Weight loss tip #144 – Invest in a good pedometer

Brisk walking or just walking is one of the easiest form of physical activity to lose weight for the lazy ones or those who can’t make time for hardcore fitness workouts or yoga. There are enough benefits of walking too. Walking in the morning isn’t just a form of exercise but a way to energise and prepare yourself for the day ahead. Walking or taking a stroll at night after meals is also a routine followed by many. In fact, the benefits of walking 100 steps after meals will surprise you.

A pedometer is one of the most inexpensive fitness gadgets. In fact, the cheapest I have seen costs around Rs225. It counts the steps you take. All you need to do is pin it or clip it on your belt or keep it in your pocket or purse and it will start counting the steps you take.

Being able to actually see the number of steps you take per day is very encouraging. I personally used a pedometer for a week. From the second day on, I wanted to walk more so that there would be an increase in the count. So for those who are not very motivated to exercise or walk, a pedometer can push you to do that extra bit. It’s like getting a high score. You can also try these fitness apps to make weightloss fun.

You can even ask your colleague or friend to buy one and then compete with them. Before you know, you will start shedding pounds by just walking daily. Did you also know that walking about 10,000 steps daily can help you lose weight too?

Achieving the 10,000 steps target isn’t very difficult when you have a device to track and motivate you. Take stairs each time, walk while you are speaking to someone on the phone. You can even walk when discussing something with your colleagues in the corridor. Don’t pick up your bike to fetch milk or bread from the nearest store. Walk up to that place and don’t forget to take your pedometer along. Along with this, follow our diet tips and daily fitness tips to stay fit. Read about these 11 ways you can use walking for weight loss.

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