Great site for pedometer users
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Great site for pedometer users
In the post titled "Maintenance" there was some discussion of walking/pedometer wearing as the primary means of exercise.
After claiming that walking was my choice of exercise (since starting NoS two years ago), this past April I finally realized that because I had no measurable way to know if I was walking enough, I needed to change something.
I got myself a pedometer and found a great site for logging my steps: http://www.10000steps.org.au/my-steplog/
I really love using a pedometer because all my daily movement counts--from morning to night, not just the time I decide to "go for a walk." I've found over time that I am naturally moving more. When I first started wearing my pedometer, I followed the suggestions to establish a baseline: without doing anything special, find out just how many steps I walked daily. My average number of steps without consciously thinking about moving more was pretty pitiful, between 3-4 thousand. Now, my average steps without thinking about it is between 5-6 thousand. To get to 9-12 thousand, I have to consciously decide to walk....
At this site http://www.10000steps.org.au/my-steplog/ you can enter your daily steps and it keeps a running tab of the total steps you've taken, plus the average steps per month. You also have the option of joining an I-Challenge (the "I" stands for individual as opposed to a team challenge).
These I-Challenges are based on actual walking routes found around the world and each month 3-6 "treks" are listed with the distance, total number of steps needed to complete the challenge, and needed daily average steps to meet the challenge. A fun push for extra motivation....
There are more features at the site above (like knowing that I will hit my first million steps next month!), and I highly recommend pedometer wearers to check it out.
HTH,
After claiming that walking was my choice of exercise (since starting NoS two years ago), this past April I finally realized that because I had no measurable way to know if I was walking enough, I needed to change something.
I got myself a pedometer and found a great site for logging my steps: http://www.10000steps.org.au/my-steplog/
I really love using a pedometer because all my daily movement counts--from morning to night, not just the time I decide to "go for a walk." I've found over time that I am naturally moving more. When I first started wearing my pedometer, I followed the suggestions to establish a baseline: without doing anything special, find out just how many steps I walked daily. My average number of steps without consciously thinking about moving more was pretty pitiful, between 3-4 thousand. Now, my average steps without thinking about it is between 5-6 thousand. To get to 9-12 thousand, I have to consciously decide to walk....
At this site http://www.10000steps.org.au/my-steplog/ you can enter your daily steps and it keeps a running tab of the total steps you've taken, plus the average steps per month. You also have the option of joining an I-Challenge (the "I" stands for individual as opposed to a team challenge).
These I-Challenges are based on actual walking routes found around the world and each month 3-6 "treks" are listed with the distance, total number of steps needed to complete the challenge, and needed daily average steps to meet the challenge. A fun push for extra motivation....
There are more features at the site above (like knowing that I will hit my first million steps next month!), and I highly recommend pedometer wearers to check it out.
HTH,
Vicki in MNE
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
Thanks! I got myself a pedometer last month and was mortified to find out how little I walk. Attempts to ramp it up rapidly failed, rapidly. Sigh. I was just reading a review of Pedometer walking by Mark Fenton - mentioned in another post - and I think I will begin again and try this week by week approach.
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The www.about.com site has an extensive collection of webpages devoted to walking fitness and pedometer usage. There are reviews of pedometers, walking plans, exercises, and more all centered around walking.
I signed up for a 28-day "Daily email" that gave tips and links related to walking as exercise. Some stuff was old news for me, but some were very helpful, like what to look for in a walking shoe, treadmills, exercises to prevent shin splints, and such.
HTH,
I signed up for a 28-day "Daily email" that gave tips and links related to walking as exercise. Some stuff was old news for me, but some were very helpful, like what to look for in a walking shoe, treadmills, exercises to prevent shin splints, and such.
HTH,
Vicki in MNE
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
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Here's my question for all you pedometer wearers. This has been something I've tried and failed to do on many occasions. How the heck do you remember to put the thing on? Not remembering is my big issue.
Denise
restart No S on 4/1 at 132#
goal is 120-123# doing vanilla NoS with Eat Stop Eat on Monday.
restart No S on 4/1 at 132#
goal is 120-123# doing vanilla NoS with Eat Stop Eat on Monday.
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Denise -- I normally set my clothes out at night and I just put my pedometer in my pile. Since I track my steps in my journal or here on the boards, I'm usually pretty inspired to put it on first thing.dmarie710 wrote:Here's my question for all you pedometer wearers. This has been something I've tried and failed to do on many occasions. How the heck do you remember to put the thing on? Not remembering is my big issue.
Hope you're having a lovely 4th!!!!
Restarted No S (3rd times a charm!) January 2010 at 145 lbs
I did the same thing.sophiasapientia wrote:Denise -- I normally set my clothes out at night and I just put my pedometer in my pile. Since I track my steps in my journal or here on the boards, I'm usually pretty inspired to put it on first thing.dmarie710 wrote:Here's my question for all you pedometer wearers. This has been something I've tried and failed to do on many occasions. How the heck do you remember to put the thing on? Not remembering is my big issue.
Hope you're having a lovely 4th!!!!
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
I keep it on my nightstand and clip it to my PJ's the moment I get up. That staggering morning trip to the bathroom counts, too!dmarie710 wrote:Here's my question for all you pedometer wearers. This has been something I've tried and failed to do on many occasions. How the heck do you remember to put the thing on? Not remembering is my big issue.
Vicki in MNE
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
Vicki, I am laughing over that one. My husband would really think I lost it. I actually have my pedometer on right now. I've been grouting our tile so I don't know how many steps I'm actually going to get in today. I just want our tile done darn it.
Denise
restart No S on 4/1 at 132#
goal is 120-123# doing vanilla NoS with Eat Stop Eat on Monday.
restart No S on 4/1 at 132#
goal is 120-123# doing vanilla NoS with Eat Stop Eat on Monday.
Pedometer walking is highly motivating for me. I've never tried it before, but I'm finding that I really like the challenge. This afternoon, I took my son to buy shorts, shoes, and a belt. He was looking in several stores. I finally let him look and went for a walk in the mall. Instead of being irritated that this was taking so long, I found it enjoyable to be fitting in some more steps. I'm almost at 12,000 steps today.
I signed up for the about.com 28 day walking program and will look at getting the Fenton book from the library. It's great to share ideas!
Kathleen
I signed up for the about.com 28 day walking program and will look at getting the Fenton book from the library. It's great to share ideas!
Kathleen
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Way to go Kathleen!I'm almost at 12,000 steps today.
I signed up for the about.com 28 day walking program and will look at getting the Fenton book from the library. It's great to share ideas!
It seems like there are a number of us using pedometers in conjuction with No S. It is to have a thread where we can share insights and motivate each other.
Restarted No S (3rd times a charm!) January 2010 at 145 lbs
I love the idea of using a pedometer especially since recently I've been walking more & more. Last year I did buy one but it just logged on steps almost with every movement I made (e.g. when I was lying on the sofa & just moving around, changing position). Do you think I was just using it incorrectly? Or was it perhaps a faulty pedometer (it was a good enough Omron one).
Any suggestions for 'pedometers for dummies' (like me!!) that work well in most cases?
Any suggestions for 'pedometers for dummies' (like me!!) that work well in most cases?
Restarting NoS (after going back & forth over the last 4 years) in November 2013.
GOAL: to lose 10 kilos.
HAVE ACHIEVED SO FAR: 1.6 kilo
GOAL: to lose 10 kilos.
HAVE ACHIEVED SO FAR: 1.6 kilo
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Hi Cassie -- Here's an article on how to wear a pedometer correctly to ensure the best accuracy. http://www.ehow.com/how_2111830_wear-pe ... ectly.html
I haven't had any issues with my Omron counting extra steps. Perhaps it could depend on the model (some may be more sensitive) you had or maybe you did have a lemon? I'd check the reviews on Amazon, etc, and see it is an issue with your model.
I haven't had any issues with my Omron counting extra steps. Perhaps it could depend on the model (some may be more sensitive) you had or maybe you did have a lemon? I'd check the reviews on Amazon, etc, and see it is an issue with your model.
Restarted No S (3rd times a charm!) January 2010 at 145 lbs
Vickie, thanks AGAIN for starting this thread! I have been using a pedometer for a little while, and it was nice to get some tips to push me a bit. I signed up to log steps, and I think that seeing a weekly total will be particularly encouraging.
By serendipity, a friend just posted this on Facebook - for the truly committed.
http://walking.about.com/cs/marathontra ... rathon.htm
By serendipity, a friend just posted this on Facebook - for the truly committed.
http://walking.about.com/cs/marathontra ... rathon.htm
activities to steps conversions....
When I found myself in a similar situation--engaged in a movement-oriented activity that will take long enough and be tiring enough that it will be hard to fit in walking too--I use one of the many "activities to steps" conversion charts found on the web.....dmarie710 wrote:I actually have my pedometer on right now. I've been grouting our tile so I don't know how many steps I'm actually going to get in today. I just want our tile done darn it.
I like the ones here best: http://walking.about.com/od/measure/a/s ... alents.htm because it includes one activity that routinely pops up, especially in summer: cooking/canning. When I'm on my feet processing raspberries (latest example) for 3-4 hours straight, I *feel* like I've had a workout. According to the charts, that is presumably more than 10000 steps right there. I don't actually record that figure, but add the equivalent of about an hour's worth of steps: 3500.
I don't use these equivalents for every little thing, eg. vacuuming. But if I were putting in a whole day of spring cleaning, I would give myself some "step credit."
Anyway, I found it helpful to refer to these equivalent charts on occasion and thought it might help others, too.
Vicki in MNE
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!
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This is some great info!
I have a little psudo pedometer thats actually part of a nintendo ds pokemon game. It's not an actual pedometer but it counts steps and helps level my pokemon characters. I am not ashamed to say I love playing a kids game at 31. I found that I took more walking routes just to help me level my pokemon characters.
If you have kids that love playing video games this might be the type of thing that helps them become more interested in walking since it's part of the game.
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail ... HUzQuxM0tl
I have a little psudo pedometer thats actually part of a nintendo ds pokemon game. It's not an actual pedometer but it counts steps and helps level my pokemon characters. I am not ashamed to say I love playing a kids game at 31. I found that I took more walking routes just to help me level my pokemon characters.
If you have kids that love playing video games this might be the type of thing that helps them become more interested in walking since it's part of the game.
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail ... HUzQuxM0tl
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Walking has been my main form of exercise for years and years. I started using a pedometer about 10 years ago and routinely logged in 12,000-15,000 steps daily while I was working. When I stopped working (for health reasons) the steps dropped dramatically and I stopped using the pedometer.
About 2 months ago I found it and didn't think it would still work -- it's been nearly 5 years. Surprise! It still works. I'm back to walking about 10,000-14,000 steps daily, mostly walking the dog. She really likes to walk. I couldn't do it all at once -- it's broken up into 4 walks daily.
I'm so low-tech! I just record the steps in my calendar. Works for me.
Over the years I've had a number of books about walking. One was called (I think) LSD Walking. That would be Long, Slow, Distance Walking. Really similar to urban rangering, if I remember correctly.
I'll have to say that I've never been one to pump my arms when walking or use weights of any kind. I just walk. I figure people have been walking since before recorded history, didn't do any of that (and most still don't) and have been slim and healthy. No need for me to do any more.
About 2 months ago I found it and didn't think it would still work -- it's been nearly 5 years. Surprise! It still works. I'm back to walking about 10,000-14,000 steps daily, mostly walking the dog. She really likes to walk. I couldn't do it all at once -- it's broken up into 4 walks daily.
I'm so low-tech! I just record the steps in my calendar. Works for me.
Over the years I've had a number of books about walking. One was called (I think) LSD Walking. That would be Long, Slow, Distance Walking. Really similar to urban rangering, if I remember correctly.
I'll have to say that I've never been one to pump my arms when walking or use weights of any kind. I just walk. I figure people have been walking since before recorded history, didn't do any of that (and most still don't) and have been slim and healthy. No need for me to do any more.
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."