I tried getting 15,000 steps a day for a month, here's what happened...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you walked 15,000 steps a day? I challenged myself to doing just that for the month of December and the results were surprising!!

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Hello!! I'm Christi and I'm a 54 year old GenX'er who has spent the last 9 years embracing the adventurer within and I want to share what I've learned along the way to inspire others to find the adventurer within themselves.

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[jaimetarne]

It may have started from a marketing ploy, but there have been studies done since that show that 10k really does have a huge benefit both mentally and physically.

[trembletea]

This was relatable, thanks for sharing your experience! It’s nice to see somebody who’s not in their twenties trying this and reporting back.

[guteartworks]

I’m on Day 537 with at least 15, 000 steps. No Days Off, Age 48

[jc]

I did a 10k step challenge a couple months ago. It definitely helps to force me to get out and move. I need to do it again.

[JemyM]

I was miserable and felt I was dying when the year begun. I then used alternate day fasting. After I lost my first 40 pounds I was suddenly able to move. Then came the walks. Then they got longer. I just reached a stage where I can do 15000 step walks. I used it to compliment my other weight-loss strategies like fasting and VR Boxing.

My challenge wasn't walking a fixed amount of steps but to walk every walking trail in my local area. And I am actually getting there in October.

[PraveenSrJ]

Thank you so much for sharing and uploading the video. I just subscribed to your channel. Please stay safe out there when walking 🚶‍♀️ late at night. 😇

[VvvV]

I’ve been walking 15k steps per day (just started last week) for the past 6 days and notice my waist band getting slimmer & I’m also noticing I’m losing back fat. I’m 6’1, 330pounds, 40yr old male. I’m coming from a sedentary disabled life style the past 6 years due to spine/back problems. Had 3 spinal surgeries in the past few yrs. So I’m at the beginning of my journey and notice a difference ALREADY!!! They say the more Obese you are, the faster & easier you’ll lose calories etc. I think I’m at 40% bmi, probably explains why I’m seeing instant results..

[Spookyaki]

Diet is everything. You were eating lots of high calorie food in addition to adding muscle to your legs. So it’s partial fat gain/part muscle.

[limericklad]

We can walk all we want (within reason) but if we're not watching calories then it's extremely difficult to lose weight. You said you put on just a tiny bit of weight over December, that's actually really good going considering how many calories you likely took in over what is typically the most calorific month in the US. Imagine how much weight you'd have put on had you not made the commitment to be active. My hunch is if you had continued the 15, 000 steps a day through January, and coupled that with really watching your calorie intake, you would have seen a significant weight loss in that month.

[jimintaos]

A small note. It has been my experience that no amount of exercise will counter the effects of a diet high in carbs-especially refined sugars. I am currently excluding all sugars, all grains, and all fruit from my diet. I walk approximately 15, 000 steps every other day and in between those days I walk around 26, 000 steps (12+ miles). The result is that I have gotten off the plateau I had landed on for 6 weeks. Since I began the longer walks I have been dropping weight rapidly.

[HelpDeskPersonaJOKER]

I am up from 10000 to now 12000 starting today.

[celticlass]

It's important to remember, when considering evidence from a study, that the study focus is likely to be smaller than the overall effects. Some studies focus on improving cardiovascular health, some muscle mass, and some on lowering risks of certain diseases. So the study referenced in this video which says it didn't see any benefit to walking over 7, 500 steps per day, was only focused on preventing a couple of diseases, and not at all on things like increased bone density, increases in muscle mass, better core strength (which helps us not to have a bad fall when we're older), increased endurance, increased circulation etc, which are all improved, the more you walk. Also, you say you gained a tiny bit during this challenge, but you should also consider that you enjoyed yourself food-wise over the holidays, and you also will have increased your muscle mass, and the scale is only slightly higher. I'd say that's much more of a success than you perhaps realized, when you made this video. 😊

[bretaskinner]

You inspire me to get back out. 30 years ago, I racewalked on a team. In the summer I was doing 12 - 15 miles a week. My knees told me to stop, and I haven't found an activity I enjoy as much. I use lots of excuses, but walking helps all of what you mentioned: mental and physical, even if it is just regular walking ;) I don't do smart watches, so I'm trying to find a good pedometer, and I think the next time I'm in town, I'll stop by the sport store and get a new pair or two of shoes. Right now, I'll be on a treadmill. Snowy Colorado ;)

[cgage]

I'm probably the only one thinking, gosh where's the recipe for the blueberry french toast casserole 😂

[nolan]

I go for a 1h20m walk at least 5 times a week. Which is about 8 000 steps. I walk with a big dog that is very strong and likes to pull hard, this gives me much more excercise than just normal walking.

[deniseyoung]

While maybe there is no big health benefits after 7K steps, I'm guessing it will still help with your stamina and breathing and stress levels. Thanks for taking us along on your walks!

[figgyfunk]

whenever I get out for a walk it's definitely for my mental health. it's so easy to get sucked into my computer all day, so I try to take a little pause and go visit the local cows.

[PraveenSrJ]

I get about 15, 000 steps on average a day

[Healthier-You]

I’m doing a minimum of 10, 000 for a month - reasons being my health, and hopefully weight loss. Before I started trying to improve my health and weight my average steps was a terrible 3, 500 per day 😱

[Craftytutu]

Hi, Did you see a difference in your body measurements after the challenge? It’s common to see the inches coming down even if the weight doesn’t 💞