Neicy Can's Journal, 05 April 2024

That’s my average. On weekdays, I can reach 7,000 steps. 10k seems like a stretch for me but that’s what I was doing 2 years ago. Crazy how things change. 

I recently read that 10k steps a day aren’t really necessary. It said even 7000 can be really beneficial to most people. I’m not a step tracker but have in the past. I work at a desk all day so I would get myself worked up if I was only at 3000 by end of the day and then just end up trying to make up for it at night and on weekends so I don’t think doing it that way is really the purpose of the goal. Now I am just trying to make little micro improvements to how often throughout the day I get steps. 

Aren’t you on your feet all day at school? I figured steps were easy peasy for ya. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

Wifey yes! Although there are more periods of time where I’m standing in one spot. (Preparing food, dishes, serving food).  

Moko that’s interesting. You’re doing great! 

I don’t pay that much attention to step counts. it’s such a rough estimate and I’ve noticed when I mow, push a shopping cart or am carrying anything where my arm isn’t swinging I don’t get many. A short friend of mine always gets astronomical amounts when we are together and her device is set up for her height. So, all in all I use it to compare how I’m doing day to day, but never think much of it compared to others. 

Good job! 

Moko, I think the 10,000 step recommendation is referring to all your steps in a day (tracked on a pedometer, not a phone). A phone only tracks some of your steps. 10,000 just tracked by your phone is doable, but it’s a lot! 

Oh I wear a watch that tracks my steps, too. I feel consistent movement is more beneficial to me than meeting the step count although that can be a great way to keep activity levels up! 

I don’t actually count my steps, i just try to close my rings as best I can. It’s all about moving. That said, if I’ve done a hike or something, yeah, I’m going to look at them.