TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)
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annabananamc wrote: »@DaffyGirl88 and any of your Garmin people - I'd love to check out any groups or challenges you do. I have a Fitbit AND the Garmin now, trying to figure out which I like better. Let me know where/how to find you!
I’m sending you a MFP PM rights now!
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@annabananamc
I have not started any individual Garmin challenges yet, so I don't have any feedback on that.
However, I am currently involved in the current challenges that Garmin offers:
Weekly step challenge (Garmin automatically selects weekly step challenges for you based on your previous week step totals, so each week your goal may be different).
July Step month (reach 300,000 steps in the month)
July Hiking (complete 4 hours of hiking activities from July 1-31st)
July Warrior (Complete five hours of yoga activities from July 1-31st)
July Rundown (Complete 50 miles of running activities from July 1-31st) *I will most likely NOT be hitting this goal as I have not run this month.
July Gains (Complete 5 hours of strength activities July 1-31st)
2021 Walking - Stage 3 (Complete 91 miles of walking activities between July 1st and September 30th)
Each month, different challenges are introduced, and the goals for each month will be different. I believe the step goals are usually the same. Each challenge you complete will earn you a badge, so you can build up quite the collection! There are other challenges than the ones I listed, but those are the ones that I am currently involved in!
I am going to investigate "Connections" challenges, and see what kind of friend challenges I can create!
Also, Garmin offers free running training plans(5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon), and they may offer others. I was previously following the 10k training plan, and wish to get back into the program once this humidity goes away a little bit! We have had a few weeks straight of 85%+ humidity, and there seems to be no relief in sight... We've had a ton of rain, and it still hasn't helped!1 -
annabananamc wrote: »@DaffyGirl88 and any of your Garmin people - I'd love to check out any groups or challenges you do. I have a Fitbit AND the Garmin now, trying to figure out which I like better. Let me know where/how to find you!
I’m sending you a MFP PM rights now!
Thanks for sticking with me - I just replied!0 -
@gamommy2 and @CycleMomOf3 - I am on Garmin Connect. I am not sure how to add Connections. I see badge challenges and groups available. My profile is AnnMcG and same photo I have here. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/AnnMcG if that works. I will use Garmin for bike/run/swim
For the Fitbit crew, I am on there, too and now have a community profile as AnnMcJungle https://community.fitbit.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/14899887 if that works. I use fitbit for steps, hr, sleep.
Both I believe are connected to my MFP which is where I spend time the most/log everything.3 -
MargaretYakoda
Weigh in day Wednesday.
I think I forgot last week. But I did weigh myself.
Monday June 28: 219.5
Wednesday July 7: 218.5
Lost 1
Wednesday July 14: 217.3
Lost 1.2 this week and 2.2 this month
I’m also closing all my Apple Fitness rings. Every day this month. Currently on a 20 day long streak.
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annabananamc wrote: »@gamommy2 and @CycleMomOf3 - I am on Garmin Connect. I am not sure how to add Connections. I see badge challenges and groups available. My profile is AnnMcG and same photo I have here. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/AnnMcG if that works. I will use Garmin for bike/run/swim
For the Fitbit crew, I am on there, too and now have a community profile as AnnMcJungle https://community.fitbit.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/14899887 if that works. I use fitbit for steps, hr, sleep.
Both I believe are connected to my MFP which is where I spend time the most/log everything.
Hey Anna it doesn’t work
When I search your username it doesn’t find you. I’m pretty sure I will need your email address.
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Wow look at that downward slope! Great job!MargaretYakoda wrote: »MargaretYakoda
Weigh in day Wednesday.
I think I forgot last week. But I did weigh myself.
Monday June 28: 219.5
Wednesday July 7: 218.5
Lost 1
Wednesday July 14: 217.3
Lost 1.2 this week and 2.2 this month
I’m also closing all my Apple Fitness rings. Every day this month. Currently on a 20 day long streak.
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Username Gamommy2
Tracked no
Under no
Exercise no
Water 8 cups
Steps 5914
Weight 158.6
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Wow look at that downward slope! Great job!MargaretYakoda wrote: »MargaretYakoda
Weigh in day Wednesday.
I think I forgot last week. But I did weigh myself.
Monday June 28: 219.5
Wednesday July 7: 218.5
Lost 1
Wednesday July 14: 217.3
Lost 1.2 this week and 2.2 this month
I’m also closing all my Apple Fitness rings. Every day this month. Currently on a 20 day long streak.
Ha ha thanks.
One of my secrets: If I gain? I don’t log it until I go down again.
That helps keep me sane(ish). 😇1 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Wednesday July 14, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 85 oz
Steps = 3,3590 -
MargaretYakoda wrote: »MargaretYakoda
Weigh in day Wednesday.
I think I forgot last week. But I did weigh myself.
Monday June 28: 219.5
Wednesday July 7: 218.5
Lost 1
Wednesday July 14: 217.3
Lost 1.2 this week and 2.2 this month
I’m also closing all my Apple Fitness rings. Every day this month. Currently on a 20 day long streak.
OK still getting the hang of this.
I haven’t reported on this page every day. If that takes me out of the running, I apologize.
I have logged everything I eat or drink, every day. I promise.
I have stayed in my carb budget (100 to 150 daily) and well within my calorie budget.
In fact, I tend to not eat enough calories. So that one can be a personal struggle.
I am doing an hour on my NuStep daily, and tracking it with Apple Fitness.1 -
Wednesday 14 July
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 13,020
Water: 100 oz0 -
MargaretYakoda wrote: »OK still getting the hang of this.
I haven’t reported on this page every day. If that takes me out of the running, I apologize.
I have logged everything I eat or drink, every day. I promise.
I have stayed in my carb budget (100 to 150 daily) and well within my calorie budget.
In fact, I tend to not eat enough calories. So that one can be a personal struggle.
I am doing an hour on my NuStep daily, and tracking it with Apple Fitness.
To stay “in” the challenge, you only have to weigh in every week. We have a couple of separate challenges that are optional. One is for meeting a step/water goal and the other is the MUAC. Both are explained on page 1 of this thread, but basically you can choose to be in both or one or the other..or neither. The MUAC is where you post that you completed three daily markers;
-did you track?
-did you stay under Calories?
-did you exercise for at least 20 mins?
The Water challenge is where you have to drink 64 oz water a day
The Step Challenge is where you are trying to reach your own personal Step Goal for the week.
I’m sure you can sign up for any of these challenges if you tag the coordinators like this: (@ then the person’s username) these are
@cmhubbard92 (Team’s captain and Step/Water coordinator)
@HASWLRS (coordinator of MUAC)
@annabananamc (team’s co-captain)
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Wednesday, July 14 check-in:
Track: Yes
Under: Yes, again just barely though (stress)
Exercise: Yes, 65 minutes/14.29 miles on the stationary.
Water: 80oz.
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Date: 07/14
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 4293
Water: 128
Just for today : 07/15, keto day 4, 6000steps🚶♀️, 20hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1, Daily calm, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hr, PT exercises
Yesterday : no goals haven’t posted in 4 days sorry have been in pain3 -
I enabled this weird MFP feature to account for estimated calories burned and now I can’t find it again! If I’m recalling the explanation correctly it’s basically fluctuating my calorie Goal based on where I SHOULD be as an “active” person. I believe MFP described it as a more accurate way to account for how your activity is effecting your caloric goals. They did suggest the feature to be enabled only if you regularly sync your activity tracker and then your MFP diary throughout your day. I’m finally getting the hang of the fluctuation and I gotta say .. I’m really liking it so far.. it’s keeping me on my toes!! Will know more as I continue on with it!
Wed, July 14th
Week 2 - Day 4
Net Calories: 1981
MUAC:
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: No
Exercise for 20mins: Yes
Sunday - Saturday
🌚🌟🌚🌚🔘🔘🔘(MUAC🌟YesDays)
Steps: 8191 Steps
Water: 70oz
Tues, July 13th
Week 2 - Day 3
Net Calories: 1851
MUAC:
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: No
Exercise for 20mins: Yes
Steps: 9146 Steps
Water: 90oz
Sunday - Saturday
🌚🌟🌚🔘🔘🔘🔘(MUAC🌟YesDays)1 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Thursday July 15, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 85 oz
Steps = 6,845
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Username Gamommy2
Tracked no
Under no
Steps 5000
Water 9 cups1 -
Overall not too bad a day. Cleaned the house, did some lounging around on my day off 😊 and of course got in an iFit session
Thurs, July 15th
Week 2 - Day 5
Net Calories: 1568
MUAC:
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise for 20mins: Yes
Sunday - Saturday
🌚🌟🌚🌚🌟🔘🔘(MUAC🌟YesDays)
Steps: 9252 Steps
Water: 108oz
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Thursday July 15 weigh in 154.6
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