February 10k a day

[10kstepsaday]

As part of me trying to form healthier habits I am trying to consistently hit 10k (or more) steps per day for the whole of February (and hopefully beyond!). I average around 8000 steps and mostly work from home sat at a desk. It's not a huge challenge and I know this is probably not even a challenge for most but wanted somewhere to be accountable and post my daily efforts.

Feel free to join me 🤩

@TheActualQueen I use a Fitbit and also have these guys:
https://s.winwalk.app/i/E63F626CE
I use an App called Fitbit to Apple to sync all devices at the end of every day as I earn some vouchers from Winwalk for walking but I don't always have my phone in my pocket and I sometimes forget to put my Fitbit on/back on after showers. this way I capture all steps.
Before the thread I was averaging 7000 a day so the motivation on here has been super.

A little break from the rain here today so we went for a family lunch time walk! And after dinner a dance party to fully wear the kids out for bed 🤩 hope you have all had great weekends!!

Also very pleased to have stuck with it every day for the first week (+) of Feb!! Motivating me to get to the whole month 😃 Thank you guys for keeping the motivation high!

Did the most steps of the week so far today with 16,800 ish, very happy with that. Love the idea of a dance party @10kstepsaday!

Yay, 2 days in a row. I'm on a roll 😄. I've a long way to go to catch up with everyone but I feel I'm on my way. I like the idea of a dance party, not least because it's in the dry. Have a good week everyone.

Another day done and dusted with a walk around a local NT property which was so enjoyable and weather was dry and sunny for the whole walk.

Well done @SilenceInside, @CleanandLight109 and @Joolly2 🤩
Definitely on a roll!! Yes we love a dance party in this house, it's the closest I get to a night out these days 🤣 my kids love the cha Cha slide haha!

Hello from beautiful Madeira😎
Day 3 of our cruise and I’ve topped 20k steps the last 2 days and a ridiculous 30k steps today in Madeira!

Certainly is easier to get steps in when the sun is shining😎

Well done everyone back in the UK, you guys are doing really well. This thread is definitely a really good motivator🫶🏻

Wowzer @Doyouthinktheyknow that's insane!!
Sounds amazing 🤩☀️

I had about 3 hrs sleep last night and subsequently felt a bit flat and restless today. Hit my 10k goal but have eaten a load of sugar to compensate and feeling even more gross now lol. Healthier and happier day tomorrow hopefully ❤️
Hope you are all getting on well!

Managed to get outside a few times today for short bursts and got to 10,700 or so steps. Hope you have a better night‘s sleep tonight @10kstepsaday

30k steps around Madeira sounds wonderful @Doyouthinktheyknow!

That sounds like an amazingly active holiday @Doyouthinktheyknow
well done @10kstepsaday and @SilenceInside. I didn’t manage to get out today as had a bit of a project on. Just managed to get to a bit less than 11k today.

Doyouthinktheyknow -30k wow, just wow, well done that is fabulous. Sorry you have not been feeling great today 10kstepsaday, impressed you still managed to hit your target. CleanandLight109 do you have a walking pad? For the first day this year we have had no rain so I managed 12506 steps. Feeling good.

We do generally walk a lot and having lost more than 4 and a half stone in the last year, it’s one way I am trying to balance the good food and try to avoid too much weight gain. Being in the sunshine and walking along the coast to a nearby fishing village in the sunshine felt like heaven after trudging through rain back home so it was no hardship😂

It’s also a decent size ship so you get steps up just walking from venue to venue.

I don't have a walking pad @Joolly2 but my big project involves a room, clearing out cupboards and boxes etc. ahead of decorating so I spent the day up and down stairs and walking around a lot dividing things between recycling, bin bags, charity shop bags and a selling pile. I was on the go from 7am and fell into bed at 10.30 last night sending my screenshot from there. I also had a call where I walked around the ground floor while I chatted to give myself a bit of a break.

Goodnight walkers of the world, signing off after a reasonably active day.

Greay goal @CleanandLight109.

I made 11.5k today which is ok for a weekday for me. Starting to become a real habit to make sure I’ve done everything I can to hit the 10k now.

Well done everyone is smashing it 🤩🤩🤩
Keep going!! Another terrible night here last night with a poorly 5 year old. Feel like I am sleep walking through these steps! So tired 🥱🤣

Good evening/night everyone, I am enjoying reading about everyone's walking triumphs. I struggled a bit today but managed it just in time. I am a bit disappointed my watch didn't register the 4 games of Badminton I played. If it had I would have smashed my target. I must read the watch instructions and see if I need to change the mode or something. Hope you get some much needed sleep tonight 10kstepsaday. I really feel for you, sleep deprivation is awful. CleanandLight109 your project sounds exhausting, hope it's going well.

I hope you find the right setting or method to get your watch to include activity like badminton @Joolly2, you should definitely be getting the step credit for that!

Just did a treadmill walk to tick over the 10k, even though I definitely wasn’t in the mood for it!

Thanks @Joolly2. It has been quite tiring but I have cleared so much, made space, made money, donated to charity and had a few really lovely and very grateful buyers. Overall I am very happy.
I am now lying in bed at 10.15 so unlikely to do very many more steps today so I'm screenshotting now. Not an amazing day but over 10,000 so I'll take it.

CleanandLight109 - you have inspired me to have a go at tackling the back bedroom tomorrow. Over the years it has become a dumping ground for everything without a home elsewhere. If I can get it cleared it could become a space for some pilates. I keep saying I will try and do some at least 3 times a week, but my excuse for not doing it has always been there is nowhere to put my mat. Quite excited now, thank you. Did OK with the steps today 13151.
SilenceInside do you have a full size treadmill or a walking pad? I've been thinking about a pad, I don't have room for a full size one.

Thanks @Joolly2 I am hopeful for better sleep tonight 🙏🏻
Well done on your project @CleanandLight109 sounds very productive 🤩

Literally scraped the 10k today but still counts 👍🏻
It was nice to briefly see the sunshine today ☀️ and I put on a new bright pink lipstick to cheer myself up 💗 ready for spring!!
I am working on site tomorrow so I'm hoping it will be easier to get the steps. Well done everyone!

@Joolly2 I have a full size treadmill, it’s not the biggest one but it’s suitable for properly running. It folds and then stands on its end so I can get it somewhat out of the way.

Another squeak over the 10k today, phew!

🥳 and for me too!
Well done everyone 🤩