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Setting Reasonable Goals

The key to benefiting from the pedometer walking program is establishing reasonable goals and expectations for yourself. Here are some tips to assist you with the process.


Goal Outline and Tips
Determine your baseline or current activity level by wearing the pedometer for a week(Link to getting started)
Using your baseline, set a reasonable goal
Start with a goal of 2000 steps/day if your activity level was low
Each week, assess your steps, and increase by a percentage that you think you can accomplish (3-15%)
Create a routine that will allow you to reach your goal
Record your daily results
Review your progress from week to week
Analyze daily routine for success
Create a routine that will allow you to reach your goal
Set a goal that will allow you to eventually reach 6,000 to 10,000 steps