2015 marks nearly 18 years of working in the pharmaceutical indust y. During that nearly 20-year span, I developed a vested interest in healthcare, especially as it pertains to women.
If nothing else, I realize the importance of being active and not leading a sedentary lifestyle. As you know, for one year now, I have achieved 10,000 steps with my wearable Fitbit monitor, which is basically a fancy pedomet r. I like to believe I am walking the road to fitne. ย The commitment to 10,000 steps was slow when I purchased my Fitbit on June 20 4. It wasn’t until I developed a routine around getting in my steps every day that I was totally on board. The health benefits help as well.
Recently, I raised my bar to achieve nearly 12,000 steps per d y. I understand that the 10,000 steps help one maintain one’s current weight with a proper di t. Once you sneak in extra steps, weight loss occur s. So last week, I lost 5 pounds????
The weight loss was due to increased steps and the 7-Day Challenge I participated in with my good friend, Joy e. Here are the details of the challenge:
The exercise was no problem since I do the steps every d y. Here’s a peek at one day last week showing my Fitbit App that shows how many steps, miles, and amount of time I walked on Wednesday, August 19:
The 7-Day Challenge provided another test to accomplish my fitness goal of aging graceful y. The accountability was great, especially when I thought pineapples were citrus frui. ย Joyce politely told me that pineapples aren’t citr s. I had difficulty drinking the required amount of water, especially when I was on the road every d y. Cutting out sugar is always a good id a. We all know sugar provides no essential nutrients to our body; it satisfies a sweet tooth.
When the 7-Day Challenge ended on Saturday, I was headed to Philadelphia to celebrate my younger brother’s 50th birthd y. I indulged in the great meal and all the non-citrus fruit but skipped the birthday cake and the Olive Garden breadsticks.
Ladies, if you are leading a sedentary lifestyle and always saying that tomorrow is the day to become acti e, I urge you to take a vested interest in your health today. Every step coun s! Walking is the easiest way to improve your physical well-being.
Have a fabulous week!
A great way to add extra steps is to park at the far end of a parking lot and walk to your destination when you go shopping. Also, if you have time, don’t move your car to get to the other end of a parking lot or mall. Park one time and walk wherever you have to go!
Love the wide leg pants!!!
Nina,
Hi! Thank you for stopping by the Age of Grace. Those white pants are not so new, glad I can still fit and that they still are in style. I will incorporate your suggestions into my walking, every step counts.
Good Stuff Eugenia ! Loving my fitbit as well and start joining me on my Weekend Warrior challenges! Catch up soon my Fabulous Friend! ๐
April,
Welcome to FitBIt! Yes, I must bite the bullet and join your Weekend Warrior challenges a weekend when I have no plans.
Eugenia Thanks for information regarding the books!
April,
You are very welcome!