Fabulous February Fourteen Challenge — 2018

[Baltoscott]

Fabulous February Fourteen Challenge

Time for a new monthly challenge and this one has got a spin ...

 
How It Works:

The primary purpose of these challenges has been to keep track of your daily step goals for the month; though we tend to track other things as well, like body weight exercises, sleep, trips to the gym, logging food, etc. This is not a competition to see who can do the most of whatever, instead it is a challenge to measure your consistency. So whether you do 1k, 5k, 10k or even 40k steps a day, this is measuring how many days out of the monthly total you can hit your goal.

Some might have a constant goal of 10k steps every single day and others might have a variable goal throughout the week, for example.
Monday -> Friday = 10k steps a day
Sat & Sun = 6k steps a day

Regardless of how you structure your daily goals, the only thing that matters for this challenge is whether or not you reach what you set out to do.

The Fabulous February Fourteen Variation.

Shoutout to @Jotex for this February variation. Since there are 28 days in February and some folks burn out thinking about hitting goals EVERY SINGLE DAY, for February if you meet your stated daily goal for at least 14 days you have met that goal for the month. Anything more is bonus. You can do the first 14 days, the last 14 days, every other day, two on two off .... (if you have a daily sleep goal I guess you could meet it by sleeping every other day, but that is probably not the smartest idea you’ve ever had).

Valentines (February 14) bonus.

If you double a daily goal on February 14 (20K steps instead of your normal 10K, for example), or if you get your sweetie to match your daily goal on that day, you can count it as two days toward the 14 days needed to meet your monthly minimum for that goal.

Suggested Posting Format
1) Post either your constant or variable step goal.
2) Keep track of the # of daily goals achieved out of the monthly minimum and or monthly total

Note. Since the idea of the February variation is to have some goals but also to avoid burnout, If you have a goal that is not typically a daily goal for you, such as two or three strength training workouts a week, and the monthly total is not usually higher than 14, just do the number you normally would.

Injury Notice
If you injure yourself during the month and need to scale back due to the injury, then all you have to do is adjust your goal for that period. If you normally do 10k steps a day but pull a hamstring and decide to do minimal walking (2k steps a day), then all you have to do is change your goal.

[WendyB]

Feb 21

13K steps/day 21/14

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 21/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 21/14

12 weight lifting days 7/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 21/14

[Jotex]

February 22
8,000+ Steps (12,000+!!!) — 12/14 days
6 Fitbit Floors (7 floors) — 12/14 days
1-min. Kettleball workout (10 kg) — 12/14 days

it is so cold here due to a biting north wind (seems to penetrate windows and walls) that I often find myself curled up in a ball trying to keep warm. Made myself get up and go do some exercise and get my steps, floors, etc. Mind over matter, you ask?! Maybe. Or, I made a commitment and don’t want to let you all down. At any rate, it is GOOD for me to set goals and have our community accountability apparatus in place. Else, my old ‘friend’ procrastination might move back in! 😬

[WendyB]

@JotexIts been cold here too. Cant wait for Spring!

Feb 22

13K steps/day 22/14

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 22/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 22/14

12 weight lifting days 9/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 22/14

[Baltoscott]

Well done @Jotex.  The unexpected bonus in climbing up floors in cold weather is that you make your own heat. Better than shivering while you are in the curled up ball alternative.

Been very warm here the past two days (78 f) yesterday.  But back into the normal 30s and 40s tonight and tomorrow.

[Baltoscott]

Feb. 22

15K steps/day: 22/14
1 pushup/day 23/14.
1 pullup/day 23/14
9 weight-lifting days: 8/9

[WendyB]

FEB 23

13K steps/day 23/14

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 23/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 23/14

12 weight lifting days 10/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 23/14

Not sure I will make steps today as we are going Wine tasting but we shall see

[Jotex]

February 24
8,000+ Steps (10000+) — 13/14 days
6 Fitbit Floors (8+ floors) — 13/14 days
1-min. Kettleball workout (10 kg) — 13/14 days

Thanks for the pep talk @WendyB and @Baltoscott! It’s still biting cold here (nasty north wind); but life goes on. Also looking forward to spring! Bring. It. On!!!!!

[Jotex]

February 24
8,000+ Steps (10000+) — 13/14 days
6 Fitbit Floors (8+ floors) — 13/14 days
1-min. Kettleball workout (10 kg) — 13/14 days

Thanks for the pep talk @WendyB and @Baltoscott! It’s still biting cold here (nasty north wind); but life goes on. Also looking forward to spring! Bring. It. On!!!!!

Enjoy the wine 🍷 tasting @WendyB! You might find you get more steps than you think! 

[Baltoscott]

Feb. 24

15K steps/day: 23/14
1 pushup/day 25/14.
1 pullup/day 25/14
9 weight-lifting days: 9/9

Missed my steps Friday, but back on track today.  

[WendyB]

Feb 24

13K steps/day 23/14  <<<<Way short and I dont care Drink wine is way more fun

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 24/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 24/14

12 weight lifting days 10/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 24/14

[NellyG]

I havent posted here for a few days, and I havent reached any of my goals either. My excuse is I have been feeling too sick to make any physical efforts. But I am feeling better now so will be back tomorrow! But I will have to take sick leave for my coach workouts and swims as I just couldnt do them and wont reach the goals. So I will adjust my targets accordingly.

[Baltoscott]

Feb. 25

15K steps/day: 24/14
1 pushup/day 26/14.
1 pullup/day 26/14
9 weight-lifting days: 10/9

Coming up on a rest week for strength training, but decided go with half my usual weights and reps so I can keep the habit going.  So I'll be getting a few bonus days over my planned 9 for the month.

Glad you are feeling better @NellyG. Flu season has been really bad in the US this year.  I've been lucky to have avoided it so far.  That's probably not an issue for you in Australia just now, but sick is sick, and you need to take the time to get better when it hits you.

[WendyB]

Feb 25

13K steps/day 24/14

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 25/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 25/14

12 weight lifting days 10/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 25/14

[NellyG]

@Baltoscott flu season will be starting here soon! I must say it is great to feel good and back to normal again.

26 February

Steps               14/14

Plank                14/14

Swim                6/6

Coach/Bike      5/6

[WendyB]

Feb 26

13K steps/day 25/14

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 26/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 26/14

12 weight lifting days 11/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 26/14

[Jotex]

February 26
8,000+ Steps (10000+) — 14/14 days
6 Fitbit Floors (8 floors) — 14/14 days
1-min. Kettleball workout (10 kg) — 14/14 days

Had to MAKE myself get some exercise, steps, floors, etc today — it was -10C (14 F) today! Brrr

[NellyG]

27 February

Steps               15/14

Plank                15/14

Swim                7/6

Coach/Bike      5/6

[WendyB]

Feb 27

13K steps/day 27/14

Exercise bike 40 minutes/day 27/14

Boxing 30 Minutes/day 27/14

12 weight lifting days 11/12

Stomach exercises 200 a day with Ab roller 27/14

[Baltoscott]

Well done @Jotex.  It is WAY too cold there!  Hope it warms back up some soon.

[Jotex]

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@Baltoscottwrote:

Well done @Jotex.  It is WAY too cold there!  Hope it warms back up some soon.

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Thanks @Baltoscott! It’s supposed to be sunny and warmer today (still freezing at 0C), and snow tomorrow! Yikes! :snowflake: