Checking in with my steps...it's been a while. I didn't realize I was so far behind! Haven't exactly been myself over the past few days. On Friday, I learned that my daughter miscarried (she was in her 2nd trimester). It was her 2nd miscarriage (the first was quite early in her pregnancy). We were so sure things were going well this time around. She had her first ultrasound only a few days earlier and all appeared normal. So this was a huge disappointment. I've been taking lots of walks to get my mind around things. My steps:
Laura: I hope you enjoyed your mini get-away! You're allowed to have low steps when you're on get-aways! My battery typically lasts about 4-5 days between charges. I keep my fitbit charger on my night table, which serves as a reminder to charge it before I go to bed every few days. Setting a reminder is a great idea. I might do that too!
lovemylife: So sorry to hear about your laptop...that's a pain...but at least you ended up with a brand new one!
Jb1875: You're right...fitbit doesn't record your steps if your arm isn't swinging freely at your side, such as pushing a grocery cart. When I work out on my treadmill and elliptical, I now hold on with my right hand only and let my left arm (the fitbit arm) swing freely. I used to hold on with both hands, but if I do that none of my steps are counted. I tried putting the fitbit in my sock and I tried tying it to my shoe...but neither approach worked.
Hi Jill! I’ve been wearing my fitbit (I have a Flex) on my ankle. I tuck it in my sock, or I wear it inside an old terry wristband with a slit cut into it. Hopefully that would reflect actual steps and physical movement for you too.
Trina – Bummer about the laptop crashing, but getting a new one must be nice… My bf recently had his laptop replaced under warranty. I hope it’s okay for a while.
Tuscany – I’m sorry to hear about your daughter’s miscarriage. What a shock, just when it seemed everything was fine.
Catching up:
Mon. 5,923 steps, 38 active minutes - battery was dead half the day
Tues. 10,250 steps, 50 active minutes
Wed. 9,816 steps, 41 active minutes – so close to 10k, but I discovered that right before bed and didn’t feel like marching in place to hit my goal
That’s it for me. Have a great rest of the day everyone.
And I'm off today. I've done a lot already this morning. I've taken Hazel for a check up and had a landscaping company come to give me an estimate on my lawn/landscaping. I have a few errands to run as well. The day here is so beautiful. It's sunny and 70, what more can you ask for
Laura My new laptop is so nice. I had my other one for 6 years so it was time to replace anyway, just bad timing lol
Tuscany I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's miscarriage. I went through one myself before I had my son. I took it very hard and wouldn't even eat for weeks. I went into a deep depression, I'm just glad that my husband and my family was there. I'll say a prayer for her.
B1975 We all have those days when our steps are not the greatest. The one thing that I focus on is that I'm moving and I'm aware of how much. So you keep up the good work.
Stats:
Wednesday 12,414
Thursday 13,251
I'll be back later to report steps for today. Have a great day and start to your weekend everyone
I had family over for the weekend and was busy...but it was a fun time for all. Updating my steps:
Wednesday: 8,528
Thursday: 10,771
Friday: ??? I forgot to wear my fitbit! I was out most of the day so there wasn't much I could do about it.
Saturday: 8,606
Sunday: 13,289
Laura & lovemylife: Thanks for your sympathies. We're slowly coming to terms with the situation. I was also pleased to see that my daughter is talking about trying again in the near future...so she hasn't given up.
I hope that everyone had a great weekend and Mother's Day
I had a wonderful weekend and Mother's Day. I got tons of presents which was nice and had a chance to spend time with my mother, grandmother, aunts and cousins. Steps for the last couple of days were:
Friday 11,978
Saturday 9,093
Sunday 7,819 (not too great, a lot of sitting and talking with family)
Today's steps were 12,584
I hope that everyone had a great weekend Today was clear then rainy and then clear lol. Hazel and I got our walk in this morning. Today's steps were 12,118 Tomorrow we are suppose to get rain all day, so I'll probably work out inside. I hope that everyone has a great night. I'll be back tomorrow!
Today was a good day. Hazel and I started off around 6:50am for our walk and then I came home and did some gardening. It was a good day and work went fast too lol
Today's steps were 11,718
I hope everyone is having a great week. I'll be back tomorrow.
Trina - That was an early start. For about the past month, I've been getting up earlier 2-3 times a week to do a workout in the morning. Still trying to adjust to that - not always getting to sleep early enough.
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Yesterday's steps were exactly 10,000! I don't think I've ever had that happen before. I didn't even think I'd get to goal because I got a ride to the train station yesterday morning.
I also got a ride to the train this morning, but I'll get out for a walk at lunch today (if it's not raining) to try to make up for it.
Today was a good day. Hazel and I got our steps in before the rain started Today's steps were 13,337 I hope I can get some good steps in tomorrow. We are expecting rain all day tomorrow.
Tuscany on your steps, wow!
Laura As the weather gets warmer I will be up early to get the exercise/walking done. I have a hard time walking outdoors when it's too warm lol That's awesome that you hit 10,000 even lol. I've never done that. Hope you were able to get your steps in at lunch.
Have a great night everyone . I'll be back tomorrow!
It was such a beautiful day today I hope that everyone had a great day and start to their weekend. Today's steps were 12,721 Think that I'm going to call it a night. I have tons of errands to run in the morning. Have a great night everyone I'll be back tomorrow!
I hope that you all are having a great weekend I've been so busy today and I am pooped lol. I think that I'm going to call it a night soon. Steps for today were 9,004, not motivated to get more in before bed lol.
Have a great night everyone. I'll be back tomorrow
I’ve been wearing my fitbit (I have a Flex) on my ankle. I tuck it in my sock, or I wear it inside an old terry wristband with a slit cut into it. Hopefully that would reflect actual steps and physical movement for you too. 
I was out most of the day so there wasn't much I could do about it.
Today was clear then rainy and then clear lol. Hazel and I got our walk in this morning. Today's steps were 12,118 
lol
on your steps, wow!