Tag: #FitReaders

• This check-in is for July 22nd – 28th.
• My goal for this week was 6K steps per day, but I spent most of the week not feeling well.  Even though I didn’t meet my goal, I’m sticking with my walking program.  So, my new goal is 7K steps per day.
• I’ve gone ahead and lowered my donation goal.  I figured out that Plus3 changed their rate from 5 cents to 2 cents per mile at the end of May.  Even if I’m successful at getting back to running by the end of August, I highly doubt I would get anywhere near $50.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 24,907/35,000
• Miles: 10.23/10.5
• Flights of stairs: 94/70
• Active Minutes: 44/105
• Road to Hogwarts miles: 30.38/50
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $20.67/$25.00

• This check-in is for July 8th – 14th.
• My goal for this week was 4K steps per day, and once again, it was easy.  My new goal is 5K steps per day.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 32,940/28,000
• Miles: 13.53/10.5
• Flights of stairs: 124/70
• Active Minutes: 112/70
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $20.31/$50.00

• This check-in is for July 1st – 7th.
• My goal for this week was 3K steps per day, and since that was easy, my new goal is 4K steps per day.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 24,684/21,000
• Miles: 10.12/7
• Flights of stairs: 84/70
• Active Minutes: 64/70
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $20.08/$50.00

• This check-in is for June 24th – 30th.
• Week two of wearing  a back brace whenever I’m not laying down.  I decided that since I can’t exercise, I would take a break from my FitBit and not track any of my goals.  It goes back on my wrist today, even though I can’t do any exercise until Monday (and only if my back feels up to it).
• Since I also have to start over with my walking plan, I’ve set my new goal at 3K steps per day.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: /21,000
• Miles: /7
• Flights of stairs: /70
• Active Minutes: /70
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $19.55/$50.00

• This check-in is for June 17th – 23rd.
• I started out strong on Friday and Saturday with over 9K steps each day.  I was determined to finally hit my step goal and start the Couch to 5K program.  However, my back had other plans for me.
• I can’t do any exercise for a total of two weeks and I have to wear a back brace whenever I’m not laying down.  I can’t even do my physical therapy exercises for my knees, and my ITBS is already flaring up as a result.  By the time I can start exercising again, I’ll have to start over from scratch with my walking program and work my way back up to being able to run.
• I’m trying to stay on the positive side of all this, but considering how close I got to running again, after nearly 5 years of only being able to walk or use an elliptical machine while I watched my weight steadily rise to a depressing point, it’s been difficult.  I especially miss getting out of the office to walk during my breaks.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 31,911/63,000
• Miles: 13.11/22.75
• Flights of stairs: 89/70
• Active Minutes: 148/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $19.55/$50.00 – I’ve cut my goal by half since I know I’m not likely to get anywhere near $100.

• This check-in is for June 10th – 16th.
• I had planned on starting the Couch to 5K program this week but got stuck working overtime.  I knew that meant I wouldn’t reach my FitBit goals, except the stairs, but I still got out of the office during my breaks to walk around the building.  I didn’t walk fast, though, since the Texas heat is ramping up, so I was surprised to see that I also met my active minutes goal.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 42,564/63,000
• Miles: 17.49/22.75
• Flights of stairs: 95/70
• Active Minutes: 247/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $19.55/$100.00

• This check-in is for June 3rd – 9th.
• Frozen grapes on a hot Texas afternoon are AMAZING! 🙂
• It was another slow week and I didn’t even come close to meeting my goal of averaging 9K steps per day.  However, I did accomplish my 5K for June:

• I’m fed up with the weight loss program I’m on through the VA.  Weighing myself every day is more discouraging than anything else and the information is often outdated.  For instance, it’s strongly suggested to use artificial sweeteners to reduce calories and to eliminate as much fat as possible.  Also, I was told by the RN that strength training won’t help me lose weight.
• Once I’m done with the program I’m going to sign up for the hopefully more up to date one offered for free through my employer.  I’m also going to start a Couch to 5K program because, so far, my knees have been able to handle walking a 5K within an hour.  It’s the pads of my feet that are having issues, and, as soon as I can, I’m buying some new shoes to hopefully remedy that problem.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 43,788/63,000
• Miles: 18.02/22.75
• Flights of stairs: 94/70
• Active Minutes: 262/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $19.36/$100.00

• This check-in is for May 27th – June 2nd.
• I didn’t even come close to meeting my goal for this week, even after I made the decision to redo week 9 (averaging 9K steps a day).  I’m not going to bother blaming this on anything because that doesn’t matter and is beside the point.
• I’m going to redo week 9 again this week and, hopefully, get off my rear end enough to do it.  At least I went well over my stairs and active minutes goals again.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 41,961/63,000
• Miles: 17.23/22.75
• Flights of stairs: 162/70
• Active Minutes: 242/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 2/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $18.75/$100.00

• This check-in is for May 20th – 26th.
• I finally lost another pound, but I’m not counting it as truly gone until it hasn’t returned for a week.
• This week, my goal was to average 9k steps per day.  That didn’t happen, even though I started out the week with enough extra steps to have a couple rest days.  However, my mood, my feet, and the weather combined to keep me from walking enough to meet my goal.  I may have to get a bit tougher with myself to make sure I get my steps.
• On the plus side, I went well over my stairs and active minutes goals.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 52,097/63,000
• Miles: 21.42/22.75
• Flights of stairs: 110/70
• Active Minutes: 331/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 2/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $18.75/$100.00