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10,000 Step Challenge For Sept

lamlam2468
lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm getting back into my diet and exercise plan tomorrow (Sept 1) and am looking for some motivation. I have a sedentary work-at-home desk job and am looking to get moving. Anybody up for a 10,000 step challenge? Let's try to see how close we can get to 10,000 steps each day for the month!
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  • NoSugarShell
    NoSugarShell Posts: 1
    Yes, I started this yesterday! I am going to try for 10,000 steps a day.
  • dmg16duke
    dmg16duke Posts: 27 Member
    I'm in. 10,000 steps here I come.
  • LynnBirchfield
    LynnBirchfield Posts: 581 Member
    I'll try it. I also have a sedentary job, but if I focus on it, I do have time where I could get up and walk.
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    I'm up for it!
  • jennyph2006
    jennyph2006 Posts: 356 Member
    i need more motivation so I'm in..
  • ktshealth
    ktshealth Posts: 21
    I am getting back into my diet and exercise also starting tomorrow (9/1). Are we going to post how may steps we do each day??? Or how do we work this?
  • SeattleGrl
    SeattleGrl Posts: 58 Member
    Count me in! Do we report daily? weekly?
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    Let's post daily and see how that goes. Sounds like we've got a lot of support to get this going!
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Just wondering - how do you track the steps? Using a pedometer? Sounds interesting ---- :bigsmile:
  • laura2501
    laura2501 Posts: 107 Member
    i was looking for a harder challenge is there anybody out there how could do a challenge with me i do around 30,000 steps a day
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    Yes, I use a pedometer. 30,000 steps is a bit too challenging for me. 10,000 is challenging enough for now, but for those who want to go above and beyond, by all mean go for it!!!:smile: :
  • laura2501
    laura2501 Posts: 107 Member
    27,634 steps today
  • jennyph2006
    jennyph2006 Posts: 356 Member
    15,970 steps today
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    FYI - I created a Walking (steps not minutes) in the Cardio options. So instead of minutes, I could enter in steps to calculate calories burned. (My pedometer estimates calories based on steps so I used that.) Wanted to pass it on in case anyone else would find it useful.
  • SeattleGrl
    SeattleGrl Posts: 58 Member
    Great idea wendybird, thanks!
  • SeattleGrl
    SeattleGrl Posts: 58 Member
    12,343. =)
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    14,489
  • NESE74
    NESE74 Posts: 3
    im in for sure!!!!!
  • kikimichelle88
    kikimichelle88 Posts: 21
    Im in! But i need a pedometer first :)
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    Im in! But i need a pedometer first :)

    If it helps, I've found that for me 5000 steps = approx. 2 miles.

    My total for today is 10,083.
  • jennyph2006
    jennyph2006 Posts: 356 Member
    18,755 steps for today
  • laura2501
    laura2501 Posts: 107 Member
    done a 10k for marie curie cancer care today as well as my normal walk did 41,757 steps
  • SeattleGrl
    SeattleGrl Posts: 58 Member
    Amazing Laura, great job!
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    11,146. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up during the weekend.
  • SeattleGrl
    SeattleGrl Posts: 58 Member
    14,039
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    14,333 - Hiked to the subway and then to the Hollywood Bowl and then back home again after a great concert! Gotta love not having to drive.
  • jennyph2006
    jennyph2006 Posts: 356 Member
    11,668 steps today
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    I couldn't find the exercise you created under cardio of walking (steps not calories). I tried to create something similar, as my pedometer shows how many calories I burned in a day. However, when I create the exercise, it says I have to fill in a number for the duration. It's hard for me to calculate that, as I wear it always. Any advice you can give, I'd greatly appreciate. Thanks!
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    12,229. Started out slow today but pushed late in the day with indoor mall walking, as it rained all day.
  • jennyph2006
    jennyph2006 Posts: 356 Member
    12,579
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