i’m all for walking at night but getting 10k steps as soon as you wake up and not having to worry about it for the rest of the day is an unmatched euphoria.
Talking about lifestyle changes that are sustainable, to live a healthier life.
Brainstorming some ideas to increase exercise for working from home. Endurance. Stamina.
My work has a system so they know if you are like effing around. But what I noticed is that it is really hard to get 7-10k steps. I have to try alot harder because I don't get the incidental steps of walking around. I also don't use a sports watch/tracker.... because I find that it was making me eat more. I also can't stand things on my wrists. I really liked my fitbit bra clip though. But it died.
Winter is coming and I live in a place where the weather is rough. On me and my dogs, who are little.
I am trying to build endurance/stamina for a walking pad I just bought this spring. But them mom got sick and life imploded.
I am working on some goal work and need to start getting these steps in. One thing I noticed is sometimes my motivation is lacking. Sitting is so damn comfortable, and that works against someone who is trying to increase steps. Trying to overcome that impulse to be lazy. (She says as she sits at her desk)
Some of these I have been successful at. I can now easily stand for about 2 hours at work. That is a good start. Basically I am old, so alot of things hurt and it takes time to get me going.
NEAT ideas
Standing desk
Actually stand at the standing desk
Stand and fidget
Have an alarm that reminds you to stand or step at intervals thru the day
Have a rule to stand during meetings.
Walk videos while working: groweithjo, etc.
Low impact beginner videos and just follow along when you can
Do random quickie chores
Do intentional walks before and/or after meals.
Walking dates with friends
Park in the way back of the parking lot
Take an extra trip around the store
When you go downtown, park an extra block away
Look at the standing vs sitting calorie chart and stand up!
100 calories approx burned every mile
Think of it as training for your favorite concerts- you want/need to be able to stand comfortably for at least 5 hours
Pull out the step for extra resistance/stair training
I find that my motivation improves hugely if I set lower goals and then nearly always achieve them and often exceed them.
So like, there are these popular step counters? I set my goal at 7,500 steps, not 10,000. Yeah, I can walk 10,000 steps every day and many days I do, some days I walk even more than that, but I don't want to think that I'm failing or unhealthy if I don't meet that goal.
I set the goal lower and then when I exceed it, I'm like, yay, I'm extra healthy and extra active today.