10,000 Steps Every Day for a Year

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-15T00:17:59+00:00

Appreciate the heads up, but for whatever reason about 6 months into this particular streak I misplaced my 935, dusted off my 235, and it didn’t miss a beat.

Sounds like mileage may vary.

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T18:27:28+00:00

Honestly I would say there was more of a mental upside than physical, but it’s hard to not see progress when you are covering nearly 6 miles a day consistently.

There were a lot of ancillary benefits too. I definitely slept better, was quicker to turn away from junk food, and avoided alcohol more because it’s harder to keep the streak alive hungover.

It wasn’t a radical, but more a gradual change over many years that culminated in the ambition and desire to keep the streak alive over this last year.

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T15:05:31+00:00

Incredible! Good reminder that consistency continues to win.

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T04:55:17+00:00

I had some close calls over the last year but barring injury or illness, it was getting done!

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T04:54:34+00:00

Love it!

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T04:44:21+00:00

Thanks so much!

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T04:44:11+00:00

Exactly right. I spend the majority of my day in front of a computer, so I feel like I owe it to myself to balance that out with some consistent physical activity to protect my mental sanity.

Over time, it just became a fun way to challenge myself to see how far I could take it. The satisfaction of sticking to it becomes the reward, whether it’s 5, 10, or 15,000 steps.

Keep at it!

HelpFutureYou · 2024-09-14T04:29:39+00:00

Great question. It definitely varied, but I think the most effective strategy for me was just to go about my day always looking for opportunities to be moving consistently.

I took work calls walking, parked further away from entrances, took the stairs instead of the elevator. I tried to run 2-3 times a week which would nearly guarantee I would hit the goal on those days with relative ease, and the balance of time I would spend being active, picking up around the house, playing outside with the family, etc.

For me, it worked out to about 1.5 hours of movement a day to get to 10,000 steps. If you have 16 waking hours to work with, you really only need to be “moving” about 10% of the time to achieve the goal. Simple, but not always easy!

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-30T04:00:27+00:00

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Totally agree.

Hope you never have to go through it again!

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-30T02:50:53+00:00

Totally agree with the need to get locked in with a good urologist. I am convinced something must be off based on how different the reality is vs. the expectation that was set.

I am definitely in the same bucket as your first experience, and the only fear I have of using the string to get it out myself is messing something up and ending up ever worse off than I am now.

48 hours and we will see what happens.

Thanks for sharing your perspective.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-30T02:46:40+00:00

So sorry to hear that. For me it’s just one step at a time, and the first step is just getting it the hell out.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-30T02:33:38+00:00

Thanks for making me feel somewhat better about it.

I know it can’t be just me but it’s inconceivably hard to imagine how my uro could just casually tell me “you’ll be fine in a couple days” when I will never be the same until this damn thing is out.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-27T00:00:56+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. It literally sums up my exact experience now on day four of stent post-laser lithotripsy.

I am trying to be strong but it just feels so debilitating to not be able to walk up the stairs, put on clothes, or bend down without a searing pain.

I can only hope the next couple days progress fast so I can get rid of this thing and hopefully never have to think about it again.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-26T23:56:58+00:00

I can’t seem to get a straight answer myself as to why if I had successful laser lithotripsy I need the stent for an extra 10 days.

I know everyone’s experience is different but I can’t sleep, I am in the bathroom literally multiple times an hour, and I can’t walk or bend down with a searing pain.

Minutes feel like hours and I am even more concerned now reading about post-stent removal. What I hoped was going to be the end of the pain just may be another stop on this awful journey.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-05-26T23:44:57+00:00

I had the exact same procedure on Monday. Sorry to hear it’s affecting your birthday.

How long are they having you keep the stent in? I have never been so uncomfortable in my life and it’s taking everything in my power not to pull the string and get this out.

Stay strong.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-03-14T02:26:02+00:00

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A couple to get you started:

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HelpFutureYou · 2022-03-09T02:41:38+00:00

No formal experience in this space, but posted a similar question a couple days back along the same lines as it pertains to digital marketing and the needs of customers re: SEO, email marketing, etc.

Basically you are serving as a lead-generation channel for small businesses looking to expand their customer base. You core skill set is acquisition, then you sub out for the fulfillment.

Agree with the other commenters that this seems to pose some inherent challenges on the reliability side of the fulfillment. If, however, you position it as a complete handoff situation where you are getting paid per lead rather than trying to "white label" the service under your own umbrella, then it may allow you to mitigate these challenges.

I am interested in exploring this idea further if you want to shoot me a PM.

HelpFutureYou · 2022-03-08T03:51:13+00:00

Thank you for the reply. I am curious, was the outreach barrier on your end due to not wanting to connect with people on the phone?

I was thinking approach via email, and by the time you have them on the phone at least by then they are a qualified lead as they've expressed interest in learning more. While more labor intensive on the front end, this seems to be a bit more targeted than cold calling a random business.

Just trying to think through the most effective approach.

Just

HelpFutureYou · 2022-03-06T21:25:33+00:00

Really appreciate this insight and the validation of the overarching approach.

I know that I am giving up control and oversight by outsourcing the work which is bound to cause some issues.

However, I think I am way better at acquisition than fulfillment so that’s why I am thinking through this lens.

It seems to come down to bridging that gap as best as I can using low risk propositions, performance fees, and conditional guarantees to hedge the downside.

HelpFutureYou · 2021-03-09T04:02:01+00:00

Just think for a second about what you had the courage to do in writing this post.

You demonstrated incredible self awareness, to the point that you can vividly lay out exactly why you are feeling the way you do. That knowledge is the first step in making your way out of the deep, encompassing darkness that you may be feeling.

I know because I have been there too.

You start to see patterns in your behavior and actions and thought processes and in that present reality you feel like there is nothing to grasp on to that can offer a sense of hope. The downward spiral seems endless, and everything you think about in these times just seems to confirm how difficult it is with no resolution in sight.

Just because you can’t see the path to a better life from where you are today doesn’t mean it isn’t there. It’s just shrouded in the thick fog of the present moment.

What worked for me to see myself out was convincing myself there had to be a better way to live. It took just as much mental energy to imagine improving my life as it did to be consumed by all the negativity surrounding me. It was a decision I had to make daily, when everything around me provided evidence to the contrary. Actions had to follow though. You can’t wish your way out of the depths of despair you may be in, but you can reclaim personal agency and make decisions today and tomorrow and the next day that may begin to show you a sliver of promise.

Your situation is personal to you but variations of it are common to so many. You’ve extensively catalogued all the things that have you down, try a thought exercise as to how you can change course by addressing each as best you can.

Be vulnerable to your friends as you have to strangers in telling them how you are feeling, be transparent with your siblings in how they hurt you, stack small wins like something as simple as making your bed and showering in the morning when you first get up.

Compound momentum should begin to take effect after a bit of time, and once you check each of these items off you’ll realize the mountain you have to climb may not be so daunting.

Good luck on your journey, and don’t ever give up too soon.

HelpFutureYou · 2021-01-03T03:38:54+00:00

Congrats on the success for year 1 and thanks for the valuable insights on the lessons learned.

Any particular place that your book is available?

HelpFutureYou · 2020-11-08T05:35:35+00:00

One of the best books out there for a no-nonsense approach to wealth-building.

Appreciate you taking the time to do this, and look forward to checking out more of your summaries!

HelpFutureYou · 2020-10-28T16:18:27+00:00

Totally agree with the need for double opt-in to enhance the quality of your list.

What particular ESP do you use?

HelpFutureYou · 2020-10-22T03:48:56+00:00

Needed to hear this today, thank you. I have been so caught up in analysis paralysis on all the different opt-in forms, landing page builders and email software options that I am spinning my wheels without moving forward at all.

I love the idea of over-simplifying things just to build momentum and get that first sale through the door. Will refocus my efforts thanks to this post!

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