The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

I didn't realise Grace was her dog shysal. I don't mind at all but I was worried about usurping someone's name.

The pedometer looks good. It just needs to count steps at this point really.

Iam64 I don't know about three hours stripping wallpaper counting as steps - it deserves a medal in my book.

Thankyou so much Gracesgran - I did feel rather heroic. Today I've done 5,000 so far. As I worked (sitting down) all morning, I'm content to have managed 5,000 and am now sitting down, thinking I may have a glass of wine at 6pm

11,116, didn't think I'd get to 10,000 this morning felt very sluggish so quite pleased with final result.

12018 for me today really pleased as have been feeling a bit low but forced myself out this morning and felt better the longer I was out walking. So onward and upward.

9093 for me yesterday but it was the last day of my holiday and we were driving around quite a bit. Back home next week and plan to walk twice a day. Hope the weather stays nice!

10,814 for me yesterday. Had plenty of time to walk so should have done more, but couldn't get my a*se into gear until late afternoon!

11,091 at 8.15 pm. I'm won't be moving a lot more today.

Do I sense that, like for me, the novelty is wearing off a bit for some of us? It seems more of a chore these days. I had to force myself to top up my total to 10,289 yesterday. Coming on here keeps me going I think.

10,070 yesterday. Had a lovely walk as we went to see The Tour Of Britain pass through the area. Not as exciting as the Tour De France but still worth seeing.

Yes, I feel that logging progress (or otherwise!) here is encouraging me to persevere. Without this I might not be so motivated, so keep it up everyone and let's see your results.

My aim is to get to 10k everyday for a week. But that seems a long way off at the moment!

Interesting to read that logging your progress has helped Versavisa. I have got as far as ordering my pedometer! I hope it will be a fast delivery so I can start next week as my base week, recording - in my diary not for all to see as I think the numbers will be a bit dire -my normal days counts.

9,800 yesterday, but my feet ache as a result. Onwards and upwards

Shysal, it can be a chore feeling very sluggish at the moment hoping a walk will sort me out. Yes I agree logging steps here does keep the momentum going.

It's funny how one day you can wake up with a real spring on your step and other days it's an effort to put one foot in front of the other, I don't know whether that's just me or others feel like it too.

Ive also got a chart on the fridge which I find helps me too, but l do agree that some days 10,000 steps may as well be a walk to the moon as far as my energy is concerned.

10023 for me yesterday can only agree that sometimes my motivation is at rock bottom doesn't take a lot for me to blow the whole day and sit and read whilst eating everything in sight. Logging in each day keeps me from giving it up altogether. With the colder weather approaching I know I need to keep motivated otherwise I will sit huddled in several jumpers all day every day moaning about the cold and how fat I am getting. So will keep on keeping on.

chloe you must be using me as your role model!

9,850 on Saturday - here's hoping those tight jeans fit slightly better if I'm able to maintain these increased levels of walking. I used to do 12,000 with no problems, but then, I was a younger woman…..

Only 9712 for me yesterday am aiming for a longish walk later but am away for a few days next week hotel dining rooms always a risk. Versa I am happy to know that I am not alone and will happily have you as a role model we can lead the way together

10,116 for yesterday agree with others, some days it's a real effort. Not sure what today will bring having granddaughter later so probably can't inflict too long a walk on her.

Oh! My ears and whiskers! How painful. Was it the same leg you hurt last year?

Watch out for mad hatters, duchesses and stoned caterpillars when you next venture out.

Only 2219 for me yesterday. But most of that was up and down the stepladder with the loppers so it was tiring, though not big on steps. Better total today expected.

Oops Cari, how painful. Take care and get others to bring you things, like cake and drink .

How annoying for you Cari! Last autumn I over-extended a knee when my heel went down a pothole buried under leaves. It still aches all the time. These things are so easily done, with long lasting consequences. I hope you heal quickly.

I managed 13,919 steps yesterday and have already exceeded 10,000 today. Hoping to double it by the end of the day.

I have not stopped today, went to buy paint for garden project, church stuff, assisting DH with aforementioned project etc etc. Just checked and I have done a measly2474 . I suppose it shows how important it is to actually walk, rather than just be "busy". Ah well, onwards and upwards! Going to Wisley tomorrow with a friend and we shall be leaving scorch marks on the paths as we notch up those steps (or maybe not coffee and cake will call loudly too!)

And to you Cari, get mended soon!