Bought a pedometer-How many steps?

KellyMarie65 · 07-18-14, 11:38 AM

I wore the pedometer I bought (an Omron GOsmart) and I had in 5526 steps yesterday. Not what I thought I would have but then I had two home visits worth 2 hours of driving time.

What is the recommended steps per day? Is 10,000 the recommended amount per day? I don't know how I would add in when I do my recumbent bike miles?

Thanks for any input.

Kelly

Gams · 07-18-14, 11:40 AM

Yep, generally the recommendation is a minimum of 10,000 steps per day and 15,000 if you are trying to lose weight.

KellyMarie65 · 07-18-14, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gams

Yep, generally the recommendation is a minimum of 10,000 steps per day and 15,000 if you are trying to lose weight.

Okay, definitely upping my steps today! thanks

Kathy G · 07-18-14, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gams

Yep, generally the recommendation is a minimum of 10,000 steps per day and 15,000 if you are trying to lose weight.

Good to know! I've been shooting for between 10000-15000 per day but will now make 15000 my base.

susan p · 07-18-14, 11:50 AM

I would recommend wearing it for a week and figuring out what your average is, then make a goal of increasing it by a certain percentage for a couple of weeks at a time till you get where you want to be. Personally, I think 15K steps can be excessive, even if you want to lose weight, depending on where you're starting from. I mean, there are only so many hours in a day!!

on edit, for the record, my average is about 10K, and I'm pretty active.

fit44 · 07-18-14, 11:55 AM

This website has some fun info. 15,000 steps a day equals two marathons a week, so that is probably too much to start off.

http://thetumblrgym.com/walkitoffweightlossprogram

Diana3271 · 07-18-14, 11:59 AM

Slightly OT from the original post, but does any of Leslie's walks have a step count? TIA

Sarah-lara · 07-18-14, 12:03 PM

I once wore my Go Smart and Fitbit together. The Go Smart would record somewhere around 6000 steps to the Fitbit's 10000, though I tried hard to calibrate it correctly. I don't know for sure which was the inaccurate one. Maybe both. (I've always suspected the Fitbit to be a little too sensitive)

Either way, try strapping the device on your leg for bike work if you want to count those "steps."

KellyMarie65 · 07-18-14, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah-lara

I once wore my Go Smart and Fitbit together. The Go Smart would record somewhere around 6000 steps to the Fitbit's 10000, though I tried hard to calibrate it correctly. I don't know for sure which was the inaccurate one. Maybe both. (I've always suspected the Fitbit to be a little too sensitive)

Either way, try strapping the device on your leg for bike work if you want to count those "steps."

Wow, that's a big difference. So far, I have been checking steps to see how accurate it is and it has been pretty much right on so far.

Vantreesta · 07-18-14, 11:43 PM

I trust my New Lifestyles pedometer more than I trust my Fitbit Flex, but I wear both all the time. I have a desk job but workout and walk my dogs three times a day. My goal is 12000 steps a day. When I get my workout in I usually meet this goal on my pedometer but not as often on my Flex.

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07-18-14, 11:38 AM
KellyMarie65 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Massachusetts	Bought a pedometer-How many steps? I wore the pedometer I bought (an Omron GOsmart) and I had in 5526 steps yesterday. Not what I thought I would have but then I had two home visits worth 2 hours of driving time. What is the recommended steps per day? Is 10,000 the recommended amount per day? I don't know how I would add in when I do my recumbent bike miles? Thanks for any input. Kelly

07-18-14, 11:40 AM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	Yep, generally the recommendation is a minimum of 10,000 steps per day and 15,000 if you are trying to lose weight.

07-18-14, 11:50 AM
susan p VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City	I would recommend wearing it for a week and figuring out what your average is, then make a goal of increasing it by a certain percentage for a couple of weeks at a time till you get where you want to be. Personally, I think 15K steps can be excessive, even if you want to lose weight, depending on where you're starting from. I mean, there are only so many hours in a day!! on edit, for the record, my average is about 10K, and I'm pretty active.

07-18-14, 11:55 AM
fit44 Join Date: Sep 2006	This website has some fun info. 15,000 steps a day equals two marathons a week, so that is probably too much to start off. http://thetumblrgym.com/walkitoffweightlossprogram

07-18-14, 11:59 AM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	Slightly OT from the original post, but does any of Leslie's walks have a step count? TIA __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

07-18-14, 12:03 PM
Sarah-lara VF Supporter Join Date: May 2003	I once wore my Go Smart and Fitbit together. The Go Smart would record somewhere around 6000 steps to the Fitbit's 10000, though I tried hard to calibrate it correctly. I don't know for sure which was the inaccurate one. Maybe both. (I've always suspected the Fitbit to be a little too sensitive) Either way, try strapping the device on your leg for bike work if you want to count those "steps." __________________ Sarah

07-18-14, 11:43 PM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	I trust my New Lifestyles pedometer more than I trust my Fitbit Flex, but I wear both all the time. I have a desk job but workout and walk my dogs three times a day. My goal is 12000 steps a day. When I get my workout in I usually meet this goal on my pedometer but not as often on my Flex. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness