I am craving almonds. They had become my snack of choice during low carb. It is easy to keep a can of plain, unsalted almonds in my desk drawer for the afternoon lull. It seemed like a healthy choice and just a small handful took care of the afternoon munchies that often hit. I never felt bad about having a few. Oddly, though I don't recall ever thinking "Boy, I sure would like some almonds." or "I can't wait for my afternoon snack of almonds." They were just a good option for me. I'd like to think this is a good thing, but instead I think this is just a thing, neither good nor bad.
Secondly, I can't quite figure out this walking thing. Until I was able to walk out side once last week and again this week, I got just over 7000 steps per day. I need 8146 to get to my goal of 2.7 per day. That seemed so elusive. I achieved that goal a time or two but never consistently. One day last week, it was gorgeous and I took a walk during lunch. That day I shattered all my records and walked 14,686!!! That is a personal best that I don't see myself surpassing any time soon.
On Monday of this week, I was able to go outside for another walk. I walked 3 laps around our parking lot. It was not quite 2000 steps. Adding that to my typical 7000 steps, I was expecting 9000. Instead I got 12,090. Then on Tuesday I took another stroll around the parking lot and racked up another almost 2000 steps and ended the day at 11,844. I had book club last night, so I wasn't able to walk quite so much. But still...how is it that I walk about 2000 extra steps at lunch but end the day with nearly 5000 extra steps?
On Wednesday, it rained. I did my best walking around the office but didn't quite get to 7000 before leaving the office. The math just doesn't work. If I only cut out 2000 parking lot steps, I should still be knocking on the door of 10,000 at the end of the day. Instead, at bedtime last night I had nearly 8000, which was back to my typical pre-lunch walk steps. The math just doesn't work. I am certain of my parking lot count because I tested that figure a couple of times.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. I'm quite excited. I'd just like to know what is going on. I want to replicate it. I think that maybe the lunchtime walk boosts my energy so much that I walk more without realizing it. Could that be it? I'm open to other theories. In the meantime, we're expecting a sunny day today, so I'll be strolling the parking lot at lunch!
Lessons Learned
4 years ago
Is there an issue w/ your pedometer? Otherwise, enjoy the steps! :) I had almost 20,000 one day last week and the week before. Yah! I do that more in the summer weather. I do what I call "TB Walks" (TB from TB's Journey stays at home w/ his kiddos and he incorporated all kinds of stepping into his day - i.e. when he folds laundry he takes each person's laundry up separately...stuff like that...it adds up!) If I have a regular at-home day (no walks) I only get around 5,000 steps for the day. Apparently that's typical.
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PS LOVE almonds! I like them also b/c they are portion-controlled. 7-10 used to seem like a ripoff, but I'm used to only that amount now. I've come a long way!
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I scanned the 17dd book at the store the other day and one of the things I noticed about the first cycle is no nuts. And no cheese except as a condiment. And no beans. I'm not a big nut fan but every so often I find them a very filling snack.
ReplyDeleteI love the word conundrum. There is just something about it. Not an easy word to use in conversation. I find walking the best exercise for me. It's the only thing I've stuck to over the years. I love almonds too. We keep them in the freezer and take them out when we feel like them.
ReplyDeleteLori, don't over-analyze! There's nothing wrong with your pedometer, you are just getting steps when you don't realize it. My very strong suggestion is to let it go. The more you "monitor" that pedometer, the more frustrating it will become because sometimes there is just no rhyme or reason. And as much as the goal means to you, the exercise is more important! After all these years, I know what to do and try my best to only look at the pedometer when I take it off each night after I get into bed.
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