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EPISODE 234: When 10,000 Steps Turns Into an Unhealthy Obsession
Manage episode 396875857 series 2547561
In recent years, walking 10,000-steps-a-day has become the marker for a 'successful' day of movement.
You can barely walk down the street without someone stomping past you wearing a FitBit. It feels like its become a global obsession, despite the fact that 10,000 steps is a completely arbitrary number, that originated from a Japanese marketing campaign in the 60s ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Join us in this episode as we discuss how step counting can breed an unhealthy obsession and what signs to look for so it doesn't have the ability to harm your physical health, too.
Connect with Leslie:
• Website• Instagram• Facebook
If you’re struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you’re interested in personalized coaching, apply here.
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle alongside it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type
271 episodes
Manage episode 396875857 series 2547561
In recent years, walking 10,000-steps-a-day has become the marker for a 'successful' day of movement.
You can barely walk down the street without someone stomping past you wearing a FitBit. It feels like its become a global obsession, despite the fact that 10,000 steps is a completely arbitrary number, that originated from a Japanese marketing campaign in the 60s ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Join us in this episode as we discuss how step counting can breed an unhealthy obsession and what signs to look for so it doesn't have the ability to harm your physical health, too.
Connect with Leslie:
• Website• Instagram• Facebook
If you’re struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you’re interested in personalized coaching, apply here.
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle alongside it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type
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