Co-Workers Step In To Rescue Man Whose Controlling Wife Insists He Walks 10,000 Steps A Day Despite It Being Against The Doctor’s Advice

Bob thought he was doing everything right after a mild heart attack, until his wife turned recovery into a daily numbers game.

He was supposed to keep his activity limited, but she kept pushing for 10,000 steps a day, even though that went against his doctor’s advice. At work, his coworkers noticed what was happening and decided to step in, turning a stressful home situation into an unexpected team effort.

What they did for him turned out to be surprisingly simple, and it says a lot about how far people will go to help a friend.

If your health professional tells you to walk just 1.5 miles a day while you’re still recovering, it’s best to listen

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A coworker story about recovery and control quickly turns into something much bigger than a step count.

Bob had a relatively mild heart attack

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She was just an intolerable person

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He returned with a pedometer

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That worked for everyone

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At the end of his first full week

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Bob's nagging wife pushed him to walk far more than he was capable of each day

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To fool her, each employee would grab Bob's pedometer as they passed by his desk to reach the number he needed to avoid being yelled at by his wife. Teamwork is what makes the dream come true.

Keep scrolling down to see how the entire story played out.

The pedometer came from his wife

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Bob was a tall guy

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His wife wasn't having it

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They'd grab the pedometer

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We ramped him up

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Bob was overjoyed to have the help

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You should not feel compelled to push yourself far beyond what your body is capable of at the time. Even with a gentle nudge from someone you care about, you must gradually return to exercise.

This is similar to the neighbor who refused to keep walking after getting scratched by an aggressive cat.

Here are comments to which the OP responded

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This is abusive behavior

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You've got to automate the effort

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It's been quite a while

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The discipline

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Some readers were quick to side with Bob's coworkers.

Below are what some other internet users had to say

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A great team indeed

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What would have been better

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This is way more wholesome

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Grandpa felt he had to earn his keep

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A job well done

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Used it as a marketing campaign

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Next Tuesday kind of girl

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It becomes even more absurd

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A workplace group that's like family

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Exercise is a personal journey that is most effective when you enjoy what you are doing. Someone in your social circle may think you should play tennis or exercise more, but it all depends on what you do and what your body can handle.

It's never a race to be healthy and fit. Everyone exercises at his or her own pace.

Before you commit to someone else’s “needs,” see whether OP was wrong to refuse the neighbor’s dog-walking request.