Tag: #FitReaders

• 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

• This check-in is for May 13th – 19th.
• My weight is still holding steady.  As I move into week 8, the final week, of the I Quit Sugar program, I’m thinking I’ll begin tracking the number of calories I’m eating again.  I may not make any changes to what I’m eating, but I want to see if I’m taking in more calories than I’m burning.
• This week, my goal was to average 8k steps per day.  Thanks to some laziness over the weekend (which I think I needed, so no regrets there) and some foot pain after I did a 5K, I didn’t make any of my goals.  However, I still did well the days that I did exercise, and I’m proud of myself for accomplishing that 5K.

• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 37,231/56,000
• Miles: 15.33/21.00
• Flights of stairs: 68/70
• Active Minutes: 170/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 2/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $17.69/$100.00

• This check-in is for May 6th – 12th.
• My weight is still holding steady.  While it’s great that I haven’t gained back any of the weight I’ve lost so far, it’s a little frustrating to have plateaued so early on.
• This week, my goal was to average 7k steps per day.  Now that I go walking during my two 15 minute breaks and for half of my lunch break while I’m at work, my step goal is a breeze.  I’m still concerned about what will happen now that the temperature is starting to climb, but for now, I’m not having a problem getting enough exercise throughout the day.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 49,554/49,000
• Miles: 20.37/19.25
• Flights of stairs: 138/70
• Active Minutes: 245/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $16.84/$100.00

• This check-in is for April 29th – May 5th.
• My weight has held steady this week, but I’ve successfully made it through another week without sugar.  I miss chocolate, though.
• This week, my goal was to average 6k steps per day.  I had to work a little harder to meet that, but I did it!  Since the Boyfriend and I moved, my commute to and from work is just long enough to make it difficult to get a full workout in after work and still have time to do my physical therapy exercises, shower, eat dinner, and relax before going to bed.  So, I decided to rearrange my day a little.  I now go walking during my two 15 minute breaks and for half of my lunch break while I’m at work.  If I need to, I can still work out when I get home, but without feeling rushed for time or as if the rest of my life is stopping me from making my health a priority.  The only problem with this plan is that I live in Texas, so I might not be able to continue walking outside once Summer arrives.
• I completed my 1 Mile Fun “Run” for May on Wednesday:

I’m hoping to be able to do a 5K by the end of the month.

• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 43,134/42,000
• Miles: 20.58/19
• Flights of stairs: 90/70
• Active Minutes: 211/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $15.91/$100.00

• This check-in is for April 22nd – 28th.
• I’ve managed to keep 3 lbs. off so far this week.  Completely quitting sugar hasn’t been too difficult, except for a couple of days after Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon.  I was majorly craving all kinds of junk food.  I’m sure those cravings came from a lack of sleep, and I didn’t give in to them.
• This week, my goal was to average 5k steps per day (I’m in week 5 of the program, but only week 4 into quitting sugar).  That was easy to meet, but I’ll have to work a little bit harder to get next week’s average of 6k steps per day.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 35,276/35,000
• Miles: 14.49/14
• Flights of stairs: 93/70
• Active Minutes: 94/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $14.82/$100.00

• This check-in is for April 15th – 21st.
• With the weight loss program, I’ve had slightly different goals than the ones I’ve had while participating in Fit Readers.  I realized by having two different sets of goals, I’m not being fair to myself.  So, I’ve edited the goals below to reflect my goals with the program.
• I’ve managed to keep 2 lbs. off so far this week.  Fingers crossed that that doesn’t change by the end of the weekend.  I’m hoping it’s because I’m in week 3 of the I Quit Sugar plan, which is the week I had to cut out sugar completely.  The first two weeks were all about cutting back and making small changes.
• Before, I would only increase my step goal when I eventually met my step goal for that week.  That meant that I sometimes went months without increasing my step goal.  With the new program, I’m holding myself more accountable and increasing it each week regardless of whether or not I meet it.  I’m also making a point of hitting my step goal each day before I allow myself to be “lazy”, which, barring injury or illness, means I’ll be more likely to at least meet that minimum goal.
• This week, my goal was to average 4k steps per day (I’m in week 4 of the program, but I gave myself an extra week to quit sugar since I started this right in the middle of moving; hence the difference, in case you noticed).  That’s an easy goal, I know, but the point of going back to lower steps is to ensure I achieve my goals the first few weeks, making it more likely that I won’t give up or get discouraged.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Steps: 36,658/28,000
• Miles: 15.44/14
• Flights of stairs: 112/70
• Active Minutes: 134/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $13.49/$100.00 – I’m having trouble getting logged in again. I’ll update it when I can.

• This check-in is for April 8th – 14th.
• My last check-in was for March 11 – 17th.  Not much changed after that, except I started a new weight loss program offered through the VA.  Also, last week, I finally met my step goal of averaging 6K steps per day.
• I’m a little frustrated with the weight loss program since I seem to be losing and regaining the same 5 lbs. for the past couple weeks.  I’m hoping that will change soon.
• My new step goal is to average 7K steps per day, which I didn’t meet this week.  However, I was sick with a stomach bug for about half of it, so I’m letting it go.
• My new stairs goal is 49 flights of stairs, which I have no trouble meeting now that I live in a three story townhome style apartment.
• Speaking of my new apartment; the complex’s fitness center is about 200 ft. from my front door, and it’s got all the equipment I need to get a good workout.  Buh-bye excuses! 🙂
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Yoga Workouts: 0/5
• Steps: 36,658/49,000
• Miles: 15.06/17.5
• Flights of stairs: 87/49
• Active Minutes: 102/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $13.49/$100.00

• This check-in is for March 11th – 17th.
• I completed a 1 Mile Fun “Run” on Tuesday with the Boyfriend.  We walked just short of 2 miles after I got home from work.  I wanted to do a 5k, but my body isn’t quite ready for that yet.  I’m hoping I’ll be able to get that distance by next month.

• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Yoga Workouts: 0/5
• Steps: 33,278/42,000
• Miles: 13.67/17.5
• Flights of stairs: 48/42
• Active Minutes: 108/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
• Total Money Donated: $9.51/$100.00

• This check-in is for March 4th – 10th.
• I only met my stairs goal this week, and even though I’m no longer wearing an ankle brace, I had severe headaches for two days that stopped me from doing much of anything.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Yoga Workouts: 0/5
• Steps: 28,938/42,000
• Miles: 11.89/17.5
• Flights of stairs: 45/42
• Active Minutes: 71/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 1/10
• Total Money Donated: $8.69/$100.00

• This check-in is for February 26th – March 3rd.
• I only met my stairs goal this week, but I’m still wearing an ankle brace.
• Now that I’ve been in the ankle brace for a week, I’ll start adding back in some light exercise.
• If you’d like to add me as a friend on FitBit, you can find me HERE.

• Yoga Workouts: 0/5
• Steps: 32,205/42,000
• Miles: 13.23/17.5
• Flights of stairs: 51/42
• Active Minutes: 79/210
• Monthly 5K Races Completed: 1/10
• Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 1/10
• Total Money Donated: $8.11/$100.00