Jubilant July 2017 (Step) Goal Challenge

[almost_where]

How It Works:

The purpose of this challenge is to keep track of your daily step goals for July 2017. This is not a competition to see who can do the most amount of steps, instead it is a challenge to measure your consistency . So whether you do 100,1k, 5k, 10k or even 40k steps a day, this is measuring how many days out of 31 for the month can you hit your goal.

Some of you might have a constant goal of 10k steps every single day and some 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.

Suggested Posting Format

1) Post either your constant or variable step goal.

2) Keep track of the # of daily goals achieved / 31.

Optional

3) Post either your constant or variable (anything you want) goal.

4) Keep track of the # of daily goals achieved / 31.

Oddly enough, the optional items keep growing, that's why I changed the title slightly.  In the end it's about setting goals and improving habits.  So the optional items can really be anything.  Running, biking, weight lifting, food goals, etc.  Some will add a goal that is not daily - ie. wanting to do so many strength training workouts in the month - so you would be aiming for a number not necessarily out of 31.  Really, it's just completely open.

Injury Notice

If you injure yourself during the month and decide scale back the number of steps due to the injury, then all you have to do is adjust your daily step 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.

[almost_where]

4 for 9 out of 30 - 10k Step Goal Days

2 for 9 out of 17 Lifting Goal Days

1 for 8 out of 24 -1K Burn Goal Days

1 for 2 out of 4 Cheat Days under 3,500 calories

Switching Chart Burn Goal to -1k Deficit Burn Goal.

[JenniferinFL]

9/31 10,000 steps +

9/31 Thirty+ daily minutes of activity

3/20 Veg/Fruit 5 servings per day+ 

Running a bit behind on the fruit and veggie goal. I've been feeling icky, Had to quit taking the muscle relaxer as my heart rate was dropping funny. Had to stop taking the pain medication because it was making it impossible to function cause of the stomach issues it was causing. So, now it's just all day discomfort. Took a double dose of over the counter pain stuff last night and actually got 4 hours of sleep last night, which may be more than the previous 3 nights combined. It's been 3 weeks now since I messed up my back and I still can't feel the fingers on my left hand. A bit infuriating. My insurance rejected the Xray claim, so, I'll be paying cash for that, it also makes it decidedly less likely that they'll pay for the MRI, so trying to figure out how to pull that off. I decided to let myself eat closer to maintenance this weekend, but, the weight uptick is more because I've been waking up thirsty during the night and drinking water before I weigh in. I doubt I actually gained real weight, just drank 32 ounces of water before weighing in. 

[Baltoscott]

July 9
Goals
10K steps/day 9/31 + 14K bonus steps
1 Pushup/day  9/31 + 44 bonus reps
14 lifting days 2/14

It will be hot later, but it was nice this morning.  Got a good bike ride in going up and down some of the neighborhood hills (= great floor count, even though that's not on my goals list).

[lionsroar]

I'm so sorry @JenniferinFL! That has got to be very, very frustrating. Praying you recover soon and can get back to a normal ,pain free, life again!

[lionsroar]

I had a really great workout this morning and met my goals early today. 🙂

1. 10,000 steps per day Monday-Saturday: 6/26
2. Weekly gym schedule:
     A. 30 minutes on the ARC followed by 15 minutes weight training (3 days): 3/13
     B. 30 minute Circuit Training followed by 15 minutes on elliptical (1 Day): 2/4
     C. 15 minutes on ARC followed by 45 minute weight training (1 Day): 1/4
3. Some kind of activity on Saturday: 1/5

[A_Lurker]

1) 10,000 steps a day

2) 26 days strength training (6 days on, 1 day off)

3) 31 days - single push-up

4) 15 days of laps in the pool

1) 10/31

2) 8/26 (that's on track - Sunday is the down day)

3) 10/31

4) 5/15

Okay, I'm 234 steps shy of 10,000 at the moment but I'm still doing laundry.  After I hit post I'm going to do a circle around the basement to make sure I hit the 10,000 for the day.  Although I'm technically on track with the laps I feel I need to suck it up and do more.  Some of the days I've been in the pool, but just doing a few lazy laps (which I'm not counting) then sitting on the bench reading.  I also got a little sun burned last week, so I've been watching my time in the water.  However, we're into July no and the true prime swimming weather here is until the end of August.  However, I usually keep my pool open until late October/early November so I know at that point I'll do more laps then.

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[A_Lurker]

@almost_where- I think for some of us (and I'm including myself) it can be important to deal with the underlying reasons for our starting weight.  Some people gain weight because of an injury, or sudden change of life style, etc. and when they make the changes that causes their weight loss it's easy to maintain.  I know that a lot of my weight gain comes from being hungry all the time.  I remember that as a child, and honestly, I could eat any time.  I don't eat from boredom, or emotional issues, etc.  So for me I don't think it's ever going to be easy.  My grehlin/leptin levels have probably been out of whack since childhood, and sadly, being obese just made them worse.

Now, I can say that I'm definitely not an emotional eater (which is probably a good thing).  With all the stuff going on lately (and making poor choices on the run) I'm actually down a little bit - will confirm it officially this weekend.

When I changed doctors a couple of years ago she suggested the following book:  https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1572246251/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think it could be quite useful (but I admit that I bought it, but didn't work my way through it).  I wasn't ready at the time and when I eventually started I didn't have it handy.  Maybe this fall when things quiet down I'll take some time and actually read it.

[almost_where]

5 for 10 out of 30 - 10k Step Goal Days

3 for 10 out of 17 Lifting Goal Days

2 for 10 out of 24 -1K Burn Goal Days

1 for 2 out of 4 Cheat Days under 3,500 calories

[Baltoscott]

July 10
Goals
10K steps/day 10/31 + 12K bonus steps
1 Pushup/day 10/31 + 39 bonus reps
14 lifting days 3/14

[Bhuvana]

Day 10: Good day, but too humid. Even though my goal is not for the floors, I am trying to push more for that. Finished the day with couple of sets of squats, sit ups and crunches.

1) 13k steps - 10/10
2) Run - 2/9
3) Plank (60 secs +) - 10/10
4) Push up - 10/10

[lionsroar]

I think summer has finally arrived. It's hot, folks. Great day, though, and I met all my goals.  🙂

1. 10,000 steps per day Monday-Saturday: 7/26
2. Weekly gym schedule:
     A. 30 minutes on the ARC followed by 15 minutes weight training (3 days): 4/13
     B. 30 minute Circuit Training followed by 15 minutes on elliptical (1 Day): 2/4
     C. 15 minutes on ARC followed by 45 minute weight training (1 Day): 1/4
3. Some kind of activity on Saturday: 1/5

[SweetEpiphany]

Day 11

10k + bonus steps: 11/31 days

100+ kettle bell swings: 2/15 days

[almost_where]

6 for 11 out of 30 - 10k Step Goal Days

3 for 11 out of 17 Lifting Goal Days

3 for 11 out of 24 -1K Burn Goal Days

1 for 2 out of 4 Cheat Days under 3,500 calories

[Baltoscott]

July 11
Goals
10K steps/day 11/31 + 11K bonus steps
1 Pushup/day 11/31 + 89 bonus reps
14 lifting days 3/14

Wasn't planning on so many push-ups yesterday but ...

I have this program called Streaks Workout on my iPhone that gives me random body weight exercises to do for a set time period (around 6, 12, 18, or 30 minutes).  I usually do the "6" minute version on Tue-Thur mornings after I get to work before I change out of my commuting clothes which consists of moving through the exercise list 20 times with 4-10 reps on each exercise before switching to the next.  Yesterday, 7 of the first 10 exercises the program offered up were push-ups, burpies, or squat jumps.  When it was all said and done, counting the push-up part of the burpies, I had 50 of my bonus push-ups done before starting work.

[Bhuvana]

Day 11: Most part of the day was sticky and hot. Rain returned late in the evening. It's kind of torrential downpour for at least 20 minutes. But I went for a short run (5.3k) in the afternoon. It was not bad at all. Enjoyed it. Met all my goals. Did some crunches and sit ups. 

1) 13k steps - 11/11
2) Run - 3/9
3) Plank (60 secs +) - 11/11
4) Push up - 11/11

[lionsroar]

Put another mark in the win column. Lol

Day 12:

1. 10,000 steps per day Monday-Saturday: 8/26
2. Weekly gym schedule:
    A. 30 minutes on the ARC followed by 15 minutes weight training (3 days): 5/13
    B. 30 minute Circuit Training followed by 15 minutes on elliptical (1 Day): 2/4
    C. 15 minutes on ARC followed by 45 minute weight training (1 Day): 1/4
3. Some kind of activity on Saturday: 1/5

[almost_where]

7 for 12 out of 30 - 10k Step Goal Days

3 for 12 out of 17 Lifting Goal Days

4 for 12 out of 24 -1K Burn Goal Days

1 for 2 out of 4 Cheat Days under 3,500 calories

Humidity: 1   Me: 0    summarizes yesterday for me.

[Baltoscott]

July 12
Goals
10K steps/day 12/31 + 16K bonus steps
1 Pushup/day 12/31 + 115 bonus reps
14 lifting days 4/14

Yesterday was a lifting day, and my routine called for ... more push-ups!  Need to ratchet it down for a day or two so my arms don't fall off! Hopefully my streaks workout this morning is more focused on core or lower body.

[Bhuvana]

Day 12: I was short of 2500 steps. Planned to go for my regular run to get those remaining steps. Some upsetting thing happened late afternoon which derailed my rest of the day plan. Also don't have energy to push myself. 

1) 13k steps - 11/12
2) Run - 3/9
3) Plank (60 secs +) - 12/12
4) Push up - 12/12

Hope I will click the reset button soon! 

[benvegi]

Time sure flies by!

My July goals:  Steps 10k a day, 35 floors, 5 miles, 10+ pu

It has been in the low 90's with high humidity all week, no relief till Sunday.

July 9th, steps 14.6, 37 floors, 6.6 miles, 10+

July 10, happened to be my birthday, steps 16.5, floors 39, 7.5 miles 10+

July 11th, steps 12.5, 65 floors, 5.8 miles, 10+

July 12th, steps 20,4, 39 floors, 9.2 miles 10+