The new routine for introducing running with pedometer steps has required some change of emphasis on old tools. I’ve written about my use of the Wii previously however I’ve found that it fits even better with running, than with walking for weight loss.
- I have stepped up my Wii Fit jogging! Yes now I do a daily Step Plus for warming up and then jog around the island for a total of 15 minutes. Finish off with a few stretches.
- I do that first thing and then a shower on the cool side helps lower my blood pressure. See Walking in Summer to Lose Weight.
- The Wii keeps track of how much energy I put into that run. I now pass lots of other joggers, and really enjoy it as long as I put music on to accompany the jog.
- I’m reintroducing the distance pedometer rather than the pedometer steps counter only.
- I then walk later in the day. Usually I do two short walks of about 15 minutes each followed by some exercises in front of the TV at night.
- Pedometer steps has become a great way to ensure balance in my daily ‘at home’ working life. The routine has added extra discipline that has successfully helped me keep perspective and gain insights at times. Walking is a type of meditation for me, and I gain stress relief and other health benefits that can also be achieved with meditation.
- Having come through a period of injury that did not fortunately restrict all types of exercise I did find I regained some weight.
- This is why pedometer steps and walking for weight loss are ongoing. I am now revising some of my diet habits to focus on ways to improve these. This is such an individual thing that it really requires each of us to fine tune our own ‘diet’.
