Comments on: A Journey of 10,000 Steps

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Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:24:36 +0000

[...] Heather of Mom 2 Mom Connection writes about her high hopes that she’ll get in shape this year in her post, “A Journey of 10,000 Steps.” Would you care to join her as a member of the Secret Pedometer Club? [...]

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:49:26 +0000

You’ll have to all check back in Alyice’s blog who started this whole thing. She’s figured out a way to motivate herself by turning the miles she rides her bike into savings for a vacation — a good idea that makes a stationary bike feel like you’re actually going somewhere.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:50:29 +0000

I am so in awe of you 10,000 Steppers! And combining it with reading the Bible online in 90 days while walking a treadmill is great! You guys will keep those devils away for sure! I am behind you guys all the way…

In my car.

I walk like, 342 steps per day, okay? I do get exercise and no, there’s no equipment, just me, but the whole walking thing just…I don’t know. I guess the junior devil would have a hey day with me.

Go, team, go!

By: Carmen Rockett

Carmen Rockett — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:30:22 +0000

This is encouraging–hubby wants to lose weight and I need exercise. If only moving my fingers on the keyboard counted!

By: Karen Calla

Karen Calla — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:22:27 +0000

Hi Heather! I discovered your blog and have been enjoying reading it the last few days!!

Just to share with you what I’m doing to get my *steps* in AND some Bible reading. I have wireless in my home so put a table leaf over the handles of my treadmill and set my laptop on top. I’ve started the Read the Bible in 90 days using the Message Bible online.

At 3.0mi/hr I get approx 1.5 miles in by the time I read the daily pages. I’m REALLY enjoying it. I generally continue to the 2 mi. mark. That’s the ONLY way I can get my 10,000 steps in…treadmilling along with my daily routine.

In case this interests you:
http://www.biblein90days.com/files/NIV%20Reading%20Plan.pdf

Message Bible online: http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/?action=getVersionInfo&
vid=65#books

I am also a Flylady! Although am flying many miles north of you in Fairbanks, Alaska. ALL my walking is done INdoors this time of year. Today it was -37 below! I’m not whining….nope nope nope!

Blessings!

By: ~ Patricia

~ Patricia — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:06:42 +0000

You should have an ad on your website for pedometers because now we are all going out to buy one! I loved this, Heather! Blessings ~ Patricia

By: Blair

Blair — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:31:13 +0000

Loved this post! I think I should invest in one of those things.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:10:29 +0000

A little advice: take a walk and count your steps. I had a pedometer that only caught about 1 in 3 steps unless I had it in the right place. I think I ended up putting in on my sock.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:29:26 +0000

Oh no! I’m still dreaming big. You’ll have to get it out of your desk drawer — does it work for a bike?

I just got back inside from a rainy day walk — instead of feeling dumpy and gray, I’m feeling pretty optimistic. I’m up to 7005 steps. My dog is surely wondering why I’m doing serpentines in the backyard. We’ll see if I can keep this up.

By: Alyice

Alyice — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:25:36 +0000

I just had to laugh out loud at this post! Not because what you said was funny, but because last year, while living in Tennessee, my husband bought me a pedometer to track how many steps I walk. It was supposed to encourage me to get out the house more. Like you, I saw how little I walked when I was actually tired from a long day’s work…guess where my pedometer is? Hidden in the back of my desk drawer, collecting dust, and crying to be set free!