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Who wears a Pedometer? Challenge 8/1 thru 8/7

Mdbondurant
Mdbondurant Posts: 104
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
New to weight loss, I have only been at this for 23 days, and am looking for like minded people to help me stay focused.

I wear a pedometer and really try to get the "steps" in before my day is over. If you do too, let's join forces try a one week challenge to get in 93,000 steps this week (13,286 a day)! Challenge begins Monday 8-1-2011 thru 8-7-2011.

Daily reporting will be something along the lines of:

Username

Monday = XXXXX steps
Tuesday = XXXXX steps
Wednesday = XXXXX steps
Thursday = XXXXX steps
Friday = XXXXX steps
Saturday = XXXXX steps
Sunday = XXXXX steps

Total steps = XXXXXX

Looking forward to "stepping out with my MFP pals"

~Michelle from TX

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  • ms_blonde_2008
    ms_blonde_2008 Posts: 81
    Hmm... A co-worker just gave me a pedometer that also count calories burn not to long ago. I think I will try this Challenge and hopefully it will get me walking more and more!!!. Not sure if I can get in 13,286 a day, but I'll try. After all what's a challenge if you don't try right!!! lol Are you going to be doing this challenge week to week??? Just wondering.
  • Mdbondurant
    Mdbondurant Posts: 104
    Well it looks like it's just me and you. It's hard to get that many steps in but I am determined. Ready to push myself to the next 5-7 lb weight loss. :)

    I accepted your friend request, so let's stay on top of things and make this happen!!
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    I wear one everyday. I'd love to join you!:smile:
  • ms_blonde_2008
    ms_blonde_2008 Posts: 81
    Monday = 5286 steps
    Tuesday = XXXXX steps
    Wednesday = XXXXX steps
    Thursday = XXXXX steps
    Friday = XXXXX steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps

    Total steps = XXXXXX
  • NikkiP80
    NikkiP80 Posts: 17
    At work we're doing the Global Corporate Challenge (you can google it to get the details), so I'm always wearing one. The one I have at the moment is on loan because I've broken 2 of them over the past 7 weeks --- they fall off sometimes and if you drop them enough they simply stop working.

    Monday I did 12,864 steps.

    According to the health pamphlet I got, you should aim to get over 10,000 steps each day. To achieve that I do have to make the effort to walk to the train station each day instead of catching the bus. Little things like that have become habits now. It's been a really fun challenge so far and people in other teams are getting more creative about finding ways to include steps. :-)
  • JAllen32
    JAllen32 Posts: 991 Member
    I guess I'm a little late here, but I can try to do it too! I have a desk job now, so it will be interesting to see what kind of exercise I get in during the day. Should I count my evening workout?
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    Mondays steps: 24179 (throughout the day & jogging in the evening)

    Nikki. I love my omron walking style. It comes 2its software to sync to the computer so you can chart you progress. It also has a belt clip with a security strap so you can't have it fall on the ground. It was about $30 on Amazon. It can even the difference between active steps and regular walking around. Had it for over a year and I couldn't be more pleased. :)
  • ms_blonde_2008
    ms_blonde_2008 Posts: 81
    Monday = 5286 steps
    Tuesday = 4026 steps
    Wednesday = XXXXX steps
    Thursday = XXXXX steps
    Friday = XXXXX steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps

    Total steps = XXXXXX

    Not doing good I'm the challenge so far, But I'm up more then what I usually am!
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    Monday = 24179 steps
    Tuesday = 14922 steps
    Wednesday = XXXXX steps
    Thursday = XXXXX steps
    Friday = XXXXX steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    Monday = 24179 steps
    Tuesday = 14922 steps
    Wednesday = 22954 steps
    Thursday = XXXXX steps
    Friday = XXXXX steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps

    Total Steps=XXXXX
  • ms_blonde_2008
    ms_blonde_2008 Posts: 81
    Monday = 5286 steps
    Tuesday = 4026 steps
    Wednesday = 5763 steps
    Thursday = 5551 steps
    Friday = XXXXX steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps

    Total steps = XXXXXX
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    Monday = 24179 steps
    Tuesday = 14922 steps
    Wednesday = 22954 steps
    Thursday = 20687 steps
    Friday = XXXXX steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps

    Total Steps=XXXXX
  • plantgrrl
    plantgrrl Posts: 436 Member
    Monday = 24179 steps
    Tuesday = 14922 steps
    Wednesday = 22954 steps
    Thursday = 20687 steps
    Friday = 18580 steps
    Saturday = XXXXX steps
    Sunday = XXXXX steps

    Total Steps=XXXXX
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