Anyone use a pedometer?

**frugalmel** · 03-15-2005, 12:37 PM

Just wondering if any of you have gotten on the "pedometer craze" yet? The local health dept is sponsoring a 6mo fitness program using them. This is their second year and they have had over 500 people sign up.

I and some of the wives from my dh's work are doing it as a group. When we signed up we could do either groups or individuals. We had so much interest we did a group and its helping us keep each other motivated. Right now, I am not doing much but tracking steps I walk during the day. I try to remember to park a little farther from the store, etc to get more steps in. Guess I could say "waddles" lol.

**frugalmel** · 03-15-2005, 12:38 PM

Forgot to say that right now, I am just doing it for exercise, but after the baby I will be doing the walking for exercise and weight loss.

**homesteadmamma** · 03-15-2005, 12:46 PM

I just got one and will be starting to use it once I can really begin to walk again. Have to figure out how to put it on right though.

WTG Melody on using yours.

**Missy** · 03-15-2005, 01:27 PM

I've got mine. i think it would work better if i remembered to put it on...

**frugalmel** · 03-15-2005, 02:24 PM

I put mine on in the morning when I get dressed. Same time I put my watch and rings on. I am one of those people who feels "naked" without a watch, so that works for me lol

**Mom23boys** · 03-15-2005, 02:42 PM

I have 2, but have never used them.

I like your idea Mel of putting it on when you put on your watch. That's a great idea.

**halo475** · 03-15-2005, 09:34 PM

I wear mine everyday...I, too, feel naked without it

**Panndy1** · 03-16-2005, 01:18 AM

I have always wanted to get one but never have. So guess I should start looking for one.

**TanyaMT** · 03-16-2005, 11:48 AM

I've had one and use it intermittently. I just started again last week.

**halo475** · 03-16-2005, 04:14 PM

I logged almost 10 miles yesterday-

No wonder I was exhausted last night!!

**Missy** · 03-16-2005, 04:18 PM

so far today 3.88 miles

**Chea** · 03-16-2005, 10:27 PM

I got one through my work at the hospital. I take about 7000 steps a day!! My goal is 10,000 but until the weather gets decent I am NOT walking outside!

**Missy** · 03-16-2005, 10:46 PM

i am up to 7781 steps which mine says equals 6.37 mi

ssn01 · 03-17-2005, 09:59 AM

What an awesome idea.
Wish something like that would happen where I live... this city is SO fat it's disgusting.

I used to use one as I'm an exercise freak - tho I can be a tad lazy at times :-)

I ended up chucking it when I realized it wasnt working cuz I was putting on more than 3 miles (1 mile is about 2000 steps) a day... and it started saying I was only doing about 3/4 of a mile in one day! LOL

There was just no way... especially since I'd not changed my routine!

I do recall McDonalds giving those away to try to start their "healthy" line of foods (read as: new salads). But that died super fast.

**frugalmel** · 03-17-2005, 06:12 PM

WTG Arlene and Missy.

I have a little notebook that I am tracking my steps and miles in. My pedometer isn't anything fancy. It just tracks the "jiggles" when I step. Its probably not that accurate. I want to get a real one soon.