OCTOBER 2015 walking challenge

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  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    edited October 2015
    I really don't know much about that. I usually get two different numbers between the Fitbit & MFP apps and I try to be conservative and leave a deficit between 250-500 according to the lowest estimate. And I'm losing faster than I thought since I got my new Aria scale. I thought I was going at 1 lb a week but now see it's closer to 2 lbs. That makes me think my starting weight was probably wrong too. Oh well!
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,004 Member
    JenniferEnlow wrote: »
    Yesterday I walked 60 min and 2.5 miles and burned 450 cal. I was reading though that I can't trust the cal. burned on the machine. Is that true?

    Pick a measurement, scale (a way to measure) and stick with it. There is no one sure way to measure /weigh/calculate. Just pick one and stick with it. Give it a month and decide if it is doing what you want it to do. I use my Ipod. I think it works great.
  • Blackdawn_70631
    Blackdawn_70631 Posts: 283 Member
    8th: 8.04 miles
    15,503 steps
  • Blackdawn_70631
    Blackdawn_70631 Posts: 283 Member
    scolaris wrote: »
    Love that picture...
    Got to accept that there will be lesser days @ this. Thats hard for me too!
    Great running kuwick! I have a planters fascia that yells at me if I run.
    Great job everybody! I've got one more walk to squeeze in...

    Equines Deformity in both my feet which causes my Plantar Fasciitis.
    Just invested in some cross training shoes with arched soles that supports my bones, wear my inserts, sports compression sleeves and they feel great.
    Lucky I enjoy walking anyway, cause when I told my podiatrist how many miles I walk from work then go home and walk some more. I wasn't told to rest. I get the guy that says, "Keep walking, I want to see how you're going to heal."
    Six months later, I'm back to working up to a hard and heavy walk, on a steep including walking fast.
    Which reminds me - 30 minutes. 3.5 MPH. 9 inch incline.
    He also told me I couldn't walk at an angle (high incline) anymore on my treadmill without pain. Feet haven't felt this good in years.
    I'm a walker and love walking.
  • Blackdawn_70631
    Blackdawn_70631 Posts: 283 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    October 1--6.52 miles
    October 2--6.06 miles
    October 3--5.78 miles
    October 4--4.31 miles
    October 5--4.71 miles
    October 6 --6.52 miles
    October 7--6.11 miles
    total for week one----40.01 miles


    :) I carry my Omron pedometer with me all the time so this is all my walking for each day.


    1056287i3zmwzup2m.gif I walk my dogs, so every day is a walking day for me.

    t120006.gifBarbie from beautiful NW Washington where the mornings are getting very chilly


    Enjoy it while you can.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Wow! That's great info blackdawn. I did get supportive asics shoes & use super feet insoles. I will try the compression socks!
    12465 steps today, 5.3 miles
    Only half a day subbing, then cross country finals in the park with my 8th grader & the evening dog walk..
  • Austin198024
    Austin198024 Posts: 6 Member
    I also use a manual pedometer. How to you enter the readings for each day effectively as mine does not show the actual workout time. So I try to show time from when I woke until I go to bed but the carloie reading is not correct
  • justrying2015
    justrying2015 Posts: 277 Member
    Sun 10 mi
    Mon 5 mi
    Tue 5 mi
    Wed 5 mi w/20lb weighted vest
    Thur Rest Day
    Fri 5mi
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,267 Member
    Austin198024 wrote: »
    I also use a manual pedometer. How to you enter the readings for each day effectively as mine does not show the actual workout time. So I try to show time from when I woke until I go to bed but the carloie reading is not correct

    I don't use the calorie burn on my pedometer. I used a heart rate monitor for a year to get an idea of how many calories I burn on my workouts.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,267 Member

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    October 1--6.52 miles
    October 2--6.06 miles
    October 3--5.78 miles
    October 4--4.31 miles
    October 5--4.71 miles
    October 6 --6.52 miles
    October 7--6.11 miles
    total for week one----40.01 miles
    October 8--6.95 miles


    :) I carry my Omron pedometer with me all the time so this is all my walking for each day.


    1056287i3zmwzup2m.gif I walk my dogs, so every day is a walking day for me.

    t120006.gifBarbie from beautiful NW Washington where the mornings are getting very chilly and damp


  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    20613 steps, 9.3 miles.... Busy day at my sub class, my favorite hill climb after work & some dog walking.
  • classychica
    classychica Posts: 15 Member
    I just saw this and will start tomorrow!! How awesome :)
    Meredith
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Welcome!
  • kimberq1
    kimberq1 Posts: 8 Member
    Just found this thread. Want in!
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Great!

  • BruceHedtke
    BruceHedtke Posts: 358 Member
    I woke up at 1 p.m. (normally sleep until 4ish) and just could not get back to sleep, so rather than lay there, tossing and turning, I thought I'd get my workout in for the day. I was aiming for 12 miles today on my walk but ended up at 11.5. At that point, I was ready to get back to sleep :) Love that crisp, fall air.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,267 Member

    1461351h0otf8hco5.gif


    October 1--6.52 miles
    October 2--6.06 miles
    October 3--5.78 miles
    October 4--4.31 miles
    October 5--4.71 miles
    October 6 --6.52 miles
    October 7--6.11 miles
    total for week one----40.01 miles
    October 8--6.95 miles
    October 9--5.15 miles


    :) I carry my Omron pedometer with me all the time so this is all my walking for each day.


    1056287i3zmwzup2m.gif I walk my dogs, so every day is a walking day for me.

    t120006.gifBarbie from beautiful NW Washington where the mornings are getting very chilly and damp

  • kuwick1230
    kuwick1230 Posts: 19 Member
    Oct. 10th: 69 minutes
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Wow Bruce! That's an EARLY walk... Must have been lovely!
  • kimberq1
    kimberq1 Posts: 8 Member
    5km
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Just over 10k today; sort of a rest day...
    Went 110,996 steps this week. That's 52.5 miles. Feeling good.
  • BruceHedtke
    BruceHedtke Posts: 358 Member
    scolaris wrote: »
    Wow Bruce! That's an EARLY walk... Must have been lovely!

    Well, it was 1 o'clock...in the afternoon. But, I work 3rd shift, so I guess that is just like getting up at 1 a.m. Just brighter out.

    Today was a little better as I was able to nail down 12.1 miles. I did develop a blister, so the last few miles were a little tender. Beautiful weather out, though. Man, almost mid-October already, so these days in the 60's-70's are going to be gone soon.

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  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Gorgeous! Yes, 1:00 pm makes more sense! Hahaha
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    Just found this thread, and I am in! I'm trying to incorporate exercise along with my calorie deficit. Doctor doesn't want me doing anything more strenuous than walking (hate it because I love to run), so I need to get to it. I'm trying to make use of the treadmill sitting in the living room at least every other day to start.

    October 9th: 1.6 miles, 35 mins
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,267 Member

    1461351h0otf8hco5.gif


    October 1--6.52 miles
    October 2--6.06 miles
    October 3--5.78 miles
    October 4--4.31 miles
    October 5--4.71 miles
    October 6 --6.52 miles
    October 7--6.11 miles
    total for week one----40.01 miles
    October 8--6.95 miles
    October 9--5.15 miles
    October 10--3.95 miles


    :) I carry my Omron pedometer with me all the time so this is all my walking for each day.


    1056287i3zmwzup2m.gif I walk my dogs, so every day is a walking day for me.

    t120006.gifBarbie from beautiful NW Washington where the mornings are getting very chilly and damp

  • samaahmad
    samaahmad Posts: 1 Member
    Count me in. New to the community so will take a while to get the hang of this. Boot camp just ended so on a 2 week break till the next one starts. Walking seems Okay.
  • justrying2015
    justrying2015 Posts: 277 Member
    Sun 11 Oct /10 mi

  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Great job everybody!
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,004 Member
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    10/1/15 11,510 steps - 5.31 miles. 1:40'25" 501 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/2/15 11,431 steps - 5.32 miles. 1:40'04" 502 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/3/15 11,725 steps - 5.47 miles. 1:41'09" 512 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/4/15 Resting
    10/5/15 11,600 steps - 5.41 miles. 1:40'03" 510 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood +
    10/6/15 11,725 steps - 5.57 miles. 1:41'13" 516 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/7/15 11,750 steps - 5.52 miles. 1:40'30" 512 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/8/15 11,825 steps - 5.58 miles. 1:40'32" 518 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/9/15 12,135 steps - 5.67 miles. 1:44'05" 526 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood
    10/10/15 12,751 steps - 6.13 miles. 1:47'40" 568 calories. 2 (2 lbs) weights Neighborhood +
    10/11/15 Resting
  • cathode1977
    cathode1977 Posts: 109 Member
    My goal is 7 miles per day I find having a fitbit help me keep track
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