ACTIVE AUGUST - Exercise Related August Challenge
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Had a very hard day today as far as pain, but I managed 1859 steps. . Not as good as I had hoped for, but I am realizing that I am not as super human as I would like to think I am and when I over do it, I am not healing faster, I am slowing myself down. I will try to behave.0
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Aug 24, made goal at 10341 steps and dropped 2 pounds of the 4 that I gained over weekendMet my goal on Wend Aug 5th with 10524 steps..Lord
I'm tired. Lol
great going everyone!
Have not met my goal since the 5th. On top of that I had a carb crash today where I ate a Hershey bar and a Little Debbie honey bun ..Lord help me.
Sat Aug 8, I over made goal with 13414 steps. I'm not loosing but staying hungry. I actually gained 2 pounds from my carb crash.
Sun the 9th, over goal again at 12420 steps. Dropped one pound overnight.
Aug 10, 10038 steps
Aug 11, did not make goal
Aug 12, did not make goal and feel worn out
Aug 13, 10408 steps and feeling good
Aug 14, did not make goal
Aug15,did not make goal
Aug 16, today.... I will not make goal but because I am going watersking all day can't get my fitbit wet...yipee
Aug 17, no
Aug 18, no but very close
Aug 19, no off by about 2000 steps
Aug 20 , I made goal with 10038 steps
Aug 21, did not make goal
Aug 22, over made because of all the running from family being at my house!
21842 steps ...what!
Aug 23 , made goal at 10476 steps..cleaning up after yesterday did it..lol
Aug 25, no goal
Aug 26, made goal with 10327 steps and dropped the other 2 gained pounds... I'm going up and down like a yo yo0 -
I am still hitting my 10,000 steps goal 5X's per week and have been to the gym at least 2 X's per week and lifted each week.0
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I am becoming more active but other than some stretching each morn I still only walk a 1/4 mile daily but I do it even if it is midnight and 13F degrees unless there is ice or serious lighting. At 64 with total body arthritis damage if it causes serious pain I do not do it. I for sure do not use exercise to lose weight because I do not want to get fat ever again. I use diet for weight control and use exercise to build muscle strength be it the legs or heart. On MFP I read about the harm people do to health and weight from trying to do exercise like running, etc. Be careful out there if you are over 25.0
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8-1 1533 steps
8-2 567 steps, my toe still hurts
8-3 1065
8-4 147
8-5 1488
8-6 0 I forgot to put the pedometer in my pocket.
8-7 6389 steps, doc said I'm OK for walking
8-8 760
8-9 4398 steps
8-10 5499 steps
8-11 5748 steps
8-12 4356 steps I should have made a few more trips to the water cooler.
8-13 6640 steps I took a nice walk in the park after work.
8-14 4958 steps
8-15 3094 steps
8-16 rest day, took care of some family stuff, kids....
8-17 5053 steps
8-18 5962 steps
8-19 3209 steps
8-20 4644 steps
8-21 3919 steps
8-22 3663 steps
8-23 2459 steps
8-24 4998 steps
8-25 7158 steps
8-26 5764 steps
8-27 7256 steps
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fludderbye wrote: »fludderbye wrote: »Tuesday 8/4 7658 steps
Wednesday 8/5 4834 steps
Thursday 8/6 5737 steps
Friday 8/7 13907 steps * i am a waitress on the week end can you tell LOLOL
saturday 8/8 9308 steps
sunday 8/9 12894
monday 8/10 4218
tuesday 8/11 5408 steps
wednesday 8/12 5709 steps
thursday 8/13 7796 steps
Friday 8/14 14,010
Saturday 8/15 8,000 * est forgot to put it on LOL
Sunday 8/16 10,378
monday 8/17 7426
tuesday 8/18 5127
wednesday 8/19 5527
Thursday 8/20 6335
friday 8/21 15910
saturday 8/22 11966
sunday 8/23 9588
monday 8/24 6131
tuesday 8/25 5695
wednesday 8/26 6773
thursday 8/27 11,5270 -
3 days of walking whilst on holiday, not sure of how many steps but my feet are killing me!!! Off track with my woe whilst away and have managed to gain 5lb!!! Hoping it is water weight and will go as quickly as it came.0
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Well, Grannie passed away on Saturday, and I have been at my parents' house for the funeral and helping clean out her house since then. I finally made it back home yesterday evening. Needless to say, I did not get my 10k steps in or do any running in the last week.
My ankle feels like it has healed up, so it's back to the grind today...
So far, I've only had 7 days this month where I have actually hit my 10k steps. Definitely a slide backward from my usual activity level, but life gets in the way sometimes.0 -
ceciliaslater wrote: »Well, Grannie passed away on Saturday, and I have been at my parents' house for the funeral and helping clean out her house since then. I finally made it back home yesterday evening. Needless to say, I did not get my 10k steps in or do any running in the last week.
My ankle feels like it has healed up, so it's back to the grind today...
So far, I've only had 7 days this month where I have actually hit my 10k steps. Definitely a slide backward from my usual activity level, but life gets in the way sometimes.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your Grannie. You and your family are in my prayers. As for the 10,000 steps, you are right, life gets in the way sometimes. Hugs to you0 -
8-1 1533 steps
8-2 567 steps, my toe still hurts
8-3 1065
8-4 147
8-5 1488
8-6 0 I forgot to put the pedometer in my pocket.
8-7 6389 steps, doc said I'm OK for walking
8-8 760
8-9 4398 steps
8-10 5499 steps
8-11 5748 steps
8-12 4356 steps I should have made a few more trips to the water cooler.
8-13 6640 steps I took a nice walk in the park after work.
8-14 4958 steps
8-15 3094 steps
8-16 rest day, took care of some family stuff, kids....
8-17 5053 steps
8-18 5962 steps
8-19 3209 steps
8-20 4644 steps
8-21 3919 steps
8-22 3663 steps
8-23 2459 steps
8-24 4998 steps
8-25 7158 steps
8-26 5764 steps
8-27 7256 steps
8-28 5871 steps
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ceciliaslater wrote: »Well, Grannie passed away on Saturday, and I have been at my parents' house for the funeral and helping clean out her house since then. I finally made it back home yesterday evening. Needless to say, I did not get my 10k steps in or do any running in the last week.
My ankle feels like it has healed up, so it's back to the grind today...
So far, I've only had 7 days this month where I have actually hit my 10k steps. Definitely a slide backward from my usual activity level, but life gets in the way sometimes.
Huggs to you. Sorry for your loss.0 -
Aug 27 , no goal
Aug 24, made goal at 10341 steps and dropped 2 pounds of the 4 that I gained over weekendMet my goal on Wend Aug 5th with 10524 steps..Lord
I'm tired. Lol
great going everyone!
Have not met my goal since the 5th. On top of that I had a carb crash today where I ate a Hershey bar and a Little Debbie honey bun ..Lord help me.
Sat Aug 8, I over made goal with 13414 steps. I'm not loosing but staying hungry. I actually gained 2 pounds from my carb crash.
Sun the 9th, over goal again at 12420 steps. Dropped one pound overnight.
Aug 10, 10038 steps
Aug 11, did not make goal
Aug 12, did not make goal and feel worn out
Aug 13, 10408 steps and feeling good
Aug 14, did not make goal
Aug15,did not make goal
Aug 16, today.... I will not make goal but because I am going watersking all day can't get my fitbit wet...yipee
Aug 17, no
Aug 18, no but very close
Aug 19, no off by about 2000 steps
Aug 20 , I made goal with 10038 steps
Aug 21, did not make goal
Aug 22, over made because of all the running from family being at my house!
21842 steps ...what!
Aug 23 , made goal at 10476 steps..cleaning up after yesterday did it..lol
Aug 25, no goal
Aug 26, made goal with 10327 steps and dropped the other 2 gained pounds... I'm going up and down like a yo yo
Aug 28, made goal with 10797 steps0 -
8-1 1533 steps
8-2 567 steps, my toe still hurts
8-3 1065
8-4 147
8-5 1488
8-6 0 I forgot to put the pedometer in my pocket.
8-7 6389 steps, doc said I'm OK for walking
8-8 760
8-9 4398 steps
8-10 5499 steps
8-11 5748 steps
8-12 4356 steps I should have made a few more trips to the water cooler.
8-13 6640 steps I took a nice walk in the park after work.
8-14 4958 steps
8-15 3094 steps
8-16 rest day, took care of some family stuff, kids....
8-17 5053 steps
8-18 5962 steps
8-19 3209 steps
8-20 4644 steps
8-21 3919 steps
8-22 3663 steps
8-23 2459 steps
8-24 4998 steps
8-25 7158 steps
8-26 5764 steps
8-27 7256 steps
8-28 5871 steps
8-29 3477 steps
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8-1 1533 steps
8-2 567 steps, my toe still hurts
8-3 1065
8-4 147
8-5 1488
8-6 0 I forgot to put the pedometer in my pocket.
8-7 6389 steps, doc said I'm OK for walking
8-8 760
8-9 4398 steps
8-10 5499 steps
8-11 5748 steps
8-12 4356 steps I should have made a few more trips to the water cooler.
8-13 6640 steps I took a nice walk in the park after work.
8-14 4958 steps
8-15 3094 steps
8-16 rest day, took care of some family stuff, kids....
8-17 5053 steps
8-18 5962 steps
8-19 3209 steps
8-20 4644 steps
8-21 3919 steps
8-22 3663 steps
8-23 2459 steps
8-24 4998 steps
8-25 7158 steps
8-26 5764 steps
8-27 7256 steps
8-28 5871 steps
8-29 3477 steps
8-30 11331 steps 0 -
Did 1 hr strength class on Friday and followed up with 70 mins walk same day.
Avg daily step count for August is 11 295 steps, according to Samsung S Health. Naturally I don't carry the phone all the time, so step count is higher.
I'm very happy that I finished this challenge, since I failed the July one
All my life I've been a very impulsive creature, so for ME, gradually building habits seem to work better. Not too ambitious = No excuses!0 -
I met all of my August fitness goals! I walked 10,000 steps at least 5X's per week, I went to the gym at least 2X's per week, I lifted weights at least 2X's per week. Yea! Great challenge!0
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Couchpotato39 wrote: »I met all of my August fitness goals! I walked 10,000 steps at least 5X's per week, I went to the gym at least 2X's per week, I lifted weights at least 2X's per week. Yea! Great challenge!
I don't think you are living up to your name @Couchpotato39
I didn't meet my goal of averaging 6000 steps a day for the whole month which was doubling my previous average, but I did get to just under 5300 and definitely made progress toward creating a habit of going for a walk, which is a huge victory for me. I need to keep at it and I will.
Here's how my progress looks in the graph.
I have increased activity consistently and that's really important to me.
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Aug 27 , no goal
Aug 24, made goal at 10341 steps and dropped 2 pounds of the 4 that I gained over weekendMet my goal on Wend Aug 5th with 10524 steps..Lord
I'm tired. Lol
great going everyone!
Have not met my goal since the 5th. On top of that I had a carb crash today where I ate a Hershey bar and a Little Debbie honey bun ..Lord help me.
Sat Aug 8, I over made goal with 13414 steps. I'm not loosing but staying hungry. I actually gained 2 pounds from my carb crash.
Sun the 9th, over goal again at 12420 steps. Dropped one pound overnight.
Aug 10, 10038 steps
Aug 11, did not make goal
Aug 12, did not make goal and feel worn out
Aug 13, 10408 steps and feeling good
Aug 14, did not make goal
Aug15,did not make goal
Aug 16, today.... I will not make goal but because I am going watersking all day can't get my fitbit wet...yipee
Aug 17, no
Aug 18, no but very close
Aug 19, no off by about 2000 steps
Aug 20 , I made goal with 10038 steps
Aug 21, did not make goal
Aug 22, over made because of all the running from family being at my house!
21842 steps ...what!
Aug 23 , made goal at 10476 steps..cleaning up after yesterday did it..lol
Aug 25, no goal
Aug 26, made goal with 10327 steps and dropped the other 2 gained pounds... I'm going up and down like a yo yo
Aug 28, made goal with 10797 steps
Aug 29, no goal made
Aug 30, 10446
Aug 31, 10558
So for the month I made goal 15 days out of 31
The only weight I lost was what I had put on through the month. The extra walking seemed to cause me extra hunger hence extra pounds.
I intend to keep up my steps but hope to curb any carb crashes I might lean toward furthermore.0 -
I too met or exceeded my Active August challenge goals. I walked at least 1/2 hour each day even if I had to walk around my living room before bed for a couple of nights and added some light strength training mid month with my doctor's permission.
Great job everyone!0 -
@ceciliaslater - I too am so sorry for your recent loss but I am glad to read that your ankle is improved.0
