A recent trend in the fitness industry has been to include walking in your routine. Fitness trackers and pedometers have become staple accessories, and the magic number 10,000 is the new standard amount of steps for everyone to aim for. But is walking 10,000 steps everyday even an attainable goal? And should it be the universal number?

You’ve set out to eat healthy all day, you bring your lunch, snacks, and refillable water bottle to work. You feel great. Then 3 PM hits and you see your coworker go for a coffee run and come back with a pastry. Game over.

It’s okay, we’ve been there too.