If you know me and/or my site, you know I do things in baby steps. First we will aim to walk 775 steps per day. Each week we'll add another 775 steps. Tally it up and you'll see in 13 weeks, we'll just about hit the 10,000 steps per day mark.

If you do more per day early on, huzzah to you, but I think week 1, each one of us can do 775 steps.

Make it fun, walk in place while watching The Biggest Loser. Need 50 more steps? Do a lap around your subdivision. Take the stairs. While you are nuking your food, walk around the break room. Use the rest room on the floor below you and walk back to your desk. Catch the bus at the next bus stop. Get off the subway one stop early and walk the rest of the way home. Dare each other, post-coitus run around the bedroom, yea your partner will think you are nuts, but the next day we'll crack up at how you got your extra 10 steps in for the day. Make sure you wear your pedometer while on the treadmill, 30 mins ='s a whole lotta steps. Do the walking program I'll post later this week, by the end of 13 weeks not only will it get you active 30 mins a day 4 days a week, you won't have to worry about making your steps. And my personal favorite, park in the furthest space from Target and walk to the entrance.

So are you game? Do you think you can handle 775 steps per day next week? Feeling lucky are ya? Well join in by getting your pedometer & feet ready. Each week I'll highlight those who made their steps and at the end of the year I'll spotlight the top walkers.

But remember just because happy feet Shelley crammed in 10,000 steps on day 1 doesn't mean you need to give up because you barely got in 500 steps. Put blinders on, aim for the weekly goal and pretty soon you'll be hoofing it with Shelley!

Oh and you won't need to post in two different spots, I'll consolidate the daily check ins so you can both gab about your day and log your step count.

Your assignment, due Monday October 2: Get yourself a pedometer, stat!