Martin Lewis shared an out of the ordinary update on Tuesday as he revealed a hobby that helps him look and feel better.
The Money Saving Expert regularly shares financial tips and tricks amid the cost of living crisis, as well as appearing on TV and radio to assist members of the public who are having money troubles. And he's also now divulged an "obsession" of his.
Writing on MSE, he said: "Welcome to my seventh annual steps blog, written as a permanent record for me, and because I know many people who've read past versions have taken up and enjoyed their own step challenges".
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Mr Lewis said he averaged a huge 24,630 steps per day in 2022. He says he did this by walking whenever possible, for example while talking on the phone, getting to the ITV studio, and even on Google meets.
Mr Lewis added: "If I can't get outside to walk, then I either walk around and around my office, or go downstairs and walk on the treadmill. In fact it's now instinctive that if the phone rings and I'm sitting down, I jump up before I answer it, even if it's a friend in the evening, I just jump up from my seat and start walking around the room".
He said racking up all those steps has made him "substantially lighter" and improves his mental health. Tweeting out the link to the MSE article, Mr Lewis said: "I averaged 24,630 steps a day (burning 3,886 calories) in 2022 – here's how..."
Fans quickly responded with their experiences of taking on a step challenge, with one man saying he has lost two stone. He said: "Like you I prefer being stood up and moving around when on the phone. I found myself feeling unhealthy last summer. Dropped booze, walked at least 4.5 miles a day and minimised carb intake. Lost 2 stone (13 to 11) in about 12 weeks. Felt much better."
Another said: "Good on you. I aim for 10k each day but also ensure I do 50 minutes of gym each lunchtime. I've lost over 10 kg in the last year. It's done wonders for my mental health".
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