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Jessica

Good morning Shape Shifters. It was the last day my mom was here. We didn't really do much. Walked to the village center, checked out the giftshop and we went to the grocery store. They didn't have what I wanted though, so it wasn't a very productive visit. At least my mom found some things to buy at the gift shop. She got picked up again in the afternoon. After that, I mostly relaxed and read a lot. Happy Sunday everyone
October 7 numbers

• Sleep: 8h 31m ~ 85 score
• Steps: 14.822
• Zone Minutes: 13
• Calories: 1235

Itadakimasu7 wrote: »

I was wondering if steps on an elliptical count? My ankle is toast but I might be able to get enough time in on the elliptical. Not sure how that would get tracked though, I have an old fitbit and an older apple watch.

If you can't count steps on an elliptical, then I've been doing it all wrong! 😉

My 10,000 steps/day goal is usually achieved only by doing some water aerobics in addition to walking. I get around 3,000-3,500 steps in an hour of water aerobics, and I feel like it should be more, because I get around 6,500 steps in an hour of walking, and my average heart rate is much higher during water aerobics than during walking.
(I was in a 12-week step challenge last spring that wanted steps recorded in miles. Initially, I was only recording miles I got during my walk activities, until someone pointed out that I should be converting my total steps to miles. I think I got about double the miles by recording what my watch said was the mile equivalent to my day's steps!)

Itadakimasu7 wrote: »

I was wondering if steps on an elliptical count? My ankle is toast but I might be able to get enough time in on the elliptical. Not sure how that would get tracked though, I have an old fitbit and an older apple watch.

@Itadakimasu7 Try putting your watch on your ankle and see if that works...just a thought...I do it sometimes when I'm walking in a store pushing a cart...
Jessica

I need to move to a better neighborhood, or the crack house down the road needs to burn to the ground this time instead of merely exploding. Anyone who can put the good mojo out for me, I appreciate it

They have a collection of large unnuetered dogs and they let them run my yard (because I have a *nice* yard) and one was in my yard trying to attack an elderly persons small dog, while my cats were outside. Then -- the guy with the dog threatened me. I utterly lost it. I couldn't believe someone would stand there and try to threaten me after that. Not an apology, not a 'wont' happen again promise' nope, threatened me -- I just utterly lost it.

Um' but yeah, had a great 9 mile bike ride today otherwise. A lot of mushroom hunters out, they were finding some King Boletes. I sat for awhile at the ocean and just took it in - I had my chill set to 10 - I had meditated this morning making good plans for future... It wasn't too hot or too cold. It was very nice out, and everyone was polite on the trail. I came home and sprayed my bike with detergent and washed it (I had gone to the beach that is full of fine granular sand) and made sure there was no sand in the derailure etc. and then I oiled my bike and put her away. I thought I would oil the mountain bike a little too when I heard this unreal yelling from a small dog and my elderly neighbor shouting for help. Neighbor Steve was quickly on the scene and another guy, I guess visiting, it's Sunday so a lot of people around. Thank goodness the little dog was okay and the cats were alright. Swash like is tidal, and a storm must be pushing water in from the sea.

@frankwbrown -- Thanks, that clears it up for me. For some reason I thought moving my feet in any other way would invalidate my steps. I'll start tracking!

@Itadakimasu7 How awful about the loose dogs! I am a dog lover, still devastated over the loss of my Buddy in June, but owners must control their animals. I blame the owner every time. And in YOUR yard on top??? Crazy!

My husband was bit by a dog on a walk last summer. Wasn’t really injured although it it break the skin. He had to go on antibiotics because he’s had two hip replacements and is very vulnerable to blood infections. The owner was very apologetic and the dog had its rabies shot, but my husband, even more of a dog lover than me, is still spooky by loose dogs.

Had a good day yesterday. Hike and my 10 mile run. Weight down a little, but still up overall. I keep trying.

10/8 Steps 20.910