How many steps?

[D_James]

My daughter bought me a pedometer as she says I have developed a bit of a paunch *groan*, how many steps should I aim for each day? Realistically as I do drive everywhere.

[poodicat]

10,000

[D_James]

That many!

[poodicat]

Government recommendation

[Greedyfly]

You really don't realise how many steps you do in a day. 10,000 for me would be quite easy (or was before I broke my ankle)

[pastafreak]

10,000 is about four miles...which may be difficult for anyone in a desk job. Start off by wearing it both on the weekend and on a normal workday...then you will have an idea of just how much you will need to increase the amount of walking you do.

[Greedyfly]

In my last job I probably did double that a day =( if not more...

[poodicat]

Run up and down the stairs a thousand times..

[pastafreak]

What sort of job did you do greedy? I know that though I am on my feet all day-I still will not do 10,000 in my working hours.

[Greedyfly]

Retail. But I would walk to and fro from work which was about 4 miles each way they walk all day, up and down stairs. Never really stand still or sit. I once wore a pedometer to work and was stunned at the result lol

[poodicat]

Agree wth pasta,i walk loads and then try to go to the gym to surpass the designated number

[D_James]

4 miles! I used to run 10miles regularly, I have become quite reliant on the wheels.

[Greedyfly]

Lol its good for ya

[D_James]

Is there any way I can nobble it?

[poodicat]

Why lie to yourself?

[D_James]

I rather wanted to lie to my daughter.

[poodicat]

Go back to running,how old are you?

[pastafreak]

Shame on you...lying to your daughter. She has your best interests at heart. You will feel better for it. Get a dog...then you will have company ;-0

[bednobs]

if you shake it up and down, you can cheat

[piggynose]

lazy so and so!!!
i was a cyclist for many years, i run now, stop looking for excuses, just do it

[mr-rubix]

just do it? Do you work for Nike by any chance Piggynose?