Do You Get Your 10k Steps in Everyday??
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I’m trying to be a bit more active and have been out walking a lot more lately.
The recommended 10k steps is difficult enough to hit.
Do you get your 10k a day?
I used to always hit 15k per day no matter what but now i have lapsed a bit. I usually do about 8k-9k so fall just below the 10k recommendation.
Things that added steps for me without my really noticing:
Park as far away in car parks as possible
When in shops walk down every aisle
jms19 wow. 15k a day is amazing. Some great tips here. I’ll definitely start parking further away from the shops
Nope. Sometimes I do but not always. I'm trying to get fitter and walk more after work. Some days I find it easier then others
Jerseydrew this is it. The weather sometimes puts me off a bit too if it’s raining heavily
PayItForward there is that the weather and what's going around us. I had a really stressful 6 months at work and couldn't do anything literally as I was mentally and physically broken by the kids I was working with
I have absolutely no idea. I walk a lot at work and try to move as much as possible at home but couldn't tell you what my actual steps were.
MrsCraig I have a step app on my phone. So it counts while I’m walking about the shops etc
PayItForward I had one on my phone but it never actually counted the steps so I gave up with it and just deleted it. I don't always have my phone in me anyway so wouldn't be accurate.
I try to keep moving and go out for regular walks but I have to pace things.When at home I do 15 minutes of jobs around the house and then rest for 15 minutes.I have fibromyalgia which doesn’t take kindly to continuous activity as it makes my muscles ache.Keep up the good work everyone but do what is best for you.
Just going to unload the dishwasher now which is a good a good bend and stretch exercise.
I normally do more because I walk everywhere once it gets too cold that will be a different story
Leannexxx I don’t mind it being cold. It’s the rain that would put me off walking outside. I have a big coat that keeps me warm. But when wet, it’s like carrying an elephant
I not have my phones on me majority of the time so difficult to tell. However when I was on holiday I did 16k + in a day without having my phone with me constantly so shocking really to think what I actually did.
LL81 it’s great when you’re on holiday because you have all the time in the world. It’s usually a lot better weather too lol
I have a Fitbit Versa 4 & I try to do 5 miles a day, that includes walking, jogging on the spot, dancing around the house to Music..
60 next May so I'm trying to keep active & I don't like Gyms..
I walk the equivalent of between 35 & 42 mile a week, on odd occasion more!
janphoenix51 of wow. That’s amazing. I haven’t got a fit bit. I just use an app on my phone to track steps
On days when I do a walk (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) I hit around 25,000
The other days it's typically 5,000
blacklabrador how long does it take you to do 25k? Just out of interest… that’s amazing. Don’t know if I could do that much lol
PayItForward 25,000 steps is usually an 8 mile walk, although I don't exactly speed around.
MelissaLee1 Seeing me after the 25,000 steps I'm more knackered carthorse than Olympian 
blacklabrador I start out full of good intentions without bags but end up in charity shops and supermarkets before getting a bus home lol.
MelissaLee1 I went out yesterday for a walk to try and hit my 10k. Walked into town, and ended up in the shops 
MelissaLee1 I've found that now I have the ability to use my phone to pay for things I do get side-tracked from time to time. Usually with an ice cream during the summer.
Yes I aim to get no less than 10k each day - today I did over double, which I do almost every other day, and it’s a habit I enjoy
Some times, I’m not far off, I work from home but a large kitchen and I bake and I’m backwards and forwards. I do love a good walk but I get no time with working full time and being a mum
possy it’s great you still nearly hit it without actively trying though. I’m sure it’s not easy. Being a mum is a ft job in itself
PayItForward that’s true, at the end of the day after work though it feels like 50,000 
I wish I could walk. I envy you all that can do these exercise regimes, don’t take it for granted.
Pjran I’m sorry to hear this. You are right, sometimes it’s taken for granted when in reality, we should all be so grateful. Sending you love
I usually manage to do 2/3 days of 5/8000 steps, would like to do more but can't seem to motivate myself.
HEDGEHOGS it’s great to even do 5/8000 steps. It is better than zero. I’ve started walking to the local shop instead of driving. It’s only 2k there and back - but it’s better than nothing
I honestly don’t know tbh, not something I’ve ever really kept track on or checked how many I do
I've been on crutches for over a year, I'm lucky if I get 10k a month and that's only I go to doctors or hospital, I don't walk around much
martinlufc5637 sorry to hear this. I’m sure it’s difficult for you getting about. I hope that whatever is going on with you gets sorted
PayItForward I have a condition called post thrombotic syndrome, due to blood clots in my legs, I've been told I will have it for life, just a short walk causes my legs and feet to swell, it's horrible
Definitely not although I very much need to.When you get to 60 and get a bus pass it all goes to the wall lol.
I've also gone the other way - on days when I have nothing planned other than to watch sport on TV I've managed as little as 400 steps a day 
Im lucky to hit 1000 steps a day. Only gone above 5000 once this week. Working from home probably does not help
I was getting my 10k steps plus more everyday. Using the walking apps keeps me motivated but i saw my an orthopaedic the other day and because of my knees recommended I cut down. I have now been referred to a knee surgeon. I absolutely love my walking.
eyeballkerry oh no. I’m so sorry to hear this. Hopefully you will be able to continue your walking in time
PayItForward Unfortunately it will be a while, not sure what the waiting list is for knee operations and it could be both.
eyeballkerry oh no, that’s terrible. The waiting lists are crazy at the minute. I hope you don’t wait awfully long
I do tend to when I’m at work but other than that not so much. I may get close when I’m not at work where I walk my dog and that but never always hit 10k
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