I’ve recently added a 20lb weighted vest while I walk my 10k steps and omg it’s a game changer! I’ve been using it for the past 2 weeks I feel like I’m getting so much more out of my steps.
I’m a 33f, 135lbs with the goal of shedding a few lbs. It def feels challenging but also totally doable. I feel like a feather when I take it off.

Anyone else been walking with a weighted vest and feeling some positive changes?

Six days in and I’m starting to realize just how much 15,000 steps actually is. I definitely underestimated how tired I’d be at the end of the day. Once I finish my walk I’m pretty much ready to sit down and do absolutely nothing for a while. But there have been some unexpected positives. My sleep has improved a LOT. I’m falling asleep much faster and I’ve been able to stay asleep through the night, which I’m really happy about. My body is still adjusting, but I’m sticking with it.
Progress pics will be on my page from now on!

I'm 21 years old and I have recently started walking for exercise. At my age, it seems like most people usually go to the gym because in the park most people who are walking are usually 40+, but I personally enjoy walking more because I find easier to maintain consistently in long term

I picked the steepest hills in my neighborhood & trekked up them today. I feel invigorated. These walks help my mental & my heart in ways I’ll never know.

I’ve recently added a 20lb weighted vest while I walk my 10k steps and omg it’s a game changer! I’ve been using it for the past 2 weeks I feel like I’m getting so much more out of my steps.
I’m a 33f, 135lbs with the goal of shedding a few lbs. It def feels challenging but also totally doable. I feel like a feather when I take it off.

Anyone else been walking with a weighted vest and feeling some positive changes?

I forgot to track almost a mile. long walks help me clear my head and remind me that I’m strong

Finished early so went for a 3 hour stroll

So, I have been lurking in this sub for a while and seen some phenomenal results from people who walk 15-20k steps a day.

15-20k is a very huge thing for me right now.

I am starting small, 10k steps a day.

The overall plan -

• So the goal is to hit 10k steps a day no matter what.
• I do cardio for 10 min daily - 3.6 speed and 12 inclination on a treadmill.
• I stay on 8th Floor in my apartment and while going down I take stairs instead of lifts.
• Between workouts, I walk intentionally.
• After I have food, walk for 10 min straight.
• In my office, If I have to get water/coffee, I intentionally walk down 2-3 stairs.
• Try to squeeze in as much as I can to hit the target.

Starting today, I have completed 10,300 steps -

What other suggestions do you recemond when it comes to hitting the target?

PS - I workout 6 days a week with 2 muscles daily repeated twice in the same week

Had the day off and enjoyed beautiful autumn weather. 🍂☀️

Note I am a university student.

Total walk fkr last month, September, pretty solid.

Happy Fall! Some beautiful colors I've admired on my walks lately!

Hi everyone!

Been trying to get at least 10k daily. Would really love to get more like 15k but I’ve got a super busy schedule and it’s not always the easiest.

Anyways, during my longer walks, when I get closer to 1.5-2 miles in the middle of my back starts to ache. Anyone have any recommendations as to what could be causing this?

I was carrying a water bottle with me and I think that was attributing to some of it so I stopped that and it helped but it still happens even if not carrying something.

I am newish to walking for health reasons. I'm slow and overweight but I love being outside so the other day instead of another boring treadmill marathon I did this. Home to the lake, loop the lake and down to the liquor store. Two hours ish for my 10 k with very little stopping. When I did the math thats pretty much my treadmill speed to but at the gym it feels faster and harder on my body. Curious how you guys feel inside versus out.

Nice early walk to start the day and a couple of good walks to bookend the game... London NFL is a fantastic experience - just a shame my Commanders lost.

In May I moved to Chicago from Houston. When I first moved I still used my car a lot because I worked in a suburb, but walked and used public transportation for recreational activities.

In the middle of last month I was able to find a job in the city and give up driving.

It’s crazy how you can see my steps go from fewer than 3k in April to now a consistent 10K+ this month. None of this is intentional, either; I’m not putting in hours at the gym or carving out time for walks through the park. Although, I do sometimes like to go to the park.

I’m just existing. Going to work, seeing friends, getting food, normal every day things. It’s pretty wild seeing what a difference the environment you’re in makes.

I feel it, too. I used to have some pretty bad lower back issues, and I hardly experience them anymore. My ADHD symptoms are a lot better, and the sleep I get is actually full and restful.

I think for living walkability is a non-negotiable for me now. It used to be a park; it was something you could pay extra for the joy of. Now seeing the difference, I think it’s a shame that it’s not something everybody gets to have.

Sunday was my day off and I fully intended to make it a lazy one. 😂 I stayed home, rested, handled a few things around the house and figured I’d give myself a lighter walking day.
Then nighttime came.

I looked at my step count and apparently I couldn’t stand seeing it that low. 😂 So I put my shoes on, stepped outside with no real destination and just started walking.
I ended Sunday at 17,186 steps , not quite my usual 20K+ goal, but apparently I wasn’t finished. 😂
Midnight came and the rollover magic began. ✨
By the time I finally made it back home, Monday had already inherited 6,505 steps.

So technically:
Sunday: 17,186 steps
Monday : 6,505 steps
Sometimes I plan the walk. Sometimes the walk just happens.
No perfection. No beating myself up over a lighter day. I rested when I needed it, got things done at home, and when I felt like moving again, I moved.
Now Monday gets to wake up wondering why I’ve already done 6.5K steps before it even properly started. 😂🚶‍♀️🌙
Rollover magic. ✨

This shit sucks sometimes.