'Gentle' Step Support March 2017

mysticlizard
mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
I have been on two different step challenges that have both been 10,000 steps challenges. Everyone starts out all gung-ho...got a gazillion steps in today or this week...and then, they are gone! I don't know if members just lost interest or the 10,000 steps were just too much for someone just starting something like this.

What I would like to start is something more realistic for people who work in offices or are just starting out as far as walking is concerned.

There would be no limit...top or bottom...just recording steps taken in a day. The goal would be your own and, I think, would be a little easier to maintain if the only person in competition with you would be YOU. This would just be a place to record what a person is doing and maybe help with motivation to keep moving forward.

How this would work is for each person to record how many steps taken in a day...or a week...or how ever you would want to do this. Record it even if you only took 100 steps or 30,000 or anywhere in between. With this gentle challenge, there would be no failure, no judgement. As I said, the goal is your own. Winter is here. This might be a way to keep yourself motivated to keep moving even during those days that aren't the greatest weather-wise.

For those of you who are new to this walking thing, please don't let the amount of steps I and some others take in a day be daunting. I really meant what I said about this not being a competition!

Some of us will take a whole bunch of steps in a day, some of us will take fewer steps a day but just remember, every step each one of us takes is a Victory!

The above was written by Wysewoman53 when she started this challenge many months ago. She is not with us right now but there are many of us who find this thread so helpful we are keeping it going until she comes back.

At the top right side of the page there is a hollow star, click on it, it will turn gold, and bookmark the page. I hope you will join us in walking our way towards health.
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  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Thanks for the link Mystic

    Have totaled my miles for February and I have about 265 to go on my virtual walk, should make it by middle of May, deadline was end June.
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    1 Mar

    7,018 steps - 2.14 miles
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    2 Mar

    10,752 steps - 3.33 miles
  • blumenstockbj
    blumenstockbj Posts: 94 Member
    Wed 3/1 - 1427
    Thur 3/2 - 1377

    Barb B. Indiana


  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    3 Mar

    13,009 steps - 3.78 miles
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    3 March

    10587 steps - 4.85 miles

    I finished the second part of my walk to Mordor RIVENDELL TO LOTHLÓRIEN (462 Miles). Now I am walking LOTHLÓRIEN TO RAUROS (389 Miles).
  • ptstavo113
    ptstavo113 Posts: 161 Member
    Date. Steps. Min. Mi. Active steps
    3/4/17 16231 112 6.6 14310
    3/3/17 17277 108 7 13221
    3/2/17 16080 96 6.5 11579
    3/1/17 12376 75 5 10208
    Totals. 61964. 391 25.1 49318
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    4 March

    5129 steps = 2.27 miles
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    4 Mar

    Haven't synced FitBit yet spent yesterday in pain for 5 hours then 5 hours in hospital. They sent me home with painkillers and advice to see my GP so don't think I'll get many steps in.

    Well done mystic on your walk
  • ddveedub
    ddveedub Posts: 140 Member
    This is lovely. When I first started walking, my goal was one day a week for 20 straight minutes. I'm up to 4 days a week for 3.5miles each walk! Last week I had 56,168 steps! I would like to ask a question. How do you get step goals to fanciful places? I've almost completed the fitbit walk challenges and would like to branch out.
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member


    4 Mar 12,667 steps - 3.51 miles
    5 Mar Hospital again no FitBit
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    @ddveedub - Way to go increasing your steps. I found an atlas online when I googled maps for Middle Earth. Spikeyhair is tracking the miles to her favorite vacation spot. Choose where you want to go, figure out the miles, and keep track. It is a fun way to keep track of miles and I find it gives me a little more motivation.

    Liz

    5 March

    5054 steps - 2.24 miles
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    6 Mar

    1,924 steps - 0.51 miles ( still not up to going to the gym)
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    6 March

    6151 steps - 1.87 miles
  • amandaks1489
    amandaks1489 Posts: 4 Member
    edited March 2017
    I think the trend you mentioned is common with the bigger threads or groups. Once it starts gaining momentum, everyone wants to join in. But a few days/a week later it's long forgotten. I like the idea of a smaller daily check in approach so I hope you don't mind me catching up

    I just started a new job which has DRASTICALLY reduced my step count! The farthest I go is 50 steps to the kitchen and it's hard to justify doing that 30 times a day. I'll be going to back to the gym next month but can't afford it for march. The weather is still pretty bad here so I don't get outside as much as I should. I'm going to try to at least walk on my lunch and take the long route to the washroom at work.
    So far in March:
    wed mar 1: 4,741 steps/1.92 miles
    thurs mar 2: 3,688 steps/1.49 miles
    fri mar 3: 3,581 steps/1.45 miles
    sat mar 4: 12,324 steps/4.99 miles
    sun mar 5: 3,243 steps/1.31 miles
    mon mar 6: 6,125 steps/2.48 miles
    I think I'll make my goal 5,000 steps per day
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    amandaks1489 wrote: »
    I think the trend you mentioned is common with the bigger threads or groups. Once it starts gaining momentum, everyone wants to join in. But a few days/a week later it's long forgotten. I like the idea of a smaller daily check in approach so I hope you don't mind me catching up

    I just started a new job which has DRASTICALLY reduced my step count! The farthest I go is 50 steps to the kitchen and it's hard to justify doing that 30 times a day. I'll be going to back to the gym next month but can't afford it for march. The weather is still pretty bad here so I don't get outside as much as I should. I'm going to try to at least walk on my lunch and take the long route to the washroom at work.
    So far in March:
    wed mar 1: 4,741 steps/1.92 miles
    thurs mar 2: 3,688 steps/1.49 miles
    fri mar 3: 3,581 steps/1.45 miles
    sat mar 4: 12,324 steps/4.99 miles
    sun mar 5: 3,243 steps/1.31 miles
    mon mar 6: 6,125 steps/2.48 miles
    I think I'll make my goal 5,000 steps per day

    It's great that you have joined us and 5,000 a day is great, I only get my number up high when I go to the gym. I am retired and gym is subsidised. If you have any energy left after working or even before, you could try some YouTube videos Leslie Sansone or Jessica Smith
    Good luck remember every little helps, sometimes I get up and dance
    BTW I'm 72 and have lost 42 lbs in a year but the exercise is to keep me fit and strong I will NOT be a little old lady with a walking aid

    Kate

  • ddveedub
    ddveedub Posts: 140 Member
    I have decided I'm going to walk to Uluru! Only 8,229 miles from my city in Western Washington. My grandpa was stationed in New Guinea in the 40's and while he was convalescing, he explored a good portion of Australia. He never got to go back and I haven't really traveled at all, so I'm marching virtually;o) Only 8,220.18 miles left to go as of yesterday.
  • ptstavo113
    ptstavo113 Posts: 161 Member
    3/6/17 14994 94 6.1 11256
    3/5/17 14201 99 5.8 12352
    3/4/17 16231 112 6.6 14310
    3/3/17 17277 108 7 13221
    3/2/17 16080 96 6.5 11579
    3/1/17 12376 75 5 10208
    Totals 91159 584 37 72926p
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    7 Mar

    3,434 steps - 0.9 miles
  • ddveedub
    ddveedub Posts: 140 Member
    Yesterday's totals: 12045 steps for a total of 5.28 miles. Only 8,214.9 miles left.
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    7 March

    10346 steps - 4.58 miles
  • amandaks1489
    amandaks1489 Posts: 4 Member
    edited March 2017
    spikeyhair wrote: »
    amandaks1489 wrote: »
    I think the trend you mentioned is common with the bigger threads or groups. Once it starts gaining momentum, everyone wants to join in. But a few days/a week later it's long forgotten. I like the idea of a smaller daily check in approach so I hope you don't mind me catching up

    I just started a new job which has DRASTICALLY reduced my step count! The farthest I go is 50 steps to the kitchen and it's hard to justify doing that 30 times a day. I'll be going to back to the gym next month but can't afford it for march. The weather is still pretty bad here so I don't get outside as much as I should. I'm going to try to at least walk on my lunch and take the long route to the washroom at work.
    So far in March:
    wed mar 1: 4,741 steps/1.92 miles
    thurs mar 2: 3,688 steps/1.49 miles
    fri mar 3: 3,581 steps/1.45 miles
    sat mar 4: 12,324 steps/4.99 miles
    sun mar 5: 3,243 steps/1.31 miles
    mon mar 6: 6,125 steps/2.48 miles
    I think I'll make my goal 5,000 steps per day

    It's great that you have joined us and 5,000 a day is great, I only get my number up high when I go to the gym. I am retired and gym is subsidised. If you have any energy left after working or even before, you could try some YouTube videos Leslie Sansone or Jessica Smith
    Good luck remember every little helps, sometimes I get up and dance
    BTW I'm 72 and have lost 42 lbs in a year but the exercise is to keep me fit and strong I will NOT be a little old lady with a walking aid

    Kate

    Thanks for the reply! I have neighbours below me and noisy floors so I'm very cautious about home exercise but I'll check out those videos. I started taking the stairs at work and oh my, how those few flights wind me!

    Tues March 7 7394 steps /2.48 miles
  • blumenstockbj
    blumenstockbj Posts: 94 Member
    Not as mobil or a lot of steps but am trying to increase steps. Would love to consistently be 5,000 so hoping to see an increase.

    Wed 3/1 - 1427
    Thur 3/2 - 1377
    Fri 3/3 - 2009
    Sat 3/4 - 689
    Sun. 3/5 - 757
    Mon. 3/6 - 824
    Tues. 3/7 - 1806

    Barb B. Indiana
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    8 Mar

    1,599 steps - 0.42 miles
  • ddveedub
    ddveedub Posts: 140 Member
    Yesterday, 3/8 8168 steps for a total of 3.47 miles.
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    edited March 2017
    8 March

    5063 steps = 2.24 miles

    9 March

    4449 steps = 1.97 miles

    edited spelling
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    9 Mar

    5,814 steps - 1.56 miles (should do better today as feeling well enough to go to the gym)
  • ddveedub
    ddveedub Posts: 140 Member
    March 9
    13,698 steps for 5.76miles. Laundry! Dogs! Kids! kept me running ragged yesterday! Only 8,205.67 miles more to go.
  • hlblakeley
    hlblakeley Posts: 55 Member
    Hey everyone, I'd love to join this group. I just recently changed jobs from 2 more active ones to a very sedentary one. The pay raise was great, the lack of activity not so much. I'm finding myself challenged to get even 1,000 steps a day. I like the idea I've seen of adding your steps up to get to a place. I may have to investigate where I'd like to end up. How are you calculating how many steps in a mile? I've seen different amounts so I'm curious.
  • ddveedub
    ddveedub Posts: 140 Member
    hlblakeley wrote: »
    Hey everyone, I'd love to join this group. I just recently changed jobs from 2 more active ones to a very sedentary one. The pay raise was great, the lack of activity not so much. I'm finding myself challenged to get even 1,000 steps a day. I like the idea I've seen of adding your steps up to get to a place. I may have to investigate where I'd like to end up. How are you calculating how many steps in a mile? I've seen different amounts so I'm curious.

    I must confess, I cheat when it comes to calculating mileage. I got an older fitbit(onsale!) and it gives me a rundown on mileage that I have been checking in the morning. Here is a helpful link however:

    https://www.verywell.com/how-many-walking-steps-are-in-a-mile-3435916

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