buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Anyone who wants to join me getting fitter? I plan to walk my way into 40 and increase my fitness by adding more walking to my day. I am off to get some new AAA batteries for my pedometer and then will do a trial day to see how many steps I actually do. After that I will add more steps to my day gradually a walk here using steps not lifts. Popping to post office on foot not car etc. Park further from shops and so on...It's cheap and easy and soon I will be at 10,000 steps a day. Anyone interested in doing this with me for support let me know. We can encourage each other and it is fun to have a goal and someone doing it with you. If I get any interest can this be a sticky with the healthy options one please. So it's cheaper than a fitness trainer or gym, no equipment but a pedometer needed. Any increase in steps from what you do now is doing you good! walk into 2006! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Buffie, I replied on the other thread - I'll join you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I'm with you, Buffie! Caitlin starts nursery tomorrow, and I had intended on swimming my way to fitness while she was occupied there! Unfortunately the surprise discovery of the bean has meant that money is tight as we save up for new car (people carrier yeugh!), and a loft conversion (builders double yeugh!), so walking is about all I can afford! Will go for a walk tomorrow and get new batteries for my old pedometer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Great Ginette just replied to you on the other thread and fab . I am off to get on and see what steps I do this afternon and will start tomorrow. Anyone is free to join at anytime and all fitness levels as you are challenging yourself not each other. You'll be amazed how motivating it is! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Well done Shona!!! We can give up dates and encouragement...Come on girls. Will be good for the bean to and walking is safe! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I bought one last year just to see how I was progressing with learning to walk again - still not mobile enough to manage 10,000 a day but i might join in with my own limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I only manage about 7000 which is pretty pathetic . I can't join you in body Buffie but I'll join you all in spirit and once it's warmed up a bit, I'll be swimming loads of lengths instead . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Not at all kate, 7000 is great. I will be interested to see what Iaverage but will just stick an evening wlak in to top up, dark and wet no excuse for me with my new boots and the roads are lit BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 I bought one last year just to see how I was progressing with learning to walk again - still not mobile enough to manage 10,000 a day but i might join in with my own limit? Love you to join us Lesley, just do your own thing at your pace and NO ONE HAS TO DECLARE FIGURES we can just say it's improving or if we feel stuck. It's motivation we need eh! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Lesley, Kate and I can be partnered together - like the three legged race! I think btween us we might hit 10,000 a day, and i'm with Kate on the swimming bit too. I do walk 20 minutes to work and 20 minutes back three times a week, but that's becoming a bit of a struggle as I'm getting fatter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I will join in buffie, I just need to find my pedometer and will start tomorrow it will be interesting to see how steps I do actually walk....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Great idea Buffie, I'd like to find a good level for me on that, and join in. Does anyone know a cheap place for pedometers. I don't have one, & last year missed the freebie from Special K...another thing I didn't quite get around to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 i walk about 8000 a day so will try for those extra more, with you all the way Bufie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Sheila, my pedometer is made by HiGear and I bought it in Argos. It might have been £7.99. It counts your steps and miles/kilometres, calories burnt and the time spent walking. I have used it every day for a long time and really like it. Or, I think I have a freebie Flora pedometer which I could bring on Saturday if you'd like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Or, I think I have a freebie Flora pedometer which I could bring on Saturday if you'd like it. Oooh, yes please, I've never used one before & I know I'll be fascinated. Picture the scene at Kew...."So, which one is Sheila?" "Oh, the mad one racing around the gardens".... More likely scenario...."She's the one off to get a cup of tea!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Well done Gina, Fleata,Sheila and Nicola ...sorry if I've missed anyone out ! Don't bother with the calories bit or Km's just go with steps, the steps are doing the bit that matters. Just done a village walk TIPS: It's good to exercise before a meal also short fast as you can steps are great and head up! Use arms too! Heres a link for walking tips and ideas http://www.whi.org.uk/ Pedometers are everywhere from gadget shops to homebase, no need to buy expensive ones. Thanks for joining me and we can get into gear for a fit and healthy new year!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 they are selling pedometers in Aldi for 3.99 i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Ginette wrote: Or, I think I have a freebie Flora pedometer which I could bring on Saturday if you'd like it. Sheila wrote: Oooh, yes please, I've never used one before & I know I'll be fascinated. _________________ I'm putting it in my bag now so that I can't forget it on Saturday. You might have to remind me to give it to you though! (I'm NOT blonde ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 hi, will root out one of the pedometers school sold last year for £1, in a fitness bid for parents and children!!! might have to dust it first I'm sure that I saw them in aldi too Fleata, although can't remember the price. Should put it on now and take the dogs out, Oh never mind OH has just done it Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Good idea Buffie, I did have a free Kelloggs one last year, but couldn't work out how to use it . I guess that now's a good time to dig it out and have another go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Glad you're with us kateA, we're like an online ramblers! We're just popping out with daisie for a walk and having an early night (reading ) No wine tonight and reading, what's wrong with us!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 we're like online ramblers! I just love that image! Could we put somewhere a running total? I'm thinking we could add up how many steps we jointly take each week and challenge ourselves to do more the next week, each week. It would be fun to contribute however few steps we manage to take! Or we could have a virtual ramble together along the length of the Pennine Way, or somewhere (perhaps John O'Groats to Land's End?!). Each week we could track where we'd got to and how much further we had to go! I haven't a clue how to make it work though! Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 It's good to exercise before a meal also short fast as you can steps are great and head up! Use arms too! BBx If I can walk and get home without falling over I'm doing well Also - because the pedometer doesn't count the first 6 steps until you've gone past that many steps*, it didn't count lots of my steps because the kitchen is small. If I take 2 or 3 steps and then back again, none of them count (* the pedometer only counts the first 6 steps if you do more than 6 steps at one time. If you get up, walk 5 steps, stop, walk another 5 steps, stop, then walk 10 steps, the pedometer will only count 10 steps. If you walk 7 steps,stop, then start again, it will count 7 steps - Clear as mud now?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 You've completely lost me Lesley - sheila, has that kettle boiled yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 You're easily confused - have a cup of tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
