How do you get those extra steps in?

[zapleahy]

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?

[Zee]

Good job TPauline!

[Ali]

Just booked a trip to a sunny climate. Now I have five weeks to really move it before having to strut my stuff on a beach!! Now that's even more motivation. Keep moving.

[Zee]

Ali, vacation is one of my best motivators. I know you'll look great, step, two, three, four...... 😄

[MovingMomof5]

We've had an unusual amount of snow this winter, which makes walking hard.  I resurrected my old cross country skiis and even picked up a couple pairs for my kids at second hand stores.  It makes getting my step count up alot more fun.  It's often our afterschool activity to go for a quick ski. Also great to get some fresh air after working inside all day!

[Ali]

I just noticed that with increased daily goals for distance and stairs it is taking me exactly the same very active minutes to achieve each day. Apparently I have one speed! Guess my next goal is to better that speed.

[Zee]

Good job MovingMom, that's pretty awesome.

[Zee]

Hi Jabrat, just checking in on you. I hope you had a stepping Valentines Day!

[Zee]

Hi Ali, just checking in on you. I checked in with Jabrat as well. I hope you stepped up for Valentines Day, I did. 😄

[Ali]

Hey Zee - Happy Sunday. Glad I love my Fitbit because that was my only Valentine!! Had a great day Friday and it continues. Hope your weekend was the same.

[Jabrat]

@Zee Hello from the Mitten - stepping over 40,000 today!!  Had to get back up there on the leaderboard - how are you?  Been stepping quite a bit lately!  

[Zee]

Ali, here's another Valentines for you. 💝 Keep Stepping Sister!

[Zee]

Jabrat you're my hero. Very impressive young lady. I want to be just like you when I grow up. We were down 2 or 3 days last week because of the snow. Since then I've been getting my 10K steps in per day. I am off tomorrow so I plan to put some steps in the bank. Take care and keep stepping.

[jpsoftball6]

We walk at work, I started a walking club so a bunch of us now bring our lunches, which also saves money and they tend to be healthier, and we walk for a half hour at work...and I also like going up and down my stairs during commercials to increase my stairs.

[Zee]

JPSoftball, that's great as the weather gets better, that's something I'd like to start as well. My friend Jabrat helped me get my 10K steps in today. Thanks to all of you for the great ideas and support.

[Jabrat]

those tapes will get to 10000 steps easily

[tpauline]

Thank you Zee have a wonderful day Keep on stepping

[Ali]

Slurp, slurp, yum, yum. Sounds of reward coffee being enjoyed after all days goals met by 5:45 am. Rather than rest on my perceived laurels think I will go and see what new records I can break today, maybe earn some new badges. Keep moving.

[Zee]

I like it Ali, leaving some very big shoes to fill. All of your goals were met before I got out of bed this morning. Ali ROCKS!!!! I've got to catch up. Good Job. Keep Stepping!

[Ali]

So didn't rest on my laurels yesterday. Kept going, got new badge for 40,000 steps in one day. Woot woot!! Now what's next?? Keep moving.

[Zee]

Ali, that's awesome. I sometimes can get in 17K but that's after 2 Zumba classes. How do you get in 40K in one day? Awesome job, keep on stepping!