My movement check-in has two wins, one mess, and the numbers

2026-11-06 449 views 1 post

I run a small cafe, so my movement usually shows up in little scraps between the lunch rush and prep. This week’s check-in:

Good:

  • Two 20-minute dumbbell sessions before opening, Monday and Thursday.
  • Walked to the bank and back twice instead of taking the car — about 15 minutes each.

Bad:

  • The 3pm counter tasting won twice: three bites of lemon bar on Wednesday, two on Friday.
  • Skipped Sunday’s walk because I kept rewriting the order list.

Numbers:

  • Steps averaged 6,800, up from 5,900 last week.
  • Rows stayed at 8 lb, squats at 10 lb, and I didn’t skip a set.
  • Sleep was 6.5 hours most nights, which is the bit I’d like to fix.

Anyone else count work steps as their workout? I’m trying to decide if that’s enough or if I’m fooling myself.