I purchased a pedometer. It's not the first one that I have owned and worn on a regular basis, but it is the nicest one that I have owned. It was on clearance at Target for 30% off and I was in the market for a new one, so I figured I should go ahead. It has a clock, step counter, mileage tracker, time spent exercising and average speed. I want to eventually purchase a Fit Bit, so I figured that this would be a good little precursor to make sure that I can stick with the wearing the pedometer without losing it or dropping it in the toilet.
I have found in the past that the pedometer really keeps me motivated. It is a constant little reminder that tells me to park a little farther, use the stairs instead of the elevator, and go for my nightly walk. I become obsessed with the little numbers, always striving to reach the recommended 10,000 steps.
I was doing some research on Google and found that the average American takes somewhere between 3,000-5,000 steps and that generally you are considered sedentary if you take less than 5,000 steps. 10,000 is the magic number for health benefits. I consistently hit at least 8,000 steps with just my normal, everyday stuff.
This leads me to my first publicly announced goal: To hit that 10,000 mark daily. No excuses, no whining, no complaining. If my normal, everyday activities of being a busy mom can get me to 8,000, then I can easily come up with 2,000 more. So, if you peek in my house and see me walking in circles around my kitchen and living room, you know what I am doing. If you see me shaking my pedometer to increase my step count, throw something at me.
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Do you use a pedometer? What's your daily steps goal?
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