step counters/pedometer

Bought one once, when I was still working, and was convinced that, in a huge school, patrolling the corridors, on my feet most of the day, I must be near 10,000 steps. Not a bit of it. 5,500 maximum. Huh!

I was looking at these on Amazon this morning. What sort do you have ladies, and are they ok?

I bought a Rosemary Connley one from E bay, but it keeps re setting itself and when check it after walking for hours it has returned to zero

I threw it into the waste bin!

I had one as a birthday present [!] and yesterday and again today I've just done over 5000 steps usually it's around 500. My excuse is that you can't wear it when you go swimming!!! The only reason the last couple of days is high is because (1) I walked to the town [not very far about half a mile] and back and today (2) I had a meeting 'up north' which involved walking between Kings X and St Pancras and up and down a number of stairs. I spoilt all the weight losing effect by having an Americano AND a caramel slice . DH does over 10,000 each day by going to get a paper - the long way round. Mine is a Tanita and I wear it in my bra if I've not got pockets. I also pop it into my dressing gown pocket first thing in the morning so's I don't miss a single step

Having been so churlish about my experiences (sorry!) I have to add that there's an excellent iPhone app which measures the distance you've walked and the calories used, and even provides a map. It's called something like edomondo, and the friends who have it swear by it. mind you, they have dogs and walk a lot....

Ariadne, you weren't being churlish! The app sounds great, but my mobile phone doesn't even take pictures, much less have an i in front of it!

I think I'll have another look at Amazon tomorrow and check out some reviews.

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