Walking With Pedometers

Peschuntz
Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
All you need to join this thread is a pedometer and a pair of walking shoes. Try to reach 10,000 steps daily or roughly the equivalent of 5 miles (the recommended number of steps for good daily fitness). Can't reach 10,000 yet? No problem! You can use this thread for motivation. Just do your best and check in with us each evening. Whether you walk outside, use walking DVDs, a track, your local mall or you simply walk your dog a few times a day, it all adds up! Whether you can walk 12 miles or a block, we all have to start somewhere. Why not start now?!:drinker: :flowerforyou:



Tonight I started walking after a long lull. I walked 11,606 steps according to my pedometer. What about you?
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    I'll join this thread and get serious with my pedometer.........in the winter I don't get outside as much so I have to find creative ways to walk in the house.....I have Leslie Sansone "Walk at Home" thanks to a fabulous friend:heart::heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:


    :flowerforyou: I hope lots of people will join us and let us know how they are walking.

    :flowerforyou: Thanks for getting us started again, I've missed you
    :heart: :heart:
  • debbysbeads
    debbysbeads Posts: 8
    I started wearing a pedometer on Saturday and did over 7000 steps! Sunday, over 6000 steps - without even trying very hard. Just on the move all day. Today, the pedometer fell in the toilet (at work) before I could see how many steps! Urghhh! Guess I'll be buying a new one. :grumble:
  • Tennessee2019
    Tennessee2019 Posts: 676 Member
    I will join this thread starting next week when TOM is gone & I am wearing pants that I can clip my pedometer to. It won't clip on my sweatpants, which is what I wear all week while TOM is here. :wink:
  • ChristinaT0507
    ChristinaT0507 Posts: 123 Member
    this is a great idea. i just bought a pedometer. i will try this!

    one question. i also go on the treadmill at least every other day. should i take it off during them or count that..its not the same as walking but i would assume i should kep it on. let me know!

    definitely a good idea even if it just keeps you on the move :)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    count me in. I dont think I am up to 10,000 steps a day yet but it will give me a good goal to shoot for.......Lets get moving
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member

    one question. i also go on the treadmill at least every other day. should i take it off during them or count that..its not the same as walking but i would assume i should kep it on. let me know!

    Walking is walking whether it is on the ground or on the treadmill......for those of us in cold climates, treadmills, "Walk at Home" videos and walking around in circles in the house all count as steps.......I go to dance classes three days a week and count all those steps :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    A big hello to my old walking friend, Barbie! So wonderful to "see" you! I am excited to see people respond so quickly. Let me briefly share this with you . . . All steps count which is why my pedometer is the first thing I put on in the morning and the last thing I take off at night. It measures your movement and all movement is good in that it helps keep us fit and manages weight. What could be more natural than walking? For a minimal investment of a pedometer and sneakers/walking shoes, potentially great results lie ahead. I want to be slim this spring and summer and the time to start working on that is now! So looking forward to this. Please feel free to post goals, ask questions, voice concerns, etc. We are here to support each other's efforts. Here's to your success!!!:flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    I've been wearing my pedometer this week. 10,000 steps is a lot, but it is a great goal. (By the way, did the math and that's about 5 miles.) I heard Dr. Oz say 10,000 steps should be our goal too. My feet are tired and it is just Tuesday! But, again... I think this is a great goal to keep me active.

    I've noticed, with the goal... I'm looking for opportunities to take more steps. Like taking the stairs or walking around the office building during slow times in the day.
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    Once again, I am very happy to see everyone. I'm curious as to what pedometers people are using?
  • ChristinaT0507
    ChristinaT0507 Posts: 123 Member
    at 2890 so far, this is harder than i thought. cant figure out what else to do around the house to keep walking. ill have this house so clean ill have no walking to do all week lol :p
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    Tonight I actually walked over 7 miles, 2 miles at work, a 3-mile Lesile Sansone DVD and a 2-mile jogging video mix on her web site. The problem, as I've discussed on past threads, is that pedometers aren't designed to measure steps taken backwards, in place or sideways. So while my pedometer is telling me I walked 13,097 steps today, I know it was actually more. To be honest, I'm just glad I'm back in the groove and motivated to exercise. And how was your day today? :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    at 2890 so far, this is harder than i thought. cant figure out what else to do around the house to keep walking. ill have this house so clean ill have no walking to do all week lol :p


    Christina,

    Too funny. I got a kick out of this post.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    :flowerforyou: My old pedometer counted everything----forward, backward, sideways, and riding the exercise bike.......when I got the new pedometer I was really disappointed because I had to struggle to get 10,000 steps after averaging about 14,000 steps a day for months....now I'm used to it.

    :flowerforyou: tweber, I agree with you about the pedometer spurring you on to walk more.....I park far from the door wherever I go, take the stairs, and wander around while I'm waiting for something.......on Saturday I had to meet someone to carpool and instead of bringing a book to read or knitting, i walked up and down in the parking lot until my friend arrived.

    :flowerforyou: Now I'd better get up and get moving because it's after 5 PM and I only have 7000 steps. :laugh:
  • Buttsmom
    Buttsmom Posts: 351 Member
    Just bought a pedometer last week, but I keep forgetting to wear it:( Maybe this will make me remember.
  • elvie64
    elvie64 Posts: 32 Member
    My pedometer has been the greatest motivator. I record the steps in the Wii Fit Activity Log and it gives you a graph of your steps over the week/month/year. Today's total is 13318 steps.
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    :flowerforyou: My old pedometer counted everything----forward, backward, sideways, and riding the exercise bike.......when I got the new pedometer I was really disappointed because I had to struggle to get 10,000 steps after averaging about 14,000 steps a day for months....now I'm used to it.

    Do you remember the name of your old pedometer, or make or anything?
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: my old pedometer was a Sony Ericsson Walkman phone :bigsmile:

    My current on is the Omron model HJ-720ITC
    :bigsmile:
    It has software that allows you to keep track of your steps on your computer so you can see your progress over time.
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    Damn liked the sound of the first one but not buying a phone to get that. I'll have to look around. I can totally understand what people are saying about the pedometer spurring you to take more steps where you usually wouldn't.
  • EmmieSu
    EmmieSu Posts: 136
    I'm in!! I love walking with LESLIE!!! Have lost 13 lbs in the last month, just walking and using MFP!! I have a cheap Wal-Mart brand, but looking to buy a better one. (Christgmas list:) I know when I'm wearing my pedometer I'll park farther away from the door. make more trips up the stairs, take the long way around the store, and walk in place just to get my 10,000 steps in. Looking forward to a healthier life with walking.
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    Emmie and everyone else the gold standard for accuracy among pedometers is the Omron HJ-112. It was consumer report's best pick and it is easily the best reviewed pedometer out there. Its accuracy is unmatched from what I've read and it's relatively cheap too. $30 for me in BC. $19.78 on Amazon.
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    I'm in!! I love walking with LESLIE!!! Have lost 13 lbs in the last month, just walking and using MFP!! I have a cheap Wal-Mart brand, but looking to buy a better one. (Christgmas list:) I know when I'm wearing my pedometer I'll park farther away from the door. make more trips up the stairs, take the long way around the store, and walk in place just to get my 10,000 steps in. Looking forward to a healthier life with walking.

    Thanks for this post - very inspiring! Continued success to you and my hope is you return to this often.
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    Emmie and everyone else the gold standard for accuracy among pedometers is the Omron HJ-112. It was consumer report's best pick and it is easily the best reviewed pedometer out there. Its accuracy is unmatched from what I've read and it's relatively cheap too. $30 for me in BC. $19.78 on Amazon.

    You're so right, Omron is considered the most accurate on the market according to many studies. I personally own the HJ-112, the HJ-720ITC (computer compatible) and the HJ-303. I have a preference for the latter and have found it to be the most accurate because it records from any angle and has an additional axis which improves accuracy. Perhaps most importantly, while the other two models clip easily onto clothes or a belt, when I would bend down to tie a shoe, they would frequently pop off, which was a real pain. The 303 model has a more secure, less obtrusive clip which stays put no matter what. If you're in the mood to experiment, I would recommend this model above the others, but make no mistake, Omron makes great pedometers, regardless of model!
  • raindancer
    raindancer Posts: 993 Member
    Count me in. I bought a fitbit ( a pedometer/sleep monitor) a couple of weeks ago. I've been averaging 10k a day this week. I have 4883 so far today.
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    Count me in. I bought a fitbit ( a pedometer/sleep monitor) a couple of weeks ago. I've been averaging 10k a day this week. I have 4883 so far today.
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    Glad you can join us!


    Tonight's count is 12,606 steps and my pedometer is informing me that I walked 5.5 miles tonight. Actually I am quite sedentary most of the day and try to compensate at night using Leslie Sansone walking tapes. What's going on with you guys in cyberland?]
  • twanie
    twanie Posts: 2
    Yes i would love to join. I will pick up me pedomemeter in the morning. What else do i need to do.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    Yes i would love to join. I will pick up me pedomemeter in the morning. What else do i need to do.

    The best way we can support each other is to post on this thread every day.....tell us how many steps you walked...what went well, what didn't and whatever is on your mind about your weight loss journey and your life in general.


    Today I reached 10,000 steps at about 6:30 PM thanks to some vigorous dancing in the house after dark, a line dance class in the morning, and a 30 minute walk at the dog park this afternoon with my dogs.

    :drinker: tomorrow I am teaching a new dance at my line dance class and I am excited and nervous....i keep getting out of my chair and practicing the dance :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • elvie64
    elvie64 Posts: 32 Member
    Just hit 20734 steps. I was languishing at 19750 and gave a little push doing laundry and putting dog food in the downstairs freezer in separate trips to get over 20000. That's a good day for me, I generally get 11-13000.
  • Buttsmom
    Buttsmom Posts: 351 Member
    Right now my pedometer is at 11,818 steps, 5.58 miles. I didn't get a chance to exercise today and I'm calling it a day early, so that's all I got for today.
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    Emmie and everyone else the gold standard for accuracy among pedometers is the Omron HJ-112. It was consumer report's best pick and it is easily the best reviewed pedometer out there. Its accuracy is unmatched from what I've read and it's relatively cheap too. $30 for me in BC. $19.78 on Amazon.

    You're so right, Omron is considered the most accurate on the market according to many studies. I personally own the HJ-112, the HJ-720ITC (computer compatible) and the HJ-303. I have a preference for the latter and have found it to be the most accurate because it records from any angle and has an additional axis which improves accuracy. Perhaps most importantly, while the other two models clip easily onto clothes or a belt, when I would bend down to tie a shoe, they would frequently pop off, which was a real pain. The 303 model has a more secure, less obtrusive clip which stays put no matter what. If you're in the mood to experiment, I would recommend this model above the others, but make no mistake, Omron makes great pedometers, regardless of model!

    DAMN YOU! and DAMN ME! Damn you for letting me know and damn me for not reading before I went out and bought the 112! I did make 2-3 trips long ways around the mall though after I bought it. Managed 2K steps before I got in the car. It really does make you look for longer routes! I would like walk to one end of the mall(where I didn't need to be for any reason) just to log a few extra steps. And then I walked a quarter of the way home in the pissing rain just to log a few more. Then I walked in place to log even more. If I sit and play with this all day I'm never going to be able to do anything else. I'll never get any other workouts done and things. But it's fun as hell I have to say. I really wish I would have read your post before leaving the house, yeah I heard all the issues with the clip and the leash as well, I'm leaving it clipped to the inside of my pocket, can't go anywhere there.
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    I figure I will subtract, 500 steps or so a day to get a more accurate representation. Unless you go on long walks and things getting to 10K steps is a chore. I'm at 5400 or so at the moment I might have to go for a quick stroll in the rain or do some walking in place while watching a show or something. I meant to try jogging/sprinting/running in place to see if that would work.
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