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Still Getting 10,000 Steps After Three Years!
As many of you already know, I've been wearing a pedometer for a while now. I haven't really updated the story in a while but I have now walked 13,140,000 steps in three years! That's equivalent to 6,225 miles, or roughly the distance from Connecticut to Los Angeles, CA and back!
I don't keep a daily log of my steps and the numbers are an estimate. I just know that on average, I probably get around 12,000 steps a day (some days around 10K, other days closer to 15K). It's not an exact number but I'm confident that it's probably close to the actual number of steps that I walked.
I only skipped one day, back in March 18, 2013, when I was sick with a cold. Even that day, I still had 5,000 steps.
So why do I bother to get these steps in, especially since I reached my goal weight? I have a desk job and I need the reminder to get moving. I used to sit all day long without moving much. I would have such stiff legs when I would finally stand up after several hours. The pedometer is a great way to keep reminding myself that I don't want to sit too long.
I might eventually give up the pedometer but it really does help on days that I don't get to the gym. Maybe I should just consider using it on days I don't get to the gym.
It's exhausting when you look at the distance I've walked, but I'm proud of the accomplishment. It all started with the first Wellness Challenge I was in back in April of 2012. If you are looking to try and lose weight, I'd recommend getting a simple pedometer. It really is a helpful tool!
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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