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Posted 3/11/2012 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
I've always enjoyed walking...been a super active person most of my adult life and think it has been beneficial.

It is ironic that walking is so good for a body and I have all this crazy stuff going on...I believe I'd be worse off if I wasn't a walker.

Yesterday, I bought a pedometer...my goal is to remain active. My heart has worsened some and I don't want to become sedentary. Wearing a pedometer will motivate me to see how many steps, I can get in a day. I think I will surprise myself. turn Pacing is something, I will need to do but I'm not giving up! Having this pedometer, I feel like a kid with a new toy. smilewinkgrin

Keep moving yeah

Hugs, Robin

Posted 3/11/2012 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
I have one that I never used. Just a little cheap one. I am going to try it and see how much I actually walk.

I got out today for the first time in awhile. Took the dog for a walk with a girlfriend. It was beautiful out and was so nice to be outside in the sunshine. I feel so much better.

Great topic!!!

Hugs, Karen
Posted 3/11/2012 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Yah!! For Robin and Karen walking..and that sunshine is so important for Vit D.

Pedometer is a great idea. I must start walking again, thanks for the push

Maggie
Posted 3/11/2012 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
How much do they cost? Where do you place it?
Posted 3/12/2012 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Today wasn't a good day for wailking outdoors...we had an inch of rain. Tomorrow will be a better day, I plan to put that pedometer on in the morning and keep it on till I go to bed...hope to get near 10,000 steps.

Angel, I paid $16.99 for mine...it has 2 modes steps or miles...10,000 steps is about 5 miles. You wear it on your waist band. They had all differant kinds, I wanted to keep it easy :)

Good walking to all of you :)

Hugs, Robin
Posted 3/12/2012 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
I might have to try one of these things out. I might get discourage when I see that I dont walk as much as I should. Lol I do walk the dog daily but short walks for now due to the 7 feet of snow we have. Just walking on the roads makes you work out with all the snow piled on them. Our roads are not as good as years before due to the budget cut and going over the budget. Lol
Posted 3/12/2012 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
I have a pedometer that I need to reset. Before I developed Fibro I had a much longer stride. Now my steps are a lot closer together due to pain and balance issues. I measured my stride before when I got my pedometer. Now that I think about it maybe I don't want to worry about that. I can just worry about the number of steps vs. the distance.

Joy
Posted 3/12/2012 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
I surpassed my goal of 10,000 steps today @ about 5 PM. ...going to wear my pedometer until bedtime. It took a lot to get it all those steps in...I might of pushed too hard today.... I found out that it is impossible to reach 10,000 steps without doing more than my normal routine. It took more than I thought it would...I'm tired but feel good :)

Using the pedometer did motivate me today...it will make me more aware of my activity levels, hopefully I'll lose a few lbs. too :)

Hugs, Robin
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