LoopyCollatz

package com.company;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main {

    private static Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        int number;
        int count = 0;

        System.out.println("Please enter a whole number: ");
        number = input.nextInt();

        while (number < 1) {

            System.out.println(number + " is less than 1.  Please re-enter a new number:");
            number = input.nextInt();
        }

        while (number > 1) {
            if (number % 2 == 0)
                number = number / 2;
            else number = (3 * number) + 1;

            System.out.println(number);
            System.out.println();
            count++;

        }
        System.out.println("It takes " + count + " steps to reach 1");

        //System.out.println("Would you like to continue? (y or n)");






    }
}