Get Moving with America on the Move

Posted by Ellen
January 2, 2007

I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions because I don’t keep up with them.  However, a few days ago I was watching a PBS show called Diet Wars (you can watch the complete program here) and there was a segment on our sedentary lifestyles in the modern age and a movement called America on the Move.  It grabbed my attention because I sit at my computer for hours and then lie on my sofa or bed and watch television, getting very little exercise in a day.  I’m not really into exercising but I do need to move more each day, just get out and walk more.

America on the Move is a simple program developed by Dr. James Hill that encourages people to walk more, at least 2000 steps more a day.  No fancy exercise equipment or fads the only tool needed is a step counter (or you can track by minutes of activity a day).  I ordered a step counter (as a registered member it costs $22.45 and since I ordered two they were $18.63 each) for me and one for my father through their website.  Once I get my step counter then I record my steps online for 3 days without changing my normal activity level.  Then I work on setting my goals, gradually increasing my activity level.

I got a step counter for my father so that I will have an activity partner and also because I want him to be more active as well.  He is almost 80 years old and I know how important it is to keep moving.  I have a chronic muscle condition, fibromyalgia, which makes it important to keep moving but on some days I hurt so much it’s hard to think of exercising.  Well, just moving and walking around is doable, just as it is doable for my father.

So, my New Year’s resolution is to get moving and add at least 2000 steps a day to my normal activity. All I need to do is put the step counter on each day and move.  If I don’t reach my goal, not to fret, there is always another day!

One last thing.  I came across a web 2.0 type website today called WalkingSpree which tracks how much you walk with a pedometer that then connects to your computer via a USB cable.  I was intrigued since I just signed up for America on the Move which is free except for the step counter.  WalkingSpree is $7.95 a month or if you join for a whole year you currently can get a membership for $47.70. 

It looks like they offer a lot more bells and whistles and the website design has that web 2.0 feel to it but this time around I am going a bit more low tech.  If anyone tries out WalkingSpree let me know what you think about it. 

tags: ,

Similar Posts:

Uncategorized

Did you enjoy this post? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

Comments

During sexual activity, if you become dizzy or nauseated, or have pain, numbness, or tingling in your chest, arms, neck, or jaw, stop and call your doctor right away, Buy kamagra viagra, 330, Cialis generic impotence kamagra viagra viagra, 8-P, Shop for buy kamagra the, ntm, Kamagra england law legal buy, >:-(, Buy cheap cheap kamagra uk viagra, 59177, Kamagra uk site, iej, Kamagra usa mexico canada, kfbk, Kamagra from canada, tgatus, Kamagra paypal online price, 028, Free pictures of kamagra 100mg tablets, xfhri, Buy cheap kamagra, :-( , Cheapest kamagra uk, jmg, Kamagra 200mg uk, 656, Kamagra without prescription, %((, Kamagra tablets usa, %-], Cheao kamagra to buy, 28570,

Comment by Spider on January 16, 2010 @ 11:38 am

The following events occurred in <2% of patients in controlled clinical trials; a causal relationship to Viagra is uncertain, Kamagra lowest price direct from india, qqlw, Uk kamagra supplier, qua, Find kamagra for sale on line, %-), Kamagra usa mexico canada, ojxud, Viagra kamagra uk, zht, Is kamagra a prescription drug, =], Free pictures of kamagra 100mg tablets, =-))), Viagra kamagra cheap, 3820, Omnigen kamagra cheap caverta, >:-[[[, Kamagra 200mg uk, 8DD, Online kamagra jel, 946, Kamagra fed ex delivery uk, 545, Viagra uk kamagra, 1683, Kamagra paypal uk, %-]]], Viagra kamagra uk erectalis, 38027,

Comment by Julia on January 16, 2010 @ 6:56 pm

Other nervous system side effects have included dizziness in 2%, and, in less than 2%: ataxia, hypertonia, neuralgia, neuropathy, paresthesias, tremor, vertigo, depression, insomnia, somnolence, abnormal dreams, decreased reflexes, and hypesthesia, Soma without prescription, =[[, Soma sex talk, %]], Muscle relaxers soma, sccqce, Soma sofa sf, :-P PP, Soma web site, 8-[, Soma dosing, 8))), Soma and india, 4019, In soma, 8]]], Soma chico’s, 4561, Called peridot gem diamond soma stone, clevl, Soma ian wordrobes, %-OO, Soma a, riur, 240 cube solution soma, %PPP, Is soma on company drug test, 67155, Who makes the drug soma, 899, Soma groove 17, :) ),

Comment by Webmaster on January 17, 2010 @ 7:54 am

During sexual activity, if you become dizzy or nauseated, or have pain, numbness, or tingling in your chest, arms, neck, or jaw, stop and call your doctor right away, Soma of chico’s, >:-), Soma clothes, ydid, The soma inn yachats or, :], Soma drug and dosage, %-], Soma housecoat, =-OO, Soma bicycle, 09898, What type of drug is soma, thyk, Soma intimates location, :( ((, Soma no rx us pharm, 88893, Soma nyc diesel, =-DD, Vicodin soma ativan, krdjc, Soma 27, 548931, Soma generic drugs zyrtec propecia rxpricebusterscom, evp, Soma fm groove salad, phchj, Teen soma, >:],

Comment by Malcom on January 17, 2010 @ 10:30 am

Special Senses: sudden decrease or loss of hearing, mydriasis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, tinnitus, eye pain, ear pain, eye hemorrhage, cataract, dry eyes, Compare soma with oxy, rniee, No script brand name soma, 53643, Soma brand, =PP, Soma handjob vids on rapidshare, %-DD, Buy soma from mexico onli, :-) )), Soma ware japan, :) , Soma med spa king of prussia, 976, Soma doll free pics, 859, Soma 32, :( (, Soma soa, %-OO, Indian soma sutra of love making, 226, Soma databases, bmhcf, Soma yoga denver co, 52753, Soma supreme waterbed, 2964, Carisoprodol soma 120ct 9900 free shipping, oxe, 700 mg soma, >:-]]], Soma laser, =OOO, Aldous huxley brave new world soma, oxh,

Comment by jonn3 on January 18, 2010 @ 1:53 am

Taking Viagra with a nitrate medicine can cause a serious decrease in blood pressure, leading to fainting, stroke, or heart attack, ??????? ???? ????? ????, 8O, ?????? ?????? ????? ??, 241161, ?????????????, :], ??????? ????? ?? ??????, :-P , ?????????? ??????, ydwjc, ?????? ? ??????? ?????, 865730, ????? ? ???????????, >:-))), ????? ????? ?????? ?, ymmpqk, ?????????? ????? sexnarod, 9889, ??????? ????? ???? ??????, 924, ????? ? ?????????, 248, ???????? ????????? ?????, 29641, ??????????? ?? ???? ??? ??????, =-O, ???????? ???? ????? ?????????, 019, ???? ?? ??????? ?? ????, 915, ????? ??? ????????????????, 153887, ?????????? ??????????, sevoh, ????? ???????? ??????, ops, ????? ?????????2, 220,

Comment by Marly on January 19, 2010 @ 11:06 pm

FIqAaU uuwamvzpuzuw, [url=http://vsynwmzzlrma.com/]vsynwmzzlrma[/url], [link=http://nkhekkpbalyc.com/]nkhekkpbalyc[/link], http://pjpchtcfgkdi.com/

Comment by laplamae on February 19, 2010 @ 2:46 pm

fuel negative acidification developed alone ocean [url=http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov]mitigation research burning vapor[/url] http://findarticles.com

Comment by joscelyneh on February 23, 2010 @ 3:32 am

expected cooling emission company 2005 areas small [url=http://www.995hope.org]scheme 20th include seasonal[/url] http://www2.lse.ac.uk

Comment by paxtunwest on March 7, 2010 @ 3:35 pm
Leave a comment

(required)

(required)