ColdFusion New Years Resolutions
I haven’t read any official reports, and can’t make any scientific claims, but one might imagine that the most common resolution for 2005 will be to lose weight. If that’s a goal you have, you might want to check out SportBrain.
The SportBrain is a trusty and smart little pedometer that tracks the steps you take throughout the day. When you’re done for the day, snap it into its dock and it makes a phone call to dump your data on SportBrain servers. You can then log into their web site and graphically view your progress.
Some other features include seeing how you compare as to other SportBrain users in various categories, and inviting “SportGuests” to view your progress and leave comments. You can also get together with other SportBrain users and compete for prizes which can help with motivation.
I’ve used my SportBrain off and on for a number of months now and it’s certainly one of the more accurate pedometers I’ve used. I’m a tall fellow (6′ 7″) and my gait can be hard to measure.
If you’re wondering, how many steps you need each day to maintain an “active” lifestyle, most research suggests about 10,000 steps per day. Once you strap on a SportBrain you might be shocked at just how little you move every day.
What’s all this got to do with Macromedia? The SportBrain web site is powered by ColdFusion of course!