Do you wear a pedometer?
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| Thu, 09-10-2009 - 3:41pm |
So I didn't really want a pedometer, but saw some at Walmart starting at $5 & going up to I think $20. Didnt think they would be as cheap as $5, but how good can they be? Thought they only counted steps, but turns out they can also count the distance, calories burned, etc. There are even some you can upload & get charts, graphs, etc. Wow! Way too many choices out there. I didn't even think I wanted charts of my progress until I learned that there are pedometers that can do it, & not too outrageously expensive ones, either. Now I want a chart & a graph & whatever else I can get. LOL This has the potential to become an obsession, at least for a while until I get tired of it, & the money will have been wasted.
I googled & found this info:
http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/bb/bybpedometer.htm
http://walking.about.com/od/measure/tp/pedometer.htm
Mainly I would like it to count steps & distance. Originally wasn't thinking of calories burned, but it may be a nice option, however, not sure how accurate it would be. Then I'm reading that some of them are quiet. I guess that means that you can hear the clickin in others. That would annoy me & I would need a quiet one. then some can be accidentally reset. Oops. And if you don't wear it perfectly horizontal, it's not very accurate. So much to consider. Oh yeah, & some of them have a week's worth of memory & can display your total for that period. Didn't even know I wanted it until I read about it.
SO, my questions are... Do you wear a pedometer? What kind/brand is it? What features does it have? How long have you had it? Would you recommend it? Do you feel it's a useful tool? Is it quiet? And whatever else you can say about it, either good or bad. I'm trying to see if I even want one, & if so, which one, & do I really want to spend $30-40 on a fancy-shmancy one or would a cheap one do for now until I can see if I'll even use it. Or do I even need all the bells & whistles.
Thanks in advance for any input you can provide.



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Edited 9/10/2009 3:45 pm ET by ludam




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Then it is best to get what they other ladies have and use. Hope you get one to inspire and motivate you.
It is the second link I think, LOL
I have had it hooked up to the computer once ..
So don't use that part ..
I love that it can go in my picket & track steps.
Never liked hooking to my waistband.
I have had it several years.
Replaced the battery as well.
I really like it.
Let us know which one you get :)
I think it might be motivating also. Like i'f I'm lets say, 4,899 steps, I will walk more to get to 5,000.
Yes exactly how that motivation gets you :)
I don't use a pedometer, I walk golfing; but, it's not my 1st choice for exercise.
I also love my Omron!
I tried the cheaper ones but when I tested them by counting my own steps and then looking at what the pedometer read, they were way off!
The Omron is very accurate, doesn't make a peep, can be put in your pocket, and automatically resets itself everyday. It also has a clock on it so I use it instead of a watch. :)
It tracks aerobic steps too if you want.
Worth the extra money IMHO.
Ladies, thank you SO much for answering all my questions.
Yes, everyone here is so helpful and inspiring!
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