and progress. I am not sure how accurate those are since I do not use them.

    Here's a pedometer that is under 10 bucks.
    Sportline Digital Distance Tracker Pedometer, Black
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sportline-Digital-Distance-Tracker-Pedometer-Black/27952796


    Also, you can walk at home as well. Check out Leslie Sansone on youtube. She even has a 4 mile walk. I like to do her 3 mile walks when the weather is bad, or it's too dark for me to go walk.

    As far as checking back on here.... that is up to you. You are more than welcome to keep posting your tickers and check in. I'd love to see your progress. If you guys have any other questions please feel free to ask.

    I am ready for Wednesday!!!! Are you? I <3 walking! :) 10,000 steps a day?... OH YES WE CAN!!!


  • SThomps99
    SThomps99 Posts: 1 Member
    This is just what I need! I'm in for the March steps challenge!
  • billdwyatt
    billdwyatt Posts: 57 Member
    I have an old fitbit. First model. On the third band. It's still ticking, but I have to charge it pretty frequently. Having had it for awhile I've gotten to where I'm able to guess my steps very accurately without it. For those without a measuring device, I would suggest this... time the number of steps you take in a minute. Average person walking normally does about 100 steps a minute. 10,000 steps is 100 minutes or an hour and 10 minutes. Yours may be a little more or less depending on your stride and speed. I'm exactly average. If I walk 20 minutes I'm within 50 steps of 2,000 almost everytime. The tricky part would be figuring how many steps you walk during the course of the day just doing what you do. On days when I mow the yard, I'll get 10,000 steps in before I'm done. Other days I work at the computer all day and barely hit 2,000. Hope this helps!
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited February 2017
    Becky_45 wrote: »
    I'm in! :smile: Thanks for this reminder of how beneficial walking is! I recently hit another obstacle and had to stop anything strenuous and high impact, so no weights or running. So far recumbent biking hasn't been good for it either. So I have spent the week feeling frustrated, yet trying to remind myself that I lost my first 40 pounds just by eating better and walking 30 mins most days. So many benefits to "just" walking!
    I am in the same boat. However even while running or lifting walking has been my favourite exercise. I can just pick a book on kindle or watch a video and do interval walk for hours! So no running or jog but I would slog my miles here. March for 10,000 steps!

  • Pie8
    Pie8 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm in :)

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