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How do you get those extra steps in?

‎12-06-2013 10:31

‎12-06-2013 10:31

I live about four miles from my workplace and although I haven't yet walked all four miles to or from work, there are a few games I play during the week to increase my stepcount.

 

Some days I'll take the hillier, windier, unnecessarily long route to BART (San Francisco's heavy-rail rapid transit system). Almost always, I forgo the escalator for the stairs. Today, that act alone added 5 flights of stairs and over 250 steps to my morning journey.

 

My other favorite "cheat" is high stepping in place. Sure, I may look a little odd bouncing up and down while typing at my makeshift standing desk, but it feels good to keep the blood flowing and the legs moving! 

 

What do you do to get your extra steps in?

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‎03-16-2014 10:32

‎03-16-2014 10:32

+35,000 Zee. It was so much fun. Back to stair climbing this morning. Got the tunes cranked though.
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‎03-16-2014 10:34

In response to Ali

‎03-16-2014 10:34

You crack me up, that's so awesome! Keep moving, keep stepping, keep climbing. Wow 35K is very impressive. I love it!!!
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‎03-17-2014 01:50

In response to Zee

‎03-17-2014 01:50

35K plus woohoo! Nice work! I am back at work today and did 13K+ yesterday so pleased with that.  Still not walking right and not running yet but massively improved 🙂 Yippee!  Have a brilliant day everyone. xx

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‎03-17-2014 02:00

In response to Zee

‎03-17-2014 02:00

Thank you so much Zee! 

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‎03-17-2014 04:17

‎03-17-2014 04:17

Keep on stepping is right all !  

@allison wrote:

I live about four miles from my workplace and although I haven't yet walked all four miles to or from work, there are a few games I play during the week to increase my stepcount.

 

Some days I'll take the hillier, windier, unnecessarily long route to BART (San Francisco's heavy-rail rapid transit system). Almost always, I forgo the escalator for the stairs. Today, that act alone added 5 flights of stairs and over 250 steps to my morning journey.

 

My other favorite "cheat" is high stepping in place. Sure, I may look a little odd bouncing up and down while typing at my makeshift standing desk, but it feels good to keep the blood flowing and the legs moving! 

 

What do you do to get your extra steps in?


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‎03-17-2014 06:02

In response to alex45674

‎03-17-2014 06:02

Great job! 

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‎03-17-2014 06:07

In response to Zee

‎03-17-2014 06:07

I love how positive everyone is.  So proud to be part of Team Fitbit!

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‎03-17-2014 06:08

In response to weimerj

‎03-17-2014 06:08

I agree, really p[roud and thankful everyone!

 

Just back from a 1.72 mile walk from the office during my lunchbreak.  Slow but happy to be walking much better!!!

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‎03-17-2014 06:45

‎03-17-2014 06:45

Now that's a good lunch Alex. Pacing indoors waiting for dawn here. May as we'll go climb stairs!! I see a clear sky though. Yay. Outside stepping. Keep moving.
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‎03-17-2014 06:52

In response to Ali

‎03-17-2014 06:52

Go for it Ali!  I enjoyed the walk (and the half mile I did from home before work too) feeling weary now but getting stronger every day.  Be back on top before I know it but can only aspire to your step count each day!!!  You are now my target, watch out!!!! 🙂 Have a lovely day.

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‎03-17-2014 06:56

In response to alex45674

‎03-17-2014 06:56

Hi Alex, yes Ali is super impressive and you are making great strides yourself. Keep Moving, Stepping and Climbing. 35K is totally awesome. 😄
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‎03-17-2014 07:01

In response to Jabrat

‎03-17-2014 07:01

I wanted to ask Allison what she meant by her favorite "cheat" is high stepping in place.
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‎03-17-2014 07:09

In response to alex45674

‎03-17-2014 07:09

Take it easy at work today Alex, and go home early if you can. Good moving with 13K steps on yesterday.
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‎03-17-2014 07:14

In response to weimerj

‎03-17-2014 07:14

We are excited about having you join the community, you will get so many great ideas. You will also realize that you can achieve much more than you thought. You can do it Weimerj, and we will be here to cheer for you along the way. Keep Moving, Climbing and Stepping.
Zee - Join the Facebook Fitbit Red Tennis Shoe Group:
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‎03-17-2014 07:15

In response to weimerj

‎03-17-2014 07:15

Welcome to the Fitbit Team, I've met some awesome inspirational Fitbit Friends.
Zee - Join the Facebook Fitbit Red Tennis Shoe Group:
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‎03-17-2014 07:24

In response to Zee

‎03-17-2014 07:24

Thanks, Zee! 

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‎03-17-2014 07:59

In response to Ali

‎03-17-2014 07:59

Ali is a walking and dancing machine. Oh yeah, and a stair climbing machine to boot. 😄
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‎03-18-2014 16:11

‎03-18-2014 16:11

I have started going up my stairs to the bedrooms and then down again and walking on main floor from kitchen,into dining room and then living room and back up the stairs. Etc. lol
New here, just got Fitbit one a couple days ago to add to MFP. First day I thought well....... Yesterday better and today I love it!
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‎03-19-2014 04:09

In response to mrsgolfie

‎03-19-2014 04:09

Great news mrsgolfie!  Keep stepping and climbing!

 

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‎03-19-2014 05:26

‎03-19-2014 05:26

That is the way to do it Mrs.golfie. Stairs, stepping through the house, it all adds up. And once the spring hits walks outside to store, sports, smell flowers, wherever. Keep moving.
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