Here we are approaching the finish line of 10,000 steps a day. I’m on the fence about continuing for another month. On one hand it helps me feel better and gives me some much needed muscle tone in my legs.

On the other hand, sometimes I just don’t want to or if it’s a super busy day I’m running around the house like a mad woman when I just want to rest.

I guess that’s the thing, it’s about discipline, doing what you’re supposed to vs doing what you want to. I have time to decide but I can tell you this, I will forever continue to walk after meals. That alone has made such a huge difference for my digestion. 80% of the time a 15 minute walk can take away my nausea and indigestion. It’s an unexpected blessing that I’m grateful to have discovered.

Day 22

It’s Thursday and I cannot wait until this week is over. It’s been a long week, not bad but long. i’m contributing this to Christmas, then New Year’s, then snowstorm and this week is just regular so it feels like forever.

So far 20 out of 20 days with 10000+ steps. In case this is the first post you’ve read. I am on a pretty good routine now to hit my daily goal. I definitely struggled my first week or two but now I’m a pro. OK probably not but you get the idea.

It’s a heavy sit at my desk day, so I will have to remember to get up and walk every hour or two.

I finish getting my steps by 9:15 mostly because I came home and vegged out for a few hours. We’ve been training this week which takes a lot out of my team and myself but the numbers are where they are supposed to be.

Day 23

Well I hit my steps before 9pm. Now that I’m getting so close to the goal, I’m worried I’ll fall asleep before I hit 10000 so I usually try to finish before it gets too close to bedtime. I had company tonight so I had to push back my walk time but at least the goal is met.

Day 24

Well Its Saturday and I lazed the day away and suddenly at 5pm, I looked at my steps for the day and I was at a shocking 3000. That is not good. I guess I feel like it’s no big deal so I didn’t monitor it. Plus we were planning a trip for my son and his 8 friends that is happening in just a few weeks so I was deep in the zone.

I’m not gonna lie planning is my passion. My husband used to joke that I like to plan more than I like to go on trips and I don’t really know that he was wrong. This is why I spent the whole day with my head buried in a computer so now I am making up for it by walking in the living room because it’s 20° outside and crazy windy and I have no desire to face the elements.

At last Success! You can see I was walking like crazy tonight!.

Day 25

Well another day of slacking so as usual tonight I’m pacing the Livingroom floor trying to get my steps in.

No one to blame but myself, still wish I had spread my steps out a little more. I’m so good on the weekdays but soooo bad on the weekends. Still I hit my goal even if it’s later then I wanted it to be.

Day 26

Today I headed to the big store to move stuff around. The great news is by noon I had 7000 steps. By time I got home 9500. I love days like this. It just makes my night so much easier.

I wish I could tell you that I kept the energy up through the night but I crashed into my bed as soon as I hit the magic number. I worked so hard today I was just worn out by the time I got home.

Day 27

So the bad news is my walking buddy hurt his back and can hardly move much less walk. So I have not been walking after lunch which makes such a difference in how I feel and how few less steps I have to do when I come home at night. Yes, I know I could walk by myself and if it was warmer then I definitely would but right now it’s frigid outside so I have to walk around the warehouse and I feel a little silly by myself.

So today I ended up with about 5500 steps when I came home and that means lots of Livingroom pacing.

I hit my steps by 7:45pm. The finish line is around the corner!

Day 28

Yay! Week 4, just two more days to go after this!!! The good news is I was busy running around all day so I came home with 8400 steps. Much better than yesterday.

Day 29

Well today was awesome I had 10000 steps before I even got home which is amazing. Oh man I am going to make it, just one more day to go. Guys I have been so nervous I’m going to fall asleep each night before I hit all my steps. I dream about it.

Obviously nothing bad would happen if that was the case but still. I go there.

Day 30!!!

I did it! Okay guys it’s the final day. It seemed like it took forever to get my steps but I finally did it.

✅ Completed 30 days of walking 10,000 steps per day. 306,472 grand total! WOW no wonder I slept more!

Recap

When I first started it was not easy, sure the few days were okay but 30 consistent days were rough.

Here’s what this challenge taught me. Finishing a hard goal feels awesome. Discipline and perseverance are wonderful things. I know I would have given up if I didn’t feel accountable to you.

Your body needs exercise, I feel so much better just from walking an unexpected nice surprise. My period which usually shuts me down was manageable. My body is more toned specifically my legs an abdomen.

When I started this experiment I slept roughly 4 hours a night, I’m averaging 5 to 6 hours a night now. My positivity is great and I’m happier overall.

What’s next..

While I love all the results of 10000 steps a day, can I sustain it. I think for the most part I can. I’ve decided Monday- Friday I will shoot for 10000 steps a day but I’m giving myself a break on weekends at least until winter is over. Pacing the living-room is no fun.

Ok guys until my next challenge.

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