THERESA: How much walking do you do each day? The U.S. President's Fitness Challenge urges us all to take 10,000 steps a day.

Bally Total Fitness notes that "you may think you’re meeting that goal handily because you’re always on the go, running errands and walking regularly. But the truth is, even a person who walks a half hour per day (an average of 3100 to 4100 steps) may not come close to the 10,000 mark.

To gauge how many steps you typically take in a day, the USPFC recommends wearing a pedometer (a device invented, incidentally, by another fitness-conscious president, Thomas Jefferson). Once the pedometer tallies your daily paces, you’ll know the next step to take: pat yourself on the back, or keep moving..."

Anybody ever used one of those gadgets? How do you all suggest adding steps to our daily routines?

JILL: This sounds like total nonsense to me, just one more unattainable goal to add to our list of stress-producing ideals. I walk thirty minutes on the days I don't work out at the gym. I may be short a few steps, but these people are short a few marbles. I hope I NEVER see anyone wearing a pedometer!

YVONNE W: I have to agree with Jill I think a pedometer is carrying things a little too far. I realize exercise is not always fun, but it also shouldn't stress you out.

KIMBERLY: I highly recommend the use of pedometers and most of my clients have found them to be helpful in them achieving their health and fitness goals. Most pedometers are small (about the size of a pager) and it clips right onto to your clothes.