This October I Will...(Walk!)

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: Β»
    October 4

    28-Day Total Body Challenge (started Sept 29)
    βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28

    Progress on Walking to Mordor (very long-term)
    Miles to date: 34.09 (hiding from Black Rider in this stretch; 100.43 miles to Bree and meet Strider)

    @BMcC9
    Woot- sounds like you are have success and FUN!! πŸŽ‰
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited October 2022
    πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬πŸ™πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬
    🐳🐬 OCTOBER 🐬🐳
    πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬πŸ™πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬

    Daily Solid Habits:
    πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ» 6 7
    8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    1. My intention for October (This October I will...")
    For October, I am endeavouring to reduce my tendency to fall through the bunny hole of mindless scrolling on the internet. I have been working on this for the last week.
    Daily 🐝 or 🐰
    🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 6 7
    8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    (Using β€˜am’ as opposed to β€˜I will … β€˜ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
    2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
    a) Change my screen saver to a reminder.
    b) Be conscious of what I went on line to do
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit.
    Reminder on phone.
    4. How often am I doing my new October habit (daily is best if possible)
    5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
    I am doing a victory πŸ’ƒπŸΌ and 🐝
    6. What help do you need from us?
    Click β€œLike” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
    My internet time reduced
    I have moved my September paper declutter habit to my Solid Habits list
    Nothing feels
    as good as
    Fit and Healthy
    In MIND and BODY!!!
    🌾🍁πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎπŸπŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎ
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆπŸ» WALKTOBER πŸšΆπŸ»πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
    🌾🍁πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎπŸπŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎ
    October Goal - walk > 7500 steps daily
    Target for the month > 100 miles
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ 6 7
    8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    (19/100)
    You’re preaching to the converted. πŸ˜‚ Walking is one of my solid habits. I walk indoors and out (depending on weather). I use walking videos, and get additional strength exercises in many of them. And I walk during ad breaks when watching TV. It all adds up!

    I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.
    Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,154 Member
    I did 2.35 miles at lunch getting closer to the campsite
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    edited October 2022
    28-Day Total Body Challenge (started Sept 29)
    βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28
    First of 4 weeks DONE!

    Progress on Walking to Mordor (very long-term)
    Miles to date: 35.69 (will be meeting wood-elves very soon; 94.83 miles to Bree and meet Strider)
  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    In October I will Walk...5miles on 15 Days

    **The habit I am working on is daily walking, the 5/15 is just an embedded challenge for myself

    10-1 Done
    10-2 Done
    10-3 Done
    10-4 Done
    10-5 Done
    10-6 :(
    Back to it tomorrow!
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,154 Member
    2.22 miles done today nice afternoon walk, my carbs are better today maybe tomorrow will be as good or a little better.
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
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    Thank you for this great chart @themedalist !! Many things I didn’t know!

    I credit my extensive walking with most of my positive health outcomes including my weight loss AND maintenance

    The one I love the most?
    My Avg daily resting HR has dropped 2 beats each of the last 3.5 years.
    From 59 (after I had lost 53 lbs) to 57 to 55 and now to 54.

    Walking is miraculous! Thank you for being such an advocate of walking & moving!!
    Report 4th
    Goals/ habits for October
    * Track honestly including w/eπŸ’–
    * Maintain weight 58 to 62 kg and build muscle πŸ’–
    * De clutter daily πŸ‘‡
    * In bed by 9pm! πŸ‘‡
    * Focus on an attitude for gratitudeπŸ’–
    * Be authentic, dnt ppl please! πŸ’–
    * Leave work on time πŸ‘‡
    * Daily meditation and jourmaling πŸ‘‡



    Are you feeling better @donna25trinity ?
    πŸ’ž

    Heaps better thanks @madisonmolly2017
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    October 6

    28-Day Total Body Challenge (started Sept 29)
    βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-βœ…-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28
    First Week DONE! Started Week 2 (the plank holds keep inching longer, 6 seconds or so every second day...)

    Progress on Walking to Mordor (very long-term)
    Miles to date: 46.12 ( 88.88 miles to Bree and meet Strider)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited October 2022
    Everything going to plan so far.
    πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬πŸ™πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬
    🐳🐬 OCTOBER 🐬🐳
    πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬πŸ™πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬

    Daily Solid Habits:
    πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
    8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    1. My intention for October (This October I will...")
    For October, I am endeavouring to reduce my tendency to fall through the bunny hole of mindless scrolling on the internet. I have been working on this for the last week.
    Daily 🐝 or 🐰
    🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
    8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    (Using β€˜am’ as opposed to β€˜I will … β€˜ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
    2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
    a) Change my screen saver to a reminder.
    b) Be conscious of what I went on line to do
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit.
    Reminder on phone.
    4. How often am I doing my new October habit (daily is best if possible)
    5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
    I am doing a victory πŸ’ƒπŸΌ and 🐝
    6. What help do you need from us?
    Click β€œLike” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
    My internet time reduced
    I have moved my September paper declutter habit to my Solid Habits list
    Nothing feels
    as good as
    Fit and Healthy
    In MIND and BODY!!!
    🌾🍁πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎπŸπŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎ
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆπŸ» WALKTOBER πŸšΆπŸ»πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
    🌾🍁πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎπŸπŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎ
    October Goal - walk > 7500 steps daily
    Target for the month > 100 miles
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
    8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    (25/100)
    You’re preaching to the converted. πŸ˜‚ Walking is one of my solid habits. I walk indoors and out (depending on weather). I use walking videos, and get additional strength exercises in many of them. And I walk during ad breaks when watching TV. It all adds up!

    I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.
    Where there’s a will, there’s a way!



  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    edited October 2022
    In October I will Walk...5miles on 15 Days

    **The habit I am working on is daily walking, the 5/15 is just an embedded challenge for myself

    10-1 Done 1/15
    10-2 Done 2/15
    10-3 Done 3/15
    10-4 Done 4/15
    10-5 Done 5/15
    10-6 :( Disappointed I didn't walk at least some. I was not motivated to walk 5 miles and actually forgot that the real goal is to just walk every day!
    10-7 Done 6/15
    10-8 I opted for a 2 mile walk today.
  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    edited October 2022
    Does anyone listen to podcasts while they walk? I would love some suggestions! Thanks.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited October 2022
    I'm really inspired by how many walkers we have in our group and how walking has helped you!

    Welcome to our group, @bradkcrew and @autumngrl, and it's great to hear you are on board for Walktober! @autumngrl, your goal to make time in your work day to leave your office and walk around a bit and take the stairs more is terrific! I also like how you phrased it, "I will make the time". Finding the time to exercise usually never works out. There's too many competing demands on our time. But making the time and making it a priority makes it more likely we follow-though. Small shift in word choice, but in my experience it has a big impact.

    @77tes virtual walks with your sister is a terrific way to spend time together while you both get your steps in.

    Maddie's description of walking as "miraculous" is spot-on.

    @TerriRichardson112, Congratulations on moving your September paper declutter habit to your solid habits list. Well done!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited October 2022
    Walking daily has been unbelievably helpful to me. On the few days when I can’t get outside for a 15 or 20 minute walk and I’m away from my treadmill, I notice a big difference in how I feel and how I cope with the day. I am much more stressed, quicker to get angry, and I don’t get nearly as much done. It’s a night and day difference.

    Even this month, when my work commitments and deadlines are such that I can’t step away on Friday afternoon and I am working every weekend, I’m making time to walk. It’s so beautiful outdoors in New England in October! Here are a few pictures of my backyard right now. Who wants to miss this?

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    Walking clears my head and gives me new insights and ideas for the problems I have. My family is grappling with my motherβ€˜s deteriorating mental health (she lives in a nursing home) and the repetitive step-by-step nature of walking is very calming. My mother never walked or exercised and so many of her health challenges are exacerbated by those choices she made. I recognize that her many health impacts wouldn’t disappear instantly if she started walking, but I believe some of them would be improved. No matter, she’s not going to do things differently. But I can learn from her situation and I’ll be there for her for what lies ahead.

    I would love to see photos of your favorite walking places! Walk on, my friends, and thanks for listening!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    Since it's Walktober, a few more images of how walking affects our brains.

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  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,520 Member
    For October I’ll continue my FALL IN LOVE WITH FITNESS goal of 30 minutes each for cardio, yoga/flex, and strength. And I’ll add on a daily dose of gelatin tea (I’m hoping it will help improve my aging skin)
    However since it’s WALKTOBER I’ll track my miles as well

    Week 2
    Oct 3 - πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ93πŸ’ͺ17, πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ30, πŸ«– 4.9 miles
    Oct 4 - πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ100, πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ30, πŸ«– 5 miles
    Oct 5 - πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ54, πŸ’ͺ32, πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ32, πŸ«– 4.6 miles
    Oct 6 - πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ95, πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ20, β˜•οΈ, 5.3 miles (only got a bit of gelatin tea)
    Oct 7 - πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ36, πŸ’ƒ 120, πŸ«– 6 miles
    Oct 8 - πŸ’ͺ20, πŸ’ƒ170,πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈπŸ«– 7.5 miles

    Total miles in Walktober- 41 miles
  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    October I will Walk...5miles on 15 Days

    **The habit I am working on is daily walking, the 5/15 is just an embedded challenge for myself

    10-1 Done 1/15
    10-2 Done 2/15
    10-3 Done 3/15
    10-4 Done 4/15
    10-5 Done 5/15
    10-6 :( Disappointed I didn't walk at least some. I was not motivated to walk 5 miles and actually forgot that the real goal is to just walk every day!
    10-7 Done 6/15
    10-8 2 miles
    10-9. I got in the 5 miles today but I was really dragging and my pace was sloooooow. Maybe the 5 miles is too lofty? 7/15 complete.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Oct 1-9
    7.5 hours of exercise

    Thank you @themedalist for the brain images & infographic! They certainly align with my experience!

    I wish you all the best with your mother. πŸ’ž
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited October 2022
    Everything going to plan so far.
    πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬πŸ™πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬
    🐳🐬 OCTOBER 🐬🐳
    πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬πŸ™πŸ¬πŸ³πŸ¬

    Daily Solid Habits:
    πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
    πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ» 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    1. My intention for October (This October I will...")
    For October, I am endeavouring to reduce my tendency to fall through the bunny hole of mindless scrolling on the internet. I have been working on this for the last week.
    Daily 🐝 or 🐰
    🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
    🐝🐝 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    (Using β€˜am’ as opposed to β€˜I will … β€˜ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
    2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
    a) Change my screen saver to a reminder.
    b) Be conscious of what I went on line to do
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit.
    Reminder on phone.
    4. How often am I doing my new October habit (daily is best if possible)
    5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
    I am doing a victory πŸ’ƒπŸΌ and 🐝
    6. What help do you need from us?
    Click β€œLike” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
    My internet time reduced
    I have moved my September paper declutter habit to my Solid Habits list
    Nothing feels
    as good as
    Fit and Healthy
    In MIND and BODY!!!
    🌾🍁πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎπŸπŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎ
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆπŸ» WALKTOBER πŸšΆπŸ»πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
    🌾🍁πŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎπŸπŸ₯€πŸ‚πŸŒΎ
    October Goal - walk > 7500 steps daily
    Target for the month > 100 miles
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
    πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ 10 11 12 13 14
    15 16 17 18 19 20 21
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28
    29 30 31
    (33/100)
    You’re preaching to the converted. πŸ˜‚ Walking is one of my solid habits. I walk indoors and out (depending on weather). I use walking videos, and get additional strength exercises in many of them. And I walk during ad breaks when watching TV. It all adds up!

    I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.
    Where there’s a will, there’s a way!

  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,154 Member
    Not the greatest day cool and damp but going to try and get out for a short walk
  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    October I will Walk...5miles on 15 Days

    **The habit I am working on is daily walking, the 5/15 is just an embedded challenge for myself

    10-1 Done 1/15
    10-2 Done 2/15
    10-3 Done 3/15
    10-4 Done 4/15
    10-5 Done 5/15
    10-6 :( Disappointed I didn't walk at least some. I was not motivated to walk 5 miles and actually forgot that the real goal is to just walk every day!
    10-7 Done 6/15
    10-8 2 miles
    10-9 Done 7/15
    10-10 Done 8/15
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    7th report
    * Track honestly including w/eπŸ’–
    * Maintain weight 58 to 62 kg and build muscle πŸ’–
    * De clutter at least once a week πŸ‘‡
    * In bed by 9pm! πŸ’–
    * Focus on an attitude for gratitudeπŸ’–
    * Be authentic, dnt ppl please! πŸ’–
    * Leave work on time πŸ’–
    * Always take a lunch breakπŸ’–
    * Daily meditation πŸ’–
    * Jourmaling πŸ‘‡
    * Dnt hve a sugary treat dailyπŸ’–
    * Face cleaning routineπŸ’–
    * Moisturise daily πŸ‘‡
    * Pick up 1 peice of rubbish on Morning runπŸ‘‡
    * Change up workout at least once a week. πŸ’–



  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    edited October 2022
    11th report
    * Track honestly including w/eπŸ’–
    * Maintain weight 58 to 62 kg and build muscle πŸ’–
    * De clutter at least once a week πŸ‘‡
    * In bed by 9pm! πŸ’–
    * Focus on an attitude for gratitudeπŸ’–
    * Be authentic, dnt ppl please! πŸ‘‡
    * Leave work on time πŸ’–
    * Always take a lunch breakπŸ’–
    * Daily meditation πŸ’–
    * Jourmaling πŸ‘‡
    * Dnt hve a sugary treat dailyπŸ’–
    * Face cleaning routineπŸ’–
    * Moisturise daily πŸ’–
    * Pick up 1 peice of rubbish on Morning runπŸ‘‡
    * Change up workout at least once a week. πŸ’–



  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    As u can see above my list of goals for Oct is pretty long I am going to give it a few days and if I'm not able to meet them I will downsize my list. Xox
  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    As u can see above my list of goals for Oct is pretty long I am going to give it a few days and if I'm not able to meet them I will downsize my list. Xox

    I took a look and thought it was pretty aggressive, but great goals focused on self love. Good luck!!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    7th report
    * Track honestly including w/eπŸ’–
    * Maintain weight 58 to 62 kg and build muscle πŸ’–
    * De clutter at least once a week πŸ‘‡
    * In bed by 9pm! πŸ’–
    * Focus on an attitude for gratitudeπŸ’–
    * Be authentic, dnt ppl please! πŸ’–
    * Leave work on time πŸ’–
    * Always take a lunch breakπŸ’–
    * Daily meditation πŸ’–
    * Jourmaling πŸ‘‡
    * Dnt hve a sugary treat dailyπŸ’–
    * Face cleaning routineπŸ’–
    * Moisturise daily πŸ‘‡
    * Pick up 1 peice of rubbish on Morning runπŸ‘‡
    * Change up workout at least once a week. πŸ’–

    @donna25trinity
    But what I’m noticing from these are your food/health goals are going GREAT!

    Perhaps have two lists?

  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,721 Member
    October I will Walk...5miles on 15 Days

    **The habit I am working on is daily walking, the 5/15 is just an embedded challenge for myself

    10-1 Done 1/15
    10-2 Done 2/15
    10-3 Done 3/15
    10-4 Done 4/15
    10-5 Done 5/15
    10-6 :( Disappointed I didn't walk at least some. I was not motivated to walk 5 miles and actually forgot that the real goal is to just walk every day!
    10-7 Done 6/15
    10-8 2 miles
    10-9 Done 7/15
    10-10 Done 8/15
    10-11 Done 9/15 Wow, I feel like I am over the hump and can reach my goal!
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    edited October 2022
    12th report
    Goals/ habits for October
    * Track honestly including w/eπŸ’–
    * Maintain weight 58 to 62 kg and build muscle πŸ’–
    * De clutter at least once a week πŸ‘‡
    * In bed by 9pm! πŸ’–
    * Focus on an attitude for gratitudeπŸ’–
    * Be authentic, dnt ppl please! πŸ’–
    * Leave work on time πŸ’–
    * Always take a lunch breakπŸ’–
    * Daily meditation πŸ’–
    * Jourmaling πŸ‘‡
    * Dnt hve a sugary treat dailyπŸ’–
    * Face cleaning routineπŸ’–
    * Moisturise daily πŸ’–
    * Pick up 1 peice of rubbish on Morning runπŸ’–
    * Change up workout at least once a week. πŸ’–