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The truth is I struggle to get enough exercise in my daily life. And I’ve GOT to get better… I MUST get more steps in each day.
Recently I was invited to join the @Telus #EveryStepCounts fitness challenge…
I started with great intentions… but I did NOT do well. It was an extra bad couple of weeks for me with deadlines, a cold leading to a migraine and sinus infection. Yes, I had more excuses than steps.
A few days I actually met my daily 10,000 step goal… sometimes by walking around my house trying to get in enough steps before midnight.
But the good news is that wearing this FitBit Charge is a constant reminder of how sedentary my work-at-home life really is.
There are so many different styles of FitBit, if you’re Canadian, check out the Telus website to see which is your favorite.
Watching so many women in the challenge get 20,000+ steps in a day does motivate me to try to step up my game. So while the 2 week challenge is over, I’m going to try to at least hit a 10,000 step goal daily.
Win a FitBit Charge
If you’re a Canadian, outside of Quebec, and you’d like to win a FitBit Charge from Telus, leave a comment telling us what your favorite type of exercise is. Then use the form below to enter to win.
Disclosure: I received a FitBit Charge from Telus to participate in the challenge.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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James Ewart says
I would love to win a fitbit. I hear so much good things about them. My favorite exercise is walking and short jogging. I use my cell GPS but it uses too much battery.
Mindi @ Build Your Dream Body says
My favorite type of exercise is strength training. Makes me feel powerful. RAWR! Haha 😉
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Betty says
Before I tried a Fitbit out, I had no idea that I walked a mile while shopping. I can stop in one grocery, pick up the sale items there and then stop at a competing grocery to pick up loss leaders there and I almost double my walking mileage while saving money.
samantha wagner says
I like to walk and do squats
lisa bolduc says
i went on the bike today and didnt mind it
Linda says
i absolutely love running
Linda says
walking
Nancy J Montgomery says
My favourite type of exercise is walking.
Carole Dube says
Walking is my favourite exercise.
Catharine says
I love the elliptical machine.
kristen visser says
I love going on my elliptical!!
Jodi Mitrovic says
I’m trying to loose the pesky baby weight that’s seeming to linger and have stared working out 3 days a week. My Sister In-Law was getting rid of a stepped awhile back so I scooped it up. I just on it with the tunes playing and get to work! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Lisa Hallman says
My favorite exercise is one where I don’t actually think I’m exercising. Usually this is biking, sometimes it’s just walking.
deanna says
I like to dance, rock climb, wake board…but my favorite activity is running.
harolde says
Running / Walking
Alayne Langford says
My favourite exercise is to walk my dogs! 🙂
Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says
I love walking. Preferably with my family (which includes my dogs). It doesn’t even seem like exercise at all.
Besos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
Gene D says
snowshoeing
Felicia says
Aerofit! I do it once a week and it’s honestly the most fun I have! I’m a WAHM and my need to get out of the house is often vital LOL
My BFF sometimes comes along and while we have a great laugh, we burn up to almost 1,000 calories! Woot Woot!
Shaylee says
I really enjoy Muay Thai and hitting the heavy bag!
Bonnie says
Walking is my favourite exercise.
Tricia Cooper says
I like yoga and walking!
josephine evans says
yoga and running are my favorite!
maria says
power walking!
Pam says
I am an avid walker/hiker but I also just discovered that I love Just Dance.
Cindy L says
Walking!
christycee says
Although I love the treadmill, what I love more is exercise that is fun and goes by quickly without realizing that you are doing a lot of ‘work’.
Recently I have been loving bouldering and snowboarding!
christycee.blogspot.ca
Lisa Neutel says
i prefer walking or hiking
Krista M says
Aerobics and walking are my favorites! Thanks
gayle says
Walking or hiking!
Eva Mitton-Urban says
WALKING
Kasia says
I love walking and swimming!
Brenda Lacourciere says
my favorite exercise is anything that can get me outdoors.
Yuen C says
I like yoga!
Danielle says
Walking outdoors or weight resistance.
Jean P says
Pilates or distance running!
Carol M (Lushka S) says
Golf
leanne says
I like yoga.
Amy Heffernan says
I love to do the Walk Away the Lbs videos!
Joy N says
running with friends
Matthew Jones says
Swimming and riding my bike with my 6 year old.
Eldon says
Badminton
Andrew P says
Swimming is my favourite, pretty much a full body workout
Nicole Jubleew says
Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.
Heather Lynne says
I like the elliptical and weight machines.
Suzie says
walking
Florence C says
I like to get outside to walk, but I have a treadmill to use on miserable days.
Julia says
Dancing.
Sausan says
Yoga
Soozle says
I like the eliptical at the gym
Kelly G says
My favorite exercise is hiking! Walking along water, to waterfalls, summits, etc… it is so rewarding it hardly feels like work! 🙂
Rachel says
My favorite types of exercise are walking and pilates
Jeannie says
My favourite type of exercise is running around with my kids outside or strolling them in their stroller along the seawall in Vancouver.
Leanne Scherp says
I am trying to walk more for health this year so this would be a great reminder.
Matthew Tully says
Definitely running during the summer
Lori says
yoga and aquafit
Jonnie says
I love the elliptical
Brenda Alden says
My favorite exercise is walking! In the summer I enjoy riding my bike as well.
BobbiJo Pentney says
My favourite type of exercise is walking.
Samantha Daleo says
I love to walk my dog through our hallow. We walk about 30 minutes a day when weather allows and it is my favorite way to exercise.
seham merzib says
zumba
Cheryl says
I walk with my kids as much as possible! I love that this thing tracks your steps, I’m so curious as to how many steps I take,
michelle matta says
chasing kids around 🙂 usually involves laughing and forgetting youre tired temporarily
Jennifer says
Yoga and running
Amber Y says
I really like jumping rope for exercise in the spring and summer.
Suzie M says
My fave is walking outside or treadmill in the winter
ginette4 says
I love biking
sonia pinette says
I like to hike and do pilates exercises.
Diana @ Toronto Teacher Mom says
My favourite type of exercise is yoga as well as Zumba, walking or riding a bike. Hard to choose!
Amie says
Walking , slow jogging , biking 😀
heidi c. says
I enjoy yoga.
Dana Miller says
Zumba is my fave exercise!
Elaine Buonsante says
My favourite exercise is bike riding but since I’m not able for health reasons to do so, I am learning to like water exercises.
Sherry M says
Oh how I love swimming
Erika E says
My favourite type of exercise is hiking.
caryn s says
I like to walk and swim!
Crystal Porter says
Yoga, walking and swimming.
Deanna T. says
Hiking.
Londia says
I enjoy walking mostly when my Husband and I go together
Karla Sceviour says
I love walking!
Katharine says
i love to walk
Tiffany Rotulo says
I like to do yoga. I like how it tones the body.
Renata Wurster says
Dance, especially belly dancing:)
Pat B says
walking
marla says
Walking
Brenda Penton says
I love strength training.
nicolthepickle says
I like walking, and I really like swimming even if I don’t do it much.
Jennifer says
Going on hikes in the forest with my dog is the most fun exercise!
Angela Mitchell says
I like walking and hiking.
Tiffany Marston says
Treadmill
anne says
I use the treadmill, walk, and strengthen with weights.
Brandi says
Hiking or swimming with my toddler
Carole M says
lately I have been loving yoga and a class at my gym called Bodyflow.
Holly F says
Right now I only walk, and mostly it’s walking the dog. I really enjoy riding the bike and swimming but do not often get to do those because of having 3 young children.
Holly F says
I got so excited about this I missed the Canada only part. I don’t live in Canda – please remove me if possible. Thanks & sorry!
Suzanne Bastien says
Yoga!!
suzi says
Treadmill