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 🤩

May I join? I’m hammering the walking pad and to be honest loving it as a bit of exercise for the first time ever. At the moment rather than steps I’m doing 5km at the quickest pace I can then 5km at a slower pace after a break.
the walking pad is in front of the tv so it’s so easy to get on. Even have the odd glass of wine while I’m walking

Fitbit screenshot rather than win walk tonight as I just squeaked over the 10k.
well done everyone and I am out and about tomorrow so should have a decent day.

Oh lordy!! I have let the thread down 😭😭😭🤦🏻‍♀️
Screenshot below of yesterdays steps, which didn't get finished or posted due to falling asleep about 10pm ish and waking up at 1am on the sofa 😂 I was so tired after such a long day! Over 6 hours in the car thanks to traffic and then straight back into sorting the kids out when I got home.

Very annoyed with myself and now I won't get a rainbow on my watch for whole of Feb!! Boo!!
However extra determined to let that be the only blip and finish the month strong!!

Well done @Joolly2 , @CleanandLight109, @Coulddowithanap and @Proteinpuddingfor all your efforts!!

@Proteinpudding 15k clocked up whilst working is awesome. Do you have a standing desk then? I am very interested in getting a standing desk with walking pad scenario in my office 🤔

@cheesychipsontheoche welcome!!
Lol I love that you sometimes have a wine and a walk 😅

I think your step total is great given that you spent over 6 hours in a car yesterday, @10kstepsaday and I'm sure your average across Feb is still 10k plus.

That's a good way to look at it @SilenceInside

@Proteinpudding I'm in awe of you typing and walking at the same time. Kudos.
I managed 12,724 steps today. I managed some of the things on my list but nodded off when I stopped for a coffee. Must try harder.

@Joolly2 you are doing great !!!!

@10kstepsaday don't feel bad, I've just realised the post I wrote last night was still sitting here unposted. I was obviously too tired. Everyone is doing really well, keep it up everyone.

Nearly 8,000 steps is still a decent amount and I'm sure is more than you would have been doing without this challenge!

@Joolly2 and @10kstepsaday yes I have a standing desk - only a very small cheap one from IKEA (most are designed for offices and are big and have a motor, mine needs to fit in the corner of my living room, no home office here!) I am really surprised with it, I really didn't think I could type and walk, but I can! Admittedly it means walking at a slow pace, but it's still better than nothing. And then when I've finished a document I put the speed up for a minute and have a quick march! I thought it would be a chore but I actually really enjoyed it, it is a bit noisy (mine is relatively quiet but it's still the sound of a motor and my steps) so I had my noise cancelling headphones in and I was dancing around at one point lol!
I found typing and emails fine, the only bit that was a little tricky was it I was using my mouse s lot and needed to be accurate (eg highlighting text) But the pad has a remote so it was easy enough to stop for a few minutes and start up again if I needed to.

Good luck for everyone for today's efforts!

5k at speed 5k with wine. I’m aching today

15k today, mix of walking pad and travel. Think my watch over estimated as I'm sure it gave me some steps when I was driving, but I'm confident it was over 10 at least!

I am definitely going to be getting a standing desk!!
Well done everyone!!
@Proteinpudding my watch does that sometimes too! Today it buzzed at me saying I hit my calorie burning goal during driving 😂

Considering I didn’t leave the house today, I am happy to get over the 10k. A 5k run and the rest walking, all on my trusty treadmill.

Good evening everyone, I managed 10,671 steps today. Three shortish walks with a very reluctant dog in tow. He is not a fan of wet weather.
I mentioned getting a walking pad but husband isn't very keen. We are trying to get rid of stuff not buy more. However I will continue to drop hints and extol the virtues of indoor exercise. 😃.
@cheesychipsontheoche walking with wine. That's got to be the next exercise craze.

I don't seem to be able to post photos.

Great efforts everyone. Air g our trip out today ducking the showers so these steps are hard won.

Posting earlier tonight, without the screenshot, as I normally post from bed and I come across as a person who cannot string a sentence together.
This thread has been a great motivator for me on miserable days when I would have happily settled for 7/8000 steps.and instead have pushed through for 10,000+ steps. I have already hit target and will post a screenshot at the end of the day.

Well done everyone!!
Today's steps included a nice fresh walk by the sea!

Ah no I just realised my rainbow isn't actually closed on that screenshot 😅 steps are fine but need to do 4 more minutes of moving!! Off the sofa I get.....

Hope you got the 4 minutes move sorted, @10kstepsaday . I spent today painting and decorating at home, which got me to about 5k steps but 0 minutes of exercise, so I did an indoor walk this evening to make up the remaining steps to 10k and my exercise/move targets.

10,264 here. Little dubious about the accuracy as some of that will be clapping, but I was also stomping on the spot at the same time? Keeping the goal in mind though, 90mins of today's efforts was in an energetic dance/gymnastics class so Im reminding myself I put the work in!

Out of interest what apps are people using to keep track and post screenshots of? I have Fitbit, not sure if there's anything better.

I’m just using the Fitness app on my iPhone and Apple Watch, because it’s the watch that does the step tracking.

I do Fitbit and Winwalk - https://s.winwalk.app/i/E63F626CE
I then sync both at the end of the day with an App called Fitbit to Apple which makes sure I earn as many points as I can on Winwalk. (Not a fortune but it's nice to get vouchers for something you would be doing anyway)
Anyhow though I might do a few more steps before I get into bed I'll post my current screenshot. Goodnight all and well done - 21 days down and only 7 to go to complete our challenge.

DH came in and offered me a cup of tea and a hot water bottle and I lost concentration and forgot the screenshot 😂