The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

Hope you enjoy it onmyown. I am definitely motivated to go out every day, whereas before I wouldn't always bother. (I am also 'on my own')

I too am still here as I have a few weeks work over Christmas in retail I have been averaging around 25000 steps per day most days . Needless to say am not as fit as I thought am enjoying it but will not be unhappy when it's over.

I was wondering how work was going for you chloe, glad you are enjoying it. You must be very fit now, with that daily total!

Well the housework hasn't been done in a while I just manage to crawl from the chair into bed but apart from that am enjoying it. However think this will definitely be the last time as didn't realise how used I am to doing my own thing

I hope to keep up the regime over the holidays. I have been doing the full whack early in the mornings to get it out of the way. How are you all doing? Season's greetings to everyone in the' club'.

Can I join the club? I enjoy walking and getting out in the fresh air but am finding it difficult to manage to achieve my 10,000 steps per day during these winter months. I manage it only by doing a last minute walk in the dark before bed. I must follow your example shysal and do it early in the morning. I do walk my dog every morning and evening but she is getting cantankerous and old and will only follow her own route and decides when she has had enough and wants to go home.

You are welcome appygran. I look forward to hearing how you are getting on.

I have done 12,132 steps today. My new Fitbit says I am a champ.

wow jings, that's good. I have been "forgetting" to wear my fit bit around Christmas! Too much sitting on the sofa instead. Hope the New Year encourages us all to go out and enjoy the lovely cool air and get moving once again. We have one more set of visitors tomorrow, and then back to normal at the weekend. Fitbit will go back on my pocket then!
What colour did you get? Mine is lime green!

Mine is lime green too. I have had it clipped onto my bra all day. Forgot it was there!

I thought you were going to shun us jingle, but nice to hear of your success!
I have been very good, achieving around 13,000 steps each day, getting them done first thing. My weight didn't go up until I made an enormous gateau for Tuesday, after which I gained 2lb. I have given away some of the remainder, frozen 2 slices, and binned the rest this morning. I hate to waste food, but it had to be done!

Ah yes must start doing this again. First will try to find pedometer. Find the post Christmas days difficult, have a cough and all the family is busy so am on my own loads. What do other people do? Too cold for gardening and should be sorting out stuff but have no energy .

I live alone, loopyloo, so can please myself. Walking is preferable to my main vices, which are eating and Ebay shopping.

It is my new year resolution and I started 5 days ago- it certainly gets me out when I wouldn't have bothered.

Shysal I had a Fitbit forced upon me given to me for Xmas. I was amazed at yesterday's result. I only walked into town, round a few shops, and back again! Closely followed by a late pub lunch.

I wish I didn't hate shopping (apart from for food!) as the total adds up quickly that way. I don't think I am normal, as I don't like pubs either. I am glad that I live in a village, every person I saw whilst doing my stint this morning exchanged a 'Happy New Year'

It all went wrong when I did ten minutes mad dancing to my musical Xmas light-up drumming Father Christmas! Suddenly it shot up to 9000 steps!

and the twenty minutes I did on exercise bike, of course, didn't register at all.

Not at all sure a Fitbit will fit in with my lifestyle.

As long as you do ten minutes mad dancing every day you'll be fine, jingl!

My pedometer works on a bike if you hold it in your hand and knock it with your knees as you pedal!
Have you grown to hate that drumming Santa yet, jingle? It would quickly drive me nuts!

I am in! I find walking far quite difficult due to an illness some years back I have nerve damage. Also my job (which is full time ) is at a desk all day. But I am determined to get fitter and healthier having gained two stone in two years. Ouch!

Welcome to the club Christingle. I hope you will soon feel the benefit of the extra exercise, let us know how you get on.
I have settled into a routine of doing 6000 steps first thing in the morning, then normal activities over the rest of the day take me up to around 14-16000. My knee injury has resolved itself, so am feeling much fitter.

I have just seen this. I started on January 1st and am doing quite well.
On average I managed 9400 a day for the first 3 months. It is so much easier now the weather is better and April has been well over most days.

Zumba class is my best day- always a high count.

Thank you! I have found they sell pedometers in Argos so that's first on my list for tomorrow. I will walk to town of course and aim to leave the car at home ��

Letitia, I also wear my pedometer for Body Attack and LBT classes 4 days a week, so yes, those days have a higher count.