Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

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sarahbellum

58 Posts

Specializes in Cardiac/Neuro.

I have used several and they all said I walked an average of 6-8 miles a day at work.

I quit doing it because it depressed me because I was still fat!!! How can someone be fat when they walk that much :)

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN

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I have used several and they all said I walked an average of 6-8 miles a day at work.

I quit doing it because it depressed me because I was still fat!!! How can someone be fat when they walk that much :)

I know the feeling! Probably because we are not maintaining a heart rate at the exercise level the whole time. Plus, the stress of work can cause a lot of cortisol release, which encourages weight gain.

At least that's what I'm thinking.

dansamy

672 Posts

Specializes in Going to Peds!.

I average 6-9k steps, which based on my stride length is about 3-5 miles. I quit wearing it. It also depressed me.

sarahbellum

58 Posts

Specializes in Cardiac/Neuro.

I think you are probably right....but it is still depressing to think we work that hard and have no physical benefits....

the only physical trait I have to show for all my years in healthcare is a back like a dockworker....

NicoleERRN, RN

72 Posts

Specializes in ER.
Hahaha...I'm afraid to....the poor little thing may begin smoking at my waist, a code Red then being called, with the Fire Dept showing up and hosing me down!

Thats Hilarious! Thats exactly what I was thinking..the numbers probably cannot go that high!! :rotfl:

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN

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I think you are probably right....but it is still depressing to think we work that hard and have no physical benefits....

the only physical trait I have to show for all my years in healthcare is a back like a dockworker....

Same here- plus varicose veins and bad knees!

pagandeva2000, LPN

7,984 Posts

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

6 miles for me, also. And this was when I was a nursing assistant.

Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I did, along with my co-workers, just to see what the results would be. We averaged 4-6 miles per 12 hour shift on a pedi floor at night.

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