Walking for Weight Loss with a Pedometer
As silly as it may seem to some the obvious advantage of the pedometer steps system of exercising and weight loss is the ease with which compliance is made. Keep an eye on the pedometer during the day and it becomes very easy to anticipate opportunities to make extra steps.
The number one complaint of those who are willing but unable to exercise is because it is hard to fit into the busy day.
Walking for weight loss can be done in a number of ways:
take a 10 to 20 minute walk once or twice each day;
take a longer walk of at least one hour, once, twice or three times a week;
count pedometer steps.
Each will appeal or be successful because of the circumstances and preferences of your life.
The ritual of a regular, preferably daily walking schedule can contribute to its’ success but the two or three times a week ritual can also work.
Walking for weight loss becomes familiar and benefits many people who can fit a walk to work or walk after school, into their lifestyle. It is less easy for those with more stressful routines which generally means a lack of regular commitments which allow planning. For these people the flexibility of counting pedometer steps becomes a real advantage.
Couple this with the established incentive of having a target against which to challenge yourself.
Many programs aimed at increasing exercise or walking for weight loss include a pedometer as the main weight loss tool.
