weight loss, nutrition healthLast week when I was out buying cat food at the Dollar Store, I happened to see some pedometers that were hanging on a nearby rack, and so I bought one. I thought for a buck, I couldn't go wrong. I wore that pedometer for a day or two when it quit working, but the one thing I did learn was that I wasn't walking nearly enough each day. Those were typical days when it functioned, too, so I decided I'd better invest in a decent pedometer to help me with my weight loss efforts. Diet isn't enough to lose weight, so when I went online looking for a quality one, I found this Accu Measure Fitness Pedometer, Model 360, and I can't wait to get it. Not only does it measure steps, it also gives the distance, calories burned, how fast I'm going, and actual amount of time that I have been moving. Plus it keeps all the data in memory for a week so I can see how good I did during that period.

It was more than a dollar, but over time, this one will cost far less than going back to the Dollar Store several times a week because this one will last long enough to measure my effort toward weight loss. I've mastered our nutrition health by studying ways to prepare delicious food with a minimum of calories, and with this pedometer, the science of movement will be at my fingertips. When my poor little dollar pedometer was working, I saw that I was only walking about 4,000 steps a day, far fewer than the recommended 10,000 for weight loss. I found this pedometer at Healthy Choice USA at http://healthychoicesusa.com/, a great site for weight loss pills and products to enhance nutrition health.

When it comes, it will be fun to wear on a daily basis and I bet I will gradually increase my movement. I also want to wear it out hiking so I'll know exactly how far I've gone. It's always a guess, and sometimes if there are steep grades, the hike seems like so much further than it really is. I think I'll even start a spreadsheet to keep track of my walking, calories burned, and the length of the trails that I do. We'll probably start referring to our hikes in terms of steps taken instead of miles gone once we get our heads around daily steps instead of the infrequent winter hike at the nearby mountain park. Making walking a daily habit instead of a monthly occurrence is the ticket to successful weight loss, and soon I'll have the equipment to prove it.