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[lindalouly]

Mornings,  Linda, what did peeps do before fitbits ? (whatever that is) LOL  You walk til your legs start burning a little bit, sit and rest til they stop and walk some more. 

True enough. Haha. I'm using it to try and motivate myself to get off my behind. Lol

 

[campingshaws]

To all you guys that use a fitbit or other step counting device.

It states that I should walk 10000 steps a day. With me trying I only hit a little over 5000 and yesterday when I was busy with the kids I didn't even hit 2000. So am I really that lazy. Why is it so difficult to achieve the recommended daily number. Do these numbers sound right?

I average 6-7k. My vivo fit adjusts as I walk, so each goal is a little but more than the goal before. Sometimes my goal is only 6k. 10k is really difficult to achieve for busy moms. But I think that's the "average" just like 2k calories a day is "average."

The phone also isn't as sensitive as a typical pedometer. Even the fitbits and similar devices won't register steps while you're shopping or carrying something in your arms, because your wrist isn't swinging.

 

[lindalouly]

I average 6-7k. My vivo fit adjusts as I walk, so each goal is a little but more than the goal before. Sometimes my goal is only 6k. 10k is really difficult to achieve for busy moms. But I think that's the "average" just like 2k calories a day is "average."

The phone also isn't as sensitive as a typical pedometer. Even the fitbits and similar devices won't register steps while you're shopping or carrying something in your arms, because your wrist isn't swinging.

Thank you.

 

[campingshaws]

I average 6-7k. My vivo fit adjusts as I walk, so each goal is a little but more than the goal before. Sometimes my goal is only 6k. 10k is really difficult to achieve for busy moms. But I think that's the "average" just like 2k calories a day is "average."

The phone also isn't as sensitive as a typical pedometer. Even the fitbits and similar devices won't register steps while you're shopping or carrying something in your arms, because your wrist isn't swinging.

Thank you.

If it's adding stress, it's not helping you any. I would start at 6k as a goal. It doesn't take long to rack up steps. Just park farther back than usual when you're running errands, and if you've been sitting for more than an hour then take a walk around the block or to the mailbox or something. When I've been sitting too long I walk over to the farm to check on everyone. Or over to the garden.

You can do it!

 

[lindalouly]

If it's adding stress, it's not helping you any. I would start at 6k as a goal. It doesn't take long to rack up steps. Just park farther back than usual when you're running errands, and if you've been sitting for more than an hour then take a walk around the block or to the mailbox or something. When I've been sitting too long I walk over to the farm to check on everyone. Or over to the garden.

You can do it!

Its not causing me stress I just wanted to make sure it would show if I were making progress. I lowered my goal to 3000. Lol but 6 would be great!

 

[campingshaws]

If it's adding stress, it's not helping you any. I would start at 6k as a goal. It doesn't take long to rack up steps. Just park farther back than usual when you're running errands, and if you've been sitting for more than an hour then take a walk around the block or to the mailbox or something. When I've been sitting too long I walk over to the farm to check on everyone. Or over to the garden.

You can do it!

Its not causing me stress I just wanted to make sure it would show if I were making progress. I lowered my goal to 3000. Lol but 6 would be great!

You're using an app or just the phone? I like myfitnesspal app because it tracks your steps and you can input workouts and meals. Very handy.

 

[lindalouly]

You're using an app or just the phone? I like myfitnesspal app because it tracks your steps and you can input workouts and meals. Very handy.

Right now I am using lg health and the pacer ap. The counts are different but I will definelty check out the other.

 

[MommaHen2Four]

To all you guys that use a fitbit or other step counting device.

It states that I should walk 10000 steps a day. With me trying I only hit a little over 5000 and yesterday when I was busy with the kids I didn't even hit 2000. So am I really that lazy. Why is it so difficult to achieve the recommended daily number. Do these numbers sound right?

Where are u wearing your Fitbit

 

[lindalouly]

Where are u wearing your Fitbit

I use my phone. I don't have a fitbit.

 

[MommaHen2Four]

I use my phone. I don't have a fitbit.

Ohhhhhh ok I was going to say when I wore my Fitbit I stuck it in my ankle brace by my ankle to actually see how much I walked step wise. I work in a school kitchen and I didn't want it to track what I was using my hands for but I my step count went way up. Now my app on my phone is always off. Like it said I only did 1000 steps yesterday but with having a birthday party I know I did more... Hard to always have ur phone in ur side