Got a pedometer, wondering about....

How many steps does it take to be considered lightly active?  Moderately active? Sedentary? Mines counts cals, Km, and mile but right now I have it on Km mode.

Oh, and I have a step mode too (just figured it out). So far 5,972 steps for 11:29 am. Is that good?

I've been curious about this as well... if a certain amount of steps can change you from lightly to moderately active.

In terms of whether that is good or not, I try to aim for a minimum of 10k steps a day (which is recommended. I think the average American gets about 4k... and look at the growing obesity rates).

http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/a/locke12 2004.htm

Scroll about halfway down.

I'm an above American so far.

I just want to be at least Lightly active so I can eat more to maintain. Moderately active would be nice too.

Original Post by susiecue:

http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/a/locke12 2004.htm

Scroll about halfway down.

Thank you so much *Bows*

I think I'm on the right track then!