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Small Steps
A journey of a thousand miles begins with
a single step.
Lao-tzu
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Is getting more activity each day on your wish list? A pedometer might help.
Even though the common recommendation is to get 10,000 steps in each day, I use a pedometer to motivate me get more steps in. I don't always make the 10,000 steps, but I have definitely gotten more steps in over the past 5 months. When I first started using a pedometer my low days were around 2 or 3 thousand (long days sitting at the computer and then a few more hours in front of the television). Now, my low days are 7 thousand and I average more than 11 thousand steps per day over the course of a week.
The right pedometer is important. I loved my Omron pedometers, but what has really motivated and kept me going is my fitbit (fitbit.com). It's tiny and light so I can wear it when I dress up and it stays inconspicuous. It costs more than the usual pedometers but it's the best tool I have to keep me going. Because the company is still just starting out and can't get ahead of demand at this point, the fitbits are on backorder, but the wait isn't too long and it's worth it.
What tool will you use to keep you moving?
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| A habit cannot be tossed out the window, it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.
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