07-30-2014 19:56
07-30-2014 19:56
Hello fellow fitbitters,
I am pretty new here, but I love my Flex and the motivation it has given me so far. I have decided to challenge myself further by starting this thread for a challenge for the month of August. My challenge for the month of August will be to lose a minimum of 5 lbs., maintain at least 10k steps per day, and continue to log my food on a daily basis. Your challenge can be whatever you want it to be. Please feel free to share and we can motivate each other throughout the month and share our results.
07-31-2014 12:54
07-31-2014 12:54
At Gandhi's suggestion, I have created a community group for us August Challenge folks. Of course, I hope that we can continue on each month from there. The group name is: ~~Monthly Challenge Group~~ Starting 8/1/14. Please join us there...spread the word!
07-31-2014 13:02
07-31-2014 13:02
count me in! My goal will be to lose 5 pounds, get 10000 steps a day and post my food in MFP. We went on vacation 2 weeks ago and I havent gotten back in the swing yet. Ive been really lax and this is just what I need. 13 pounds gone and 39 to go. Good luck everyone. We can do this
07-31-2014 13:37
07-31-2014 13:37
I've found that setting a goal for pounds lost in a specific time frame doesn't work for me. A better framework for me is to focus on the process rather than the outcome, and it has worked for me. So my goal is to try to spend at least 1700 calories a day (combination of steps and other kinds of exercise--gardening, yoga, etc.) and maintain a 250 calorie deficit or better every day. I am within 10 pounds of my goal so daily weight fluctuations (due to water retained, etc.) are more noticeable, so focusing on the scale can be discouraging. You can lose half a pound and gain a pound back the next day just because you ate Chinese food or something. The loss has to be slow at this point because it's impossible to create a large deficit without either exercising for hours (and driving your appetite up!) or consuming so few calories you're under the minimum recommendation of 1200. It's best to focus on the deficit, I've found, rather than the actual number of calories taken in.
07-31-2014 15:35
07-31-2014 15:35
In August, my goal is to hit at least 15K a day, log all my food, and drop 3-4 pounds.
07-31-2014 16:54
07-31-2014 16:54
Glad that you have found what works for you Glickstar. I am always trying new things to find out what works for my body. It has been alot of trial and error, but I think I am onto something here with the Fitbit. I find that the Fitbit is giving me so much data that I never had all in one place before. I am finally getting my blood sugar in control and I'm hoping that everything else will fall into place as I tweak things.
07-31-2014 16:55
07-31-2014 16:55
We can do this Karen and Gidgetmom!!!
07-31-2014 18:03
07-31-2014 18:03
I'm not new to fitbit either but I rarely log onto the discussions. My goal is to lose at least 5 pounds and walk 10k daily. These 5 pounds will be a challenge! Good luck to everyone with their goals!
07-31-2014 18:39
07-31-2014 18:39
I'm in. 10,000 a day and 5 lbs. I will not eat take out for a month.
07-31-2014 19:05
07-31-2014 19:05
@lyro wrote:At Gandhi's suggestion, I have created a community group for us August Challenge folks. Of course, I hope that we can continue on each month from there. The group name is: ~~Monthly Challenge Group~~ Starting 8/1/14. Please join us there...spread the word!
I have joined! This sounds like fun!
07-31-2014 19:06
07-31-2014 19:06
Just got my fitbit love it needed a challenge i got lots to lose but im going to try for 10lbs for August all the support i can get is awesome...
07-31-2014 20:00
07-31-2014 20:00
No take out for a month...now that's an impressive goal pverdun! And also one I wouldn't have thought of. More power to you! What types of foods do you like to prepare most often? I could use some fresh ideas.
07-31-2014 20:03
07-31-2014 20:03
Sounds great kitkat82! Go for it!
07-31-2014 21:07
07-31-2014 21:07
Hey Lyro Brilliant job Just joined the Monthly Challenge Group~~Starting 8/1/14
Also have introduced my self there .
All members pl read my post .
Looking forward to this .
I am 10 hours ahead of you guys so my steps get logged in first and last in the same way
PVERDUN
Please dont stop eating out
You will do it with out doing that
We all will motivate each other
Cheers
07-31-2014 21:09
07-31-2014 21:09
Karen HH
Very well said
07-31-2014 21:28
07-31-2014 21:28
Thanks for starting this challenge. My goals are to lose 5 or more pounds this month, walk 10,000 steps daily, drink 64 ounces of water daily, have at least 40 very active minutes daily, and get 7-8 hours of sleep nightly. I love my new fitbit flex. It really makes me conscious of how active or inactive I am and motivates me to do better.
07-31-2014 22:08
07-31-2014 22:08
Yougotta love it
Brilliant
Im sure you will achieve it
Egging you from 8000 miles away
Join the group we have 11 members already
Cheers Dr Gandhi
07-31-2014 22:46
07-31-2014 22:46
Love the idea! Count me in!
08-01-2014 07:24
08-01-2014 07:24
I'm in and I'm at a stand still with my weight, 5 pounds sound good.
08-01-2014 07:40
08-01-2014 07:40
08-01-2014 09:55
08-01-2014 09:55
I am in, I need some extra motivation.