One week ago today I
embarked on my first 30 day experiment. To walk 20,000 steps per day; and
let me tell you -it’s a lot harder than you think. The photo is off my
fitbit tracker website. I added the red lines in the hopes of making it
easier to see; the vertical line being my start date June 1st.
Some of the physical benefits I have noticed just within the first week
include: added visible definition to my thigh muscles a loss of 2 pounds and a
loss of 1 inch from my thighs and 5 inches from my waist (which I did not know
there was that much to lose). Note I didn't take my first set of
measurements until June 3 so I was already into my experiment. Some of
the down sides to all this extra walking, well my feet hurt even in good
walking shoes -a hike around the lake with the dog on Tuesday night was
definitely noted. I've also been experience interruptions in my sleep
-waking at 1 or 2 in the morning. I would not have thought that more
movement would have equated to the need for less sleep, but I'm not tired
throughout the day despite the early rise (almost 4 hours before the alarm).
Go you! I did a little over a year of five-mile walks to work; Fell out of the groove toward the end of February. You've inspired me I should get back in the groove!
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