March 2016 - Move Your @ss Challenge

darkrider42
darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
Okay *kitten* movers, here's the new thread for the March 2016 Move Your *kitten* Challenge!

PLEASE READ the directions below.

Welcome to the newbies and welcome back to the oldies!

"Rules of the Challenge"
1. Set your goal and post it to the thread....distance ONLY (Miles or KMs) - NO minutes, NO # of workouts, NO # of calories, NO # of steps - DISTANCE ONLY.
2. Make your ticker if you want to use one (see directions below or in the FAQ thread) or add your goal to the thread.
3. Get moving your @ss starting Tuesday, March 1st.
4. Post as often as you can to the thread so we can keep the sheet (see link below) up to date. You are welcome to report what you are moving each time BUT please make sure you post the TOTAL miles (kms) moved each time you update.

Please don't post any FEBRUARY miles here. We will continue updating the FEBRUARY spreadsheet using the FEBRUARY thread for approximately the first 5 or so days of March. Please add only your March goals/miles to this March thread. Got it? :smiley:

The purpose is to set a distance goal (KM or Miles) and track your distance for the month - please only do one or the other...if you are doing KM just report in KM - we have a formula in the spreadsheet that will convert it to miles for us.

You are challenging yourself, not competing against anyone else.....the distance can be on a treadmill, stairmaster, elliptical, bike, roller blades, walking, running, biking, hiking, swimming (if you can measure).....just set a distance goal and do the work.

Report to the thread often to keep us updated because we track our info on a spreadsheet (see link below) so you can see how you are doing compared to the group but not to openly compete with them. (Whatever goes on inside your own brain is your own business. :wink: )

The idea is to set your goal and reach it before the end of the month.

Welcome to all - new and old.....have a great month challenging yourself!

Link to the Google spreadsheet where you can view (but not edit). The Challenge Admins will update it for you at mostly random times.... ....but typically at least once a day. Don't hold us to that though. :smile:

http://tinyurl.com/myac201402

Directions for making a ticker:
Go to tickerfactory.com and create a weight loss/fitness ticker (link is lower left side of page). Then copy the "BB code" and paste it into your posts on this thread each time you do an update. (More detailed info is located in the FAQ thread on the MYAC Group page.)

Welcome and we hope you enjoy your stay and that you find this helpful in realizing your fitness goals!

Dave
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  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
    In for 60 again! :drinker:

    Dave
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    I'm in, going for 100 miles this month. Really hoping some of these will be running and REALLY hoping to be back on my bicycle before the end of the month. A girl can dream, right?
  • momof2boyz832
    momof2boyz832 Posts: 682 Member
    I am in for another 100 miles for March..trying to ramp up thr strength training while maintaining distance....and there is only so much time in the day ans so much energy in the body...
  • Time2LoseWeightNOW
    Time2LoseWeightNOW Posts: 1,730 Member
    Increasing it to 75 walking miles this month.
    Thanks!
  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,849 Member
    130 miles for me this month please
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,983 Member
    200 miles for me please, :)
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,335 Member
    Going overseas tomorrow for whole month, security for walking limited at some places so going for 70 miles this time
  • k80flec
    k80flec Posts: 1,623 Member
    I'm in for 125 again. Hopefully the weather will improve and I'll do some cycling as well as walking and running.
  • kar328
    kar328 Posts: 4,159 Member
    I'll stick with the 90 miles.
  • future_rockstar
    future_rockstar Posts: 711 Member
    I can't wait to get back to regular miles again. My goal for March is 40 miles, hopefully with more running miles in there. Thanks again to all those who keep this going month after month :)
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    I'm in for 150 miles again. The bonus miles help my morale, which has taken a beating lately. I love this challenge group.
  • belle_74
    belle_74 Posts: 957 Member
    .. will try for 70 running miles for March! Busy month ahead with many family celebrations but will try my best to stay focused and hit my goal (again - two in a row ... unheard of :smile: ).


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  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,983 Member
    200 miles for me please, :)

    Transferring my ticker to March, :)

    2/28 Run 4.5 miles / Walk 4.5 miles
    2/29 Run 4.25 miles / Elliptical 3 miles / Walk 3 miles

    As of 2/29 249.50 of 200 miles

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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    I'm in for another 350.

    Chris
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
    =============================
    SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE

    See (but not edit) the
    spreadsheet here:

    http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
    =============================


  • tahm42
    tahm42 Posts: 4,964 Member

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  • rockann16
    rockann16 Posts: 885 Member
    I'm in again for 75 miles. One of these days I will start meeting my goal miles again! ;)


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  • taxmom9093
    taxmom9093 Posts: 1,296 Member
    edited March 2016
    Scaling back a little to 60 miles for March. IF I find more time to move, I'll increase that later in the month. Thanks again to everyone who encouraged me not to quit in February . And a special <3 Thank you <3 to those who keep us all updated and track us down if we disappear part way through the month. This group would not be the same without you. <3<3
  • clepant
    clepant Posts: 3,566 Member
    Okay...I am going for 200 this month since I have been exceeding my goal. Weather should be better to get some cycling in and longer training runs for my half marathon.
  • Leanz
    Leanz Posts: 2,025 Member
    Hi - trying for 150 miles - hopefully I will beat it but really really missing my running!
    6.2 miles
    MTD 6.2 miles
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Going for 200 miles this month. That's going to be tough since I have a conference in Vegas for a week. I'd rather stay home and ride but I can't keep my license if I don't go to CE. Better now than in August when we are really busy.
  • postolache
    postolache Posts: 187 Member
    My goal for March will be only 70km because of my L4-L5 and L5-S1 hernia :(
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    My goal is 200. Got in 10 at 4:30 this morning on ex bike.
    Fighting a bug AGAIN. I really believe stress kills my immunity.


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  • Tazzythatsme
    Tazzythatsme Posts: 211 Member
    edited March 2016

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    Please forgive , I had forgotten to post . Forgot Feb short month
  • Tazzythatsme
    Tazzythatsme Posts: 211 Member
    edited March 2016
    My goal for March 100 miles

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    5 miles done
    5/100 miles
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    edited March 2016
    I'm gonna try to 60 miles this month. Maybe I'll make it.

    On a related issue, I'm (re)posting this for additional input. Dave and company, I apologize for co-opt the group for this, but I'm not getting much response elsewhere...

    I posted this yesterday in the FitBit group, but no responses, so I'm gonna try again here.... (apologies for the wall of text)

    I recently (early February) took a part-time retail sales job (in addition to my FT desk job). Prior to this, I would walk most evenings 2-3miles, logging an average of 13000 steps/day. I don't have FitBit synced with MFP and only manually log my exercise calorie burn (i.e. calories burned during an intentional walk, complete with sneakers).

    Since I started my PT job, my evening walks have been curtailed, as I work 2-3 evenings a week (5:30pm - 9:30pm). However, even on the days I work during the evenings, I get 13000-15000 steps. Today I got to my PT jobs at about 7500 steps, when I got home I'm now at 14000 steps.

    I want to log the calories burned since I am fairly active, walking the sales floor for 4 hours. Should I consider walking the sales floor for 4 hours equivalent to my walking workouts which burn about 400cals (3miles, 1hr @ 3mph)? I want to take advantage of the activity level of my PT job, but want to be realistic. I'm also a member of the MFP Move Your @$$ Challenge and didn't make my goal of 60 miles for February b/c I only log my "walking workouts" rather than total FitBit miles. Maybe log 2.5 "miles" on the evenings I work??
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
    I'm gonna try to 60 miles this month. Maybe I'll make it.

    On a related issue, I'm (re)posting this for additional input. Dave and company, I apologize for co-opt the group for this, but I'm not getting much response elsewhere...

    I posted this yesterday in the FitBit group, but no responses, so I'm gonna try again here.... (apologies for the wall of text)

    I recently (early February) took a part-time retail sales job (in addition to my FT desk job). Prior to this, I would walk most evenings 2-3miles, logging an average of 13000 steps/day. I don't have FitBit synced with MFP and only manually log my exercise calorie burn (i.e. calories burned during an intentional walk, complete with sneakers).

    Since I started my PT job, my evening walks have been curtailed, as I work 2-3 evenings a week (5:30pm - 9:30pm). However, even on the days I work during the evenings, I get 13000-15000 steps. Today I got to my PT jobs at about 7500 steps, when I got home I'm now at 14000 steps.

    I want to log the calories burned since I am fairly active, walking the sales floor for 4 hours. Should I consider walking the sales floor for 4 hours equivalent to my walking workouts which burn about 400cals (3miles, 1hr @ 3mph)? I want to take advantage of the activity level of my PT job, but want to be realistic. I'm also a member of the MFP Move Your @$$ Challenge and didn't make my goal of 60 miles for February b/c I only log my "walking workouts" rather than total FitBit miles. Maybe log 2.5 "miles" on the evenings I work??

    Hey, I have no problem whatsoever with you posting your question(s) here!

    While I don't know the scientific or definitive answer, I think it's reasonable to think that you can burn an additional 100 calories during the course of every entire hour being on your feet in a retail environment as opposed to sitting on the couch.

    As for how you want to record your MYAC miles, people do all sorts of things here. It depends on your preference. I would not have any problem with you recording miles on evenings you work if you want to include those in your goal estimate. You can either do that or come up with a goal number that does not involve your PT job miles. It's totally up to you. :smile:

    Dave
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
    =============================
    SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE

    See (but not edit) the
    spreadsheet here:

    http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
    =============================
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,427 Member
    Yearly walking challenge: 214/1200 miles

    March goal: 110 Miles
  • Tappy44
    Tappy44 Posts: 1,050 Member
    Let's try 60 miles again...

    Thanks!
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