Fitbit Challenge 2016
izzy214
Posts: 551 Member
Welcome all fitbit users. This is a challenge to help get you motivated to get up off the couch and get moving. Its a new year and you have your fitbit and no excuses for not using it. I just got my
second fitbit( I first had the flex and then received the Surge for Christmas and decided it was to big and bulky and exchanged for the Charge HR and the Aria scale). I am ready to start the challenge Monday January 4th 2016. I thought it would be great to start a challenge.
To make sure you get started off on the right foot, please post your weight on the same day each week with your progress and as often as you like with support and or tips on weight loss.
include:
Name:
Starting Weight:
Goal weight:
Sleep:
Weekly or daily steps:
Calories burned:
Weekly weight loss:
I will post daily tips and highlight your weekly progress. Lets make this fun and a real challenge, we can do this.
Thanks
Izzy
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If today is the first day of your weight loss plan, tip of the day: don't go running to the gym yet, don't throw out all of your junk food, and avoid buying the most expensive training and fitness gear for now. This sounds like strange advice, but think about it. Buying a gym membership doesn't mean you'll use it. Throwing out all of your junk food doesn't mean you'll automatically start eating better. And the most expensive training and fitness gear? It isn't any more special than your body.
Before you get started you need a plan, one that's going to set you up for success and one that gives you clear goals to follow. Saying "I want to lose weight" is an outcome, not a goal. It doesn't cover HOW you're going to lose weight. Saying "I'm going to go to the gym to lose weight" is better, but with no set schedule, you'll likely stop going.
TODAY'S GOAL: Take 10 minutes to sit down and think through your weight loss plan just for this week. First pick one goal, then think through and visualize the details of how to achieve it. For example, if you want to go to the gym, ask yourself when you can go, how long you'll go for, and what will you do when you're there? Then schedule the time in and stick to what you planned. (AH)
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I'm in! I will fill out my info later this evening. Thanks!!0
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I'd love to join in please
Name: Louise
Starting Weight: 12st 6lb (176lb)
Goal weight: 11st 6lb (162lb)
Sleep: 7 hours
Weekly or daily steps: 10K a day is my goal
Calories burned: 3k a day
Weekly weight loss: 1-2lb a week (hopefully)
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Name: Eric
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 68 kg (149.5 lb)
Goal weight: 61 kg (134 lb)
Sleep: 8 hrs average
Weekly or daily steps:Not so important, 10k/day average
Calories burned:4000 per day
Weekly weight loss: 0.5 kg/wk through May0 -
Name: Elayne
Starting Weight: 198
Goal weight: 175
Sleep: 7 hrs average
Weekly or daily steps: Avg. is 7500, goal is 10K
Calories burned: avg. 1900
Weekly weight loss: Goal: min.1.5lbs per week0 -
Name: Spark
Starting Weight: 157
Goal weight: 137
Sleep:7-8 hours avg
Weekly or daily steps: 8,304 daily avg aiming for 10 daily
Calories burned: 2,007 daily avg
Weekly weight loss: .5-1 hopefully0 -
Name: Barb M
Starting Weight: 201
Goal weight: 152
Sleep: 6-7 hours avg
Weekly or daily steps: 5,000 daily avg, goal is 7,500
Calories burned: average 2,100 daily
Weekly weight loss: GOAL: 1 lb per week0 -
OOOH! I want in!
Name: Dani H.
Starting Weight: 215
Goal weight: 130s
Sleep: 6-8 hours, depending on when I go to bed.
Weekly or daily steps: goal of 10,000
Calories burned: approx 2000 daily
Weekly weight loss: Goal of 1lb/week, but I'll take more if I can do it!0 -
Sounds good!
Name: Terra
Starting Weight: 189 lbs
Goal weight: 160 lbs
Sleep: 7.5 hrs
Weekly or daily steps: starting with a goal of 6k per day
Weekly weight loss: working for 1.5 lbs/ week!0 -
Name: Stephanie
Starting Weight: 163
Goal weight: 125
Sleep: 7-8 Hours
Weekly or Daily Steps: avg. is about 5800 goal is 10k
Calories Burned: 2,000
Weekly Weight Loss: 1.5-2 Ibs0 -
Name: Carolyn
Starting Weight: 87.5kg
Goal Weight: 70kg
Sleep: 6-7 hours
Weekly or Daily steps: aim for 10k daily
Calories Burned: ? not sure
Weekly Weight Loss: goal is 1-1.5kg
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Name: Lashona
Starting Weight: 194
Goal weight: 145
Sleep: 8hrs
Weekly or daily steps: 10K
Calories burned: 2000-2500
Weekly weight loss: 1-2lbs
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Name: Janiece
Starting Weight: 222.4
Goal weight: 175
Sleep:
Weekly or daily steps:
Calories burned:
Weekly weight loss:0 -
Name: Hayley
Starting Weight: 13st 9
Goal weight: 10 st
Sleep: 8 hours per night AV
Weekly or daily steps: daily goal of 10000
Calories burned: deficit 500 caps per day
Weekly weight loss: 1/2 lb
I love this idea, anything that challenges and keeps me accountable is great.
I set up my Fitbit yesterday and didn't hit the step goal- today I will!
Good luck all.0 -
Name: Charlotte
Starting Weight: 87.8kg [Dec 31]
Goal weight: 60kg [Sept 1]
Sleep: More than 6 hours..... I average between 4-6
Weekly or daily steps: Daily goal of 5000
Calories burned: 2300-2500
Weekly weight loss: .5-1kg0 -
I'll play! My starting weight was taken Dec 26th which was when I got my Fitbit and my current weight was taken yesterday (so is more like my starting weight for this challenge!)
Name: Becca
Starting Weight: 180lbs (81kg/12st12lb)
Current Weight: 176.5lbs (80kg/12st8.5lbs)
Goal Weight: 140lbs (63kg/10st0lbs)
Sleep: 8hrs
Daily steps: Average=11,740
Goal= 10,000
Calories burned Goal: 2,495
Weekly weight loss: 2lbs/week goal
Weight loss so far: 3.5lbs0 -
Name: Louisa
Starting Weight: 214# (Jan 2)
Goal Weight: 150# by Dec 31
Sleep 7+ hours
Daily steps: 5k currently building to 10k
Calories burned: 2300 daily
Weekly weight loss: 1-2#
I had surgery in December and so my numbers will be weird for a while. Looking forward to the motivation and support.0 -
to the Challenge. I am excited to see so many joining in. Together we can keep each other motivated and give valuable feed back. By reading and seeing what works for others will help each of us in ways we have not thought of yet. Please feel free to post your best tips and don't forget to update at least once a week and of course daily if you wish. This will be a great group and we all know that the Fitbit is at the top for best fitness trackers and have wonderful apps. I just got the aria scale and look forward to adding it to my tools to help keep me on track. Now the Aria scale paired with my Fitbit Charge HR should really give me the accurate information on what and how I need to change diet and or exercise. I am officially starting my tracking Monday Jan. 4th. Again, thank everyone for posting. Have a great day. 0 -
Implementing even small everyday diet and exercise changes can lead to a long-term difference. When it comes to exercise, "the simple message is to stay active". Focus on building activity into your daily routine, whether it's going to the gym, walking several extra blocks rather than driving, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Be careful of the common mistake of celebrating your new exercise routine with larger meals. "Don't overestimate how many calories you burn with exercise and reward yourself by eating just as many--or more".
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Hi Everyone.
Name: Linda
Start weight: 154lbs
Goal weight: 144lbs
Sleep: 8 hours
Daily step count: 10,000 min
Weekly weight loss: 1lb
Only got my fitbit today so still trying to navigate my way around it, haven't managed to sync it with MFP yet, that's my next job.
izzy214: thanks for setting this challenge...... Love the daily tips.0 -
Is the Aria scale any good? It's quite expensive, what does it actually do?
My top tips are to drink plenty of water, park in the furthest corner of the car park when you go shopping and just put your shoes on and walk around the block to up the step count!0 -
Name: Pinky
Starting Weight: 112 lbs
Goal weight: on maintenance
Sleep: 8 hrs
Weekly or daily steps: 10 min
Calories burned: 1862
Weekly weight loss: zero0 -
Name: Sue
Starting Weight: 170.4 today.
Goal weight: 160, probably. Not sure.
Sleep: Erm, I seem to be having a problem with sleeping in over the holidays. That will be ending tomorrow morning! Last night was 8 hours 39 minutes. On my normal schedule 8 hours is my goal.
Weekly or daily steps: 10K daily is set as my goal, but I consider that a bare minimum. Usually I am around 15K.
Calories burned: Weekly average for the last week was 2769
Weekly weight loss: 1 lb, or even half a lb is fine.0 -
I'm in if I can find my old fitbit. But I have a stupid question. Do you subscribe somehow to this thread or do you just remember to look daily?0
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I'm in! This is my year to take care of me! While my main goal is to get my blood sugar under control, next in line is weight loss. Thanks for starting this challenge!
Name: Andrea
Starting Weight: 210
Goal weight: 140
Sleep: 6-7 hrs/night (goal is 7-8)
Weekly or daily steps: 9-10K / day (want to inc. to 12K)
Calories burned: varies
Weekly weight loss: goal 1.5/week
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I'd like to join.
Name: Linda
Starting weight: 234.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Sleep: 7-10 hrs
Daily Steps: 7500 goal
Calories burned: 1000 a day
Weekly weight loss: 2 lbs
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I'm in! Just got mine delivered today. It's charging now, and I can't wait to start using it!
Name: CJ
Starting Weight: (1/1/16) 158.4
Goal weight: 125
Sleep: 7.5
Weekly or daily steps: unsure...after tracking for a few days I will set a goal
Calories burned: unsure...after tracking for a few days I will set a goal
Weekly weight loss: 1 lb0 -
Would love to join!
Name:Marla V
Starting Weight:145
Goal weight:130
Sleep:6-7 hours
Weekly or daily steps: just got for Christmas- looks like 5,500 daily want to increase to 8k daily
Calories burned:varies
Weekly weight loss:goal of 1.2-2 lbs weekly
Do we post our weekly info on this same thread? Sorry, I'm new and trying to figure this out.0 -
Name: Lesley
Starting weight: 206
Goal weight: 139
Sleep: 7 hrs
Daily steps: 7500 initial goal
Calories burned: unsure, just starting
Weekly wt loss goal: 1.5-2.0 pounds0
