December 2016 Walk/jog/bike/step challenge

Good morning. I had a great weekend. Lots of accomplishments with my staying active. I kept away from the sugar this weekend and I am so proud of myself. I did feel like something sweet last night. So i got a few raw cashews and some dried cranberries and that satisfied my feeling. Looking forward to another fabulous week.


Dec 1: walking- 7.09 miles, 14 floors
Dec 2: walking - 8.32 miles, 12 floors
Dec 3: walking - 3.8 miles, 8 floors
Dec 4: walking - 6.8 miles, 11 floors
Dec 5: walking - 9.97 miles, Elliptical 3.50 miles, 18 floors
Dec 6: walking -7.32 miles, Spinning 10.5 miles, 14 floors
Dec 7: walking - 11.31 miles, Elliptical 3.19 miles, 29 floors
Dec 8: walking - 7.04 miles, Spinning, 9.91 miles, 27 floors
Dec 9: walking - 4.07 miles, Spinning 13.22 miles, 21 floors
Dec 10: walking - 10.06 miles, Spinning 11 miles, 34 floors
Dec 11: walking - 3.86 miles, 13 floors

So this morning when I read a comment on this post I thought I couldn't record my steps but it was acutally saying to follow what is on this post but don't use or stats. Duh. I really need to pay attention. Silly me. So i am going to update my stats.

Dec 1: 16,260 steps - 7.09 miles, 14 floors
Dec 2: 19,075 steps - 8.32 miles, 12 floors
Dec 3: 9,272 steps - 3.8 miles, 8 floors
Dec 4: 15,895 steps - 6.8 miles, 11 floors
Dec 5: 22,845 steps - 9.97 miles, Elliptical 3.50 miles, 18 floors
Dec 6: 16,777 steps -7.32 miles, Spinning 10.5 miles, 14 floors
Dec 7: 25,934 steps - 11.31 miles, Elliptical 3.19 miles, 29 floors
Dec 8: 16,146 steps, -7.04, miles, Spinning 9.91 miles, 27 floors
Dec 9: 10,867 steps, - 4.74 miles, Spinning 13.22 miles, 21 floors
Dec 10: 23,066 steps, - 10.06 miles, Spinning 11 miles, 34 floors
Dec 11: 8,838 steps, -3.86 miles, 13 floors

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Goal: 310k steps outside of usual workout

Dec 1: 10,255
Dec 2: 12,345
Dec 3: 10,068
Dec 4: 10,727
Dec 5: 15,208
Dec 6: 12,728
Dec 7: 6,757
Dec 8: 10,753
Dec 9: 13,797
Dec 10: 15,937
Dec 11: 11,605
Dec 12: 24,494
Total: 154,674

Right at half way just before the middle of the month!

Dec 1: 16,260 steps - 7.09 miles, 14 floors
Dec 2: 19,075 steps - 8.32 miles, 12 floors
Dec 3: 9,272 steps - 3.8 miles, 8 floors
Dec 4: 15,895 steps - 6.8 miles, 11 floors
Dec 5: 22,845 steps - 9.97 miles, Elliptical 3.50 miles, 18 floors
Dec 6: 16,777 steps -7.32 miles, Spinning 10.5 miles, 14 floors
Dec 7: 25,934 steps - 11.31 miles, Elliptical 3.19 miles, 29 floors
Dec 8: 16,146 steps, -7.04, miles, Spinning 9.91 miles, 27 floors
Dec 9: 10,867 steps, - 4.74 miles, Spinning 13.22 miles, 21 floors
Dec 10: 23,066 steps, - 10.06 miles, Spinning 11 miles, 34 floors
Dec 11: 8,838 steps, -3.86 miles, 13 floors
Dec 12: 14,996 steps -6,54 miles, 23 floors, Circuit training for 37 mins

Dec 13--9 miles
TMW 89.1
TMR 120.9

Good morning. Today is another beautiful day. I feel very festive. I am able to get into a pair of pants that were tight a few weeks ago. It feels good when you feel good in your clothing. It was beginning to be depressing that everything i put on was tight. I know that I didnt get this way over night and I will not lose weight overnight. Its a daily practice. Yesterday I went to a Holiday Party and I was feeling hungry. So I ate before the party and I was able to socialize and then leave. There were many temptations but I didn't give into it. Yea!!!!

Dec 1: 16,260 steps - 7.09 miles, 14 floors
Dec 2: 19,075 steps - 8.32 miles, 12 floors
Dec 3: 9,272 steps - 3.8 miles, 8 floors
Dec 4: 15,895 steps - 6.8 miles, 11 floors
Dec 5: 22,845 steps - 9.97 miles, Elliptical 3.50 miles, 18 floors
Dec 6: 16,777 steps -7.32 miles, Spinning 10.5 miles, 14 floors
Dec 7: 25,934 steps - 11.31 miles, Elliptical 3.19 miles, 29 floors
Dec 8: 16,146 steps, -7.04, miles, Spinning 9.91 miles, 27 floors
Dec 9: 10,867 steps, - 4.74 miles, Spinning 13.22 miles, 21 floors
Dec 10: 23,066 steps, - 10.06 miles, Spinning 11 miles, 34 floors
Dec 11: 8,838 steps, -3.86 miles, 13 floors
Dec 12: 14,996 steps -6,54 miles, 23 floors, Circuit training for 37 mins
Dec 13: 16,596steps - 7.24 miles, 18 floors, Spinning 12.6 miles

@jenfra123 Into old clothes and resisted tremptation, That's fantastic!!
@jeanniewes Sorry to hear that, get better soon!
@rccsinger Doing awesome!!

So today I had an assessment with a personal trainer at my gym. We did a bunch of things to see what I am capable of doing and what are my goals. It was interesting and I am going to take some suggestions. He said that my diet could use more protein. So more salmon, lentils, cheese and whatever else has protein. I think it was helpful. I go back in two weeks to get a workout with him. I know that they would like folks to purchase personal training sessions but that can be very costly. So I will continue with what I am doing and incorporate more of the classes that my gym has to offer. That is the best that I can do.

@jeanniewes - hope you feel better soon. That flu going around stinks. I had it a few weeks ago...great when it's over. Rest up and get yourself healthy. It's a time to give yourself some grace and understanding for not necessarily making all your goals.
@jenfra123 - that's exactly what one trainer told me to do...only hire him once a month or so to get a new plan, and then work it in between sessions. He completely understood tight budgets, which was cool. And congrats on your NSV!! I love it when I can get into smaller sizes. I just had a similar victory and it was glorious!

Well, I finished the Amazing Race Challenge for the fall, and our team tied for first place. It was a hard fought battle (which is why I did the 9.11 miles on Sunday). @MiamiSeoul was one of our superstars on the team, usually getting over 1000 minutes of working out every week (I was more in the 600-700 minutes range). We all have admitted that we're all exhausted after the 8 weeks of pushing ourselves, but we're all looking forward to the next one, hopefully in late Jan/early Feb. I did my usual workout on Monday at the gym, but no miles. I did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING yesterday, but think I needed the break.

However, today, the weather was glorious again (it was yesterday too), and I got my new board out. Water smooth, light wind from the south, after the fog lifted, it was a nice sunny day, but not too hot. Didn't see much while out, just a few rays and sharks. The pelicans were divebombing into the water a lot today. My board is looking to be consistently faster than my old boards by about 4 minutes per mile. Got to try the new paddle today, but other than being a bit lighter, it didn't seem to be much different than my old paddle...though my shoulders seem to be less sore, which would be a good thing. I even walked to the store after my shower....but I needed to get some cat food as I had none for my beasts for dinner. All in all a good week so far!

1 December: 5.25 miles SUP
2 December: 3.80 miles Glider
3 December: 5.91 miles Walking
4 December: 2.65 miles Glider
5 December: 1.26 miles SUP (trying out new raceboard)
6 December: 2.55 miles Glider
7 December: 4.25 miles SUP
8 December: No miles
9 December: 4.01 miles Glider
10 December: No miles
11 December: 9.11 miles Glider
12 December: No miles, strength training
13 December: Lazy day, did nothing
14 December: 6.10 miles SUP; 0.44 miles Walking to/from local market

Total: 28.47 miles walking/elliptical/glider machine; 16.86 miles Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)/rowing

Good morning. Thanks for the support. I am feeling good today. Last night I was out and I started to feel like I needed a snack. So I had bought some nuts with raisin mix but it had salt and I couldn't eat that. I need to stay away from salt. Border line high blood pressure. So I remembered what the trainer was telling me about protein. So there was a healthfood store and as soon as I walked in there I saw these simple protein chips-spicy chilli. They were right on time and it reminded me of eating potato chips but the calories and protein was spot on.

I liked listening to the trainer yesterday but yes it is a business. I am just going to continue on my little journey.

Today is our potluck at work. Would you believe they had no salad or veggies on the menu. So I was going to bring my own salad. I need some type of veggies. So they decided to get a 1/2 tray of salad which was a great idea once I had brought it up to there attention. So I will navigate through the pasta and chicken and beef selections today.

Dec 1: 16,260 steps - 7.09 miles, 14 floors
Dec 2: 19,075 steps - 8.32 miles, 12 floors
Dec 3: 9,272 steps - 3.8 miles, 8 floors
Dec 4: 15,895 steps - 6.8 miles, 11 floors
Dec 5: 22,845 steps - 9.97 miles, Elliptical 3.50 miles, 18 floors
Dec 6: 16,777 steps -7.32 miles, Spinning 10.5 miles, 14 floors
Dec 7: 25,934 steps - 11.31 miles, Elliptical 3.19 miles, 29 floors
Dec 8: 16,146 steps, -7.04, miles, Spinning 9.91 miles, 27 floors
Dec 9: 10,867 steps, - 4.74 miles, Spinning 13.22 miles, 21 floors
Dec 10: 23,066 steps, - 10.06 miles, Spinning 11 miles, 34 floors
Dec 11: 8,838 steps, -3.86 miles, 13 floors
Dec 12: 14,996 steps -6,54 miles, 23 floors, Circuit training for 37 mins
Dec 13: 16,596steps - 7.24 miles, 18 floors, Spinning 12.6 miles
Dec 14: 17,062 steps - 7.44 miles, 15 floors, Stairclimber 30 mins - 89 floors

b3achy wrote: »

@jeanniewes - hope you feel better soon. That flu going around stinks. I had it a few weeks ago...great when it's over. Rest up and get yourself healthy. It's a time to give yourself some grace and understanding for not necessarily making all your goals.
@jenfra123 - that's exactly what one trainer told me to do...only hire him once a month or so to get a new plan, and then work it in between sessions. He completely understood tight budgets, which was cool. And congrats on your NSV!! I love it when I can get into smaller sizes. I just had a similar victory and it was glorious!

Well, I finished the Amazing Race Challenge for the fall, and our team tied for first place. It was a hard fought battle (which is why I did the 9.11 miles on Sunday). @MiamiSeoul was one of our superstars on the team, usually getting over 1000 minutes of working out every week (I was more in the 600-700 minutes range). We all have admitted that we're all exhausted after the 8 weeks of pushing ourselves, but we're all looking forward to the next one, hopefully in late Jan/early Feb. I did my usual workout on Monday at the gym, but no miles. I did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING yesterday, but think I needed the break.

However, today, the weather was glorious again (it was yesterday too), and I got my new board out. Water smooth, light wind from the south, after the fog lifted, it was a nice sunny day, but not too hot. Didn't see much while out, just a few rays and sharks. The pelicans were divebombing into the water a lot today. My board is looking to be consistently faster than my old boards by about 4 minutes per mile. Got to try the new paddle today, but other than being a bit lighter, it didn't seem to be much different than my old paddle...though my shoulders seem to be less sore, which would be a good thing. I even walked to the store after my shower....but I needed to get some cat food as I had none for my beasts for dinner. All in all a good week so far!

1 December: 5.25 miles SUP
2 December: 3.80 miles Glider
3 December: 5.91 miles Walking
4 December: 2.65 miles Glider
5 December: 1.26 miles SUP (trying out new raceboard)
6 December: 2.55 miles Glider
7 December: 4.25 miles SUP
8 December: No miles
9 December: 4.01 miles Glider
10 December: No miles
11 December: 9.11 miles Glider
12 December: No miles, strength training
13 December: Lazy day, did nothing
14 December: 6.10 miles SUP; 0.44 miles Walking to/from local market

Total: 28.47 miles walking/elliptical/glider machine; 16.86 miles Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)/rowing

WOO-HOO Fab Fives!


My diet & exercise has been way off. The next race can't come soon enough, but your summary is spot-on as far as typical endurance & competition/challenge attention span! I'm beat.

@Machka9 Is that a new pic? I like it. Where are you hailing from?

@Machka9 Well congrats!! That is super cool.

Alright everyone, this is as mid-month as it gets! How is everyone doing in regards to their goals?

Goal: 310k steps outside of usual workout
Dec 1: 10,255
Dec 2: 12,345
Dec 3: 10,068
Dec 4: 10,727
Dec 5: 15,208
Dec 6: 12,728
Dec 7: 6,757-
Dec 8: 10,753
Dec 9: 13,797
Dec 10: 15,937
Dec 11: 11,605
Dec 12: 24,494
Dec 13: 9,952-
Dec 14: 8082-
Dec 15: 15,550
Total: 188,258
Remaining: 121,742