I’m just back from a brief holiday in Spain visiting family. As is usual during the holidays, I tend to exceed my daily steps by almost two to three times my daily average. That’s because I will walk almost everywhere and use public transit.
When I am not on holidays, I tend not to walk as much. That’s mostly because my work is pretty sedentary unless I am teaching face to face. At those times, I tend to walk around a lot when I teach so I can engage with learners and also hear better.
However, one thing that really keeps me walking while on holiday, aside from the scenery and the diverse and interesting neighbourhoods I find, is that when I exceed my step allocation, my Fitbit cheers for me.
My Fitbit does a happy dance with fireworks and little buzzes to signal its joy at my achievement. I get to repeat the experience when I update the app on my phone. If that’s not enough positive reinforcement, my Fitbit also lets me know how many floors I have climbed in a day, and when I reach an especially significant level, I get a badge.
I earned a Roller Coaster badge for climbing 125 floors in a single day this trip. Isn’t it pretty?
Right now the seasons are changing in my part of the world and I’ve decided to try a daily walk, however short, to see how I might keep my step count at twice the average. I may not reach 125 floors in a day again but one can dream and get fireworks as a reward!
— MarthaFitat55 is tickled by small things and simple joys.