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Exercise and Fitness

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(4,342 posts) Sun Nov 8, 2020, 08:15 AM Nov 2020

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Found out I had diabetes, saw my grandparents go down with it and my folks. Decided to get a treadmill, ( I'm on #4...never buy a cheap one...Started walking in earnest today, in 2014....

Got a fitbit...6 years later here's my stats..

Steps | 36,567,868

Floors | 7,851

Distance | 15,914.99 mi

Come on, DU! Let's go for a walk!!

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Well Done! Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #1

I do 5 miles on the treadmill for 35 miles + a week. 634-5789 Nov 2020 #2

Excellent. Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #3

We have an recumbent, I don't like it. 634-5789 Nov 2020 #10

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Wow! So, you have crossed America FIVE times! Well done! (Especially because Kansas FailureToCommunicate Nov 2020 #4

I just set it for incline and 2.8 MPH. Also, I'm a litter / signage removal volunteer for our State 634-5789 Nov 2020 #9

Yeah! Glad you are feeling great! MLAA Nov 2020 #5

May I ask what sort of step counter any of you use? Most seem to be pretty bad at Nay Nov 2020 #6

I use a fitbit 634-5789 Nov 2020 #7

I use a Fitbit INSPIRE. I had a Fitbit One but t failed me, so I got an Inspire. 634-5789 Nov 2020 #8