About a month ago, Boyfriend mentioned a study he read emphasizing, once again, the horrible health risks of a sedentary lifestyle. It's been proven that even if you exercise at the gym or go to pilates and yoga after work, sitting for long periods of time is STILL a health risk.As a writer, I spend most of my time sitting on my butt in front of a computer (like I am right now) so our conversation really stuck in my mind...and scared me. Today, after the realization that the most I walked was around the block to grab lunch, I decided I have to make a change.
I have decided to start a personal 10,000 step challenge. I figure this is the best way to combat a sedentary lifestyle.
There's lots of similar challenges on the web, like this one and another from Kaiser...and okay, I totally stole their idea. But the whole point is to get off my ass and get moving. It will make sure I stay healthy and help with so many issues, especially stress and depression, which are constant struggles of mine.
So this is my challenge: 30 days. 10,000 steps a day...(lemme do the math)...300,000 steps.
I will be checking in with you all weekly and keep a daily counter going so that I don't get lazy and end up on the couch for a Law & Order marathon, which some of you know is a common occurrence.
Okay, so who's with me?
Anyone else feel like trying for 10,000 steps a day?
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Hey it's your cousin :) I JUST started a group on facebook that is about the same sorta idea!(Well it also involves weight loss and changing eating habits) I will keep you honest! I got my pedometer and shoes ready. In fact I did 10,000 today. You can do it, it's really not that bad!
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ReplyDeleteYou inspired me! I signed up for the Kaiser challenge (and made Sean do it too). :) And I told my coworker about it so she signed up too! Hopefully we'll all get some more exercise - including Gertie and all the extra walks I think she'll be getting.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I have been saying I want a pedometer for, oh, years now...time to get moving, methinks!
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