so I should've known...
that I would not keep up with the regular fitness posting. But, here's the abbreviated version: I'm averaging between 5000 and 6000 steps daily, with a high of 9,400. I've hit around that high twice now, so I think I could get 10,000/day if I really applied myself. (In other words, if the weather were fairly nice and I got outside and walked for my two breaks.)
Traded on Swaptree for a copy of "The Step Diet Book". There's not a lot of diet to it. The book recommends trying to eat 3/4 of what one normally eats, and then adding 500 steps a week until you meet the step goal. After doing some calculations, here is what the book says will help me to my goal of losing 20 lbs in 12 weeks.
Just resting, my body burns calories equivalent to a bit over 34,250 steps in a day.
With walking and other exercise activities, I average around 6,550 steps in a day.
This adds up to around 40,800.
My physical activity only makes up 16% of my total when it should be around 25% (or more, I guess). In order to hit 25%, I need to get 10,200 steps from walking or other exercise.
I've been getting exercise DVDs instead of going for the pricier gym membership. Swaptree has been a good source, and with some judicious couponing, I got a couple cheaply at the bookstore. I've also been tuning in to, and working out with, Shimmy on a somewhat regular basis. Unfortunately, it seems to only be on in the evenings on Tuesday now. It is "traditional" bellydance, though I probably don't really know enough to make that judgment. I'm fascinated by some of the tribal and fusion bellydancers, though, especially Anasma.
Traded on Swaptree for a copy of "The Step Diet Book". There's not a lot of diet to it. The book recommends trying to eat 3/4 of what one normally eats, and then adding 500 steps a week until you meet the step goal. After doing some calculations, here is what the book says will help me to my goal of losing 20 lbs in 12 weeks.
Just resting, my body burns calories equivalent to a bit over 34,250 steps in a day.
With walking and other exercise activities, I average around 6,550 steps in a day.
This adds up to around 40,800.
My physical activity only makes up 16% of my total when it should be around 25% (or more, I guess). In order to hit 25%, I need to get 10,200 steps from walking or other exercise.
I've been getting exercise DVDs instead of going for the pricier gym membership. Swaptree has been a good source, and with some judicious couponing, I got a couple cheaply at the bookstore. I've also been tuning in to, and working out with, Shimmy on a somewhat regular basis. Unfortunately, it seems to only be on in the evenings on Tuesday now. It is "traditional" bellydance, though I probably don't really know enough to make that judgment. I'm fascinated by some of the tribal and fusion bellydancers, though, especially Anasma.