20000 steps a day for a month
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- New year wasn’t quite the fresh start I was hoping for…
January 2021 conspired to be the perfect storm of difficult situations as I dealt with lockdown, home-schooling, work project cancellations and a heartbreaking loss that affected me deeply. This video documents my difficult month and how I was able to come out of it by moving. By literally putting one foot in front of another.
I was invited to be part of a steps challenge for the month. Little did I know just how much of a life-saver this was going to be.
The challenge came from my awesome personal trainer, Murray Macpherson, and there were four parts to it:
1) Walk a minimum of 300,000 steps
2) Take on a personal challenge
3) No processed foods
4) No alcohol
The thinking behind it is that people who incorporate good healthy habits in January tend to do much better for the rest of the year.
Never one to turn down a challenge, I launched myself head first into this. But everything came crashing down in the middle of the month and I felt completely bereft.
But pushing forward with the steps challenge was the only thing I could do. It turned everything around.
Within a couple of weeks, I was walking a ludicrous amount of steps every day. My two boys told me they wanted me to win the steps challenge, so how much more motivation did I need?
I fully appreciate that my situation in January was similar to many others (especially parents of your children) and there are people who are going through far tougher times than me. But January hit me hard. I’m just very grateful that I found a way out of it.
Check out the amazing Edinburgh-based Person Trainer Murray Macpherson at:
Adapttohealth.com
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Wow! I did 20,000 steps outside today and I was like: can I do it at home? This is mind-blowing! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much! Obviously it helps if you have a large room which you can walk round in a circle. My kitchen - which has an island - was perfect for this, bit you do get dizzy going round in a circle for a long time 😂. I wish you the very best of luck with it.
Well done! Sorry to hear about Billy. Losing a pet is rough, especially when everything else is so difficult. As you know I lost my black cat recently too, so this got me.
Thanks Nicola! Yes, I do remember hearing about your black cat. Sorry to hear about that too.
Hope all is well with you out in the States!
Brilliant VLOG!! So inspirational, beautifully filmed, great story telling.
Thank you so much! Very kind of you to say so.
Hi Richard, I'm so sorry to hear you lost your lovely cat. We've lost many dogs over the years and it really hits you hard. It's just awful at the time. but time really is a healer and eventually you're left with wonderful memories and the pain goes away. Although the walking challenge was very physical, it's all about the mind really and setting yourself goals & challenges like this are so helpful. Well done on an amazing effort. It's been a tough old time of late, but I'm very optimistic we'll be out with our cameras soon, enjoying life again. A beautifully shot and narrated film, I really enjoyed it. Warmest best wishes, David ps I've had a look as some of your professional work and it really is amazing. We've just got to hang in there for a few more months and you'll be wowing them again soon with all your talents :-)
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment David. It's really appreciated. Yes, January was pretty rough, but as you say time is a great healer. Thank you also for you kind comments! I hope that we can both be back doing what we love in the near future. Very best wishes to you too.
You’re a True inspiration! Hello from
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That's very kind of you to say so. Thank you very much! And hello from Scotland.
Anders, have you tried 20000 steps at home?
You sir are a truly talented filmmaker and photographer...love your input..as a fellow cat lover my heart goes to you and your family .....
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say so. And always nice to hear from a fellow cat lover 👍
I’m so sorry that you lost Billy. I totally understand. Take care I can wait to see you get thousands of subscribers
Thank you very much! Very kind of you to say so 🙂
Hello sir, wonderful video, really sorry about your cat Billy, I too lost my dad to covid recently, it has been really difficult but I also decided to move, literally, pick myself up along the way, last month I completed 745,000+, out of coincidence I came across your video, was searching for people who walked a lot, just wanted to leave a comment, hope you're doing well.
Thank you so much for your comment! I'm really sorry to hear the news about your Dad. As you say, it has been a very difficult year and I'm pleased that you were able to cope with this difficult time by doing lots of walking. 745,000 steps is a lot! It really does seem to have a transformative effect. Thanks again and very best wishes to you.
@@Swiftfilmsuk it really is transforming, I hope to have a better health moving forward, because our bodies is the only place we have to live, so taking care of it is something we all have to do, hence working towards it one day at a time. Your videos are extremely motivating, so please do keep it coming 👍 take care stay safe.
@@Ananth_R You're absolutely right. That means a lot to me. Thank you so much 🙂
So inspired….gonna walk in my living room right now 👍👍
Thank you! Definitely worth giving it a go!
It broke my heart hearing about your cat. When I lost my cat it was the saddest day of my life. I loved your story, it was so inspiring!
Ah, thank you. Cats are the best! I still Billy every single day ☹️
I absolutely loved your video. Thanks for the recording your video. I hope everybody enjoys it
Thank you very much!
sorry to hear about your cat I know it has been 2 years, I also run around the house lol running in the Scottish rain is just something else lol
Wow dude! Awesome! Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you so much! That is really appreciated 🙂
Have you tried it? I wanna try tomorrow at home but today I did 20000 outside.
So inspiring...
Thank you so much! 🙏
I feel your pain so much! We had to let go one of our cats about 3 months ago. It still hurts badly. We also have fiv+ cats. They are often overlooked at the shelter, unfortunately. But our two are just the sweetest cuddle bugs (fate interveened and we got to adopt another fiv+ really soon after we had to let Felix go)...
Thank you! I've had three FIV + cats over the years and they have all been amazing. I'm a huge advocate for adopting FIV + cats, but it's always devastating when you lose them 💔
Wow I want to do a challenge like this! Inspiring, what app do you use?
Thank you very much! The step challenge was organised through the Garmin app and we all used Garmin devices to track our step count. However you can use a variety of different step counters - fit bit Apple Watch etc - to track your step count. Best of luck!
I gonna start today.. seeing ur video.i am motivated. Thanks .❤
Thank you very much. Best of luck! I hope it goes really well 👍
Like the video do u have anymore one running or walking indoor
Thank you. Currently don’t have any more indoor walking or running videos but lots of outdoor ones. Thanks again!
I am sorry about your cat. It is hard when they are not around.
On another note, while watching this video, I noticed, by the treadmill and while you were watching football, a BEAUTIFUL football jersey (Liverpool's). Am I correct?
Thanks for sharing.
Ah yes, I am indeed a lifelong Liverpool fan. I was aware that this might alienate the majority of people but appeal to others! Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
@@Swiftfilmsuk I knew it (Beautiful jersey)! Unfortunately we did not have a good result this morning......in part thanks to Alisson. Take care and be safe.
@@Jose-we5cj Oh gosh, yesterday's match wasn't good at all. It has been a difficult season with injuries but we will come back strongly. I have no doubt! Thanks again for your comments and best wishes to you too.
I walk 20000 steps at home everyday
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Hi Fatima how you walk 20000 steps pls share any video u follow or just moving in house pls rep
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I started gradually from 3,000 steps a day, and every two weeks I add 2,000 steps or more, and when I reach, for example, 10,000 steps, I keep walking for a month or more at 10,000 steps, then I increase to 16,000 steps and keep this number for a month or more, then I started walking 20
@@FatimaAli-qx2tr Fatima did u loose any weight and 1 question u did this walking at home only or outside thanks for the above rep shukria jazakAllah khair
@@sabiladeshmukh6807 you're welcome
mostly home and I lost a little because I wasn't on a diet. I just walked to maintain my current weight and eat whatever I want.
Sweet - well done
Thank you very much! 🙏
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20000 × 30 = 600000
Why don't you go outside
Easier to get the steps in indoors during winter.