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I Lost My Pedometer!
I've worn a pedometer everyday for over two years now. I've been getting 10,000 steps a day everyday since then (with the exception of one day when I was sick last year). So you can imagine the panic I felt when I noticed my pedometer was missing!
A while ago, I was writing about possibly giving up the pedometer, but I never did. There were so many challenges that required one, that it's gotten to be such a habit to wear it. Plus, I think it motivates me to make sure I'm moving enough.
I worked out at the Torrington Y earlier this afternoon. I looked at my pedometer before I left the gym and it read 5,500 steps. I have a pocket pedometer so I usually just stick it in my pocket and check it every now and then during the day. When I got home from the Y, I thought I would check for an update of my steps… NO PEDOMETER!!!
I went back to the Y, just when it started to rain. I went inside, soaked from the sudden rain and asked at the front desk if a pedometer was turned in. It wasn't, so I went to retrace my steps in hopes of finding it. I checked by the treadmills, then went to weight room… It wasn't there!
It's a good thing I checked how many steps I had before I lost it! I had to get another pedometer quick! I wanted to make sure I still got my steps in! I went to Walmart and it looked like the pedometer I used for two years now has been discontinued. I didn't see one that interested me. I then went to Target and purchased a New Balance one. Maybe it was the way I programmed it, but the pedometer was not working correctly. Amazingly, my old pedometer showed up. It was just underneath the car seat!
I probably had another 3,000 steps just looking for the pedometer! I know I probably don't need to wear one but it's great for accountability!
I returned the pedometer I had just purchased to Target and continued to get the rest of my steps for the day.
If I want to keep this 10,000 steps a day thing going, I realize now that I need a backup pedometer. I'll shop around to see if I can find one similar to the one I have now.
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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