The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

Cari you know that we know exactly how old you are. We can count.

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Jingle regarding your original question, I can only speak for myself. I have never been a particularly sporty person, but on the whole I think walking does make me feel better, although I probably should wear trainers more often have been wearing fitflops all summer and whilst they are comfortable for walking, they don't support the ankles and they ache after a long walk. Some days I feel far more energized than others. I'm glad I bought a pedometer, it's got me off my backside more often I have a natural tendency to gravitate towards the sofa, like right now!

Yesterday (Monday) my pedometer showed only 5,000 steps. I did most of those in the morning, and spent the afternoon stripping wallpaper. It was a very tiring experience, my feet ached, my shoulders and wrists ached. I did over 4 hours of it, plus all the tidying up (well, mriam was helping) so though my steps are down, I do believe I probably used more energy, but not in such a pleasant way.

Enjoy, Coolgran. My hips and knees are improving, hope you find the same.
Jingl, in my experience tiredness caused by lack of sleep can bring on anxiety (and vice versa), but physical tiredness has improved my sleep pattern, hence a feeling of well being. Slept from 11.30pm right through till 5am last night, that is a good night's sleep for me! We are all different aren't we?

My pedometer arrived today from Amazon. It is now set up and is ready to go in the morning. With arthritis in knees and hips it will be interesting to see what I cover in a normal day.

I have tried it. I have walked miles and cycled all my life. And I use an exercise bike at home. But it does make me tired. And tiredness can bring depression. That's all.

But don't let me stop anyone else. (As if)

I think jingl is more of a cyclist?

I'm not as tired as I used to be and sleeping better too. I've started taking some Co-Q10 and don't know if it's that, the waking or the placebo effect.

I'm a great advocate for the placebo effect. I had a sinus headache on Sunday morning so dug out a packet of Sudafed. Took two out to take with a glass of water and took the dogs out for their walk. Within 20 minutes the headache was gone and I was thinking how lucky we are to have medicine like this.

Got back only to find the two tablets still on the kitchen table!

I actually feel more energetic! I did a full on Body Attack class this morning, and have walked 14,469 steps as well as mowing my grass, cutting the hedge, food shopping etc. I know I am younger than some, but am doing my best to remain fit and healthy for as long as possible. Exercise can make one feel good mentally as well as physically. Don't knock it until you've tried it, Jingl!

After you've done all this walking, do you have any energy left for anything else? Don't you feel tired all the time? (not including spring chickens, like Cari)

10,637, I would have been pleased with that once till I read about Cari's 46,000, about four days' worth, does that mean you have 3 days with your feet up now?

Well 14015 for me today was really pleased until I read your total Cari well done I am sure I will never ever achieve half of that in one day. Am pleased that I have persuaded my DD and Sister to join in with step counting even if I did have to buy the pedometers

Did it take you all day Cari? That would have taken me about 7 hours plus stops. It was more then a moment of madness! Respect!

Out of curiosity just dug my pedometer out of my pocket and I'm up to 11,123 already. Doesn't feel like I've done anything, but other days when I think I've done well it's only 6000ish.

Weird.

Thanks Aka. I tried it today just to see if it worked and it seems ok. You can buy a very butch armband to hold it in place, but I tried tucking it in my bra and that seemed to work, of course I could be logging extra steps with my less than pert bosoms.Trouble with pedometers I have had in the past is that they were cheapie ones with clips and seemed to fall off and get lost very quickly. I did manage 5000 so far today, thanks to a trip to the shops. I look in awe at those who achieve 20k plus

Wow! What did you do walk the Pennines Trail?

Get thee to The Naughty Step shysal

As I have said, I had a good day yesterday, but I spoilt it by picking up a giant freebie cooking apple whilst on a walk. I later stuffed the centre , encased it in pastry and baked it in a butter and sugar sauce! I hope the 955 calories I clocked up will have covered this binge (the dumpling was huge and I ate the lot, in installments, with Elmlea cream, instead of eating dinner!)

Funny how days are so different. I've already walked further today (by 10.30am) than I did all day yesterday.

After 20+ steps over the weekend (14,961 Saturday and 6,587 Sunday) I seem to have slept better. Hope this is a turn for the better.

I enjoy looking at the pedometer whenever I stop and think about it. I seem to have managed not to reset it accidentally for a while now so perhaps I'm more aware of it.

You all seem to be doing good amounts of steps. Well done.

Very bad day yesterday around 5,000 mark, but we had a big family lunch so little opportunity to go walking. Will do better!

9,800 on Sunday, my dogs are delighted that things are returning to normal on the long walk front. We did almost 6,000 on our Sunday morning walk, so had a good start in trying for 10,000. Thanks shysal, for the comments about my feet. Fingers crossed that almost 8 months of inflammation in the feet is now well and truly on its way out. Well done to everyone, this is an inspirational thread.

Only 7568 for me yesterday as mostly spent sitting chatting to family and eating cake. Hoping for a better day as off to the coast for a walk. shysal have nothing but naked admiration for your amazing total well done totally awesome.

Aka, my progress (or otherwise) has also settled into a pattern, and I don't always achieve my goal. It looks like Sunday will be my best day, as I can fit in 2 decent walks. Yesterday I totalled 22,694.
Ian64, pleased to hear that your foot is improving.