12-14-2015 15:54
12-14-2015 15:54
I'm new to fitbit and an art student in college and in a new city. With all of my homework and projects, I find it difficult to get in 10,000 steps a day, Especially since the days are now shorter and being outside when it's dark outside where I live is not safe. On average, I take about 5,000 steps every day. I already walk to school and back, I walk to the stores for whatever errand I need to run, I don't even own a car or take city transit. Any tips on taking more steps every day?
12-14-2015 17:17
12-14-2015 17:17
Get up and move every hour for 5 minutes. Realy adds up.
But not eveyone can get to 10K a day depending on thier schedule. If you cant with your schedule just do what you can.
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12-14-2015 18:54 - edited 12-14-2015 18:55
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Others will give you lots of ways to get a few more steps in here and there. I think that's important advice, but I think proper goal-setting is important too.
I'm a huge fan of setting goals you can hit, then hitting them every single day. I started out at 6k, upped it to 7k when I lost 10 lbs, and will up it to 8k when I get to 20 lbs lost. (Four pounds from now.) I think if I set my goal too high, it's easy to slack off. If I'm not gonna hit 10k anyway, why not settle for 4k today? OTOH, I haven't missed my goal in over two months, and you can bet nothing short of incapacitation will keep me from hitting my 7k tomorrow. I crave continuing that string of wins, and it motivates me every day.
Try setting your goal a little higher than what you've been averaging and devising a plan to up it every so often, either based on the calendar or on weight loss. Then as you find more opportunities to get a few more steps in, take them.
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12-14-2015 21:56
12-14-2015 21:56
12-15-2015 05:40
12-15-2015 05:40
I work behind a desk 8 hours a day so I find it difficult to get in my goal of steps each day unless I hit the gym. If I have some time I stand up and walk in place or pace my office while on a conference or phone call. That definitely helps me! Good luck 🙂
12-15-2015 07:45
12-15-2015 07:45
This may not be an option for you, but just incase it helps: what really adds up for me is running. The day before yesterday I hit 10,000 by 7am because I ran over 6 miles, I ended the day at 23k.
On days I run 3 miles I still log a good 5k steps from those 3 miles alone. Completing 10,000 is trivial after that.
12-15-2015 14:24
12-15-2015 14:24
@TwylaHearArtHere is a list of 25 ways to get more steps into your daily activity. Add a couple of these together and you will be on your way to 10,000 steps :
Taken from here.
12-15-2015 14:30
12-15-2015 14:30
Been there. You'd be amazed at how many steps you can get in:
But, yeah Queen and Taylor Swift have logged me thousands of steps.
12-15-2015 16:34
12-15-2015 16:34
@Oh_PamelaMusic is always a call to more steps! Can't go wrong with Queen!
12-16-2015 13:48
12-16-2015 13:48
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12-16-2015 17:16 - edited 12-16-2015 17:17
To add to @RexFeral's suggestion...drum roll...Leslie Sansone - Indoor Walking!
12-17-2015 20:08
12-17-2015 20:08
if you have stairwells that are safe and lit, take a buddy and climb for ten minutes or so every two hours. it will give you a mental break- you'll be pissed at the steps or at me for suggesting it - get your cardio in and get steps in. every climb try to beat your previous time. Have fun!!
Elena | Pennsylvania
12-18-2015 08:39
12-18-2015 08:39
Wow, that Leslie Sansone workout is great. Just what I needed for hot and/or rainy days here in south-central Florida... and it's raining today, of course. I tried it the night you posted it, and it was at a good level for this semi-beginner. I didn't get a full mile of steps, but that's probably because I'm not coordinated enough to keep my arms moving yet.
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12-18-2015 14:58
12-18-2015 14:58
@emiliStairs are definitely a great way to get some steps and floors in!
@SebringDonSo happy that someone here found it useful! Warms my heart!
12-20-2015 05:23
12-20-2015 05:23
Walk to a further toilet, take the long way around the store, walk for 5 to 10 minutes every hour when the time permits.
12-20-2015 13:33
12-20-2015 13:33
are you able to change your goal to a lower amount of steps per day?
12-20-2015 13:41
12-20-2015 13:41
I think I'm going to try this later on if i havent done 10,000 steps:)
12-20-2015 16:53 - edited 12-20-2015 16:57
12-20-2015 16:53 - edited 12-20-2015 16:57
@rosieposie618 wrote:are you able to change your goal to a lower amount of steps per day?
Yes. Click the gear that appears at the bottom of the "Today" tile (the one with 5 circles) when you hover over the tile. You can change your daily and weekly goals there by selecting the appropriate tab.
I like to suggest that people walk what they can for a few days, then set an attainable goal, and make sure you hit it every day. If your goal is unreachable, it's very easy to get discouraged, and your FitBit ends up in a drawer somewhere. If you do that, set some weight or date goals for increasing your goals on a regular basis so that you'll still end up at that 10,000 figure some day.
I started at 6,000 steps, and I decided to increase my steps by 1,000 each time I lost ten pounds. I'm currently at 7,000 steps, 3.5 miles and 35 active minutes, and I'll be making another increase in two more pounds.
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