buffie Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Nothing like a pug to keep you warm eh Clare!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I LIKE the window OPEN Gina - that's why I have to dress up for bed. Having said that, I get too hot in the summer and have to strip off - must have a wonky thermostat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Found a muddy walk this morning but can adapt it to be a bit cleaner as haven't got enough walking jeans to wash each day. Clocked up a fair bit of my step total so onwards and upwards. Finish work at 6.45 so I'll do a 20 min dash before dinner, round the village, looking rather silly swinging my arms. People are going to talk Oh well it may as well be me they are talking about and not someone else.. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylana Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I have decided to join in with the 10,000 steps a day. I bought a Pedometer in town today and have done 5000 steps since 2:30 this afternoon! Plus I did quite a bit of walking around this morning before I bought it. Yay! Of course whether I stay at that level after the sales are over and I'm not spending whole afternoons shopping remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Yes, Aylana, window shopping isn't quite the same is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Well done Aylana, sounds like a brilliant start I've not been able to find my pedometer yet, probably not a bad thing as I've walked very little over the past few days at work . I'll find it or buy a new one on Friday- I expect to be doing a bit of walking on Saturday, meeting my sister and neice for ice skating after the Kew Chicken Convention, so I fully intend to be all pedometered up by then- might as well start on a high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Welcome to 'step into 2006' Aylana, it's easy and cheap and kateA you'll easily find a pedometer on friday. Swing your arms and get ready to get fit..er!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 must try to get a pedometer soon Managed to get the ex to babysit tonight, so went to the gym for a very quick stint - 2km run on the treadmill - how boring, and some weights stuff. Not too bad. I'm longing for the lighter evenings so that I can go 'proper running'. I will do the Race for Life again this year, and I expect that Rosie will do it with me again too, so want to be reasonably fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Well I am pleased to report that i did much better today i walked Emily to school and back and have managed to clock up 9215 steps hows that for an improvement, so I shall keep up the walking to school should save some money in petrol and also help the environment.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Multiple benefits there, Nicola! Excellent news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I had a pedometer last year, but it seems to have disappeared (perhaps I threw it away in disgust!) I know I had real trouble getting anywhere near 10,000 steps - a lot of driving in my job, but I do things like park further away from the supermarket entrance (much easier to park than battle for the spaces right outside) and walking up and down the stairs at work. Paul is a postie, and when he wore his pedo he regularly did about 17,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Well done girls, frosty start here so will be nice going out on crisp ground. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Yes, frosty here too. I've got a meeting all morning and a daughter on crutches, so walking 10000 might be quite tricky - er, impossible. Lots of running up and down stairs this afternoon perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 ohhh Ginette....running up and down stairs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I often do, it seems less effort than walking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I used to run up the stairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 We've got loads of stairs here at work, and I try to run them - for some reason that seems easier in the morning than the afternoon - I can't imagine why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 can i limp 10 steps instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylana Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I didn't put my pedometer on this morning as I went to the gym to body combat and I thought that the bouncing up and down might confuse it. However when I got there the class had been cancelled so I spent 45 minutes on the treadmill instead where I could have had loads of steps recorded by now if I'd had it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Console yourself Aylana by estimating how many steps you must have done. About 60 a minute? Times 45? Is that 2700? Call it 3000. That's good going! Better than me anyway. I had a 2 hour sedentary meeting! I've walked 3500 steps so far today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylana Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thanks Ginette I reckon 3000 sounds about right! The pedometer recorded just over 6000 steps for the rest of the day so altogether that makes about 9000 which isn't too bad. Unfortunately I am at work today so am going to have to make excuses to walk around a lot! I work in an office and they don't encourage you to be active, they would rather have you chained to your desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 I used to run up the stairs Hey don't get disheartened Lesley, you'd beat me hands down in water. I've got dodgy knees and feet so can't run. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylana Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Well thought I should give an update on this although everyone else seems to have gone very quiet! Yesterday (work day) 3946 Today (work day) 2019 so far There you have it, proof that work is bad for your health!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Well, unless you run around in circles, like I do. Keep going, Aylana, it'll be interesting to see how the rest of the week goes. I'm looking forward to trying out mine (thanks Ginette!) as I have absolutely no idea how many steps I take in a usual day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I didn't do very well yesterday only managed 3,461, but have made up for it today which was a work day I have managed 7,168, so some kinds of work are good for you Aylana...........I have spent today trailing around estate agents and viewing houses....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
