*!* JANUARY 2016 Walking Challenge *!*

AlphaHowls

Instead of ringing in the new year, we are walking in the new year...

!*! HAPPY NEW YEAR !*!

*!* JANUARY 2016 Walking Challenge *!*
This is continued from previous Monthly Walking Challenges, just starting off with a new year *YAY*. Each month has its own thread.
*** Anyone can join in at any time. The more the merrier, let’s keep each other motivated****

Walking seems like the easiest way to start getting exercise, and even if you cannot track distance (or do not want to), tracking time is good too...go for a 10 min walk after dinner, or up it to 30 minutes, you will be amazed at the end of the month how much more exercise you are getting in.

Come back here and just post how far you walked, even if it was to the mailbox on a given day. The important thing is that you are moving and getting out (or if you walked in place in your basement to a video). Sometimes we need a little encouragement in order to do things in life.

Check in everyday with how far you walked or how long, this is just to motivate us to get in at least some exercise every day, and keep an eye on each other. Remember, you can track by steps, distance (miles kilometers), time, etc.

RULES:
*no bullying
*no pressure
*just walking, dancing, stepping, snow shoeing if you like, hiking, anything to get you moving.
*just lace up the shoes and take a walk!

sksastry

I am in

quiarga

I just saw a January running challenge, and contemplated joining it, but I'm really not a runner. I do like to walk though so a quick search turned up this thread. I'm definitely in! I've been slowly getting back into MFP over the last week after months away, and I feel like I'm ready to tackle this new year. I may even go for a walk tomorrow!

MrsMizart

I'm in!

Recovering from a two week cold that wiped me out over Christmas, so it'll be slow and steady. Hoping to work back up to 15k a day before the end of January.

tlg777

This sounds great - I am in!

SpringBack20

I'm in too! Good luck everyone. Thanks for doing this!

dujyandco

Hooray! Walking is my thing. Walking with the wii, walking with videos, walking along the river.
Looking forward to playing with everyone!

AlphaHowls

Groovy! So glad to have everyone! It is going to be an awesome new year!

ogmomma2012

I'm in.

charen712

I'm ready to walk

MegMcB24

I'm in Is anyone going to be using a Fitbit to track their daily progress?

MrsMizart

MegMcB24 wrote: »

I'm in Is anyone going to be using a Fitbit to track their daily progress?

I will! It reminds me of what I'm aiming for :-)

Loriapt

I'm in: Sounds like a great Challenge to get everyone who's starting in Jan. 2016.

Can anyone tell me how to save or refine the community boards again. Happy New Years everyone!

helyg

I'm in. Aiming for 100 miles in January 2016.

MomFLYer

I'm in too!

MimiOfTheFraserValley

I'm in!!

I want to get back into cycling, but right now, I need to get my fitness level back to a much better place. Since walking's one of the best exercises out there, I'll start walking every day unless the weather's super bad. I love walking anyway, &, so, yeah!

Anliena

I'm in! Already started trying to walk every day again

melissarhagen

I'm in!!

christinemariebreeze

I'm in too. I want to start walking the dog so this will help keep me on track!

Raylo2006

Since spinal surgery in Sept walking is currently all I'm allowed to do, so I'm in!!!

kmanrique321

I'm in!! I got a new Fitbit for Christmas & am loving it!! :-) Let's get busy walking!!

tanyamclattenburg

I'll join. Been walking since May but still fun.

MegMcB24 wrote: »

I'm in Is anyone going to be using a Fitbit to track their daily progress?

I will be. https://www.fitbit.com/user/3LVH3Y add me.

pfontes

I'd like to give this a try!

SyllyReth

I'm totally in! Using my fitbit as well - https://www.fitbit.com/user/28J3YT

AlphaHowls

Groovy to all joining! Yes I have a fitbit!

lisawinden

I'm in! Anyone know how reliable the map my walk app is?

dcowen1234

I'm in too! I just got my fitbit today for my birthday! Ready to walk!

amandasimons50

I'm in!

AlphaHowls

lisawinden wrote: »

I'm in! Anyone know how reliable the map my walk app is?

I know that many use it, and my guess is it is like most things...as reliable as anything else. Nothing is ever going to be 100% accurate.

dryheatfitness

I'm in! Did a so-so job for the December challenge average of 5k steps a day. Today, however, I ended with a bang 10k steps! Determined to make it to 10k 2x a week for January.

AlphaHowls

Loriapt wrote: »

I'm in: Sounds like a great Challenge to get everyone who's starting in Jan. 2016.

Can anyone tell me how to save or refine the community boards again. Happy New Years everyone!

If by refining, you mean turning some of the parts off. Hover over what you do not want to see and you will see the little gear and that is the settings and you can change what is displayed. If you want to keep this as a favorite, then click the little star so you can come back faster.