Wednesday, August 10, 2011

August 10 ~ day 2

Okay, it is day 2 and today I fought some cravings.  Nothing in particular - just was hungry.  So since I was not going to be home yet, I made a good choice in picking out a high fibre granola bar - oats with peanut butter, and had a fruit smoothie which tied me over nicely!

My grandson and I went for a long walk today - he rode in the stroller and I pushed.  I stuck my pedometer on first thing this morning.  I realize that it will also add up any steps around the house and I am fine with that.  I am relatively sedentary and so we (Alvin and I) are going to do a reward program!  This was all MY idea.  When I hear that I should have 10,000 steps a day - it makes me quiver.  You have to know that I am not walking any where NEAR that on a regular basis ... SO I have to literally "STEP UP" to the task!

SO for week 1 - I will make the goal to be a total of 4000 per day = 4000 x 5 days (if I walk every day - that is a bonus right?)  TOTAL for a week - 20,000

The first "REWARD" will be at 100,000 steps.
Hmmm.... what should the reward be?  Any ideas?
I am thinking that the Riverstone Spa may have some great ideas!

100,000steps .... here I come.  I know it doesn't sound like much to those of you who are walkers, but hey - it is a start for me!

(I am checking in - and just took my pedometer reading for today and it is:  12,890 
WOO HOO  total yesterday and today, 10,566 + 12890 = (drumroll please!) 23,456!!

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