As someone who loves Christmas, I admit that I do go all out when it comes to the month of December. I’m not exactly a big drinker (having 3 children puts a stop to that ha!) but I love food – lots of food. Especially Christmas food.
I mean, who doesn’t love to stuff their faces with mince pies, Christmas pudding and the whole of the Christmas dinner?! But after the December binge, comes January, when everyone starts the ‘new year, new me’ rubbish that no one ever sticks to, but the Teenage Cancer Trust asked me to be a part of their new campaign which I thought would work wonders for me, and help in raising funds at the same time.
So, do you like to party in December, but regret it once January strikes? Then ease your guilt by signing up today to the party hard, train harder campaign and do 10,000 steps a day in January along with me!
I’m sure like me, everyone wants to be able to enjoy the Christmas party season – but the guilt does creep in. Then make sure to join in with me. It’s simple, you get to enjoy a guilt free eat-anything-in-sight December with no guilt, knowing you are going to work if off in the New Year.
Commit now to start your training once the party season is over and to raise a bit of money along the way – you can donate here!
By taking part, you and I will be helping to support young people with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust here to ensure no young person faces cancer alone – and they need our support to achieve this with raising those all important funds and working to share these campaigns to get the message out there!
And, as a little thank you to all of my lovely readers and to get this post shared out there, I am giving away a £20 Amazon voucher to one lucky blog reader who helps me think of creative ways to get the 10,000 steps a day. All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter form below…
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I already manage 10,000 most days by walking everywhere instead of using a car or public transport.
I mainly use a bike but would do more waking x
Walk the dog more, she wouldn't complain!
Learn Northern Soul dancing. Not only great exercise, lots of steps involved but great music too!
Walking the dog and at work
get off the bus a few stops earlier when off to work
When I work from home I know my steps are really low so maybe a quick YouTube aerobics session over lunch?
plenty more walking
do more walking instead of using the car for short trips
Easy I walk the dog and play golf!
I normally manage 3000 per day so I'd have to either go for a walk in my lunch break or do more walking in the evening – maybe it would be easier in the summer
walking to and from work
Spend more time walking around my local area, this would keep me nice and fit like it did once before.
i would go on my maxiclimber
I would walk into town.
I should walk to the nearest shop, nearly a mile away, every day!
Walk to work every day
I would walk to and from work and also go a longer route rather than the cut through 🙂
i usually do that a day at work anyway! but to get even more id walk it to work
Walk to work!
I would if I could, pesky MS has mucked that one up for me. So do some steps for me too please! Put music on when tidying up so you don't mind walking or dancing to put everything away.
I barely do any steps each day,I have very limited mobility.I really wish I could walk the dog or just go on a walk for pleasure through the woods.
A lot more walking
I usually manage 10,000 steps just by chasing after my kids! if i'm running a little low we'll do an extra walk to the park though.
I would take he children out for a walk while they go on their scooters or take the dogs on an extra long walk.
A very long walk, hope it doesn't rain though!
Go out walking with friends
I walk to work and go for an extra walk on my lunch break. Music & podcasts make it much more fun
I would go for an extra walk around tge block on the evening
I'd walk my dogs more, instead of allowing them to run round the big garden.
I'd get up s few hours earlier!
I'd take a break from my sedentary work (which I do at home) and go for a walk for an hour each day
I'm not sure how many I do a day on average?? I walk my dog twice and walk the children to school but that might only be a couple a of thousand steps? I would have to make sure I walk to the local shops more rather than getting into my car and generally make more of an effort to get out and about.
I’d just dance, put on my headphones and dance while cleaning!
now my little girl is finally walking we will be goin on walks all over 😊
Take our new puppy out walking along our local beach and pier x
from my dog walking for my local dog rehoming centre
walking to and from work,and walking the dog
I always walk to work and back and walk to the school and nursery and back and that gets the kiddies walking
Walk to work every day.
I used to be really good and go out walking every day with my little boy and would always do 10,000 steps so I'd have to just get back into that!
Walk the dog, clean this 3 story house grrr lol and climb the 2 flight of stairs a few times.
i would try and walk the dog more!
try and get out with the dogs more
I would borrow my friend's dog and walk the canal and the river!
Walk to work
I try and do 60 mins of exercise each day.
walk the kids to school rather than drive
I'm doing the same and it's no small undertaking in view of the time it takes! I'm shopping on a day to day basis so that I am forced to make a long round trip to the shops every day.
Walk up and down the stairs
Walking is much healthier than driving! I really want to lose some weight and be happier with myself, walking is great!
walk to work instead of using a bus
walk to work
that many steps is quite difficult but i would try to walk more during the day
Give the dog an extra walk
Walk the dog and use my treadmill
Leave the car at home and walk more!
I'm going to walk to work daily, and the days I can't I'm going to park a little further away
A power walk daily
Get off the bus a stop earlier and walk that extra bit!
I go out and about on my lunch break, and also walk around the bathroom while brushing my teeth – any way to get little extra steps in!
I walk on the spot to get it up to 10,000 if there's a chance of doing so. I manage it most days 🙂
Make walking everywhere normal and stop using the bus
EMILY BELFIELD
I walk to the shops and take my dogs out twice a day too x
I already do 10,000 steps a day. Running a 7 bedroom hotel with no staff, I wish I could do less steps per day!
If not too far away, walk to the shops instead of going in the car. Also go for a walk round your street where you live after tea every night
Walk around the office more and walk back from work more rather than getting a lift!
walk the dogs
I would try to spend more time with friends and family outdoors and walking more instead of taking the car 🙂
Walk to and from work and take the dog out more.
Take my pet dog for longer walks.
I am to walk longer each day, and instead of sending my children to get things from upstairs/downstairs actually go myself
I would walk to work, i would get all my steps in that way.
More long dog walks in the park
I'd make an effort to visit the local nature reserve, get outside atleast once a day for 30 minutes at a time
I could park in one of the car parks further away from the building I work in.
Take the dog on a long walk at the local park
Take the dog and baby longer walks , I don’t drive but doing test in new year and will go continue to walk when possible
walk the dog along the beach
Take the stairs instead of the lift, walk to work, walk the dog for half an hour more, go for walks along the beach, take some shopping trips! So many things to get those steps in!
As I don't have room for a treadmill I would walk for a set amount of time every day.
walk to all me meetings every day
I would put my baby girl in the sling and walk around the house and village
Go out a walk on my lunch break instead of sitting in the office.
Take my mums doggy on longer walks (if he lets me hehe), get off the bus a couple of stops early, walk to see my sister instead of get the bus.
When my steps are low, I go for a walk over the fields near my house
Just try to walk more , walk to work, walk to the shops, use the stairs! good luck all! xx
I like walking around historic sites which usually uses up quite a few footsteps.
Go out for a brisk walk in the fresh air
walk to work more
I don't own a car and so walk just about everywhere each day and it's very hilly where i live which keeps me fit.
Take the dog on more walks and the Wii fit would be getting a serious workout!
Get off a stop earlier on the bus
Instead of going straight to my office every day, I'd go for a long walk around the village first
I don't drive so just the daily school run does it for me.
I have lots of hounds that need lots of walks
use the stairs and use the bus less
But some skipping ropes and skip before and after work.
Here’s how I do it…
1) march vigourously on the spot when you’re waiting for water to boil/bath to run etc
2) park at the opposite end of every car park
3) every time you go upstairs, go back down and then back up again!
4) what I call “iron-a-cise” – take every ironed upstairs individually!
5) if you watch tv, march on the spot during the ad breaks!
It soon adds up!
i do a lot more than 10,000 a day i walk in and out of work which is 50 minutes each way then work 8 hours as nurse, no sitting down for me lol, then come home to chase my toddler lol
I would make sure I have a daily walk
I would walk at times that I would usually stand still – such as cooking
I walk the long way home!
I would not use the lift at work, and park at the further point away in the car park
I walk to and from the supermarket each day – and when I have time also have a walk round the park.
Hazel Rea – @beachrambler
walk to the shop instead of driving
Going for more walks regardless of the weather
As an office worker it would have to be a walk in my dinner hour x
The dog would get lots of Extra walks!
Have a daily walk around the village
I would go a few long walks with the dog each day.
You could invest in a steps block and use it all the time for leisure, when cleaning, when organising etc. You could also put your laundry at the top of the stairs and bring one piece down at a time to dry them downstairs. You could also make treasure hunts for your children and walk around with them to get some steps in for fun! You could also open up wii fit on youtube and copy the steps in a fun way with the block. You could do some aerobics with your fave music and do the steps that way. There's alos the obvious like, walking the dog, walking everywhere in and out of the house. Hope this helped! 🙂
I am walking in futher on the school run
Swap a bus trip for walking, and fit in an extra walk for the dogs – who I'm sure would be delighted!
I'd park further out and walk in and go for walks in the countryside 🙂
Wear clothes that suit the weather when you plan a walk. Then you won't mind being out in the elements and you will feel great when you get back.
lots more walks
Walk the dog or take the grandchildren out in their buggy
take more walks along the canal, go to the park more
I do more than this doing the school run twice a day and walking to work and back twice a day
more walking
I would go on lots of family walks. especially ones in the woods
I probably do over 10,000 a day as I aim on my feet most of the time at work and have dogs but if I needed to do more, I'd give the dogs another walk, I'm sure they wouldn't complain.
I would walk to work in the mornings
Take the dog for lots of walks
Walking, running. Maybe join a Sunday league football team.
I would probably do more jobs around the house and garden that require steps and movement such as scrubbing the skirting boards, cleaning the gutter and washing down the patio.
Up my distance on my morning Dog Walks.
I hear window shopping is a great way to walk more 🙂 x
I walk my dogs every day about 6 miles
walk everywhere and take a walk in the afternoon
Walk my children to school and back every day!
I will try to go for a walk every day.
Go running
Go for a run
Go for a daily walk
Go for a walk each day – bring the dog, use a fitbit
I would walk my baby into town instead of getting the bus.
EJ Dunn
The only way i get 10000 steps a day in is by walking the dog…getting up out of my chair at work every half hour and walking round and always using the stairs..
take a lunch break and walk around the parks
by walking to work everyday
I have recebtly started outdoor running – ok jogging/fast shuffle but im getting better 🙂 Ive signed up to do RED january which is run every day so im getting my 10,000 steps in through that at the minute x
Love the title of the blog, from a Suffolk Mum
I already do over 10,000 steps a day in work but i've started using the stairs more instead of the lift to up my numbers!
Take the dog out for an extra 10 mins! r my son our on his bike for a little longer xx
I walk along my promenade with the baby most days for about an hour and as I dont own a car I walk everywhere anyway
Walk around my local lake every day! x
Have a nice wander in the sunshine and step aerobics on the wi fit (@PeanutHog)
I already do it. I have to trudge 3 miles to work and then I'm on my feet for 8 hours every shift. Thanks
That's easy. Do about 18000+ a day, working in a hospital keeps you going
I'd walk the long way home after dropping my little girl off at school every morning.
When putting things away, take them into different rooms one at a time
Dance around my livingroom!
Walk to the shops and back. I'd go the scenic route, and run a few errands in the process!
I walk to work anyway so maybe going to the gym twice a week and dancing will get me to 10000 steps
i dont drive so walking to the shops and the school run will eat up so much, not to mention running around after 2 kids!
Avoid using the car or bus when you can – it may take longer but you really do increase step count! Walk to the shops if you are not going to have a lot to carry back.
Hazel Rea – @beachrambler
I would do lots of jogging each day to achieve this.
Take up dog walking
I go running most mornings and I'm on my feet all day at work
I'm on maternity leave so keep trying to get out and about with the pram
shopping!!
With 3 horses hate to say it but poo picking the field will definitely help towards 10,000 steps!!
Take my chug Arthur on longer walks and adventures
Borrow the neighbours dog and take him for a walk.
stop being so quick to take the car everywhere x
walk the dogs more
Take the dog for more walks
go for longer walks with the dog
I manage by parking further away from shops in car parks and always taking the stairs 🙂
Give the dogs longer walks
Take a more scenic route on the walk to school and walk the dog more
Always take the stairs at work….I work on the 12th floor!
go for a walk in my lunch break from work and also walk the dog more
Making sure I don't sit at my desk at lunchtime and go out and have a walk.
Walk more places instead of taking the car.
I normally walk most places anyway and run
Take up Zumba or join a local rambling club. Socialising plus getting steps can't be a bad thing. I joined a kayaking club but it's more sitting than walking – still met lovely people though!!
Walk to the shops
An extra walk with the dogs and get off the bus a stop early!
Walk & always take the stairs 🙂
i think i would do that at work! i walk loads x 🙂
Load an audiobook to the mp3 player and head outward bound.
Take the stairs not the escalators!
By chasing after my kids during the day and I also jog regularly
The coach to 5k app helps me gain extra steps
My heart won't allow me todothat may steps, but I'd like to increase the amount I can manage slowly but surely!
go on more walks exploring local area
We love to go on walks and hikes with our dogs.
more trips up the stairs a day
Be a Mum! Constantly up and down the stairs all day long!
I only need to do a school run by foot both ways and i have my 10k steps done .
Walk to work and train for the Race For Life 2018
Leave the car at home!
I think a bit of healthy competition is always good, and a friend got a fit bit for Christmas so we are trying to beat each other.
Taking the stairs at work instead of the lift would definitely help!
I already do it due to work etc but do try to push it to get a few more in
I enjoy walking in the country so lots of long walks and also try to walk instead of using the car if you can x
Walk to the high street and back, instead of getting the bus
Use the stairs at work, instead of the lift. I work on the 4th floor, so that's quite a lot of steps, especially as I come and go several times throughout the day.
Try and do everything yourself without asking anyone else, soon gets your steps up! 🙂
Walking everyday
I already walk 5 miles a day to and from work.
I already do that every school morning as it's 2 miles twice a day, but we are getting a puppy next week, so that will up my steps on a weekend .x
I think walking to the nearest village rather than drive or get a lift.
Probably got a head start as I've 3 dogs and no car! I had a competition with some friends with the old manual pedometers which counted a step everytime your leg made an impact with the ground. We couldn't work out how one friend was doing so many more than the rest of us until we realised that she was driving over cobbled roads and with each jolt the pedometer counted it as a step!
Can barely move at the moment but plan to get back to exercise when recovered
Taking my twins to the park and having a run around
I go for daily walks and my Target is 5000 steps a day and i have been doing that. Planning on doing bit extra to see if i can do 10000 steps a day. I would be satisfied with 7500 just to start off with 🙂
Walk everywhere instead of taking the car and I also go to several gym classes per week
I get more active and make sure I am always moving around – going for a walk at lunchtime helps.
Borrow someone's dog and wlk it for them
a walk down to the seafront everyday
I will do more walking at work and on my day off try and do as much housework as possible to get in my 10,000 steps xx
Not use the car as often for short journeys and walk instead 🙂
A mixture of things. I'd leave the car at home when going into our local village shops. Make more trips up and down stairs and get outdoors for a walk in the countryside
I am extremely active, so usually am able to achieve between 12,000-15,000 steps a day. This is in part due to my job where I am on my feet for around 8 hours a day, but I also go out walking every day, along our beautiful local coastal path or woodlands.
If I'm travelling less than 10 stops, walk it instead!
Take the stairs not escalators, get off the bus one stop early or don't take the car for short journies x
We're planning on getting a dog this year so that will definitely help us get more steps in!
Walking the work instead of getting the bus – it’s a 30 minute walk each way
I think I'll be walking to work more as it's not far! Much better than getting the bus!
I manage this from just running around after my children every day
Hit up my local park more!
Walking my peps for longer
I have two labradors and always walk to work so my average is 17000 steps
Go out for a walk at lunch time instead of sitting in the canteen
Walk the dogs further.
Take a longer walk on my lunch break 🙂
Hmmm, I'd really like to walk to work. It's doable distance wise, but I'd be sweaty when I got there. I suppose going for a walk on an evening would work.
If I'm low on steps for the day, I take the opportunity to put on some music and dance around the living room with the kids, great fun and plenty of steps!
Go on some more long family walks
walk the dogs
im a construction worker –and probably do 10,000 steps a day all ready
I would go out for a brisk walk around the block first thing in the morning.
I would walk the long way around to the shop.
Walking to school more often
Always take the stairs!
I should try and walk to work and back rather than taking the car, I'd definitely hit 10,000 steps then!
Go for a walk in the orchards near my house!
In order to do 10,000 steps a day I would leave the car at home or purposefully park a little further away from school to get the kids involved too! My 4 year old loves to count
Have a walk durIng my lunch break
Going for regular walks around our local parks. It will benefit me and my children. We can all keep fit and have fun whilst we do so x
Walking the dog daily x
I live near the Cotswold lakes so a longer walk with the dog could be in order!
I walk to and from work which is about 2 miles away. If I'm not at work, I do steps around the house.
I think the trick is to start early and keep it consistent. The only time I manage 10-15k steps for a week straight is on holiday! Good luck x
go walkies
Walk to work
do more housework
I do walk to shops now instead of driving x
Walk wherever possible, on weekends go on walks somewhere scenic with the kids or grandkids
Take the scenic route into town instead of driving.
I do my "top up shop" on foot. I usually have a walk around the shops in the town as well, I find it I'm window shopping I don't even notice all the extra steps.
A brisk walk around the block every day will do the trick,!