Week 3

The goal of this week is to average 4,000 steps a day. I think it is harder for me to reach that number on the weekends as I am really bad about spending most of the day reading. I am also less motivated when the weather is nasty outside. However, I have no more excuses if I want to go back to that skinny girl that I used to be.

Oct. 30- 3,600
Oct. 31-3,650
Nov. 1- 3,500
Nov. 2- 4,989
Nov. 3- 1,100
Nov. 4- 3,000
Nov. 5- 3,000

My 1st short term goal: reach 5,000 steps (check)
My 2nd short term goal: reach 5,000 steps consistently for 1 week 

Diet- Reduce amount of soda and potatoes consumed to 1x a week. 

Week Two

When I was in college, I lost 40lbs by walking every day and not eating potatoes. The moment when I first realized that my clothes were too loose was the best feeling in the whole world. I want to go back to that. I want to find that motivation within myself again and know that this time is for good. This time, I am not going to let stress and the realities of my "real-world" job get in my way. I want to be healthy again. I miss that feeling.

The goal of this week is to average 4,000 steps a day. I think it is harder for me to reach that number on the weekends as I am really bad about spending most of the day reading. I am also less motivated when the weather is nasty outside. However, I have no more excuses if I want to go back to that skinny girl that I used to be.

Oct. 23- 3,418
Oct. 24- 4,060
Oct. 25- 2,500 (ankle woes)
Oct. 26-2,500? (dog deleted my steps half-way through the day)
Oct. 27- sick
Oct. 28- sick
Oct.29- 3,000

My 1st short term goal: reach 5,000 steps (check)
My 2nd short term goal: reach 5,000 steps consistently for 1 week 

Diet- Reduce amount of soda and potatoes consumed to 1x a week. 

Week One

Today, I turned on my pedometer for the first time. I read that you should spend the first week of the challenge tracking how many steps you normally take. 

Here is my pedometer. I purchased it on Amazon for $10. I love the belt clip and the size of this pedometer. I can easily slide it into my pocket or wear it. 

My running record for October 15th-22nd as follows:

October 15- 3,856

October 16- 4,595

October 17- 4,000

October 18- 5,264

October 19-2,500 (rainy day blues)

October 20- 2,700 

October 21- 5,406 (1st day back to walking the dogs)

October 22- 5,620

My 1st short term goal: reach 5,000 steps (check)
My 2nd short term goal: reach 5,000 steps consistently for 1 week 

Diet- Reduce amount of soda and potatoes consumed to 1x a week. 

An introduction of sorts....

Hello world!

I imagine that those of you who have stumbled onto this blog may be asking yourself about the name. 10,000 steps is the rough equivalent of walking 5 miles. It is also my fitness goal for the next year. I want to walk at least 10,000 steps a day. They say the best way to motivate yourself to good fitness habits is to keep a journal. This blog is my journal.