I took a job in early 2023 which forced me to go from full couch potato to 10-15k steps each day. In less than a year I went from needing an inhaler if I got off the couch wrong to being able to take entire Costco runs up a flight of stairs in one or two heavy trips without needing anything more than a few deep breaths and remembering to breathe while walking. My BP dropped from pre hypertension into the average again AND my resting heart rate lowered from average high 80 BPM down to around 60 BPM average.

All of that to say, keep it up comrade! Every KM helps you get healthier and it takes a lot of time and repetition to make a difference.