Consider a Pedometer

Have you ever used a pedometer? I have had several of them and find that they are a useful tool for keeping me on track.  According to an article I read, those who wear a pedometer and journal their steps daily are 27% more likely to succeed at achieving their goals. Since being active is essential to leading a healthy life, it makes sense to invest in something that will nudge you in the right direction.

My own pedometer is sitting unused in my desk drawer.  It is in need of a new battery.  If I have any luck finding one, I'll be back in business soon, but if it is hard to come by, I'll have to order one online.  (I have an Omron HJ-112 - which I love!)

Here are a couple of articles on the topic of buying and using a pedometer.

Before You Buy a Pedometer
http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/bb/bybpedometer.htm
Pedometer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedometer
10,000 Steps a Day
http://www.thewalkingsite.com/10000steps.html
Shape Up America
http://www.shapeup.org/shape/steps.php
Stepping Out with a Pedometer
http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-06-2011/Why_Use_A_Pedometer.html
Praising the Pedometer
http://www.healthylivingforeveryone.com/columnpedometer.html

There are also a number of programs out there where  you can log your steps online and keep track of them.

If anyone is interested we could log our steps here as daily comments.  

Pedometer Walking Programs
http://walking.about.com/od/measure/tp/pedometerprog.htm