Ok, I don't know where all the steppers went . . . . but here is a new forum!

Can I join? How does it work?

Sure this forum is open to everyone. I think it started out w/people who stepped. But it has evolved to pretty much just encouraging each other to exercise of any form.

I usually step & walk, but eventually I will involve other forms of exercise. Right now my goal has been 8500 steps/day.

Welcome and hopefully the others will join back when they have a chance!

Thanks. Today my pedometer says 22,147 steps. yesterday it was 19,000 something. Yes I do reset it each day before I put it on. It's my job, 1 work 10 to 12 hour shifts all day on my feet. I only sit down to eat something and it's on my feet again.

tues - 10,740 steps
wed - 12,104
thurs - 7,965
fri - 10,265
sat - 10,234
sun - 19,144
mon - 14,712

I myself couldn't believe that I walk that much. Now I know why my ankles hurt so much at the end of the day but it's inevitable b/c of work. I like my job but the shifts are really long. (I'm an assistant manager)

Hey Congrats Dream! I've been mia. . . No pedometer. Mine stopped working, I do believe too many drops on the concrete! Bought a new today though. . . I will be more active now!

Thanks! I wish more people would join this thread. I set a record 2 monday's ago! 31,783 !!!! I haven't been able to do it again though. I've been hovering around 19,000 and on the days I'm off from work about 8,000 steps. I get lazy and spent most of the time sleeping. LOL

We use to have a lot, but I do not know what happened to them???

It's a shame they're not around.

This week's high 15,404 so far. Lowest 10,000 something lol.

Good job!!

I'm excited because I am finally getting back in the game!
today 7568
yesterday 5713
day before 9749

I am trying to get AT LEAST 7500, so I am feeling like I can do it again. I'm grateful for my new ped!

Good job!!! It is exciting to see how mcuh you've walked. I love a challenge. I challenge myself everyday to get in as many steps as possible.

I feel like I'm on a steppin' roll again, thank goodness!
today: 7589 and counting
thur: 8374
Wef: 7653

You are doing great w/your 10K+++!!
Have a great weekend!

4/3 fri - 6479 and counting, my goal 8500
thur - 8262
wed - 8548
tues - 6037
mon - 5353
sun - 6811
sat - 9257
3/27 fri - 7741

Hope you are doing well!!

To both aggietip and dreamcreatingangel,

I want to make it a 3 some. I have several pedometers and will have to get one out. I joined JC January 5, 2009 and have lost 34 lbs. I have 116 more to go. I am up to the challenge to catch up with you ladies.

A little over 3 years ago I was training with Team In Training to do a half marathon (walking). I'd been training for several months and was up to 8 miles, over half way and had nearly raised all the money I needed. I had walked 8 miles on Saturday and then was in a car wreck on Tuesday. That put an end to my marathon. But I'm glad the money I raised went to a good cause. Anyway, I've not done any serious walking since and have put on the lbs.

Since joining JC and lost several lbs., it's gotten easier for me to walk again and so I've started. A few weeks ago I did walk 7,000 steps but that was counting by hand. I haven't done that many since. I want to get to 10,000. With this challenge, I can do it!!

To dreamcreatingangel,

You said you were on your feet 10-12 hours/day. Have you tried the ZCoil shoes? They are wonderful. I have 5 pair and that is all I wear. Go to www.zcoil.com and look for a location close to where you live. Do you live in Texas, or better yet, Dallas or Fort Worth? If so, I can tell you where I go and the lady is WONDERFUL!! Plus, if you buy a pair, I get $15 off my next pair. To me, these shoes are the next best thing to custom made. The coils can be rotated 360 degress or even swapped with the other shoe. There are many, many different type inserts, and the feature I like best is the arch support can be heated and raised or lowered depending on your needs. I am extremely flat footed and cannot tolerate anything pushing on my arch. I used to pay $150 for good tennis shoes and an hour later come out of them because of the arch. My achiellies tendon also used to bother me. I have no problems now. Zcoils cost around $200 and I wear them ALL DAY LONG. Check them out and let me know what you think.

Good luck to both of you and thanks for letting me join in on the challenge!

Mucho friendship, Healthystar

Welcome healthystar! Congratulations on your success thus far. So sorry about your wreck.

Where are you dream, how are things?

8382 and counting Tues
8810 Mon, 4/6
6003 Sun
6803 Sat
8735 Fri, 4/3

I'm still around . . . if any of you are???

Did good today, got 9300!!!