No more resolutions! Enjoying yourself and having fun is the real weight-loss and get in shape trade secret. Fun and Play have been shown in study after study to be the one real way that you can get that weight off and stay in shape for a lifetime. People that play, with their kids, with their friends or just laugh and enjoy themselves, have a better sucess rate than those who hate every minute of it. Whether you find a sport you can play with your buddies or a game in the backyard with your kids, the fun times can also be the healthy times. A pedometer senses your body motion and counts your footsteps. This count is converted into distance by knowing the length of your usual stride. Wearing a pedometer and recording your daily steps and distance is a great motivating tool