OCTOBER CHALLENGE -- 10,000 STEPS A DAY

lamlam2468
lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
edited October 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone up for 10,000 steps challenge for Oct? The rules are:
1. Need a pedometer.
2. Post daily your steps on this board.
3. It doesn't matter how many or how few you get. The more the better; it will be motivation the rest of us to challenge ourselves. Even if you don't make 10,000 steps please record. It's motivation for the rest of us to get moving.

Who's in??
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  • cediyam
    cediyam Posts: 181 Member
    I'm in!
  • qwills2cats
    qwills2cats Posts: 108 Member
    I'm in. Been wanting to buy a pedometer anyway. And this will be great motivation!
  • welcomenuts
    welcomenuts Posts: 104 Member
    I'm in! I need to go find my pedometer. :)
    I ws using the one on my iPhone sporadically, but I'm not always wearing pants with pockets so I lose a lot of steps that way!

    Looking forward to it! I love the way that the people on MFP keep me motivated.
  • BrandiA
    BrandiA Posts: 18
    I'm in :wink:
  • crazylizz
    crazylizz Posts: 47 Member
    I'm in!
  • JipsyJudy
    JipsyJudy Posts: 268 Member
    Would it be allowed to recommend a pedometer? I have tried two, and both of them missed a lot of steps. The instructions say to attach them to a belt. I've tried that, and I've tried putting them in the leg pocket of a pair of cargo shorts, and the ones I tried just didn't work well at all. I do a routine two mile walk every day, and I would get pedometer readings that weren't even half of that.
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    Hi Jipsey Judy,
    I use the Omron brand. Not sure where to buy it in the store, but I've bought it through Amazon. I am VERY PLEASED with it and HIGHLY recommend it!!!! Even putting it in my pocket works. I have the Omron Walking Style that counts steps, aerobic steps, calories, and miles. My hubby just got a Go Smart Omron which has the exact same features. Omron is a company that also makes blood pressure cuffs, so you can't go wrong with that.
  • JipsyJudy
    JipsyJudy Posts: 268 Member
    Thank you! I'll get one and join the group.
  • JipsyJudy
    JipsyJudy Posts: 268 Member
    OK ordered one along with the little strap from amazon and will get it next week. I'm in!
  • Kerseygeek
    Kerseygeek Posts: 225
    I'm in!
  • 4cookiesmom
    4cookiesmom Posts: 34
    This is a perfect challenge for me since the majority of my exercise activity involves power walking and hiking. I'm in!!
  • LJV1031
    LJV1031 Posts: 502 Member
    Awesome challenge... now to get a pedometer!!! :happy:
  • Cuteepatoot
    Cuteepatoot Posts: 1
    I am in. :laugh:
  • wutamunkee
    wutamunkee Posts: 440 Member
    MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! But you already know that!
  • bstumpfoll
    bstumpfoll Posts: 2
    i am in sounds great .
  • catrojas
    catrojas Posts: 53 Member
    I'm in =)
  • Kerseygeek
    Kerseygeek Posts: 225
    What pedometer is everyone using? I stay at home a lot with kids and am up and down, bending and squatting a lot so I need something that won't count randomly just cuz I move. I have a really cheap one that counts if it giggles the slightest bit. I've been doing amazon searches and have found a few but wanted to know what everyone else recommends.
  • mk820
    mk820 Posts: 137 Member
    I'm in.
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    Kerseygeek,
    I use an Omron HJ112. Omron has been a VERY reliable brand for me. You can find it on Amazon. Surprisingly, when at Walgreens today, I saw that you can buy them there, too. Mine does steps, aerobic steps, calories and miles, and it has a 7-day memory.
  • qwills2cats
    qwills2cats Posts: 108 Member
    I just bought a New Balance Via Heart pedometer at Target. It has a few bells and whistles like a pulse monitor. So I am ready for the challenge!
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    I'm in! We're having a competition at work too. 80,000 steps a week over 8 weeks and win $100 :happy: This challenge will fit nicely.
  • sassysteffy
    sassysteffy Posts: 8
    I'm in too..
  • Kerseygeek
    Kerseygeek Posts: 225
    pedometer ordered so i'll be ready for this weekend
  • Kerseygeek
    Kerseygeek Posts: 225
    Are there any SAHMs here? I'm a little concerned that 10,000 steps will be difficult. I don't sit down much during the day but just walking around the house for things doesn't yeild many steps and I don't leave the house much. I plan to be more aware of my steps and hope that helps but I'm wondering if anyone else has this issue.
  • missruiz11
    missruiz11 Posts: 32
    Im in..I just started walking, so this will be a heck of a challenge, but I need to drop some weight, so im ready!!
  • JipsyJudy
    JipsyJudy Posts: 268 Member
    I got my pedometer and set it up. I have a different length stride when I walk the dogs outdoors than when I walk around indoors. I don't want to have to reprogram it two or three times a day. Ant suggestions?
  • 805_blondie
    805_blondie Posts: 96 Member
    I'm in!
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    I got my pedometer and set it up. I have a different length stride when I walk the dogs outdoors than when I walk around indoors. I don't want to have to reprogram it two or three times a day. Ant suggestions?

    I would say base it on your normal stride and see what happens.
  • JipsyJudy
    JipsyJudy Posts: 268 Member
    Put my pedometer on yesterday mid-morning and used it all day. I definitely need to re-calibrate the length of my steps. I took 8500 steps yesterday, but I walked a mile and a quarter circuit with the dogs last night, and for that bit of my walking day, the pedometer added less that a mile. I want to get the length right, because I like to know how many miles I've walked.
  • Emwalker3406
    Emwalker3406 Posts: 308 Member
    Count me in
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