Heidi’s Steps

By Heidi Upward

I'm getting active and setting myself a challenge to raise money for NBCF and world-class breast cancer research. 

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading national body funding game-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public.

I believe research is the best way to prevent deaths, and improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed and treated. 

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Event Information

Tuesday 01st August

My Updates

Day 18

Thursday 17th Aug
I can’t believe I’m half way there! It’s getting easier and easier to complete the steps!

Day 17

Wednesday 16th Aug
Desk day! 8,000 steps to do after work! Did this in the garage doing walking workouts!

Day 16

Tuesday 15th Aug
Desk day today! Did two walks today and finished off the day with “growwithjo” on YouTube! Thinking of making my morning walks longer!

The big hike

Monday 14th Aug
On day 13 (12/8/23) we went for a huge hike… 5 hours up and down a steep mountain! 14000 steps 111 floors! 9 kms! 
So today on day 15 (14/8/23) with still sore legs I only did 6,000 steps ( using the extra 4) 
Back to 10,000 tomorrow! 

Day off Day 10

Wednesday 9th Aug
Up early this morning to Newcastle for appointments took the opportunity to fill my cup up with a beach walk and visit to my favourite gallery! Finished the day off with a surprise dinner by granny a night walk and garage dance to fitness Marshall to complete the steps! 

Day 9

Tuesday 8th Aug
Started off the day with a walk! It’s such a beautiful stress relief and feeling that cool morning sir on your face! Busy day at work and finished the day of dancing to “Makeba” by Jain! 

Getting the most out of the day!

Monday 7th Aug
Up with the birds this morning doing “grow with Jo” on YouTube and then a walk! I hit my 5,000 morning goal now to use the other 5,000 during the rest of the day before the birds go to bed! 

Day 6

Saturday 5th Aug
Today I’ve listened to my body and decided to rest today and start again tomorrow!
All in all I’ve moved more than I ever have before! I’ve lost 1kg and continue to lose more! 
Thank you to everyone for your words of encouragement and donations! It really does help a lot!! Heidi x

All caught up!

Friday 4th Aug
Today finally I finished catching up on the steps I missed during the week! It was awesome hearing my son yelling go mum on our night time run! 

Finished in the dark!

Thursday 3rd Aug
3/8/23 I had 3,000 extra steps to do today ontop of my usual 10,000. Started off the day doing a low impact steps workout in my loungeroom at 5:30am! Got to 5,000 steps before work! A non desk day today so I was able to complete the 10,000 before the ends of work! Then a quick walk around the block before dinner and bling bling made it to todays goal!

Today 2/8/23

Wednesday 2nd Aug
Well last night the old full moon.. couldn’t sleep! I was at my desk today so not many steps at all! I walked home and then walked back to work to try and make up steps only getting to 4,000. 
So tomorrow I will do 13,000 steps and the following day 13,000 steps to make up for it! But for now it’s Nighty night! 

Finishing the day with a walk

Tuesday 1st Aug
I knew I was at the desk all day today! So I started off the morning with a YouTube workout and finished with a walk to get to 10,000 steps!

Step up for research

Monday 31st Jul
Those who know me … know I’m pretty unfit… also this type of cancer hits home… so I’m going to try really hard to hit 10,000 steps each day in August to raise money for breast cancer research 

Thank you to my Supporters

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So proud of you for doing this challenge. Love you always. 😘😘😘

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Well done Heidi! Absolutely smashing it xo

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So proud of you Smash those goals babes

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You can do it 🤍

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