02-27-2021 20:19 - edited 02-27-2021 20:21
02-27-2021 20:19 - edited 02-27-2021 20:21
Is it really already the third month of 2021?!?
Vaccines are starting to ramp up, and COVID seems to be waning just a bit! And while It is surely too early to relax social distancing, the close of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere means it's is the perfect time to get out of house and muck about. So go outside and enjoy the weather!!
In the meantime, it is time to commit to another month of health goals.
How It Works
The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to keep track of your daily step goals for the month; though many of us 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, (and some might even plan days off!) for example.
Monday -> Friday = 10k steps a day
Sat & Sun = “6k steps a day,” or “not tracking”
Regardless of how you structure your daily goals, the only thing that matters for the monthly challenge is whether or not you reach what you set out to do.
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
Picture Scavenger Hunt — 3 pictures
March pictures should be a contrast from March 2020. Back then we were all starting to live, or at least read about, lockdowns, 6 foot spacing, and 20 second hand washing; and some of us were even starting to wear masks!!! Whoa!!! How have the people and public places in your area changed since March 2020? Look at your photos from then, and see if it is even possible to recreate the same picture at the same place now. I'm wondering if I will take my first train ride in over a year in March 2021. Maybe. What has your year been like?
The senate cafeteria - just before we went into full lockdown
The first sign of the apocalypse ....
If the commute was still this empty I would still be doing it
Posting
Although you certainly don’t have to post daily, you’ll likely stay closer to what you set out to do by updating the thread several times/week
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.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
03-30-2021 05:43 - edited 03-31-2021 05:58
03-30-2021 05:43 - edited 03-31-2021 05:58
Muck-about March Madness 29
11.5K Steps/Day: 14/31
700+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 26/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 29/31
Weights 2x/week: 4/8
Stretch 4x/week: --/16
Squats 20/day: 11/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 334,340/356,500
I know I won't get much in the way of steps today; I have too much to do after work. Two days left to the month!
03-30-2021 12:56
03-30-2021 12:56
Muck-about March - Day 30
6,000+ steps: 1/5 days
8,000+ steps: 12/15 days
10,000+ steps: 9/5 days
12,000+ steps: 0/5 days
Lose 1½ kg (starting 28.2.21 at 66.3): -.3/1.5
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 25/25 days
03-30-2021 15:39
03-30-2021 15:39
03-30-2021 15:58
03-30-2021 15:58
Muck-about March Day 30
16K steps/day | 29/31 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 30/31 | |
15 weight-lifting days | 17/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 17/20 | |
1 pull-up | 30/31 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 29/25 | |
Lose 2 lbs. Start 168.4 lbs (Mar. 1) | 3/28 | 167.7 |
Log food daily | 30/31 |
I keep seeing the pandemic documented in art. I wonder how people becoming adults in 2030 and 2040 and 2050 will think about how this affected the world.
6 Feet Art ... Stay Safe six languages
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
03-30-2021 23:01
03-30-2021 23:01
With one day left. Muck-about March Madness:
10k steps per day | 30 | /31 |
13,699 steps per day | 23 | /21 |
17k steps per day | 14 | /13 |
Activities | 7 | /7 |
Photo Scavenger Hunt | 2 | /3 |
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days | 14 | /11 |
Update post | 6 | /7 |
Frank | Washington, USA
Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone
Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.
03-31-2021 05:59
03-31-2021 05:59
Muck-about March Madness 30
11.5K Steps/Day: 14/31
700+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 27/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 30/31
Weights 2x/week: 4/8
Stretch 4x/week: --/16
Squats 20/day: 11/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 341,286/356,500
@Baltoscott Thanks for the notice!
What a crazy month this one has been. Hopefully I can finish the month with all my steps.
03-31-2021 11:23
03-31-2021 11:23
Muck-about March - Day 31
6,000+ steps: 1/5 days
8,000+ steps: 12/15 days
10,000+ steps: 10/5 days
12,000+ steps: 0/5 days
Lose 1½ kg (starting 28.2.21 at 66.3): +.3/1.5
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 26/25 days
Did not meet all my goals this month. Still moving forward, though. Onward to April!
03-31-2021 15:30
03-31-2021 15:30
Muck-about March Day 31
16K steps/day | 30/31 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 31/31 | |
15 weight-lifting days | 18/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 17/20 | |
1 pull-up | 31/31 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 30/25 | |
Lose 2 lbs. Start 168.4 lbs (Mar. 1) | 3/31 | 167.9 |
Log food daily | 31/31 |
Weight loss for the month was 1/2 pound. More work to do there. Logging didn't help as much as I hoped, but I am noticing some situations where I keep eating just to clean the plate. Next month I'll keep logging and work a bit more on staying mindful.
Little short on sleep days, but not too bad, and close enough on everything else. On to April
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
03-31-2021 18:05
03-31-2021 18:05
End of month update: 😀
12,000 steps per day: Y
3 sets of 5 exercises every other day: Missed 2 times
Log weight weekly: Weight stable
1 hr of exercise each day: Y
6.5 hr sleep each day: Missed 4 times
Log meals daily: Y
3 pictures: Y
Exercise at home
03-31-2021 23:11
03-31-2021 23:11
And to round out the month... Muck-about March Madness:
10k steps per day | 31 | /31 |
13,699 steps per day | 24 | /21 |
17k steps per day | 14 | /13 |
Activities | 7 | /7 |
Photo Scavenger Hunt | 3 | /3 |
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days | 14 | /11 |
Update post | 7 | /7 |
And a picture of the neighborhood on the afternoon walk:
Frank | Washington, USA
Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone
Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.
04-01-2021 05:52
04-01-2021 05:52
Muck-about March Madness 31
11.5K Steps/Day: 15/31
700+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 28/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 31/31
Weights 2x/week: 4/8
Stretch 4x/week: --/16
Squats 20/day: 11/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 358,188/356,500
I hit at least two goals! I got close on some, and others just did not make it (like stretching). Some of it is I would start and get distracted with other things.
04-08-2021 04:40
04-08-2021 04:40
@benvegi — thanks again for mentioning the Versa. I am loving it!!! Miss you in the April challenge. Hope all is well with y’all.
04-08-2021 17:52
04-08-2021 17:52
04-08-2021 18:33
04-08-2021 18:33