The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

I do that too, Jam!

That is good news about 5000 steps, as yesterday my count was 6258, most of which was done whilst out shopping. However I do wonder if I am getting a little fixated, as I found myself walking on the spot whilst cleaning my teeth to up my count - sad/crazy or what!

I got wet 3 times yesterday, achieving my total of 11,258.
Maggie, your days sounds exhausting but fun!

I'm slightly encouraged by the benefits of 5000 steps, Iam64, having not got into good habits yet since my pedometer arrived. 10000 is a distant horizon. I managed just over 5000 on Tuesday, but yesterday was a write off as I was looking after DGS2, who's not quite walking yet. I'd planned a good long hike to a toddler group with him in the pushchair, but he refused to get in it and I had to carry him to the park instead. I only clocked up 2400 all day , but as most of these were done whilst lugging the little darling about or bending over to hold his hands, I think I'll double count them!

Just back from a week away, during which I did 12,000 on average, every day.

I read some research from the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, which had followed people who either had, or were at high risk of developing, osteo arthritis in their knees. The volunteers were followed for 5 years. At the end of this period, those who'd walked 5,000 a day were more mobile, had less knee replacements, and fewer at high risk had gone on to develop osteo in the knee joints than the other group, who had walked less than 3,000 a day.

Onwards and Upwards

Delighted with my 9333. Not done any long walks just been out and about, mainly in shops and garden centres.

10,265 I would have done more but was walking along the sea shore hampered by strong winds this afternoon.

13349 for me today quite pleased but did get rather wet!

Thanks Cari. Interesting there is a good display too. My total today was 000 as I forgot to turn the silly ipod on before I tucked it in my bra.
TBH I suspect my total would not have been impressive today either as I spent the afternoon doing RE and PSHE with Year 1 class (aaaah!) and was fairly static.
Well done Terribull. Sounds like a very healthy break.

The sun come out yesterday morning in Bournemouth and we managed a long walk by the sea, Branksome to Sandbanks with a break for coffee overlooking the sandy beach. There and back clocked up 10,000 and my total for the day was 13,600. Quite pleased with that, not sure I will be able to replicate it today a lot of rain clouds around.

I just felt lazy today, only did 4925!

Hmm, I knew it wouldn't be that good stepwise today, too much sitting down - but Philip Seymour Hoffman was superb in AWanted Man, what a sad loss. Anyway off to bed and a count of 5820. Must do better.

Ooh! 11103 today without noticing it really. Went to see Julius Caesar at the Globe and did lots of walking up and down the South Bank apparently. Culture and exercise. What an excellent combination.

8773 for me today Anya just love the idea of a rock choir , sounds wonderful.

Considering your user name that is very funny!

Oh heck that's not right, I was reading 75.9 kcal oriels burned, it's actually 1697 so far. Must work out how this pedometer works ....

Ooh er, not a very good start - 5593 yesterday which includes keep fit class. Still it did bucket all day yesterday so no walks done. Today won't be much better as, in my defence, I had a French class this morning and off to the cinema this afternoon. Only up to 759 so far today.

Thank you chloe I'm feeling sad because I'll have to miss my Rock Choir today but can't sing with a sore throat and don't want to pass it on to others.

Shysal I missed your post about the grapes somehow

Welcome maggie good to have you with us certainly no pressure to achieve some days I do some days I don't but feel better for keeping a record. * shysal*do hope your family are feeling a little better soon however I just love the grapes going through the letterbox one by one just the sort of suggestion that would cheer them all up. Anya put your feet up , have a hot drink and watch lots of daytime TV or a box set , hope you feel better soon.

Managed 8000 yesterday but coming down with nasty cold and don't feel like getting up never mind venturing outside.

Welcome Maggie I'm the one that props up the bottom of the steps table most of the time so don't be discouraged by the amazing scores of others, (not that it's a competition).

Welcome to the club Maggie, hope you have some decent weather . I did some of my walking in the rain yesterday. DD and 3 GCs are all suffering from a tummy bug. They don't want me to catch it, so we are passing things to and fro through their porch. They fancied some grapes, so I walked to Asda to buy some, about an hour's round trip - got soaked by rain and inconsiderate drivers! Offered to post the grapes one by one through the letter box! I managed a total of 12,379 including an exercise class.

Inspired by you lot, I bought myself a pedometer and set it up last night. I'm appalled to find I've managed only 1906 steps today. In my defence I've been indoors sorting out our cellar and I've been pretty active most of the day, but in a fairly confined space. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. #mustdobetter

I've a feeling I should have joined in before the weather took a turn for the worse.

I wear my fitbit the 'wrong way round' in my bra, with the clip on the outside and the bit with the readings on, on the inside. That way, it can't get lost or fall off!

Today I had to walk up to doctors in horrid rain, but had a nice walk late afternoon in drier weather and clocked up 11003.