2015 Goals with Fitbit?

[HelenaFitbit]

Today is New Year's Eve and my mind is buzzing with ideas for the upcoming year! 

Having my lovely Fitbit on my side will certainly help me reach my goals for 2015. Some of them are weight and health related but a couple of them are to rest, make me step out of my comfort zone and try new things

So far I have:

1. Reach 100 pounds lost (41 pounds so far!) 
2. Get 10,000 steps at least 3 times per week
3. Complete the C25K
4. Run a 5k for my birthday and a 10k by the end of the year
5. Explore new places! Climb a volcano, run around a lake or a beach
6. Walk with friends and family 
7. Sleep 8 hours a day 
8. Improve my eating habits

How are you going to use your Fitbit towards your 2015 goals? 

[gooberethics]

Some of my goals...

1) Lose between 75-100 pounds (10 down so far)

2) Get at least 7,500 steps in per day

3) Complete five 5k races at least (paid/with a bib races).

4) Run the Disney half marathon in January 2016

[KrissyJay]

I have one main goal

Lose 100 lbs by May 23

I need all the help and ideas I can get.

[EmersonFitbit]

Wow, great list @HelenaFitbit! I'm sure you'll reach those goals, and then some!

My own goals for the upcoming year: 

• Lost 15 lbs and get runner ready.
• Finish my first half-marathon without stopping. Signed up for one in February here in SF!
• No carbs after 1 PM.

Wish me luck!

[EdgarFitbit]

@HelenaFitbit Yeah! You can do it my friend  You have your own warrior-spirit.

Here are my goals:

- Stop drinking soda and coffee

- Gain 10 lbs of pure muscle (Currently my weight is not suitable for my age. I have a slim body but I'd like to gain more in muscles)

- Sleep more than 6 hours (that's for sure)

- Start doing some sports again. I'd like to swim more often, run in a marathon (let's say 20K), start hiking some volcanos and do extreme sports to prove accuracy in my Charge. 

- Visit Doctor more often (lol)

Happy New Year's Eve!

[Dominique]

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@Edgar wrote:

- Gain 30 pounds of pure muscle (Currently my weight is not suitable for my age. I have a slim body but I'd like to gain more in muscles)

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@EdgarFitbit: this is a worthy goal, but the numerical value may be unrealistic. See this post by Lyle McDonald (well-recognized nutrition / bodybuilding guru): whatever model you use, it seems no one could possibly gain that much muscle in a year's time.

My own fitness/health goals for 2015:

- Gain muscle mass (I put my faith in "newbie gains"!)

- Lower body fat (as reported by Aria) to 15%

- Try not to exceed 100k weekly steps (*)

- Sleep a minimum of 7 hours

(*) It's quite easy to get carried away by challenges, leaderboards etc. Many people seem to think "more is better" (when it comes to steps), but I feel too many steps are prejudicial to your overall activity.

[EdgarFitbit]

Thanks @Dominique  Yeah I think I overstated my weight goal 

I will take a look at that post. What do you think it would be more realistic? 

[PaleoCrossfit]

I have several goals!

-Run the OKC Memorial Half Marathon in under 2:30

-Be able to deadlift above 300lbs

-Perform 20 unbroken pull-ups

-Do a muscle-up (this is my absolutel biggest goal)

[PaleoCrossfit]

@Edgar, a realistic goal would be 7-10lbs of TRUE muscle mass.

[HelenaFitbit]

Hey there @KrissyJay !

I know the goal seems like something so big we can't even work around it or think on tackling it, but hey! I'm on the same path, I still have 120 pounds left to lose and I get overwhemed too 

My tip so far is follow your food plan as a guide and make sure you write down your meals as soon as you are about to eat or pack them; this will prevent the moment where are on your Food Log and forget what you ate or guesstimate amounts. I have just purchased a Food an exercise journal from Kikki-k (here) and I write down the meals and their weight in the mornings when I'm prepping my meals, so when I'm ready to write them down in my food log, they are accurate.

Get a food scale and measure everything. Increase your water intake and find different sources or variations for the meals you love that won't take a hit on your caloric budget.

Have a rest day! Enjoy your food and don't miss out on the opportunity to eat different. 

We can do this!

[EdgarFitbit]

@PaleoCrossfit Thanks, I will take that into consideration. I hope I can gain at least 5 lbs 

Good luck with your goals!

[PaleoCrossfit]

Thanks!

In my personal experience, it's a 50/50 balance (rather than the 80/20 that most suggest) of diet AND weight lifting.

Eat clean, train dirty.

[Dominique]

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@Edgar wrote:

I will take a look at that post. What do you think it would be more realistic? 

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@EdgarFitbit: I think it depends on factors like your age and whether or not you've been lifting before. Obviously, if you are in your early twenties, you have a far better potential to gain muscle than an old fart like me But OTOH if you've lifted weights before and have already packed some muscle, you can't expect "newbie gains".

[EdgarFitbit]

@Dominique @PaleoCrossfit Thank you guys, great information 

Yeah, that's true. I've lifted weights before, this year I gained barely 5 lbs even though I was eating more than other years. Anyway, thanks for that information.

Happy New Years Eve! 

[Columnhugger]

My goals with Fitbit for 2015

1. lose 30lbs by May (my college graduation) 

2. Work out on elliptical for at least 60 minutes a day. Weights 3 times a week. 

3. gradually move up to 50,000 steps by end of the year. (right now I'm at 5,000 a day) 

4. Start running again 

[LaniCakes]

My Goals for 2015 

1. To start running again

2. To lose 40 pounds 

3. To workout 5 days a week

4. To feel comfortable in my body again 

Happy New Year!!

[SunsetRunner20]

I like your goals!  I don't do crossfit, but I lift as my main exercise.  That's a serious deadlift!  Is that for a one-rep max?  And 20 pull-ups is serious stuff, too.  I used to do 22 so that's one of my goals.  I have to lose some weight to get there.  I haven't even considered trying for a muscle-up, but it sounds like an enticing goal.

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@PaleoCrossfit wrote:

I have several goals!

-Run the OKC Memorial Half Marathon in under 2:30

-Be able to deadlift above 300lbs

-Perform 20 unbroken pull-ups

-Do a muscle-up (this is my absolutel biggest goal)

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[SunsetRunner20]

@EdgarFitbit , I would recommend checking out www.bodybuilding.com for your weight gain goal.  It has tons of articles, videos, and programs.  You'll get educated on diet and exercise big time there.

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@Edgar wrote:

@HelenaFitbit Yeah! You can do it my friend  You have your own warrior-spirit.

Here are my goals:

- Stop drinking soda and coffee

- Gain 10 lbs of pure muscle (Currently my weight is not suitable for my age. I have a slim body but I'd like to gain more in muscles)

- Sleep more than 6 hours (that's for sure)

- Start doing some sports again. I'd like to swim more often, run in a marathon (let's say 20K), start hiking some volcanos and do extreme sports to prove accuracy in my Charge. 

- Visit Doctor more often (lol)

Happy New Year's Eve!

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[PaleoCrossfit]

Karl,

Yes that would be a one rep max. Currently, I'm at 278lbs, so that 22 pounds is huge for me.

Cross fit is fantastic!

[EdgarFitbit]

Awesome! Thank you @SunsetRunner20  I will take a look and will let you know how it goes.

Good luck with your goals and be safe.