THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[Halex]

Courton, I wear mine on and off. I walk to school and back in the mornings and thats a huge amount of steps, can't remember but I know that if I do the morning shift and the afternoon shift which I do most days I am well over 10,000 steps. Thats not even going to the gym.

I find it easier to do the steps if I have jobs, i.e. walk to the shops, post a letter, return library books etc. Walking to these places doesn't seem much but as part of a routine it clocks the steps up.

I used to play a little challenge, can't sit down and have a cuppa until  had walked so many steps etc.

My up hasn't been used for a little while, must charge it up and use again.

Hope this helps

[CreamPuff63]

couton it is an effort for me to get up to 10,000 steps daily as I really have to work at it as I sit at the computer all day. It inspires me to take the dogs for walks and even longer walks if I'm low on steps. I  park my car in a remote spot of shopping carparks just to get the extra steps, and wouldn't quibble if I had to walk from one end of the shopping centre to another just to notch up a few more. The couple of hours that I need to charge it up always seem to be my most active and I kick myself that the steps are not being included for the day  What I do like about he flex is that its water resistant so I don't have to take it off.

[cookie1]

I'm like you CP. I do my 10,000 some days but not others. I'm really not aiming for the 10,000 until my back is fixed. I do like to see how I'm going each day though. I will pm you my fitbit details. I know you won't growl at me for being slack. Unfortunately ironing doesn't do many steps.
I had to buy new bands for my fitbit on Saturday as I pull the band over my wrist and I have broken it. The band was getting a bit yucky anyway.

[courton]

I think you are right Halex and CP. Today I had to go to the shopping centre and have already done 4200 steps! Need to do more shopping rather than the sedentary lifestyle I lead normally!

[bluebear_74]

I've had a Fitbit one for ages but my brother recently got one and we've been quite competitive with our steps some days. I sit at a computer all day at work so I struggle to get even above 3000! I get about 7-8000 only because I hope on the cross trainer after work most days.

I saw they've got 3 new ones coming out next year, 2 of them can read your heart rate.

[Itsnotartitsdinner]

I have a pebble smart watch. Today I did 4500 steps. Only worked a few hours this morning. That's one of my better days. Normally when at work I average 2-3000 steps.

My shopping came from the US today. A mandolin, sausage maker for my kitchen aid, 2 pairs of salt water sandals (fuscia and yellow) and two nest smoke alarms (wifi connected etc).

[Wonder]

I'm pretty active these days and go to the gym, long dog walks or a jog 5 days a week but years ago I used a product like the fitbit and it was great to get me thinking about the steps I actually take each day. I have a sedentary job so really need to make the effort and found that without going for a dedicated walk I would never get the 10,000. They are great to make you think  about and incorporate incidental exercise in your day.

[obbie]

I love the vivofit, I have been walking today, I have done 2000 steps so far, in a hour.

[Bedlam]

What site do you buy from inaid? Sounds like great shopping, love to hear how you go with the sausages.

[cookie1]

The Australia Post parcel man just came. I have to go out and buy some food before we starve, but it is going to be hard leaving this at home without getting a sneak peek.

[obbie]

I am averaging about 12500 steps per day now.

[judydawn]

That's a lot of walking Robyn, well done.

[cookie1]

Well done.

[Wonder]

Well done Robyn that a great effort.

[Jamberie]

What I wouldn't do for some cheese right now Cookie, what a great read!
Great work with your steps Robyn!
I bought this mag for the first time today,  mostly because of the Thermomix feature (which will be a regular thing!). I like their fb page and the mag looks good too, a family oriented Donna Hay style