My Walking Challenge
My husband & I participate in a Walking challenge for his work. It began in May and concludes in August. We both wear our pedometers every day. My husband has been through approximately 6 and I’m still on my first one. lol
It has been interesting tracking our mileage. What amazes me is that by just doing my normal chores of cooking, cleaning and laundry I average a couple of miles a day. Then add my Workout which is about 4 miles. You would think I would be feeling pretty good. Instead it makes me a little nutty to strive for more miles. Now I feel if I only got 6 miles in a day I wasn’t putting forth the full effort. The pedometer challenges me to do more. Plus I don’t want my previous week to be lower then the current week.
My husband on the other hand struggles to remember to wear it and often has problems with his pedometer. When he gets one that is working properly he too is often surprised to see the number at the end of the day. Today when he got home from work he was at 10 miles and none of it was part of a Workout. Just simply working.
His work has never done anything like this before. I love that they are encouraging people to be more active. With more and more people in the US becoming obese we need all the help we can get. Plus we need to set a better example for our kids or they too will be fighting the same problem. The fact is Walking delivers great results. A fit body comes with putting one foot in front of the other, not by fad diets or the latest machine.
The best hint I can share about Walking or working out is do it first thing in the morning everyday because the rest of the day is just too unpredictable. I feel so much better knowing that my Workout is done and it makes me feel like I have more energy for the rest of the day.
