Diario de BuffyBear, 22 jun. 11

Maybe I should mention that the one I threw out I got at McDonalds (free with a salad & drink purchase). 

lol McDonalds giving out pedometers....now there's a contradiction in terms!!! I have never tried one long term, but don't see the harm in using one as long as it is accurate - good luck Buffy. 

Buffy,I had a really good one I bought way back when I did ww.I loved it.Kept me always wanting to walk more each day more than the last.It did steps,miles,and of coarse how many points you burned while walking.It was prety accurate too....on the miles at least. 

I have "walk with me" which is a "game" on nintendo light. You set how many steps you want to achieve and a little light within the pedometer, glows green when you have achieved your target. You can check, as many times a you want during the day on your progress towards target. You can see, in bar chart form, the "pattern" of your steps ie when you did most / least. It shows you when your "active" steps are - which mens walking for 10 mins at a steady pace. It keeps a permanent record of your daily step achievements - how any steps, pattern of steps. It allows you to put a small diary entry in, so when you look back, you can see "why" you achieved what you did. I have found it pretty accurate too. It certainly encouraged me to walk more - even to the point, if i was 100 or so steps short of my target, I would walk around the house, so I achieved my daily target. Lol sad I know :-) 

Tracy - Yes, I think it was part of their introduction of healthy foods campaign. Believe it our not, in the US, there are worse places to eat!.  

Sexy - Hope mine will be as good as yours. 

Skinny - Mine won't be fun like yours, but maybe there is hope that it will be somewhat accurate. As for your steps around the house I wouldn't laugh - they count just as much as your steps on the trail (and more steps is exactly what I need)! 

Been wondering about getting one myself. I think I'll go to ebay and see if they have a weight watchers one. Their stuff is usually pretty accurate. 

Hey, Buffy I love pedometers to track my steps everyday, and for my birthday my middle sis got me a Fitbit...it is wonderful and I love the fact that I always know just how many steps, how many miles, how active, and how many calories I burn in a day, is right on the display!  

how do they work? Do you strap them on your ankle or something?  

It clips to the waist band or bra. It is extremely accurate. 

Sounds like a worthwhile investment. i will look into them. Thanks 

Stef - I can't wait to get mine. I think having one might motivate me to go that extra mile (pun intended).