10,000 steps a day

[isuno1fan]

Curious how many on here keep track? Been using my iPhone, but just bought a Garmin Vivosmart HR.

I try to do about 3 miles per day walking/jogging and adding the rest of my day usually end up around 12,000 per day. Once you start keeping track it becomes a bit addictive I've found. Wife gets grumpy with me when she is watching a movie and I'm trouncing around the living room trying to get steps. Probably gonna end up with me having to replace the carpet sooner than usual.

 

[cmjh10]

There is an app that came with my phone that tracks steps and activity time. It is very addictive, and with my job, I had to raise the target. Usually get 12,000 to 15,000 steps a day.

 

[3TrueFans]

I have that, but I thought it was like golf where lowest score wins.

 

[cmjh10]

I have that, but I thought it was like golf where lowest score wins.

Thats called the weekend

 

[Cy$]

There is an app that came with my phone that tracks steps and activity time. It is very addictive, and with my job, I had to raise the target. Usually get 12,000 to 15,000 steps a day.

I'm proud of you that you are trying to lose weight, fatty.

 

[Rabbuk]

I'm proud of you that you are trying to lose weight, fatty.

im proud of your pride.

 

[isuno1fan]

Don't know if the activity band will drive me nuts or not. Don't like wearing watches so might have been a bad purchase but we will see. Got it for $70 when it is usually $150.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Bought the fitbit blaze, which I use to help keep track of more exact running and biking mileage.

Plus the workweek challenges to compete against friends for a weekly step total is an easy way to stay motivated. I'll typically average around 22k steps per work day.

 

[lakeliving]

Don't know if the activity band will drive me nuts or not. Don't like wearing watches so might have been a bad purchase but we will see. Got it for $70 when it is usually $150.

Did you get the activity band on Amazon Prime? wink:

 

[State43]

The wife and I got fitbits and do the same. I average about 10k a day but the wife beats me everyday. It helps sheiks 5'4" and I am 6'2". I go more miles and burn more calories many days but her little legs always have ore steps :-(

 

[HFCS]

When I lived and worked in Chicago I had trouble keeping weight on because I walked so much. Typical day:
- 5 blocks to train station
- 5 blocks from other station to work
- 3-10 blocks walking somewhere to lunch most days
- 3 -10 blocks back from lunch
- 5 blocks back to train station
- 5 blocks back to home
- 3-10 blocks walking somewhere for dinner or groceries most nights
- 3-10 blocks back home

That was pretty much every work day. Fast forward to LA where I have a long commute and go for lunch by car and I discovered I was walking just 2 blocks most days compared to 40 blocks a day previously. I started parking 3 blocks from the office...the weather is always great. Also started eating healthier and I'm like a fitness nut on the weekend (go running, hiking or surfing at least twice a weekend), took me about 6 months to adapt but I'm back to feeling healthy again. In both scenarios I spent a TON of time getting where I was going, but the Chicago version naturally kept me in somewhat decent shape even if I didn't work out.

 

[3TrueFans]

Did you get the activity band on Amazon Prime? wink:

He just planned ahead and ordered it 7-10 days before he actually wanted it.

 

[isuno1fan]

Bought the fitbit blaze, which I use to help keep track of more exact running and biking mileage.

Plus the workweek challenges to compete against friends for a weekly step total is an easy way to stay motivated. I'll typically average around 22k steps per work day.

That's impressive. I thought I was doing pretty good at 12k per day.

 

[isuno1fan]

Did you get the activity band on Amazon Prime? wink:

Ha! Amazon yes. Prime no. Still got free shipping

 

[isuno1fan]

He just planned ahead and ordered it 7-10 days before he actually wanted it.

I already had been using the app on my iPhone so no hurry.

 

[no2cyclones]

Bought the fitbit blaze, which I use to help keep track of more exact running and biking mileage.

Plus the workweek challenges to compete against friends for a weekly step total is an easy way to stay motivated. I'll typically average around 22k steps per work day.

Holy smokes! What kind of work are you in?

 

[SoapyCy]

I usually average 6k daily so I have to walk on the treadmill to get my 10k. Found the fitbit is way better than my phone app.

 

[SplitIdentity]

That's impressive. I thought I was doing pretty good at 12k per day.

12k is damn good. I hate losing, and my friends are prickswhen they win, so extra long walks for the dog even on days that I run 6 miles has become my thing.

It's a pretty good habit to get in to.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Holy smokes! What kind of work are you in?

I teach, but I've been walking to and from work, in addition to my work and workouts.

I've been doing this since about November, when I saw a number in the scale I wasn't proud of.

 

[00clone]

Holy smokes! What kind of work are you in?

There's a lot of walking from the fry station to the counter and drink station in a shift at McDonald's.