Posted by Dinah on October 12, 2012, at 7:53:21
In reply to Re: Striiv Smart Pedometer: Join Me! » sleepygirl2, posted by Deneb on October 11, 2012, at 10:20:45
> They're mostly things like, "I challenge you to walk another 200 steps in the next 10 mins" sort of thing after you've just finished walking. You get bonus energy points for completing them.
I guess humans get motivated by different things. If a machine made that cheerful suggestion, I'd be more likely to sit down even if I was *planning* to walk. With a few pithy but unrepeatable comments about machines and "positive motivation".
On the other hand, I'm walking at an incline for an hour three times a week. I'm gradually increasing the incline so I can go on vacation and walk without scaring my family that I'll collapse. But they all have the sense not to use positive motivation with me.
However, everyone's wired differently - and from the popularity of pep rallies, I'm thinking I'm in the minority. I'm definitely not trying to be Debbie Downer for your own more positive response. :)
P.S. One unexpected benefit from exercise that the doctors don't seem to be able to explain to me is that my hips feel better, not worse. I had been starting to get some pain in my hips at night, but am not getting it now unless circumstances cause me to miss a few days. One unexpected downside is that I haven't lost any weight, and may in fact have gained it. And no, it's not muscle. So overall I have to recommend exercise, even if it does disrupt my time planning entirely.
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