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I started walking on the 1/1/2007 and should reach 4 million in February 08. I am 77 years old ,have Menieres,diabetes and last year had endometrial cancer. I am doing a Uni Balance Course at the local gym.I now have all three medical problems under control.I walk, garden,do weights and have fun on my computer.My husband and I dance once a week.
I belong to a dance club, computer club and an investment club.I am enjoying life .
I encourage everyone to keep walking,it does so much towards keeping you fit and it is the cheapesr exercise available.
Keep on walking.
Bronwen

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I left the Airforce in March 1997 after over 20 years of physical activity. I've started the 10000 steps today with my first target being 5000 steps and hoping to be up to 10000 steps by about mid January.

Hopefully I can keep this up and lose weight to live a better life.

All the best to everyone who is starting this journey.

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I am a 51 yr old female who has 'issues' with weight and fitness. I struggle to keep weight down and fitness up.
Six weeks ago I moved into a workplace that requires me to sit at a computer console using headphones for phone and radio communications. Our shifts are busy and are between 10 and 14 hours long.

The work can be so unrelenting that frequently meal breaks are nonexistant, and a trip to the bathroom is very infrequent. I found that I gained 3 kilos in 6 weeks and was lapsing into a state of pure sedentary blobiness!

I am now on holidays for three weeks and have taken up the challenge of stepping. I am loving it and loving the feeling of having more energy!! When I go back to work I want to try and encourage my work colleagues to join me in a workplace group, and also see if we can work out ways of allowing short breaks to encourage activity in the workplace.

cheers
Jenny

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I've been walking since May 2007 and the 2 millionth milestone step I took was during my son's wedding in Florida! Most of my walking takes place at the West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada [about 7000 steps there] Found this site thru my employer's health challenge competiton site [it was a webpage link] in May of 2007 and in November won the 'turkey lurkey challenge' for walking the most steps between the Canadian and American thanksgivings.
Keep on stepping everyone & sharing your stories. You've been an inspiration to get out there and WALK.

Shirl O, proud navy mom and now a MIL

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Hi All, I am new to this, well not walking. I use to walk everywhere and rarely ever used the car.
My health hasn't been the greatest and I would like to improve my fitness/health and social activity. My encouraging and wonderful doctor told me all about your site. I am determined to get going on this. I enjoy meeting people and I live in the Redland Shire. If you would like you can email me at ravendove4@gmail.com please feel welcome.

Have a lovely day!

Nat

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Hi my name is Jan and I have been walking for three weeks with an average steps per day now of
13,000. I need to lose 15k and I hope my friend
Jenny reads this and takes up the challenge.

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Hi All,

My name is Steve, I am 47 y/o and 6'1” tall. I live in Henley Beach in South Australia. My story starts like most; a traumatic event that led to a love affair with my fridge and everything in it!

In Oct 2002 I had serious injury at work that left me sitting behind a desk. At the same time our little boy was born by emergency C section 5 weeks early and weighing only 3 lb (1475gm). 13 weeks later he had open heart surgery to patch a large hole in his heart, successfully thank God!

So in the past 5 years I slowly crept up from 80kg to 115kg and in April 2007 when my Doctor said my cholesterol was through the roof. I decided it was time to get off my ever increasing butt and get fit, for my families and my sake!

I started by decreasing my fat intake and cutting back on the size of my portions at each meal and started doing weights at the gym 3 days/week. By September 2007 I had lost 5kg and it was then that I was invited to join the 10,000 steps “walk to Paris” program at work. This is where I was first introduced to the web site and I have not looked back since. I started out doing 7,500 steps/day and by the end of September I was doing 11,000 steps/day. That pedometer sure becomes addictive! I even joined in the City to Bay 12km walk and finished it despite having shin pain for 10km of it! In October it was National Ride to Work day so I got myself a bike and rode the 30km trip to work and home, I was knackered but proud of my achievement.

Well it’s now November 2007 and I still go to weight sessions at the gym M, W & F, I ride my bike to work every Wed (30km) and to the hills and back every Sat (40km) and I still try for 10,000 walking steps per day. My cholesterol is back in the normal range and my gorgeous wife says I’m looking “Buff”. I am down to 95kg and feel great! My weight loss has inspired my Brother in Law to get back on his bike after 5 years to lose that “Beer Gut” and my Father in Law has started walking regularly to control his Diabetes(and yes, he is getting a pedometer for Xmas!).

I never go to bed without entering my steps and extra activities for the day and always add “notes” in the log your steps page to remind myself of what those extra activities were. I have reached my first Million Milestone and am well on my way to my second. I have completed 3 I- Challenges and our walk to Paris team came second! 10,000 steps has given me my life back, it is an incredibly motivational concept that everyone should know about, so spread the word!

Happy Stepping :)

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Hi

I am in 'sunny' england and just to let you know that todays walk was the first of the season with snow!

Wasn't keen to go out because the forecast was dire but fear of disappointing a 10 year old made me - glad I went - being in the elements (hot or cold) is an essential part of being alive.

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Hi, I joined the 10,000 steps as part of a team from our work place in September. I have continued the challange by entering the Million Milestones and my individual challange, walking Nadi to Suva by Kings Road. I need to average 13,000 steps daily now and am just making it. My exercise is walking and I can not make my daily total unless I take a morning walk, the dog is making sure I do this. I walk as the sun comes up. The sea looks like glass. The sun sparkles on the boats and catches the flashes of colour on the birds wings. I feel grateful to be alive. L

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Hi
I am currently averaging a bit over 15,000 steps per day which is a combination of walking and cycling. A number of factors contribute to that number, I do not drive so cycling is my transport for shopping etc but the most enjoyable part of my walking is that I live near bush parkland. This morning I cycled the 5 km there and as has been the case every morning I am able to walk past kangaroos / wallabies as well as the native bushland. Further afield while walking I have watched lyrebirds putting on a show.
Be able to experience the delights of these sightings makes the actual walking all that much easier.

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g'day to all,
I joined the 10,000 steps programme on the 27th October 07 and have been recording my steps every day and have averaged out at 7,725.
I am quite puzzled at what some people are doing as fellow walkers on the same programme have been doing over 20,000 steps per day.! My best has been 14,680 and to do that I had to do my usual walk and be flat out all day.I find it very difficult to do the 10,000 every day.I have a very busy life. Retirement tends to do that to you.We live in a rural area where if one wants to go anywhere it is get in the car and drive otherwise it would take all day just to walk into the closest village to get the milk.!
How do these people do so many steps per day. It makes me feel lazy and is very disheartening.
I thank the 10.000 steps programme for getting me out there as I have been very slow recovering from 2 operations but am now feeling much better and I also have a torn ligament behind my knee that keeps playing up but I walk on regardless and have found out that I can not do the stretches required otherwise my knee balloons up and is quite stiff for a while.I have never let it stop me from doing things and it will never be operated on because we can not afford private health.
Wish I knew how these other folk are gaining the steps they do a day, because as try as I might I can not get to that level.

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Hi, I think that those people get those extremely high steps:
a) through hard work; and/or
b) extra activities such as a strenuous workout at the gym/swimming/aerobics, etc.

Don't forget that those too can be added and equate to steps.

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Hi. My name is Andrea and I joined 10,000 steps on Monday this week (5th November).

I was diagnosed with Gale Stones in March this year and quickly realized I needed to do something about my eating habits. (not that you want to eat anything bad once the pain hits) I have always been over weight, as is most of my family. In March I weighed 138kg. So far this year I have lost 18kg through diet change alone and now weigh 120kg.

I have never been a fan of exercise (of any discription) but the pedometer has given me goals. I love just watching it tick over.

I'm only green but I hope 10,000 steps will help me get the rest of the weight off and change my life style.

My average steps at pressent seems to be 5,000.

I have 2 goals
1) get my average steps to 6 thousand
2) break 100kg mark

Small goals I know but I have learned if I set them to high I give up to easily.

I'll let you all know how I go

Cheers

Andrea Qld

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Hi all,
I have only recently joined your website after realizing I need a serious overhaul. Through lack of exercise and eating too many junk foods I had reached a shocking 142 kg for my height of 188cm. This along with a hernia I got from work made me realize that things had too change drastically!
I am now averaging about 8,000 steps a day in my first week. I am also following the optislim diet and i'm feeling great just in my first week.
I love getting out there and walking along the beach . I have now set myself the goal of joining the Royal Australian Navy in the future.

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I have just joined the 10000 Steps Challenge as a way of trying to regain my life.

I had a serious accident in 2006 which left me traumatised and depressed. In my depression, I allowed myself to gain over 30kgs, which was all of the weight that I had managed to lose before my accident. When I hit 169kgs, I was devestated that I had allowed myself to get to that weight. Since January, I have managed to lose 5kgs through diet alone, but I know that if I can get active again, then I will find it easier to lose weight.

Thank goodness my workplace signed up for the 10000 Steps Team Challenge, which I am sure will send me on my merry way towards a healthier weight and lifestyle!

Go the Paper Jammers!!!!

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My fellow steppers.

This will be my last personal entry here at least as a long time goal has now been met. You may have read my previous story, about my work related injury and subsequent weight gain and spiral downward hurting both myself and those I cared about. I went from 86kg's to 126kg's in eleven months. Sport was now impossible and my back did not seem to recover.

It was not the pay cut due to the injury sustained at work or the weight gain that prompted me to try something else but a cd set from a man called Skip Ross {The Dynamic Living Series}. Work introduced the 10,000 step challange in 2006 and I set about on my own personal journey.

Sixteen months later I am now 84.6kgs back to teaching karate and working for QR National at long last living a full life. My back is still injured but whats an injury over the human spirit, or triumpth without adversity. I sit here a changed man, better I hope in the realisation that YOU all can get from life whatever it is you want all you have to do IS BELIEVE in yourself and the things you can do.

Farwell to all here and my sincerest thanks to the outpourings and wellwishes from you all.

To those who shared there stories here and there influences on myself a big THANKYOU, you may not realise it but little things such as stories do make a big difference to those who are willing to listen.

Anthony J L Kavanagh
Australia.

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Hi there,
I found this web site by just surfing the net. I am probably about 6kg over what I should be. l weigh 68kg and would like to lose around 5-6 kgs.

After reading peoples stories I have become motivated. Bought myself a pedometer and have walked at least 8000 steps for the last 14 days.

More than anything I am thoroughly enjoying walking everyday. I have an underactive thyroid and have started putting on weight over the last 12 months.

Inspired by other peoples commitment to get out there and walk, it has given me the incentive that I need to help me exercise. Thanks for all the stories of encouragement.

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G'day everyone,
I bought a pedometer a couple of weeks ago and its my favourite gizmo! I get a buzz from reading the number of steps I clock up-particularly today, 17500...I have been a reasonably steady weight of 68-71kg over the last couple of years but am verging on overweight for my height (167cm). I wish to feel sprightly and toned and to look myself in photos (at least how I know I can look when I'm healthy and dedicated to exercise).
All the best to everyone,
Felicity.

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WELL TODAY I COMPLETED MY MILLION STEPS,WOW,IT HAS TAKEN ME 177 DAYS, AT AN AVERAGE OF 6,635 STEPS A DAY, BUT I MADE IT, I HAVE RECENTLY TURNED 70 , STILL WORKING, HOPING TO RETIRE NEXT YEAR, SO WILL HAVE LOTS MORE TIME FOR MY WALKING, I HAVE ENJOYED EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNEY, AND ENJOY READING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES AIMS AND APIRATIONS, GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL OUT THERE RONZA ROO.

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Thanks to 10,000 Steps, we try to organise walking club at National Taiwan Normal University to encourage our faculty and employees to reach the goal of " 10,000 steps a day". Happily we are having around sixty members interested in this programme this semister. Hopefully this club will grow bigger and bigger to spread healthy walking habit around the campus.

Jiunn-chern Jwo
Taipei, Taiwan.

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Last night my blood pressure was 109/68..In April, just 6 months ago, it was 149-91 and I was told to take blood pressure medicine. I knew there had to be another way and thankfully I found your site that has motivated me walk every morning. And the added benefit is..I've lost weight,really toned up and feel great. Thanks so much for your site.
T DeBord
Knoxville, TN USA

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I joined in sep of this year, I am also doing weight watchers, its great I love how im so motivated even getting up to change the station, I park as far as I can which is still safe when going to the supermarket. I call my friends and instead of going out for dinner they come walking with me! Its really great and I know that I will lose the weight. I am 153 cms tall and I currently weigh 68.2 (I began my journey weighing 86 kgs) so here is to a new me! I know I will get there.....

Cheers to us all for making these wise changes : )

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I did it!! I completed the September Challenge of walking from Vienna to Tata, and I had two days to spare. I actually reached the target on my 62nd birthday, which made me feel really good as I've only been walking with a pedometre since mid-August. By the end of today (30th Sept) I should have walked approximately 297,000 steps this month. I'm going to aim for a daily average of 10,000 steps for the October Challenge as I believe taking small steps and achieving is better than biting off a big chunck and getting discouraged. So my goal for October will be 310,000 steps.

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I've just come back to 10,000 steps after around 2 years of being away from it for various reasons. Yes I did put on just a few kilos, but the need and the love of walking didnt disappear during that time. Now its back on track, and back into walking, the only real exercise ive ever really enjoyed and know, if health permits, I'll always enjoy....My two pedometers have been broken or lost, so tomorrow its off to get a newer, streamlined model and its time for logging in here every day to record my steps..
I still have a dream of travelling aroudn Aussie, and walking a lot of the distance, to do my bit in helping to raise money for the less fortunate and improve my health at the same time...Love reading everyone stories.!! Keep em coming! Theresa

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Hi my names Mathew I started the 10000 steps in September. I think the stories are very inspirational and I would like to Congratulate everyone who is competing in the 10000 steps challenge.

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WOOOO HOOOOOO !!!!!!

Second million steps in 2007 today!!!

now to get my third by 1 Jan 2008. Computer estimates 25 Jan 07 so I want to beat it!

Hugs and GOOD LUCK to you all!
Jenn
monsterbabys3mom@yahoo.com

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Hi everyone,

I have just joined the program and have found the stories very inspirational.

I am looking for virtual walking buddies to share ideas and ongoing motivation with. Fellow aussies and o/s buddies would be great.I am 50-55yrs,living in QLd and wanting to lose 25-30kgs.

My motto is to be trim, taut and terrific.......

Left a message on the discussion forum as well.
email: suziconsultants@gmail.com

cheers and best wishes
Suzi

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Hi my name is Karen and our workplace has just joined the 10,000 steps programme. Reading participant's stories has inspired me to increase my daily activity and aim for 10,000 steps per day. Married for 15 years, I find that my weight gain has averaged an extra kilogram of weight for each year of marriage! I am looking forward to uncovering the stronger, healthier (and slimmer) version of myself in the months to come.

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I used to walk the dog daily without any focus, but when I signed up with 10,000 STEPS my exercising became more conscious.

That's the first achievement.

I then signed on with a local personal trainer at a local boxing gym (can't stand the other kind) -- one half hour fortnightly -- and that racheted up my engagement. By doing follow up sessions at home I learnt I could invest my boxing exercise workouts into my 10,000 STEPS credits.

This took a lot of work and perseverence -- but now my family has followed me into the boxing stuff: wife, 18 y/o daughter and 17 y/o son.

"The family that fights together...."

So thats' my second big achievement.

I had ridden a bicycle to get around and because of worsening ill health over the past 3-4 years and wasn't up to that at all.

So I got myself a scooter / kickbike/ footbike --and with its low footboard I now get out most days to shop or commute. And each journey I invest into my 10000 STEPS.

Another achievement.

Its' a spiral, but the 10,000 steps is my core and was my great beginning.

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today I am so happy I have just brought a complete new wardrobe of clothes my others where either a size 24 or 26. Now I believe I am half way most of what I purchased where a size 18 I feel so great. I just love it a the end of the day when I get over 10,000 steps. suzanne

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I started this thing in April of 2004. I was diagnosed with diabetes, and weighed 340 lbs (154 Kg). When I first started getting 3000 steps in one day was a major challenge. Now three years and a few months later I am at 270 lbs (122 Kg or 32 Kg lost!) I generally average between 9000 and 12000 steps per day. I feel great. I no longer need medication for the diabetes. I even lowered my WHR (waist hip ratio) from 0.87 to 0.85 which officially gives me one measurement so improved to be out of the "horrendously hideously BAD" category. It is a moderate! I also went through a very stressful last year. I was divorced, went back to college, had several job changes, had pneumonia (6 weeks on prednisone!); all things that in the past would have EACH resulted in a 20 or 30 lb (9-14 Kg) weight gain. I am happy to say that because of my "stepping" I haven't gained anything in the last year. I encourage all my friends to buy pedometers and I even give them as gifts. Its amazing because I got my first million steps of the year around 31 May. I will get my second around 1 Oct. Hopefully I will have my 3rd by 1 Jan... I want to do 4 next year. Its nice to be able to say I'm working on my second million!!

Good luck and hugs
Jenn
monsterbabys3mom@yahoo.com

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hi Bronwyn,
good to know you are making progress at the gym and your walking. I am persisting with the walking and yoga. I had started by combining yoga and walking and was doing 5000 steps of walking and an hour of yoga. Now I have increased the walking part of the routine to 10,000 steps. I do not power walk, just go at an easy pace, but take a route that is steep, part of the way, and I have to huff and puff up the slope.I enjoy the tranquility and the changing colours of the morning sky and try to bring my mind and body in tune with the peace prevailing at the time. That in itself is such a joy. Hope you are having just as much fun. Bye for now.

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hi all.
my name is michael and i at about 6 feet tall, used to weigh about 89kg. that is over the normal BMI but i never thought it was an issue, i thought it was normal.
in oct 06 i started walking and wearing a pedometer. i now do about 14 500 steps a day.
my weight has dropped to about 72 kg, thats a loss of 17kg or so.

i have much more energy nowadays and feel much better

i dont have any walking buddies - i'd love to have some on the list, doesnt matter whether you do more or less steps than me.

if you are interested my email address is michael.ellis@bigpond.com

Thanks,
Michael

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Hi
I have reached another milestone, that of 5 million steps since I joined. it has taken me a long while and I'm only averaging about 8500 per day.
However I'm still persisting, and i know it is doing good. I find it difficult to fit everthing in.
So I will make a resolution to bring my average up by 100 steps by the end of the year, as I've been going for nearly three years this will take an effort of about an extra thousand steps to bring the average up by one step!
Wendy

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I have been stepping since April 2007, wearing my pedometer every day. Yesterday i started to read other peoples stories and decided that it was time to really commit myself to the challenge. So today, so far I have logged over 13000 steps and by sharing my thoughts here I have made a commitment to carry through and walk 10000 steps per day. I will change my life for the better.
Wendy

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Hi Raman,
Thanks for the tip re yoga. I will speak to my specialist.
I don't use the weights while walking ,just at the gym.
My diabetes blood tests have dropped already ,the combination of walking and weights are working.
Bronwen.

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Jenny i read your post from july 29th. I had the gastric bypass surgery done 1 1/2 years ago. The surgery helps but you have to do the work. Exercise is a huge factor so keep up the walking and develope the positive attitude and it will get you to your goal. You say your alone here is my e-mail address if you need some one to talk to. tdaughtr@summitpolymers.com

This program developed through work and so many of us have benefited from it. It so nice to see my fellow co-workers and friends taking their health serios.

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My name is Meleia and I'm 51. It's amazing to me that I've walked 409,000 steps since june....that is 204 miles. I want to begin to run, however I'm walking at a pace of 3.6 mph. I'm very excited about being over 50 and as active as I am.

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I just breached my first million steps --and it feels real good.

Just short of 12,000 steps per day, I found my walking not intense enough so I've been using my scooter --a push scooter which really works up the intensity of my travel time. Much more so than bicycling.

(I have arthritis and bikes are a difficult mount and too hard on the knees. Scootering is like walking/jogging but without the weight bearing foot strike)

I'm going to trade up to a KickBike (even easier to push)but keep this present scooter -- with 20 inch wheels -- for shopping trips(as I've rigged it up for cartage).

When you don't scoot/kick you get off and push -- like wheeling a pram .

But the walking has given me the confidence to do that after losing all hope of being so mobile. Now I trade off my intense scoot for so many extra walking credits. So I try to scoot every day as well as go for a scheduled walk.

I've had a scooter for three years now and really love the ease of the transit it offers. Mine is a dogscooter built from a canibalised BMX. Yes you can 'run' with dogs -- like sledding. Mush! My terrier is too shy to go full out -- but my last dog loved to run with the scooter.

But it's hard work if thats' what you want(and no dog is pulling). It aint a walk in the park to scoot around and especially up a hill.But you work the whole body. Full stretch/ drive from the thighs. Kick out and follow through...

I reckon it's the next step up (and only a short one! -- 4-6 inches!) from walking.

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Hello ,
I have just read a previous story from David who is 59and wants to becomea vittual Walking Buddy. I would be willing to invite David to join my walking buddies. David or anyone else who wants to join if you post email address here I will invite you to our group.
Hope this helps
Marjie

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Hello All,
My name is David I am 59, and I live in Queensland, I have only recently joined 10000steps as a result of a friend - who I later found out is not a member anyway, currently I walk for about 1 1/2 hours from 0410 in the morning and have just started to reach my morning goal of 12000 steps. At that time of the day no one is willing to go walking with me, so, it's just me and my dog!!.

I am interested in perhaps a virtual walking buddy, preferably in the same age bracket simply as a form of mutual motivation, any Australian state or o/seas country would be fine.

I have no idea as to how this would or could work but the 10000steps office suggested to give it a go..Would there be any takers? like to hear from you.

Regards...David

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Hi everyone. My name's Andy in Western Australia. I'm 44 now - have exercised all my life but have seen my weight gradually kick up over 120 kg (I am 6'4) over the past five years or so. My training regime always used to keep my weight down but a cycling accident plus years of running in dodgy shoes on tarmac have shot my knees so I was looking for something to supplement weights and kayaking. I'm only on week 2 now - any difference? Well, hard to tell - our new pup seeems pretty fit and I've taken to walking with 15 kgs in my rucksack - just to add to the workout, and that seems to be pretty hard. I really like the motivational factor - I'm much more inclined to take the pooch out in the evening to bump the steps up and enjoy factoring in other exercise. Anyway, watch this space. Good luck everyone else and I'll keep you posted. Todays weight 116 kg.
Cheers
Andy

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Hi Raman,

We appear to be the only walkers over 75, I will be 77 next month. I have now walked over 2,100,000 steps since the 1/1/2007.

Just recently I went to a diabetes seminar and learnt that when you have diabetes it is important to use weights as well as walking.
I have now joined a gym and have started on the Uni Balance Programme that includes weights.

I am trying to stay off the diabetes tablets and keep my A1C level to below 6. At around 6 1/2 I go onto the tablets.

I know I won't be able to stay off the tablets forever, as diabetes is a progressive disease.
All the best with your walking, I'm sure you will enjoy the site.

Bronwen.

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hi Bronwyn,
it may be possible to avoid the pills for diabetes by doing yoga exercises. And the exercises are not all that exhausting or taxing. I do yoga postures (asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama)as part of my daily limbering up. Any yoga centre should be able to tell you which ones to take up.
I have seen people walking with weights but had no idea it has to do with diabetes.One lives and learns. Bye for now.
Raman

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Hi everyone
Wow, it is fantastic to read your stories. It does give so much inspiration to so so many people.
I have started to struggle recently in my commitment to walking and loosing weight, as I have surpassed my goal weight,(Goal 65kg, I am now 57.4 and 163cm short!) but the fear is still there that I will put the weight back on if I cut back on the walking, the drive to walk was been getting a bit low. In saying all of that I dont want to loose any more weight, I want to maintain.
So I need to keep on walking, a bit of a dilema! So reading everyone elses struggles and wins, my issues dont seem as difficult.
I will get on the treddie tonight.

Pat
Melbourne

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Hi Jenny

You go girl. Just over a year ago I was 98kgs and only 153cm tall and killing myself, people stared at me and even my kids called me names. By Feb this year I had gotten down to 66kgs and a size 12 my kids are now my best friends as we now run together, go horse ridding and spend time together and they are no longer embarrassed by me, I did the 10,000 steps challenge last year and found that walking with some friends became my inspiration to really get out there. Keep going and no matter how hard it is some days to drag your body out of the house do it anyway even if it is only for 10 minutes. I will be joining the challenge again this year and Im hoping to have dropped the last 10kgs that I want to have gone by Christmas. Remember to take it slow as that is the key to not putting it back on again and always keep a smile on your face.

Kel

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Hello All,

I started the 10000 steps program because I was embarrased of what I saw staring back at me in the mirror. My wife was saying that she didn't care what I looked like (Which was great) but it didn't make me feel any better. Before I started stepping (11/05/2007) I weighed 96kgs @ 183cm and I was only completing about 4000 steps a day. I couldn't keep up with my 2 year old son, and with another on the way I was fearing that I would soon trip over the century on the kilo front. I was so scared. I made some tough dietary decisions (Cutting out my best friend sugar was the hardest thing) and I now complete about 12-13000 steps a day. It was hard at first getting the steps up, but having my little pedo' friend (I named him Pedro) and watching the numbers rise is very addictive. I now weigh 85kgs and the mirror and I are talking again. I now give my son a run for his money. Reading the stories of ordinary people has inspired me to achieve something I thought was impossible.

I now truly see movement as an opportunity, not an inconvenience.

Good Luck to everyone - If I can do it, so can you!

Joseph & Pedro

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Hi Jenny,

I was also moved by your story, keep going and you will walk yourself towards your goal. I have been with 10000steps a year now and have slowly walked off the weight. I know it will seem to take forever but it is worth it. In just over a year I lost 18.4 kgs. and I am still walking towards my goal weight. I find the challenges each month are helping me to stay on track and also reading other walkers stories, so never give up and you will feel better about yourself. I recently had a bad fall, tripping and hitting my head on a tree. You should of seen the bad bruising I had all over my face it took 5 weeks for it to clear up, and yes I still did my walking. I hope my story so far will help

Suzanne.
Newcastle . N.S.W.

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hi Jenny
Thanks for sharing your story, please keep us updated. This months chalange should be good for you as you can set the number of steps at what is achievable for you. What a sense of achievement you will get when you complete your first chalange or clock up ypur first million steps.
Slow and steady...
I'm sure everyone who has read your story is wishing you well.
Wendy

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Jenny..

You will certainly lose whatever weight you want to lose, because I can sense from your words the will to do so.. Your mind is now clicked into the "lose weight mode" and you'll definitely lose it. Good luck, and keep us updated with your progress.. And be patient, very patient..

Belal

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hi walkers and especially Bronwyn and Jenny,
I was checking up to see if there were any people over 75 on the programme and was delighted to read Bronwyn's story. Age is no barrier in the effort to stay healthy and take up challanges.
And then there is Jenny with her predicament and her determination to get over it. I am sure she will do it, she is already more than half way there, having made a positive start.
Keep it up everyone. Best of luck with your goals.
I joined only three days back but already feel a bond with the walkers.
Raman

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hi, my name is Raman,I live in Kenmore, Queensland, Australia. I am a seventy six yeas old ethnic Indian male. I stopped working recently and have taken up the challenge to do 10000 steps for twenty days in the month to begin with. I have always enjoyed walking but never kept a check on how much I do, and have been casual about exercising. I need to be disciplined and the programme provides the tools to keep a check on what I am doing. I am short, 164cm and the weight is 67kgs, which is OK but I would be happier with a couple of kilos less, around the waist. In any case it is fun to share the story with others and see how we are all aspiring to keep fit and the way we go about it. Diet is important. I am a vegetarian, and I gave up smoking around twenty years ago.
I intend to go on a cycling and hiking tour through Cambodia, Vietnam,, Laos,Thailand,Mynmar,Bangladesh on my way to India in January 2008 and mean to be resonably fit by the time I start. Wish me luck.

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Jenny

Now you have joined the website, you are no longer alone in the world with this. The longest journeys start with just one step and yours was sharing.

Good luck, there are people half way round the world want you to succeed so keep going!

Jo
England

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Hi Everyone

My name is Jenny and I am morbidly obese @168kgs, 160cm tall. I personally think I am going to die if I do not do something soon. I have even had my stomach stapled and I am still getting bigger every month. My only hope left is exercise. So I have a pedometer and I am walking and I go to boxing lessons as it allows me the opportunity to vent my anger. Why am I angry? I am angry because I have allowed this to happen to my body. I did this to me and I need to fix it. I can no longer live a normal life unless I do. I cannot fit in chairs,people stare at me, its an effort to move. I am alone in this world so I have chosen this website to record this journey. I will be successful you just wait to hear. 2300 steps is all I can manage so far, I will get better.

Jenny
Townsville Qld

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Hi Again

I've just finished my first I Challenge - The Alaskan Glacier Adventure, four days earlier plus I've also hit the 1 million step mark.
I'm still working at achieving 10,000 steps a day but I've been adding the other activites to my total, so I can still reach my mark even if my steps at work have been low, I know I can catch up by working out in the gym or swimming a few extra laps in the pool.
Since wearing the pedometer and learning how much or how little I do each day at work and at home I can use my pedometer as a gauge/tool to see how much more i can or need to do, then push myself further each day to beat my previous total.
I really enjoy participating in the challenges - we're currently participating in the National Heart Foundations "Climb to the top" challenge to stair climb, step, swim, run and cycle the equivalent of Mount Everst during the month of August, so we are preparing ourselves for the challenge (approximately 2212 floors of stairs to the top).
See you at the top!
Stacey Perth WA Australia (the most isolated city in the world - lots of wide open spaces to walk in)

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HELLO ALL....
THIS IS VICKIE FROM THE UNITED STATES... BANNING, CALIFORNIA.... AN UPDATE FROM MY STORY IN MARCH.... I AM STILL LOSING WEIGHT... DOWN ANOTHER 18LBS....I AVERAGE AROUND 15,500 STEPS A DAY.... AND I ALSO RUN AN AVERAGE 0F 2 MILES 3X A WEEK NOW....I AM VERY HAPPY IN THE 180LBS RANGE NOW....... LOVING THE WAY I AM LOOKING.....I WISH I COULD POST MY BEFORE AND AFTER PICS... THEY ARE AMAZING...... myspace.com/dounome2005
YOU CAN SEE THEM AT THAT LINK... I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH WHAT WALKING HAS DONE FOR ME.....I WILL NEVER STOP.....NEVER..... I AM PLANNING ON DOING THE LA MARATHO9N AGAIN IN MARCH OF 08.... HOPEFULLY WITH A BETTER TIME THAN 9 HOURS....

GOODLUCK TO ALL
VICKIE

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Hi to all you 10,000 steppers.

I am now approaching my 3 millionth step since Feb 07. I can hardly belive it myself. I'm off to North America in a couple of days for six weeks and I expect to be doing some walking in the Canadian Rockies. They have some beautiful walks in the National Parks (Banff % Lake Louise; namely Sentinel Pass and Paradise Valley to name a couple. Check the website OneDayHikes.com and you will be gobsmacked at the variety and beauty of some of the walks.

I check out the million milestone every now and again, and I am constantly amazed at the progress of some of the entries. Keep it going guys. I'll try and keep up with you - if I can.

Happy stepping everyone. PC49

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Hello,
I am writing from Michigan, USA. I just want to encourage anyone considering joining in on the fun. I am not trying to loose weight, but I did want to have an answer when the doctor asks, "are you exercising regularly?" I never had a good answer. Now I do and I am loving the exercise I am getting. (So do the dog and the kids!)

For the newbie. Start slow. Strap on the pedometer and keep watching this site and record your steps. It won't take long to get caught up in the fun. I challenge myself to keep raising the bar each month. It's a fun and simple way to get off the couch and enjoy life.

Have a blessed day,
Beryl

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Hi Everyone
I commenced using my pedometer (won through a competition in the local paper, along with 25 of my work mates, we participated in The West Walk Challenge, run by the National Heart Foundation and The West Australian to encourage people to walk more...It worked! (Our team was called the High Milers!) We started competing with each other to see who took the most steps throughout the day...The end result I won the treadmill, raffled it, donated the money to the Heart Foundation and have encouraged others in my workplace to continue stepping out.
Iv'e now rejoined the gym and take my dog on extra walks on my days off work (It really adds to my total when I'm only walking 5000+ steps at work... I'm slowly getting fitting and my clothes are feeling looser..
Stacey Perth WA

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Hello Steppers

I first told my story on the 8th January 2007- my tale of quitting smoking and starting walking.

It is now 6 months down the track and I am still quit and still walking.

This site has many functions for me -
I keep track of my steps - this gives me the incentive to keep walking.
I enter the I-Challenges - again for the incentive of competition. I want to ensure that I finish what I begin.
I keep track of my health history - So far I have only lost 3 kilograms, but this is the right direction and amazing because all of the literature says that weight gain and quitting smoking go in hand.
I look at how other people are going, whether I am keeping pace or slipping well behind.
I also like to see where I am with the Million Milestones. I feel I am really getting somewhere.

In fact there is so much positive here, not a negative in sight.

The main thing is that I was able to replace a really unhealthy habit with a really healthy one. To quit is really hard, it can leave a huge void in your life. But doing the steps and walking and cycling every day has given me a new interest.

This website has helped me so much.

The next 6 months I will concentrate on fitness and weight. But with your help I have already achieved what I thought was impossible. I quit smoking. Never thought I could. But here I am - A quitter. Yeee Haaaaaaaaaa

Thanks A

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I have fibromylagia and the pain and stiffness has reached the limit of my capacity after a very bad 3 years such that I was hobbling a lot when walking. I already have to walk with a walking stick. (But I now use trekking poles and when taking dog walkies I use two of those -- one in each hand. I recommend them for posture and per body work out esp as there is no weight load.Standard sticks were causing me to stoop.)

So I got my pedometer and starting recording 10,000 steps. I've always walked every day with the dog and while I used that to get back into step this platform is awesome to push me along and give me an aim: 12,00o per day.

I also now do boxing workout every fortnight at my local boxing gym with a trainer -- $40 per half hour session.At home so far I can only manage 10-15 minute workouts at that intensity. I'm 58 and been ill for 25 years such that I am an invalid pensioner...and am, so often housebound and bedridden.

But my exercise regime got lazy and I had let intensity slacken you see. So I gained weight, and the cycle got vicious....

If I could walk again so that I could go hiking like I used to -- I'd been so delighted.

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Hi every one,
The first time I shared my story was 26th of March.

I have started walking from Feb, now averaging 20,000 steps per day.

Started 104kgs, now I am 83 Kgs with a bmi of 24.7!! Took me 10 weeks of a very strict low GI diet combined with lots of steps!!

To all those out there who are trying to lose weight.. its not difficult and its not easy either.. The most important thing to lose weight is: eat healty and move more. Before that, once your brain clicks and switches on the lose weight mode.. you will lose it.. believe in it and you'll find your self resisting all types of unhealthy food and moving more..

For me the formula for losing weight was:

Less energy input + More energy output=weight loss

Tell your brain to stop: Sugar, rice, and bread.. Eat grilled food, salads and lots of water.. sacrifice the less than 1 minute of nice taste in your mouth for 10 weeks, and keep burning calories and you'll find, just like I did find, that you will basically melt away!!

You can do it, good luck, and keep moving!

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One more thing I forgot to mention.. I want to thank Nick who shared his story on the 20th of February 2007.. Its a very short and brief story but it was the one that inspired me and clicked that "lose weight button" in my brain..

Belal :)

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Hi everyone, have the little walking doo-dad programmed, along with a week of dieting under medical supervision....any moment now I am walking away from the keyboard out into my new life....

I want to lose about 40 kgs and up my activity significantly.

The others posted stories are very positive.

Cheers for now

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Hi all fellow walkers

I have now been doing the 10000 step program for approx 4 months, along with my Weight Watchers healthy eating plan. In that time I have lost 9kg. It has been a very plesant experience, and with no hardship involved.

It gives me the opportunity to get out and see my suburb on the weekend, and my work area during the week. For those interested in garden ideas for your home, there is no better way to scope for your garden improvements by checking out all the gardens as you walk by.

I am now averaging 14000 steps a day and loving it

Keep on treckin

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Hi everyone

Since starting on the 10,000 Steps challenge this month (June 2007) I found I actually became more motivated after joining the monthly I-Challenge. It has given me a short term goal to work towards each month - which I find realistic and achievable, and I look forward to seeing my progress mapped out on the graphs each morning after I log my previous days steps.

This is exactly what I needed to entice me back to the gym too - to add those "Extra Activities" to my daily steps, because I found in a normal working day I was only doing around 5900 steps. With the "Extra Activities" (60min gym classes - moderate activity) I am able to push this to over 11,000 steps.

Thanks for the kick in the butt!

Happy Stepping
Anita.

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Hi, MY name is Ailsa

Our work place has come up with a nifty idea to get everyone moving. Our boss has bought everyone a pedometer (over 60 staff) and we all log our steps (*kilometres) and we are WALKING to DISNEYLAND from North Queensland to be there in time for the CHRISTMAS break-up in December. So far our group has walked around Australia, stopped off at Italy, and ventured into SWITZERLAND last week.

Morning teas have taken on a whole new concept with ITALIAN dishes on the menu last week.

For myself personally, I have been trying to better my score each week, but must admit that it doesn't always happen. But, I do keep stepping up to the mark and hope to make that small improvement each week.

Cheers everyone.

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I started the 10,000 Steps Program 8 weeks ago. It was tough going those first 4 weeks, however, I stuck to the program and am now averaging 7000 steps, 7 days a week. Hoping to get to 10000 steps in the next month. Can’t believe how much better I feel now sleeping better. I am still working 50 hours a week and will turn 70 in August. The moral of the story is “You can teach an old dog new tricks”, as long as he is fair dinkum!

Regards to all,
Ron.

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Hi My name is Maria,

This will be my second week on the 10000 steps journey, this week I have had a great walk.

I want to lose about 10 kilo's which for me is a big deal seem to be a bit of a yo yo dieter, so I am using walking as the key to my diet.

I want to stay motivated so I can do this, it's nice to come and see other stories here and be able to share my own.

Happy walking everyone

Maria

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Hi,
Well I'm a rank beginner. I've bought my pedometer, opened up the packet and just about orked out how to use it.

My aims are: to feel fitter, energised, shed 10kg and to join in the fun.

Now that I've written it down I already feel more committed.

I'll keep you posted.
cheers
Mary

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Hi All,

Last week I lost my right kidney through keyhole surgery but I have bounced back better than everyone expected I think largely due to my stepping efforts this year.

I am now in a period of enforced recovery but am itching to get back to my walking, gym (now twice a week), swimming etc.

Seadog

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S.T.
Thank you, I have just seen your post.I have dropped down to an average of 10,245 from over 11,000 so am hopimg your encouragement will get my average steps back up again.
Thanks
Bronwen

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Well, almost 4 years ago now I was around the 90kg mark. Being 6ft tall the weight was not really distributed how any one wants it to be. My lifestyle consisted of grazing through food between meals and eating large portions at lunch and dinner with dessert and a glass or two of wine or beer every couple of days.

My bike got more exercise watching me walk past it rather than using it.

My lifestyle changed when I got married and moved out of home.

By helping around the house, eating smaller portions at meal time, exercising daily even if it is for 30 minutes, and cutting back on my alcohol consumption I saw the weight go.

I do still eat chocolate and take out but only once a week or so, when you feel like it.

If you crave something eat it otherwise starving yourself is more harm than good I think.

By being consistant and having a routine helps keep you busy and not allowing time to be wasted will help you eat when you should and not when you want.

Just take it "step by step"

Cheers
Stanley Ipkiss

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Hi Everyone,

Well it's been nearly a year now when I first joined 10000 steps. I have come a long way meeting most of the challenges each month, it's a daily routine now, every morning I get up early around 6am and do over an hour walk, and then I go back again in the afternoon and do another extra half hour walk. Todate I have lost 20.9kg and it's taken me 14 months to loose this amount.

I still have to loose 28kg but I know I will achieve this, especially after reading so many interesting stories to inspire me.

Note: I take my torch with me when it's dark in the morning when I walk before the sun comes up:

Regards Early Walker,
Suzanne.

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Hello everyone i just started the 10,000 steps i want to lose about 25-35 pounds i just bought myself a pedometer yesterday and let me tell you though i just started it is a good way to motivate yourself to actually get up and walk, i don't know why i never thought about doing this before, well i am hoping to get some good results..

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greetings from Canada! the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton Alberta will take about 7,000 steps if you walk both levels. I'm using this site to get serious about losing some weight and keep be more active, I can't hide in my fatty winter clothes during the summer months and our long evenings. There's a Christmas movie being filmed this spring at the mall. I'm sooooo tired of those holiday decorations that are still up in the month of May.

shirl o

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Hi every one,

I have just joined this site in the hope I can loose a few kilos. I am 5ft 1in and over weight by quite a few kilos and to maintain a healthy life style. So I am very keen to do as many steps in the day that I can manage. I hope to keep in touch and I will let you know the steps I have done.

Thanks G J..

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Hi,
I am keen to hear about individual's weight loss whilst on this programme.. anyone have time to share?

Thanks guys,
JB :o)

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Hi all,
I had been watching this site for a while but never felt inspired enough to join. Then, one day, I decided it was time. I must admit I started off rather half heartedly, not really achieving much, but in the second month, I picked up the pace a bit, and now, by joining in one of the i-challenges, I am really making up for lost time. I now walk to and from work, walk my son to school every day, walk to the shops with my wife(the long way!), walk to soccer training when I can, and go for a jog in the morning when I can. I have just bought an exercise bike that I use when I'm watching a bit of tv - I'm doing anything I can to get the step count up!
In this time I have also cut out any alcohol that I used to have during the week. I've only
lost 2kg but feel I am definitely toning up and feel inspired to keep going. Gavin

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Hi there,

Well as of this week with a couple of the girls at work we have joined this website and are walking, walking, walking!!

I am averaging 15 - 16000 a day (on weekdays) and am hoping I start to lose weight very very soon.. any ideas on how long you need to walk for to start losing weight i.e. 2 weeks, 4 weeks etc..

thanks
Jules

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I posted before on 8th January 2007

I have remained quit from smoking - on the 5th May it will be 4 months. This is from someone who could never leave the house without having a packet or two on her.

I have kept up with the steps program and average 12,752 per day. I have not lost any weight, but I have not gained any either and with quitting smoking that is amazing.

I now have a friend at work - we check each others progress - she is doing really well and has lost a lot of weight and gained a lot of health.

I also have another friend - who has started walking with me in the evenings.

Never want to go back to mooning around with a cigarette in my mouth.

10,000 STEPS is a much better option.

AMD

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Dave, I have never met you, but you and I have been neck and neck since you signed up a day after me. Stay with me! You can do it!
ST

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May 1st, 2007.

Goodaye,

I can't believe I have been doing these challenges all of this year my pedometer feels like a part of me now and I hate to take it of to sleep thinking I might gain a few more steps in my sleep. My two walking buddies keep me on my toes one in particular has a diabetes problem and walking keeps her sugar down so even on rainy days she is on her treadmill. I do look forward to seeing just how many steps she has managed each day. I bushwalk Line Dance and play tennis plus walk with a group through the week from the heart foundation. I only hope I am not using up all my heart beats too soon bringing my number forward as I enjoy each day so much and look forward to everything that's thrown my way. So all you out there find the funny side of life and enjoy every moment.

Bye Dianne W

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Hi All
I have passed another milestone of 4,000,000 steps. Through all the ups and downs this site is the thing that keeps me walking.

I'm not out to lose weight but rather to stay stable, I would like to be a little fitter. If I have a bad month I look at the next months I-Challenge and feel motivated. Thanks for a great site.

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Good on you, Bronwen!
I hope to be as active as you at 77. You're an inspiration.

ST

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Hi All
I started 10,000 steps on the 1st of March 2007, when I discovered the 10,000 steps pedometer. (after breaking 2 others). I have never looked back and do not wish to.
I commenced my weight loss journey in July 2006 with an unhealthy weight of 96.7kg, I am now 65.8kg and still going.
I have never walked so far in my life, but in saying that, I have never enjoyed a process more. It is easy, it is social, and it is so encouraging. I walk the banks of the Yarra each day in my lunch break, and to see the amount of people out there, you are never alone in your journey.
I even did the Run for the Kids (3.4k walk) in Melbourne this year, and am planning to do the 15k walk/run next year, something I would have never contemplated doing previously.
I now feel so good, so positive and much healthier. The compliments I receive from my friends and work mates are terrific and so encouraging.
Reading others stories are inspiring, and can only help to spur me on.
So keep on trekk'n

Pat

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Hi everyone,

I've just been reading up on the achievments and benefits of the 10,000 step chalenges and it sounds great. Ive been wanting to shed a bit of weight for ages but have never gotten around to doing it. All the storys and experiences on the website are so inspiring and i hope everyone is getting what they want out of it. Good luck to everyone and i'll see how I go.

New girl

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Hi everyone,

I joined 10 000 steps last year, lost some weight and put it back on again. My youngest sister had recommended it to me.

This year in January 2007, I seriously decided to really change my eating habits, exercise daily, and have been slowly increasing my goal steps, which are now at 11000.

My little sister - has lost 11kg since January, and is such an inspiration to me. I have lost 2.5kg and have about 4 or 5 to go.

My other sister has joined and we are in fierce competition between each other, and my husband who has now lost two pedometers, who is wonderful and always walks with me, has just bought another one. He beat me by 4000 on his first day!

My parents are thinking of joining now, which would be so good for them, to move more, and this healthy competition between us is helping us to all achieve our goals.

Thank you for this site, for the support and inspiration it provides... Must get stepping so I can beat my husband at least one day this week!

Deb : )

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I started 3 months ago and I lost 40lbs walking 10K a day and watching my diet.

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16th April 2007

Hello everyone,

Just joined the challenge last week and have got a program up and running at work to encourage a few others. I love this site because I can convert my cycling and jogging to steps as well. It will keep me motivated and encouraged. It's great to see the number of steps climbing each day.

I'll keep in touch.
Helen

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Hi to all you 10000 steppers,

I started on the 01 Feb 07 and reached 1,000,000 steps on 13 Apr 07. I thought that it would take ages (being over 65), but to my suprise it wasn't too hard.

For those of you having problems in trying to complete the daily program, try to vary the routine by doing other activities such as a 30 minute bike ride or swimming for 30 minutes, You'll be suprised how the steps will mount up!! A couple of days I did some bike riding, I accumulated nearly 40000 steps, so take heart!!

PC49

PS With the colder weather coming on I intend to move indoors for Swimming and indoor walking areas and possibly some time doing weights!

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Hi walkers,
I started on the 1/1/2007 and have made my 1,000,000 steps in three months. My health and energy have improved. I still have to get my waist measurement down to 80 centimetres as that is important when you have diabetes. I have 4 centimetes to go and 2 kilos. My BMI will then be 24.

I have been slacking this month because the challenge didn't contain a distance to walk so instead of doing an average of 11500 have gone back to around 7000. I will have to get back on track this week.

I appear to be the only walker over 75, I will soon be 77 so I guess I am not doing too bad for my age.

I have been telling family and friends about the site and how it has helped me.

Bronwen

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Hello to everyone.

I've just joined today, but for a different reason at the moment. I'm 29 weeks pregnant and just lost my job when they found out. I have wanted a little baby for 3 years now, so rather sitting at home being bored, i'm going to walk and stay fit and healthy for my little boy.

I've joined a walking group in my area and that keeps me motivated. In 3 months just after he is born, i'll join parents with prams and hopefully lose all my baby weight and have enough energy to look after him.

Thanks to everyone for their stories and good luck.

Beck

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Hi there everyone,

I started this in January and have enjoyed the competition between our work teams. I too have a bit of a story to tell and at my heaviest was 117kgs. I lost 10 kgs 3 years ago then slipped into old habits again. Changing my way of eating 12 months ago has seen me now lose another 22 kilos and I am now 85. I dont eat pasta, rice, bread, potato or fruit and I don't eat anything fatty or sugary. I walk 12 klms a day Fri - Sun and swim 2.5 klms 6 days a week and some some free weights to tone things up. I never thought I could claim that I have a "six pack" but I certainly now do and I have gone from 3XL footy shorts to SMALL !!! I love walking on the week-end as I find it relaxing and refreshing. Good luck to everyone else.

David.
Brisbane.
Australia.

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Hi to all you 10000 steppers.

I've just spent a fabulous Easter Weekend hiking in the Warrumbungle National Park NSW (near Coonabarabran). For added pleasure, my wife came with me!! I did the Belougre Spire and Breadknife Mountain walk (about 12km and also included the Maguire loop of 5km). This walk took about 8 hrs but included a picnic lunch stop and frequent stops to look at the local fauna. The actual walk rose about 500 metres and included lots of steps(1000) in the steeper sections!!

For recovery after the walk on Sunday, I spent the day looking at the Siding Springs Observatory. As it turned out, this tour included climbing over the mountain top to look at the various telescopes dotted over the landscape entailing a walk of about 5kms but at a much gentler pace!!

I've now set my sights on the fabulous hikes in the Canadian Rockies in July 07 to do the Valley of the Ten Peaks and Paradise Valley walk which includes Sentinel Pass. It is about 18 kms and estimated to take about 8 hrs. If you have access to the web check it out on www.OneDayHikes.com and look for Hike # 117. There are also some walks in Australia indicated on the same web site.

Cheers from PC49

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Hi all

I heard about the 10,000 steps from a colleague in another workplace and the stories of the individual and team challenges got me interested. I love the fact that you are not out there slogging it out by yourself but there are others, and that it is not a slog because of this fact, there are a whole pile of people who are succeeding at becoming healthier and happier, which is where I want to be.

I am 38 and WILL lose weight I reached 125kg at my heaviest and am now 113kg. A recent relationship breakup has seen me look seriously at myself and see someone I didn't like very much, so considering I don't get a choice of going to another body I AM going to turn this one into something special and along the way I will change the way I have been looking at life and get back to the person that all my old friends remember, the nice warm, generous, loyal and strong guy. Not the depressed, low, morose, overweight and sad one that has been lurking around for the last few years !!!

So Goodluck to everyone I am really happy to have a goal and this great idea to use to achieve ongoing health and happiness. I hope my story rings a bell for anyone else starting out like me and you get some inspiration from it. Lets go !!!

Tal

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Hello everyone!
My name is Fiona and I have found that 10,000 steps has helped me tremendously. I joined on 18th Nov. 2006 my weight was 104kg (the heaviest I have ever been). I found that this programme helped me to get off my butt (excuse the pun) I was encouraged to get more active with realistic goals and I found that it was easy to manage 10,000 steps. Rather than try to get to a gym 3 times a week. Last month I averaged 18,000 and I am now 95kg and feeling a lot better for it.

I have also been encouraged by what people have shared about themselves.

Also the lady who shared about lost pedometers and tying a string to your pedometer with a safety pin. Thankyou, I lost my first pedometer at the Supermarket, then I read your story and I haven't lost one since. I know it has saved me losing it dozens of times.

So happy stepping Everyone, I would love to read Your story!

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Hello to Everyone all over the World......at first I wasn't going to share my story but after reading a few I decided to write.....my name is Vickie I am from Banning, California... in the United States.....I started the 10,000 steps when I started my weight loss journey in December of last year but did not find this site till February of this year.... I started at a weight of 267 lbs (pounds).... I am now at 207 pounds....and I average around 12,000 steps a day between work and church....so let me tell you it does work...... and I eat healthy of course........ I switched to a healthier alternative of vegetables and fish....which seems to be working for me and it is very satisfying....... I wish all of you blessings and the hope of continued success....

Love from the states
Vickie

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Hello all you lovely walkers. It has been a while since I have written so here I am, still doing those wonderful steps and still enjoying it by challenging myself with the monthly challenges.

I would really love to congratulate Vickie from California 4-4-07, fantastic keep going Vickie. Also the q-rail worker and karate instructor I really congratulate you I would like to hear from you if that is possible.

So keep stepping everyone you are all wonderful

Have a fantastic Easter and god bless you all

Linda

xx

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Whilst working for Qld Rail I suffered a back injury in 2003. This stopped me from training in Martial Arts for three years. During this time I grew from fighting weight of 85kg's to 117kg's and closed my 4 karate schools. My health deteriorated and my social life decreased month to month. The prescription drugs also did their job as I could not see what I looked like nor did I care. Suffering from P.L.O.M or Poor Little Old Me I did not even listen to my wife something that will never happen again.

It took a brave man to tell me in 2006 that I needed to change and when 10,00 steps was introduced to work I saw a way to be accountable to myself. Firstly 10,000 steps was a hard but achievable goal, now 25,000 steps is the norm.

I EVEN RE-OPENED MY KARATE SCHOOL teaching not competing but still training.

"what is written down can be measured and changed"

The numbers never lie so be accountable to them and yourself.

3rd March 2006 117 kg 183 cm 34.94 104 cm 112 cm 0.93 108 bpm

30th May 2006 108 kg 183 cm 32.25 92 cm 95 cm 0.97 92 bpm

23rd August 2006 99 kg 183 cm 29.56 90 cm 92 cm 0.98 76 bpm

18th January 2007 89 kg 183 cm 26.58 88 cm 90 cm 0.98 60 bpm

28th February 2007 87 kg 183 cm 25.98 84 cm 90 cm 0.93 64 bpm

One man, one journey and 30kg's lost {p.s I'm not looking for them either}

"YOU ARE WORTH IT.......JUST DO IT"

A,J,L,K

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Hi every one,

When my friend got me a pedometer over a month ago, it was the start of a life change for me.

As a person who loves competition, I started from day one with over 10 000 steps! My goal from week one was to achieve 15 000 steps, now its 20 000!! I couldn't and still can't believe how easy it is to put on steps..

I started with a weight of 104 kgs, now I am weighing 94 and I am so happy and proud about it!

Of course with the help of my wife I couldn't do it, esp. with the healthy low GI meals that she prepares every day..

I love this website and I 'll keep you informed of my progress.. hopefully I am aiming at 87 kgs before our wedding anniversary in June ( Hopefully before that..)

Keep walking :)

Belal :)

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Hi there again all you steppers,Tony g. here.It is great to hear how everybody finds the different ways that suit them,that enable each of them to achieve new goals,get fitter,help recuperate after surgery and so on.
My fiance has just recently had shoulder surgery and suffers from a muscle disease called fibromialgia;a muscle wasting disease.The doctors have told she will probably end up in a wheelchair,but,she is a determined woman and tries to walk as much as possible.
This gives me time to be with her,aid her if she gets tired or wobbly,and the bonus of keeping my own steps going.Due to these problems she has not been able to work for the last few years,and at times gets very frustrated with the world and herself,for not being able to do things she used to be able.This being extra bad considering that until the disease took hold she was a very active person.
My fiance does not wear a pedometer and still gives me curry about continuing to wear mine, but now it is only in jest,as she can see it hurts no-one and keeps me setting goals.Just the fact that she has to put up with the suffering she does, allows me to continue with the challenges and keep enjoying this site and all it has to offer the average person.
All the best ,keep on stepping people. tony.g.

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Hi, my name is Sue and I live in the United Kingdom.

I LOVE walking :) in fact I find it very strange that I still find it hard to actually get out the door to do it! How weird, when I KNOW how much I get from it..

Went for a lovely walk in the rolling hills of North Hampshire this morning, so am pleased to say, have already achieved my 10,000 steps.

Am loving this site, off to have a proper look round it.

I look forward to sharing your sucesses :)

Sue

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A fabulous hi to all the steppers.

I have been a stepper for a few years now, and thoroughly enjoy reading all the stories and entering all the monthly contests as it greatly motivates me. I keep an eye on the charts to see where i am on them. So everyone keep stepping i think this site is a fantastic incentive for everyone to get healthy and be happy, as you meet people you find new places in your suburb and it gets you out into the fresh air.

Linda
a happy stepper
xx

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Hi to all at 10000 steps. I joined this site on 10 February last year and am averaging over 15000 steps daily. You may think that walking around in your home inside or outside is out but I find I can get huge amounts of steps going round and around a room.100 times around gives 1500 steps. I can really get great pace up so increase heart rate as required. So whatever the weather there is no excuse.
NB Most of my walking is done outside.
Good luck to you all.Keep those steps coming!!!!!

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Hey I'm Wendy I have only just started. I think it is a great idea being able to reach out to other like minded people. I have put on 15 kilos in 3 months and i am trying to lose it wish me luck.

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I work in the operating theatres at LRH, and almost everyone has signed up for the 10,000 steps challenge. It's so cool to see everyone stopping eachother through the day to compare "steps so far today". I have noticed that when something needs to be done (ie need to go get something) someone will invariably shout "I'll get it - I need the steps". I have also noticed that on the days where not much walking has occurred due to being "scrubbed" all afternoon (standing in one spot handing up instruments) people will say "Looks like I'll be going for a walk after work today". People are definitly more aware of their movement through the day.

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Heya,

In September this year I get married. Which is why I originally started 10,000 steps. Over the last 7 months I have lost 7kg at 55kg - BMI of 21. I am now only 3kg off my goal weight of 53kg, Yey. Lately I have been running and can now run 8km in 53mins. I feel great, strong and healthy.

My main tip is: just remember how long it takes to put on your weight because that is how long it will take you to lose it (I think about when I
want to slack off for a week)

Also here are two really good sites to check out if you are serious about your weight loss
http://www.caloriesperhour.com
http://www.nutritiondata.com/

Good Luck
Stephanie

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Hi, Im Jenny & I live near Austin,TX. I joined back in 2005. I started out fine but dropped off, now I am back on track and making daily and weekly goals. I really enjoy the I-Challenges, these short goals help me keep on track. This time around my husband & housemates are really encouraging me & helping me along.
I also have joined wieghtwatchers the week before Christmas 2006 and have lost 12lbs.
Thanks 10000 steps for letting me join and thanks to all of you guys & gals who keep me inspired to keep on trying to increase my steps every day.
jenny

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I have found since doing the 10,000 steps my main source of inspiration has been watching Forest Gump over and over. Every time i feel like giving up i hear the words 'run Brian run', and the inspiration returns just like magic. I am saving for my own copy of Forest Gump as i can't keep renting it from the video shop as it's costing me a fortune in overdue fees.

So if you are feeling like giving up then walk down to your local video shop (walk don't drive) and do yourself a favour....rent Forest rent.

Keep walking
Brian

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What a great site!!! I have just joined today and loved reading the stories of other steppers. I am a mum of 5 children, work full-time during the day and look after 3 other children at night time through family day care. I don't have a lot of spare time, but have decided that I will now walk to work from the train station rather than catching a bus, and also take the steps at work rather than the lifts. I would love to lose around 15kg before our Snow holiday in September and to generally have more energy to spend time with my kids. So, here goes!!! Today is the first day of the rest of my life and I am going to make the most of it!!

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Hello everyone!
I have been walking for the last 3 weeks and have noticed a whole lot of things happening with me. I have lost 2 dress sizes and my friends have been noticing it. I also have a walking buddie who keeps me on the go i dont think we missed one day in the 3 weeks. She is also 20 years older than me and pushes me hard. I've just bought a pedometer and its my bestfriend I never leave without it. My average is 12,500 im happy with this.

So everyone keep up the good work.

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Wow - Nick of 20 Feb - what an amazing effort!

I started the programme about 12 months ago and with only a slight adjustment to my diet (i.e. no more after dinner snacks) I lost my goal of 10% of body weight within about 10 weeks. Since then I have maintained that weight. I find reading other's stories is really inspirational, so thanks to everyone who has contributed.

Andrew

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Hi my name is Helen I turned 60 at Xmas and was a little unhappy that I had slowly gained weight in the past 6years. I am petite so going from 47kg to 66kg due to osteo-arthritis and Bakers sist behind both knee caps was my excuse to play less tennis and stop my daily walks. While on holiday I decided to get my life back with a early walk along the Esplanade each day. Consulted a Doctor who confirmed it was up to me to get fit then I would lose weight and feel better. Since the first day 6th January I have lost 3kg but best of all 7 1/2 inches off my hips and 2inches off my waist. Lucky for me I have a very active job and are on my feet walking most of the 6 hours at work. While researching for the pedometer I found the site but have only used it for two weeks. I walk up hill on a rocky dirt track for 25 mins every day and because of the difficult terraine I dont need to walk for hours. My daily average is over 34000 steps I now feel great so good luck.

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Hi everyone. My name is Pat.

I've decided to join the 10000 walking steps programme because of my recent surgery (quadruple bypass heart on 7th Dec 06). I'm 69 years old and in reasonable nick enjoying my retirement - golf, music, gardening and now walking! I hope to get back to golf in about 6 weeks time (but first I have to look after the sternum!!).

This operation has made a fantastic difference to my general well being. I feel so full of energy to what I was before the op - although I could still do things but with a handicap. The heart was only operating at about 50% efficiency.

I was thinking of a 5000 step goal to begin with - but because I feel so good, I have raised the bar to 10000 steps for this month - I might add with the blessing of the The Heart Rehab team at The Canberra Hospital. Oh by the way, I live in Chisholm, ACT.

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Hello Walkers!!!

10,000 Steps has helped me, I joined 3 weeks ago.Since I have been part of this program I have been wlking more than I ever have.Every day I am going to try to get a little over 10,000 Steps in. Since I have been in this program I have already lost some weight, and I feel better about myself, and I am more active.

Tips: Walk a little in the morning before school or work, then in the evenings walk some more, and before you go to bed. even steps in the house will work, if it helps do 5 or 6 or how many you perfer around the yard. And just remember every step counts!!!

Kristy L.

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Hello Walkers

10,000 Steps Program has helped me lose weight and become more active.

Kristy L.

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Hi Fellow Walkers,

Thank you for all your inpirational stories. Through a combination of the CSIRO low carb diet and an average of 13,436 steps a day since January 2006, I have dropped my weight from 125kg to 84kg. My wife, who is a medical praticioner, is prescribing exactly the same diet and exercise routine to her patients with suprising results. Most of them are no longer on their medications.

Keep on walking. It is the best exercise.

Cheers for now
Nick

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Hello Steppers

I posted on the 8th January about my quitting smoking and 10,000 stepping.

Just letting you know that it is all going really well.

Have not touched a cigarette since 5th January 2007 and have stepped over 500,000 steps.

The 2 have gone hand in hand - the walking has helped me with my quitting and the quitting has helped me with my walking.

No matter who, no matter what, no matter why - Just know - If I can do this - so can you.

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Hi Everyone

I saw a program on TV ( I think it was Oprah) that advised us to walk at least 10000 steps a day. As I was researching pedometers I discovered this website. I then went out and bought a pedometer the same day.

I need to lose about 14 kilos and I am very lazy/busy (any excuse!) to have an exercise routine. Having an office job and working less than three minutes walk from the train station doesn't afford me much opportunity to be active.

I feel so happy because of this little machine attached to my belt! For the first time in my life I am desiring to walk more and take the stairs or the 'long way round'.

My lunchtime has been revolutionised! I am going out every lunchtime for 45 minutes of walking, and i am getting to discover places around melbourne I didn't know existed. It is a city of many surprises...

I am also taking my baby son out to the park and discovering new parks..

It is really giving me the motivation to be active. I have averaged 13000 a day so far, which is beyond my own expectation. I get a little kick everytime I check my pedometer and see I have exceeded 10000.

So thank you 10000steps - a combination of your website and pedometer has really given me the motivation I lacked before...

AJ
Melbourne

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Hi everyone. My name is Pat. I've decided to join the 10000 walking steps programme because of my recent surgery (quadruple bypass heart on 7th Dec 06). I'm 68 years old and in reasonable nick enjoying my retirement - golf, music, gardening and now walking! I hope to get back to golf in about 6 weeks time (but first I have to look after the sternum!!). This operation has made a fantastic difference to my general well being. I feel so full of energy to what I was before the op although I could still do things but with a handicap. The heart was operating at about 50% efficiency. I was thinking of a 5000 step goal to begin with - but because I feel good have raised the bar to 10000 steps for this month. I might add with the blessing of the The Heart Rehab team at The Canberra Hospital. Oh by the way, I live in Chisholm, ACT.

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Hi Everyone,
I am 76 years old and joined last month. I have walked for around 10 years but had started to lose interest. When I saw an article in a magazine about the site I thought that would keep my interest going and it has. I walk on the local walking track as well as on a treadmill .I watch Sunrise of a morning when on the treadmill.

I have haemachromatosis which brought on diabetes and as well was operated for uterine cancer last November, so am hoping for a better year, health wise .With walking my diabetes is under control without tablets or injections. My cancer is fine. I belong to a dance club, computer club and an investment club.

I appear to be the oldest walker and hope to get to my 1,000,000 steps. If I can do it anyone can. Keep walking.

Bronwen.

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On 31 March 2005 I left home for my daily bicycle ride through the hills of South Gippsland (Vic). About 40 minutes and about week later I woke up in Intensive Care at the Alfred Hospital.
I had been hit by a truck on the final leg of my ride.
I had around 20 broken bones including 5 vertebrae, 7 ribs, both legs (multiple), left wrist and shoulder.
My Family were counselled that I would never ride a bike again and may not walk.
Being described in the local paper as a fitness fanatic, I did not accept this when told
After many months of hospital and much rehabilitaion I was fully discharged just prior to Christmas 2005.
I moved to Townsville, where I had applied to go to university, for the consistency of climate which would be beneficial to the optimum functioning of my body.
By this time I was walking several kilometres a day as well as riding my mountain bike and had made a couple of attempts on a road bike.
As the year progressed I became stronger and more confident and ended up doing the Townsville-Cairns ride for the Childrens Cancer Institute.
I heard about 10,000 steps through university. Rockhampton mentors had challenged Townsville mentors and the call had gone out. I accepted the challenge.
During the challenge I upped my daily routine and built steadily on my weekly totals.
I was geting up early every morning and getting in at least two hours on my road bike before going to uni and then walking for at least an hour afterwards.
By the end of the challenge I was averaging more than 35,000 steps a day.
The challenge gave me a bit more incentive to push to the next level

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Hi there,

I have just recently started walking, I am obese and need to lose weight. I also have arthritis in my knees so losing the weight and exercising will help them also. Even though I have only just started walking I look forward to it every morning before I go to work, I have found a great place to walk along our local river has a walking track which is shaded with great trees. I am now working on changing my eating habits" I hate the word diet" and hope to lose 15kilos.
I have noticed one thing since I started walking how friendly walkers are. GOOD MORNING to you all and keep up the good work.

Lesley

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I too have read a fair bit as I walk especially walking to and from the station. The ideal book is a smallish paperback and a good story line and before you know it you've arrived.

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Hi to all you walkers,

I have had some recent set backs two years prior to 2007 I faced operations one on my foot which layed me up for months and the next year on my knee putting my exercise back yet again I am trying to keep up the program to achieve the 250,000 steps challenge for January 2007 and am nearly there. Unfortunately look like going under the knife for a hernia soon. My passion all my life is to keep fit. I love tennis, walking and most of all Line Dancing because all the people I meet in these activities are quick to smile and laugh. I have a daughter who is very obese and I am trying desparately to encourage her to diet and we are on Optifast to give her incentive as I here it is very effective but diet alone will not lose weight you must move. There is nothing like a nice early morning walk in the new day to cheer you up and set a pace for the whole day. Keeping a track of your steps makes you get up and dressed so as to have something on which to hang your step meter and get every step for that day recorded. Good luck and keep interested your positivity helps others.
Cheers Dianne NSW

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Hi
Walking alone can be a little boring, so often people listen to Ipods, radios, CDs etc, but recently I thought what about reading? Yes it is easy & it is great. People may be worried about running into things but peripheral vision is pretty reliable. I have not run into anything yet although a car pulling out of a drive in front of me came close. Going uphill is a little more difficult & you need to look around from time to time or even stop reading as you go up a hill. Speed can be affected to begin with but as you practice you get faster I can even pass people who are not reading now! Be careful of the surface you are walking on if it is uneven it can be more treacherous if you are reading you do not want to suddenly fall in a hole. Recently my friends said I saw you walking to the shops today, I replied it wasn't me. They said, "The person was reading!" - well it seems I am not the only one. Interesting that they only noticed that the person was reading not what they looked like! I am getting through just so many books too. Think the daily paper may be a touch too difficult though!

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Hi,

As an incentive to get those extra steps in, I have been doing a pamphlet run round the streets where we live. The Xmas break has been great, as the number of pamphlets has decreased, but that will probably rise soon. So, this way you get paid to walk, and there is the incentive. Although it is not that much, if you put it all away, you end up with a nice sum after a while, and able to buy you or someone close a nice little present that you may not otherwise be able to afford.

The downside of the pamphlets is the folding into bundles. Up to about 6 is OK, over that it is a major task. We had one run late last year where we had 16 different pamphlets for the one delivery. Had to separate into 2 different bundles. It is good at present, as the kids are off school and help with the folding.

We deliver to approx 220 letter boxes. Some do more, but we find that this is quite adequate when working full time. I generally deliver over two or three evenings, that way I get the extra walk, and do the walks carrying a bag with weight in it.

Keep on walking

DG

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Hi everyone, tony g. here again.As i thought my steps did fall away a bit on holidays but not as much as i thought they might.I just logged on and found the million milestones section,this, I thought is a great idea for those of us who have been tracking our steps throughout last year and before.If you think that the average six foot tall person will take 120 steps per 100 metres,it just takes a calculation to see just how far you have walked for the year.I hope everyone is still enjoying the program,especially those joining us from overseas,anyway,keep on stepping everyone, it does you the world of good.

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Hi Everyone,

I had my second child on the 15th September 2006. The pregnany was riddled with problems...one of which was my patella kept on slipping out. Loosened ligaments and all those prenancy hormones weren't doing my knee any good. I ended up not exercising and keeping my knee in a brace because I was constantly scared that my knee was going to pop out again.

Once my daughter was born I told myself that I had to get back to the exercise. I just found it really hard to walk because I was in pain every time I walked up and down hills. I decided to pull out the pedometer again and revisit this site. I decided to slowly work through the pain and gradually work up my step count.

I have now also pulled my finger out and am now going to the physio about my knee. This will probably mean that I won't quite complete this months challenge...but there are so many more that I can do once my knee is ship shape.

Keep stepping everyone,

Susan

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As a U.S. resident (I live in the State of New Hampshire, in the Northeast corner of the US), it is such great fun to be doing this with folks from Australia. For many of us in the United States, your country represents "something better", a country of active individualists with a slightly different take on how the world should work.

My daily goal is 12,345 and one-half steps a day. Pretty exciting for someone who couldn't finish a one-mile walk 3 months ago!

And thanks to the site administrators for letting us be a part of this...

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Hey everyone, am 34 years old and had to have emergency open heart surgry 3 months ago. I had to walk (doctors orders) right when I got home from hospital. My mom bought me a pedometer and I had plenty of time to hang out on the internet where I stumbled (thank God) on this website. I joined in the December challenge and actually completed it, I was so proud I printed my certificate and hung it in my office at work. Now I have bought myself a new pedometer and I track everything I do, dance, walk, play racquetball, anything to make those numbers go up. It is so fun and I am getting so healthy in the meantime. Hang in there steppers, if I can do it anyone can.

Nikki

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Hi everyone,

My trick when I get blisters is to cover them with bandaids and then to put a layer of thick strapping tape overtop. This way even when breaking in new shoes, I can continue my walking!

Also have a look at our newsletter archive for April 2006, there is a great blister story in there - http://10000steps.org.au/?page=lifestyles/archive06.

Great to see everyone sharing their stories - we enjoy hearing from you all!

Cheers,
Anetta
(10,000 Steps Project Officer)

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Just feel I am coming to the end of a real hard part of life, both changed jobs, moved house & area, and suffering from terrible stress, anxiety and depression, I spent 4 months off work after being diagnosed with really high blood pressure. Have been back in work now for over a year and starting to feel optomistic about life. I have brought a step counter, started the CISCO diet and now will!! loose 7 kilos over the next 7 weeks....... Never ever been on a diet before but have never been this heavy (75 kilos). Average in Jan so far 11491 so feeling good.

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Hi. I have just started an i-challenge, and completed my first week on a weight loss program (weigh in tonight). I have been in a team challenge and know that it works, but have started 9 days late, so am a bit worried about making it. We will see.

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Hey there

Walking my tootsies off and now have blisters. I know I really need to wear proper shoes (cheated and wore the massage sandals this morning), but does anyone out there have any good blister remedies.

They wont deter me, have got really thick socks and will wear the trainers tomorrow, but they really hurt.

Yours in Walking (and i do a lot of talking)
Cheers A

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Happy New Year.
I am starting the new year with a bucketload of goals. - Quit smoking, Get active and enjoy life without the burden of guilt.
Was at the pharmacy last week and bought a pedometer and a packet of nicotine replacement lozenges. All this in addition to the new bike I got for xmas from my long suffering husband, so I can ride my bike to work every day.
Not saying it is easy, but I feel really optimistic, and needed something to work on while I beat the smoking.
Doing well except for Saturday here where it was 42 degrees and humid meaning the evaporative airconditioner did nothing. My husband and I sat in the pool, drinking water, and I only achieved 1729 steps.
Now it is Monday, back on the bike, walked the dogs this morning and feeling really good.
Watch out all you 10,000 steppers, I am out to get you (oops - support you and get your support too)

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Hi
For those whose pedometers are in danger of being lost or dropped and damaged, tie a small piece of wool or string through it and saftey pin it on the inside of your waistband. No more pedometers in toilets!!

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Yay!! I reached 1,000,000 steps in less than three months!

Anyway that aside, I just wanted to thank everyone for sharing their stories.

I started my "healthy lifestyle" plan on the 19th of October and am pleased to say that here on the 4th of January I have lost a grand total of 27 centimeters - 14 from my waist and 13 from my hips.

My weight is unknown at this stage but I will be stepping on the scales when I see the dietician on the 11th of January and then we will go from there.

Unfortunately my health conditions have not improved, with my lungs aching from the asthma and making it difficult to walk and do my favourite exercise of all at the moment... tae-bo.

Anyhow on the whole I am enjoying the walking/exercising and want to encourage you all to keep going. Remember, when you're climbing up that mountain it's one step at a time!

Ana

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Just joined at the end of Dec 06. Just been diagnosed with Leukemia and tumours on kidney, both lungs and thyroid. As a large set gent of 157kg I need to shed truckloads before I start chemo as my specialist tells me that the amount of chemo given is based on weight and will therefor be given three times the amount required! Over the years having tried many diets I have found that walking is the only method that works however the motivation is the problem. This program is like no other with set goals to be achieved.

Seadog

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