The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

Oh dear, Gracesgran Do you have the same pedometer as me, a Tanita with alarm?
I managed 10,351 yesterday, and on 11,112 so far today.

I have not even thought about 10,000 steps NanKate. My theory was: first week record. Some days were appallingly low because I was "working", sewing and crafting and didn't move a lot. The days when I do Mum's or my cleaning or other jobs for Mum were much better. So second week - increase appallingly low days with a walk. I was not aiming at anything other than an increase. When these days pass the "care" days I will start to add walks to increase them and then increase the walks to two on the very sedentary days to pass the caring days, etc., etc.,

I don't have a real aim in view although I gather 5,000 is what an average person does so that on every day would be good. As you get older any moving is good so I love my pedometer which encourages me to do a little more each day. I do wish I had realised it had a personal alarm before I called the alarm company out but that's another story

Thanks Jing useful article that has given me hope. 7,500 is doable for me.

Interesting article Jingle! Sadly after yesterday's target hitting I am down to 4800 today.#lazycow.

Yes, interesting.

Thanks Jingle, interesting!

It's ok! according to this article you only need to do 7,500!

9983 for me today so nearly made it and am hoping to tomorrow.

"hasn't" not has.

Yes she was Nanabelle.

11,076 so far today felt, tired after a fairly longish walk this morning, and got caught in the rain, that has happened for a while, I have got rather complacent about not carrying an umbrella with me due to the consistently good weather.

In recent times I have not been able to get anywhere near 10,000, but have decided that as long as I manage a 30 minute fast walk per day, plus Keep Fit on a Monday and walking up and down our very steep hill most days, I will accept that and not beat myself up too much.

Because our mothers/fathers often led such active lives and had never heard of the 10,000 rule, they just got on with life and kept slim and fit.

Mine is the same, Anya! Or is it that I don't wear my reading glasses (except for reading) so I can't see any dirt or dust? Housework comes way down my list of priorities! If I don't worry about it , I am sure nobody else will.
Purple, are you sure your pedometer is working properly? You must have done more than 2,500 in two hours, however slowly you walked.

My house doesn't get dirty so no need to vacuum, dust or wash floors. I think it works like a self-clean oven

Yes. But have you all done your hoovering, dusting and floor washing?

Very impressive Shysal & Purple

Only managed 7524 yesterday but have already clocked up 8556 today, walking GS1 to school certainly helps.

How did you manage that Shysal ? That is very impressive! I spent a couple of hours walking round Kingston today and only managed 2,500 so far . Also have to factor in large cappuccino and piece of cake. [piggy emoticon]

Purple, Virginia Water sound wonderful, wish I lived closer.
On Saturday I forgot to complete my quota, so only achieved 6129, but did lots of gardening. Made up for it yesterday with 18,345.

TerriBull, I bet she was so pleased to share her book with you. A love of books is a great gift and to be able to share a book with grandma even better.
I have had a sitting down day today and only clocked up about 6,000. oh dear. Well done the rest of you - hope we have a good week ahead.

Didn't quite make it today, had 4 year old granddaughter most of the day and she bought first school reading book with her so spent a lot of the day practicing letters and sounds. Beautiful day however, did get outside some of the time but just didn't walk that much.

Well donepurpledaffodil what a target! only 7260 for me but feel that my tendon thing is getting a little better. Happy to consider a meet up but not sure there are many members from Suffolk/Norfolk but may be surprised.

First time since starting this I managed over 10000. 12585 to be precise. DD and I circumnavigated Virginia Water this afternoon with 4 year old GS and scooter so speed slowish. Nevertheless....
Lovely walking place at this time of year but very busy at weekends and possibly a bit quiet for a solitary walk in the week. Anyone fancy a GN steps club meetup?

You've all done better than me again' even those with sporting injuries. I only managed a paltry 7446 today.

Not good for me today only 7734 as my foot or tendon seems to have relapsed but another day tomorrow when I will try to improve

I'm the last poster so I can see I'm better than yesterday, just! 10,347. A long walk this morning and a trip to a garden centre this afternoon which clocked up a further 3,000 to bring me up to my total.

10,300 for yesterday. I also feel there is something missing when I don't manage 10,000 although there are occasions when it isn't possible and it does require a certain amount of planning to achieve that goal.