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General Discussion => Throw Down the Gauntlet => Topic started by: soccerluvof4 on April 25, 2019, 04:43:54 AM
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This is an Extension of the 10k Steps Challenge a day and there simply are no rules. Simply a place to be accountable to keep yourself moving and get some support along the way. While it begins May 1st you can start now to get in the habit of logging your goals and what you want to do and if you have a Fitbit or other trackers I encourage posting that as well. If its after May 1st and you want to join along your welcome to Join as well.
My goals are simple I want to get an average a minimum of 15k Steps a day. Lose 7lbs by September 1st (be 197) and lift at least 4x's a week. I am in the need of a double knee replacement so I work a lot around what hurts each day an have been so if you have issues work around and do what you can.
So if your a swimmer, runner, walker, biker, lifter , some or more of the above or just want to lose weight and so on put your goals down and get busy. I'll Start:
4/24- 23,337 Steps From 90 minutes on the Elliptical and lifting at the Y in which I did a 4 Exercise free weight circuit as I am just getting back into lifting of 1 chest, 1 Bicep, 1 Tricep and 1 shoulder exercise of 12-15 reps 3x's for each body part. When I got home I then started to apply the 12 yards of Mulch I need to get down which added to my total steps. Morning weight 204.4
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4/25- 27,782 Steps. My workout was putting down 12 yards of mulch. Off to the Y today to get some cardio work in and some free weights
weight 204.4
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4/26- 205.8 ouch
19,692 Steps
Yesterday I did an 110 Mins on the Elliptical for Cardio and 4 Exercises 3 sets x15 of free weights.
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4/27- 12,071 90 min walk then weather turned to crap. Back to the Y
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4/28-18,595 2 hour walk back to the Y today. Was going to go but got last minute free tickets to See Bucks Celtics game.
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I am in. Way too fat. Diet and exercise will solve that. Current weight 220.
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I'm in...started today instead of May 1. My goals are to ease back into running after time off from injury and a series of respiratory illnesses. I signed up for a run group that start the first of June and end with a half marathon in October. September 1 will put me in the middle of prime long-run season. I'm going to leave that as my only goal...don't want to get too complicated. Starting today to get a bit of a head start before group runs begin.
Day 1: Run walk intervals for 30 minutes. Feels good to get moving again but it was hard (as expected).
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Welcome aboard @Mongoose and @Blindsquirrel !
4/29- Weight 202.4 lost alot of water weight that was sticking with me
Workout / Steps 14,745. My goal was to lift yesterday but I did an Hour on the Elliptical and half hour of HITT Spin Class. I over did the spin class and was really really light headed afterwards so needed to back it down. See what today brings.
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Happy May!
4/29
203lbs
I did 80 minutes on the Elliptical and 20 minutes of weights. Next week is really going to be iffy as I am starting a cash job of doing 35 yards of mulch so I should get lots of steps but will see about working out part as thats a work out at my age as it is. But the weather here sucks so might not be able to do to much either and I do travel this weekend for Soccer.
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It's May, so here I am. :)
My set of goals:
1. Average 13,353 steps per day. (Why this weird number? I calculated that to walk 2000 miles this year, I needed to walk 13,353 steps a day, which was a bit more than I had been averaging last year... so this is a nice gentle stretch goal.)
2. Do some sort of non-walking exercise 3 times a week for at least 20 minutes (hikes are included here).
3. Make some of that non-walking exercise gentle stretching so I can get back to being able to touch my toes without triggering whatever plantar fasciitis-y thing is going on with my foot.
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I'll join! Weighed in at 189.2 this AM. Planning to hit 180 for EOM and 175 by end of June. Mostly trying to improve at cycling and get to 15% bf.
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Welcome @STEMorbust ! Good to hear from you @diapasoun
5/21- Well I muclched for 5 hours and got a nasty blister on my right foot.
Steps 28,672
Weight 203.6
Depending on weather I will Mulch or head to Y and workout and lift.
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216, quit eating garbage but swilled a few calories
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Welcome @STEMorbust ! Good to hear from you @diapasoun
5/21- Well I muclched for 5 hours and got a nasty blister on my right foot.
Steps 28,672
Weight 203.6
Depending on weather I will Mulch or head to Y and workout and lift.
Nice work on the step count. That must create a significant caloric deficit!
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Blisters enrage me. I become a smol ball of anger and whining. I hope you are more steadfast, soccerluvof4.
19k steps yesterday because I did some elliptical time, plus walking the neighbor's dog in the morning and walking to a taqueria for a delicious super quesadilla dinner.
Lifted weights this morning -- leg day! My very favorite. \o/ I seem to be progressing on everything except squats right now.
A Q: For those who also lift weights... what's your favorite method for tracking your workouts? I find my phone + spreadsheet etc to be annoying to use, but I also don't reeeeally wanna be carrying a little notebook to the gym. (I should probably just carry a little notebook to the gym.)
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Blisters enrage me. I become a smol ball of anger and whining. I hope you are more steadfast, soccerluvof4.
19k steps yesterday because I did some elliptical time, plus walking the neighbor's dog in the morning and walking to a taqueria for a delicious super quesadilla dinner.
Lifted weights this morning -- leg day! My very favorite. \o/ I seem to be progressing on everything except squats right now.
A Q: For those who also lift weights... what's your favorite method for tracking your workouts? I find my phone + spreadsheet etc to be annoying to use, but I also don't reeeeally wanna be carrying a little notebook to the gym. (I should probably just carry a little notebook to the gym.)
Welcome @STEMorbust ! Good to hear from you @diapasoun
5/21- Well I muclched for 5 hours and got a nasty blister on my right foot.
Steps 28,672
Weight 203.6
Depending on weather I will Mulch or head to Y and workout and lift.
Nice work on the step count. That must create a significant caloric deficit!
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You know when you start something and right away you regret it?!?!? that be me right about now! lol . The blister on my right heel is about the size of a silver dollar. Yesterday I switched back to shoes I am used to and put vasoline over it and a big square bandaid and really didnt feel to bad. Now my body thats another story. Sore as all hell but the cash will be nice is all I keep telling myself.
Anyhow I did another 5 hours of mulching yesterday pretty much in a steady moderate rain and ended up with-
23,245 steps of which 90% plus is from that. To @STEMorbust point the calorie deficit one would think two days in a row I'd lose an ounce at least but surer than shit I was 203.6 again this morning. Ughh.
Well I leave for Minnesota tonight so do i do another day of mulch (customer doesnt care how long it takes me) or take a day off and get a good workout in at the gym! that is the million dollar question. Kinda want to get this mulch job done and behind me but why rush it. I do have some other jobs I can take anytime this month but I really love being lazy too!
Got my new laptop up and running and will take with me so I will check in with my numbers over the weekend and see what i decided to do. Hopefully they have a gym at hotel so I can get some lifting in.
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5/3- Sitting in a cabin half way to Minnesota for a Soccer weekend with my numbers. Again I ended up working on the mulch so these numbers are 90% from that but still steps and hard work. 22,970. Not sure what today will bring as we have to finish the drive and not sure when we will get to the hotel.
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5/4 17,601 steps. No weight as I’m sitting in hotel lobby. But got 2 hour walk in. Today probably a off day I gotta rest back it’s still aching pretty good.
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Height 5'11; down from 209 in early March to 197.4 this morning. I turned 40 this year and would like to get back to my college weight around 180 and 12-13% BF. We sold both our vehicles before moving to Europe a year ago and bought a diesel van once we arrived here. My bike ride to work is 4.6 km each way and I do shift work so I can walk, run, and lift much of the day at work.
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Welcome @DoNorth ! Good Luck in your goals!
5/5 was a down day for me because of travel and my back is still killing me. 5550 steps. Today I am going to give it a few others and either work on the mulch for my workout or try and get to the gym. The more I sit the worse it is but I shouldnt really push it either.
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May 3 - 13k steps
May 4 - 11k steps
May 5 - 16k steps
Today is planned to be a gym day with some nice relaxing time on the elliptical with a podcast. I may test out bringing a small notebook with me for recording stuff.
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5/6 I did pretty much nothing I had to try and rest my back for a day and see if it would make a difference. It did help some but I have to get back to my mulch job today no matter what.
Weight 204.6
Steps 522
Weekly report still not bad for 2 basically missed days.
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16k steps yesterday with a very pleasant go on the elliptical.
I tried to go to the gym this morning for upper body day, got 5 sets in, and just quit -- I was way too tired and was lifting at like 75% of my usual (non-max!) lifting, yawning the whole while. Came home and had some tea and breakfast instead, and I'll either go again later (ugh the gym when it's busy) or do some yoga at home (may be more likely, I'm still yawning on my second pot of tea).
This is the first time in a really long time that I've wished I still had the old (more expensive) gym membership at a quieter gym -- I go to my local uni gym, where I get a Sweet Alumni Discount, but it's super busy and absolutely jam-packed full of students in the afternoons.
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I need some accountability so I am in (a little late).
I want 12,500 + steps per day and to lose some weight. 29.7 BMI right now, would like to get to 28.5 in this challenge.
Steps log
5/1-13,307
5/2 - 9,042
5/3 - 18,350
5/4 - 17,931
5/5 - 9,502
5/6 - 15,068
Two of 6 below goal - will fix that this week. Thanks for starting this thread!
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Welcome @PowderStache its never to late!!
5/7- 24,742 steps. Again mostly from Mulching. My back held up but stiff and hurts this morning so see what i do.
Weight 206.4 kinda expected a bit Salty dinner.
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5/8- 17,983 steps.
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5/7 -- 16k steps
5/8 -- 17k steps, including time spent on the elliptical
Still too dang tired for morning weightlifting. :( I've been crashing pretty hard at night. Not sure what's up, as I don't have any sort of cold symptoms and don't seem to be fending anything off, but it may just be an inexplicably tired week. I've been waking up about a half hour later than usual and spending time reading instead of weightlifting in the morning.
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5/7 -- 16k steps
5/8 -- 17k steps, including time spent on the elliptical
Still too dang tired for morning weightlifting. :( I've been crashing pretty hard at night. Not sure what's up, as I don't have any sort of cold symptoms and don't seem to be fending anything off, but it may just be an inexplicably tired week. I've been waking up about a half hour later than usual and spending time reading instead of weightlifting in the morning.
Could just be nothing. Gray clouds by where you live? we all go through times like that but try to push through when you can. For me if I had days where I could sleep in a bit I'd relish it! Body could just be tired.
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5/9- Simply put more mulching but my son helped so only 13,680 steps. Thing is it just makes me to tired and takes to much of my day to do anything else and of course thought I was done yesterday be she wanted me now to do a another area so I am going back today to get it done. More cash on the bright side and I have my son to at least do the heavy lifting.
Weight 204.8. Creeping the wrong way but Mulching and working out are not the same thing. Plus I havent been eating as clean and its gonna be at least another 4 weeks of this so I have to 1 find more energy and do something at the gym or 2) which would be probably even better clean up my eating.
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5/7-15,490
5/8-21654
5/9-14638
should easily clear 20,000 today.
no weight change this week, on vacation and was enjoying myself
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5/7-15,490
5/8-21654
5/9-14638
should easily clear 20,000 today.
no weight change this week, on vacation and was enjoying myself
Got to enjoy that Vacation time otherwise it wouldn't be a vacation!!
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5/7 - 19,246
5/8 - 13,169
5/9 - 15,959
Staying above my step/exercise goal. BMI the same. Will try to track food this weekend and see if it makes a difference.
Happy Mother's Day to the moms and those who take care of others like a mom.
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Nice Job @FIREstache
5/10 18,406
205.0
Work to be had but wont be this weekend I am out of town. I need to find time to workout with my knew gig I am doing.
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Nice Job @FIREstache
Thanks. But, I think you meant to say that to someone else.
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Yea it was powerstache! lol
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5/11-8,742
5/12-10,933
No excuse but It poured the entire time I was in Indy this weekend and my hotel didnt have a place to workout. Back in the saddle today BUT i have a cash job I have to at least start so not sure if my Steps will be from landscaping/getting to the Y or combination of both.
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5/10 - 15,469 steps
5/11 - 16,261 steps
5/12 - 4, 964 steps
So I took Mother's Day off and don't regret it one bit! It was a great day.
My food tracking showed me that I need to keep tracking. lol. Eating well is the biggest piece of this healthy thing.
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5/9: 16k steps
5/10: 15k steps
5/11: 8k steps
5/12: 12k steps
My lazy weekend felt excellent. :) Planning to be back at the gym tonight.
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5.13- 23,682 Steps
203.8 Weight
This cash job I am doing for side $ sucks! Just dont have any energy left to go to Gym after words but I am getting my workout in thats for sure.
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5/13 - 18k steps, courtesy of two walks and some time on the elliptical
Too tired again this morning for weights. I am planning to schedule in a yoga session right after work, just me and my mat and the backyard.
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5/14-25,633
203.2
Busting butt..hopefully can get done to do but going to be tough
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5/13 - 20,000 steps (yes I paced my bedroom to get to that milestone :) )
5/14 - 20,775 steps
It is rare that I hit 20k, so I am pretty stoked.
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5/13 - 20,000 steps (yes I paced my bedroom to get to that milestone :) )
I have done that SO MANY TIMES to make a step count. It's clearly psychologically worth it for me, but I have no idea if that extra 5-20 minutes of pacing is actually worth anything health-wise...
18k steps yesterday plus a very lazy yoga session in my bedroom.
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5/15- 30,672 Steps
202.2 Weight
I wanted to finish the job i was working on so I had other than estimates 4 days rest. Maybe I can get to the Y one day this week/Weekend although I leave for Saint Louis for one night Friday. Uggh!
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5/16-6237 Steps Weight 202.4
Simply put was not a good day in the lines of getting any exercise and I leave town again so see what I can do this weekend but going to be tough. At least my weight is staying down. I was so stressed yesterday I wasnt hungry but that is a matter for my journals! pick me up my MMM friends!!
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5/15: 19k steps, including a session on the elliptical
5/16: 17k steps
Today is going to be low-stepping, it's a work shitshow. UGH.
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Start 220 now 213. No beer and I quite eating garbage, good hikes in last week.
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Start 220 now 213. No beer and I quite eating garbage, good hikes in last week.
Nice job!
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5/17-8,763 Travel day to Saint Louis
5/18-13,490 Travel day back from Saint Louis but I did do some elliptical to get my hear rate up before heading to the Soccer Fields
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5/19-24,812
203.0
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5/15 - 16,522 steps
5/16 - 11,567 steps
5/17 - 16,314 steps
5/18 - 11,618 steps
5/19 - 12,963 steps
Hit a new PR on the Mon-Fri fitbit steps challenge and BMI down a little today. Working to get back in shape enough to run a 5k outside without stopping. Not there yet but getting better!
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5/17: 7k steps
5/18: 15k steps
5/19: 5k steps
I woke up early yesterday to go to breakfast with friends -- in the middle of a thunderstorm no less -- and then napped for like four hours. Apparently I was tired.
I strained something in my shoulder on Friday but I *think* it's okay now?
I'm hoping to get some elliptical in tonight. I need the movement, it'll help clear out the cobwebs I feel gathering in my brain...
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@diapasoun I was exhausted myself yesterday the weather has sucked! Hope your shoulders fine
@PowerStache Congrats on the PR, I wish I could run even just a little but bone on bone both knees!
5/20-21,252
weight 203.4
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5/20 -- 19k steps
I had a very pleasant session on the elliptical yesterday -- just the right amount of peak heart rate, just enough sweat, just enough hard breathing. It felt so nice.
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5/21-25,557
Be done with this job by Friday and I am not taking any work for at least two weeks! get to the gym everyday.! I am so sore everywhere ugghh!
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5/22-13,207 not much in the way of steps. My back was killing me. I really need to finish this job and get 2-3 days off so I can get past this thing but its a rock and a hard place because Its hard to finish it when I cant move efficiently. Going back today for hopefully a big chunk so I can be done tomorrow.
Weight was up to 205.4 because simply after working best i could yesterday i came home made dinner, binged ate and binged tv. That I have to stop there is no need.!!
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soccerluvof4, I can't remember, doesn't this job have some intense physical labor? If so, extra food is pretty sensible... (though obviously if it made you feel crappy, less pleasant!).
5/21: 14k
5/22: 14k
My legs were so sore from Tuesday's workout that I just walked yesterday instead of doing a Serious Cardio session. This morning was upper body at the gym, which was generally satisfying if not quite where I want to be.
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soccerluvof4, I can't remember, doesn't this job have some intense physical labor? If so, extra food is pretty sensible... (though obviously if it made you feel crappy, less pleasant!).
5/21: 14k
5/22: 14k
My legs were so sore from Tuesday's workout that I just walked yesterday instead of doing a Serious Cardio session. This morning was upper body at the gym, which was generally satisfying if not quite where I want to be.
Yea its mulching, spring clean up, planting etc.. So yea I am not really worried about the calories i just want some real cardio to get the cardio up plus I miss the gym. I have about 2 hours today and then I am done with this job so I plan on working out with the holiday Sat, Sun and Monday. My next one is easy peasy just planting so I might go to the gym before and workout since its literally a couple blocks from the Y. Glad your getting your workouts in!! Nice job!
Yesterday I had 25,264 most of it was from working in the morning and then I took my son to soccer practice and walked till I got to 25k around the soccer field.
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5/24 19,680
Weight 203.8
Well due to monsoon rains I got to the Y and did 90 minutes on the elliptical and then I said the hell with it I went and it took only about an hour and finished that job and that was 90% of my steps. Going to try and get to the Y today. I have 3 days off but 6 hours round-trip each day of traveling for State Cup as both the younger ones are participating in that.
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5/25-22,334
206.0
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Haven't posted...too busy to log on and no internet at the house...but I have been running. 1-2 times a week. I'm up to 30 minutes of 3 minutes jog and 2 minute walk intervals. Feeling good about progress. Run group meeting is tonight and then we start training next week. Half marathon in the fall. The biggest issues I'm having now is finding time and trail closures due to flooding. It's hard to squeeze in workouts when my favorite places are underwater. I prefer to run on the rails to trails areas as concrete and asphalt make my joints hurt. Hopefully our group leader will have new trails to show us to work around the water...or maybe the weather can settle down to a more reasonable amount of precipitation?
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That's great, Mongoose! Yay for running! \o/ I hope your trails dry out soon; I feel much the same about running surfaces. (Is there a local track near you that you could use while it's wet out? Usually track surfaces are a little softer at least.)
5/23: 14k
5/24: 7k
5/25: 13k
5/26: 13k
5/27: 16k
Got an elliptical session in on Saturday, and a nice lower body weightlifting session today. I finally managed to bring my notebook to the gym! I can now actually track my weightlifting volume...
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Way behind on updates:
5/20 - 15,476 steps
5/21 - 20,444 steps
5/22 - 20,366 steps
5/23 - 25,594 steps
5/24 - 10,673 steps
5/25 - 14,585 steps
5/26 - 13,238 steps
5/27 - 8,723 steps
Hit another "work week" personal record last week. 91k steps!
@soccerluvof4, I am impressed with how many steps you take. You must never sit down!
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@PowerStache its kinda hit or miss. I will have some big days and others not so much but being Fire'd helps and for the most part I am seemingly on the go! Like today I had a huge day because I was outside doing a cash job for 8.5 hours but this weekend kinda sucked. congrats on your new record!
5/26-7809
5/27-9997
Todays will be really big
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5/28-30,351 Alot of steps from a new cash job I am doing.
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Wow! I haven't broken the 30k barrier yet. But hit 20,000 again on 5/28
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Wow! I haven't broken the 30k barrier yet. But hit 20,000 again on 5/28
I broke the 35k barrier by moving. All that lugging boxes and packing and being on my feet for hours straight.
Totally not the recommended way to break said barrier.
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Awesome job! @diapasoun I havent done that in quite a long time!!!
5/29-19,556 mostly again all from landscaping. Was going to go to y today to workout but at most maybe a walk with this cold that kept me up all night between coughing and sneezing!!
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Hahaha I did not break it recently -- that was 2015. I think I've only done 25k barrier since then. ;)
5/28: 15k + lower body weightlifting
5/29: 13k + half an hour on the stationary bike (my legs hurt wah)
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Well your still doing alot better than me @diapasoun ! :-)
Yesterday 5/30 6999 This cold is kicking my butt but I feel this morning I finally turned the corner. Next 3 days are going to be interesting as if I can get my numbers up or not as I have a busy weekend but I gotta figure this out. Starting next week things should be back to normal.
Weight 205.2 another concern.
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5/31- 6405 but weight down to 201.2 Still under the weather.
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6/1-12,707 a little better
203.2
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6/2-21,571 went for a morning 2 hour walk before heading out to my kids soccer matches
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5/30: 18k plus a nice weights workout at the gym
5/31: 10k
6/1: 36k!! (After having not done this in so long, we did a 13 mile hike from the mountains to the sea -- it was brilliant).
6/2: 3k (I figured a lazy day after a hardcore one was ok)
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6/3-21,654
Weight 200 !!! smiley face!
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6/4-12,486
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6/5-18,116
202.4
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5/29: 17970
5/30: 13914
5/31: 17905
6/1: 14032
6/2: 10049
6/3: 12670
6/4: 21408
6/5: 14310
Only one day under 12.5k steps (my current goal). Have worked my way up to jogging for 30 minutes without stopping. Progress is good, but am going to have to move to early morning soon. Getting way too warm!
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6/6-17,246
200.00
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6/7-14,319
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Thanks! Our trails are still wet but my half marathon training group has started. That gives me great access to information and advice on where to run. And running buddies. I'm a bit of a misfit but everyone is congenial so it ends up working well.
Week 1 down: have actually jogged all my mileage plus put in two cross training sessions.
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6/8-9865
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6/9 2918 To say I didnt do anything is an understatement! Had a sour stomach all day.
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6/6 - 15,230
6/7 - 18,109
6/8 - 26,362 (a record for me! Walking between two kid ball games and helping a friend move)
6/9 - 14,556
Weight is staying in the same 3 lb range.
Hope you feel better soon @soccerluvof4
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Thanks @PowderStache . Actually feeling better.
6/10-10,952
weight 202.6
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6/3: 19k
6/4: 15k
6/5: 16k
6/6: 16k
6/7: 12k
6/8: 16k
6/9: 12k
6/10: 18k
I came down with a cold last Tuesday, and gave blood yesterday, so it's been a week without workouts (getting up for a 6:30a weightlifting session was NOT going to happen, no sirree). I'll take today off from non-walking exercise and try to get my cardio session in tomorrow.
Great progress, PowerStache! 30 minutes jogging without stopping is great exercise. And good for you to getting the time and effort in, Mongoose.
Glad you're feeling better, soccerluvof4. Sour stomachs are no fun.
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Spoke to soon @diapasoun came back and its worse. Not sure whats going on. Even now have a low grade fever. Going to probably take the day off since I dint get any sleep and go from there.
Steps-13,901
Weight 200.8
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Low grade fever + stomach stuff is an excellent reason to take the day off. Sounds like a day for water and the RICE diet too... hope it goes away soon.
19k yesterday. Still recovering from the blood donation on Monday for sure -- I felt pretty tired this morning getting up to go walk the dog, and my calves were tight. (Not aided by the heat, either!)
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Low grade fever + stomach stuff is an excellent reason to take the day off. Sounds like a day for water and the RICE diet too... hope it goes away soon.
19k yesterday. Still recovering from the blood donation on Monday for sure -- I felt pretty tired this morning getting up to go walk the dog, and my calves were tight. (Not aided by the heat, either!)
Well that was a good day!! 19k . Sadly I have never given blood though having thought about it many times. I do need to do that.
Yesterday 6/12 I only had 3271 steps and I didnt weigh in this morning. My stomach was pretty bothersome so I called the nurse and she told me to not take pepto that I dont have the symtoms for that but to take Mylanta and that has helped quite a bit. Also to take Abreva for my lip not the orajel I was taking and that too was helping a bit. I have a history of heartburn for about 5 years and the last year take a 20mg tab of omeprazole which basically a version of pepicid that you can take on a regular basis vs just 14 days and havent had a problem since being on it. Well anyhow the doctor called me later in the day and said he would like to see me to make sure I dont have a stomach ulcer based on my symptoms. so we will see . Both the lip and the stomach have improved about 50% in last 24 hours but he said if there is improvement it could be just from masking it with the medication. So I am thinking if it goes completely away then for 24 hours if I dont take anything I might cancel appointment but will see. Probably should get checked out just to make sure not more to it regardless.
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Congrats on you folks being more active! Is there room for another?
I started working out (again) in late May, and I set some goals to hit by Labor Day, so it looks like our time frames match up!
May 22: I was 228
June 9: I was 219
Goal is to hit 200 flat by Labor Day. My strategy is not overly strenuous. I hit the gym for weights twice a week. I take a walk with the family twice a week. I limit diet cokes to like maybe 1 or 2 a week (I used to drink 2-3 a day), I drink a TON of water, I avoid alcohol and sweets, and I eat fewer calories period, focusing on high nutrient foods with no empty calories. I might also throw in at least a few days of 16:8 intermittent fasting here and there.
I used to try to focus on exercise, but I think the smarter way to focus is on caloric intake. I watched a youtube video breaking down how much easier it is to lower calories (than it is to count on burning calories to help you)
Basically, most of the benefits of a five mile run can be undone by 2 large slices of pizza.
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Congrats on you folks being more active! Is there room for another?
I started working out (again) in late May, and I set some goals to hit by Labor Day, so it looks like our time frames match up!
May 22: I was 228
June 9: I was 219
Goal is to hit 200 flat by Labor Day. My strategy is not overly strenuous. I hit the gym for weights twice a week. I take a walk with the family twice a week. I limit diet cokes to like maybe 1 or 2 a week (I used to drink 2-3 a day), I drink a TON of water, I avoid alcohol and sweets, and I eat fewer calories period, focusing on high nutrient foods with no empty calories. I might also throw in at least a few days of 16:8 intermittent fasting here and there.
I used to try to focus on exercise, but I think the smarter way to focus is on caloric intake. I watched a youtube video breaking down how much easier it is to lower calories (than it is to count on burning calories to help you)
Basically, most of the benefits of a five mile run can be undone by 2 large slices of pizza.
Welcome , Welcome @Nick_Miller sounds like you have some good attainable goals!! and your right on the caloric intake!
6/13-15,359
201.4
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Welcome, Nick_Miller!
6/12: 13k
6/13: 14k
I think I'm finally recovered enough from cold + blood donation to do some non-walking exercise. I may start with yoga, as the gym has super wonky hours next week (uni gym + beginning of summer = chaos hours).
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6/14-4249
6/15-12,344
Havent been doing much BUT i think I am finally over the cold, the stomach and all the other crap i was fighting off.
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6/10 - 19052
6/11 - 13119
6/12 - 18175
6/13 - 11409
6/14 - 16528
6/15 - 13564
Almost went a whole week making my step goal...darn kids and their end of the school year ceremonies. Really slacked on jogging this week, but I went today. My oldest is training to try out for high school soccer so that will help motivate me to get out when he trains.
Also, BMI went from 29.7 to 29.3. Hoping it stays there.
Happy Father's Day to the dads!
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Looks like a good week @PowderStache !
6/16-15,442
204.4
Couple small walks during soccer practices
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6/17 11,031
205.0
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6/18
7221
205.2
Bottom line till next week unless my hotel tomorrow through sunday has a gym I doubt I will be doing much. But I should get at least 15k steps a day when I travel no excuse for that.
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6/24
Kinda had to start over since I was gone so long but I am back at the gym
12,271 Steps I did 80 mins on the Elliptical
Weight 204.2 which considering how much I have been gone not as bad as I thought
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Oh hey waht even is posting.
6/14: 8k
6/15: 18k
6/16: 10k
6/17-6/23: 134k
6/24: 10k
Have been dealing with some lingering foot pain from last year that sprung up again after walking a long ways in relatively new (been wearing every day for three weeks) shoes. They're high quality shoes that are actually often recommended for orthopedic problems, so not entirely sure what's up with them. I'm switching back to my tried-and-true sneaks for the week, though.
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Oh hey waht even is posting.
6/14: 8k
6/15: 18k
6/16: 10k
6/17-6/23: 134k
6/24: 10k
Have been dealing with some lingering foot pain from last year that sprung up again after walking a long ways in relatively new (been wearing every day for three weeks) shoes. They're high quality shoes that are actually often recommended for orthopedic problems, so not entirely sure what's up with them. I'm switching back to my tried-and-true sneaks for the week, though.
I hear ya! I have 3 pairs of shoes now and the more I swap them out thee less my feet hurt. Seem like I have to wear the newest ones simply for exercise as well to get the least pain/soreness.
6/25
19,445
Did 90 minutes on the Elliptical BORING and then Walked during my sons practice slightly
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Accidental 20k yesterday.
I need to commit to *not* walking much tonight/tomorrow to give the poor foot a break.
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6/26 8961- I did not get to the Y as I had to get my boat in the water and then spent hours cleaning it. Today might be tough to as I have to go fix some medical carts for a friend of mine so I have to get to Y tomorrow for sure.
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9k yesterday, so a relative rest day! Add in my old reliable sneakers (instead of the new sandals -- with arch support! ugh) and my foot is already feeling better.
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9k yesterday, so a relative rest day! Add in my old reliable sneakers (instead of the new sandals -- with arch support! ugh) and my foot is already feeling better.
Sounds good! amazing how those feet will hurt when you start racking up steps on them.
6/28 9932 didnt get to the Y but am today!!!
Weight 206.0 wrong way.
Gotta get back and find my groove!
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Keeping up with running and cross training. The heat is getting to me though.
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@Mongoose yea it finally became summer here but went from 50s to 80s and humid seemingly overnight!
6/29-25,069 finally a good day. Went for 2.5 hour morning walk and then spent all day boating so alot of running around with that.
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6/30 18,451 Steps got another walk in
205.8
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6/27: 13k
6/28: 6k
6/29: 2k
6/30: 12k
I've been resting the foot more and continuing to mostly wear the old sneaks. It's better, though not entirely back to normal, and I think I can at least get back to my goal level (13k) even if I don't do longer walks for a little bit. Hoping the doc will have some insight next week.
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7/1-17,563 got another walk in
204.8
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7/2/19
16,848 Steps
205.4
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July 3
18,254 Steps
205.2
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July 4th
11,567. Not bad for a day of being on the boat and celebrating.
Did not weigh in becoz I am sure its one day party weight.
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July 5th
16,929 did 80 minutes on the Eliptical and walked for about 20
207.8 hopefully just fourth of july weight!
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We went on vacation so I have not tracked well. Bad news: despite some great hikes in the PNW, most days were below my step goal. Good news: I didn't gain any weight!
Back at it Monday (baseball tournaments cramp my style)
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@PowerStache sounds like fun and I gained the weight for you!
July 6th
16,572
209
Despite getting walks in the eating and drinking this week has won out on the weight issue. Most I have weighed in 5 years and 1lb away from my dont not go over line so gotta get my shit together!
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July 7th
15,112 Steps
205.4
Well got a 2 hour morning walk in and shed 3.6lbs of water or? weight I was holding. I was bloated thats for sure. Now hopefully by Friday with some continued exercise and eating better I will get back to 203ish.
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Happy to report I walked for two hours at kid soccer practice last night.
7/7 - 17k steps
Good luck reducing the weight @soccerluvof4 . I ate sushi last night, so I gained that water weight you lost. :)
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July 8th
16,642 walked 2 hours
weight 204.4 @PowerStache eww that is one thing I dont eat! lol. I like to walk during kids soccer practices as well but fortunately dont have any for a while. Much needed break from that!
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July 9th
18,490
205.4
Went to the Y an did 90 minutes on the Elliptical and 30 minutes of walk around the track for about 15k of the steps
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Remind me to start a new personal challenge beginning Aug 1st. Probably start posting a week before
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July 10
16,338
Weight 203.4 YEA!
Well I went for a 2.5 Bike Ride with my son in the 90 degree heat. And he pushed me so it was fun but I was junk after
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July 11th
15,362 Mostly 90 minutes on Elliptical and some walking on track
204.6 I could not stop eating last night!
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I’m super blown away by all these step counts!
I hope you don’t mind a latecomer as I’m trying to get back into a workout routine again (lifting). After taking about 5mo off from even touching a barbell (due to pre and post-separation life craziness), I’d like to get back to lifting regularly, and numbers wise - by the end of December, I’d like to hit my maxes from last December: 280 squat, 278 deadlift (300 would be nicer!) 105 bench. I do have a coach and several other resources, but he’s coaching at a distance since my move; so having some additional accountability sounds like a good idea! I know my goals would go into the next challenge, but for the next two months, even just getting back into the habit would be a big step.
I lift 3-4x/week, and on my non-lifting days I’ve been doing the Zombies, Run! C25K. Losing weight is secondary, but if I drop into the mid 150s from the mid 160s that I’m at currently, that’d be fine.
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I’m super blown away by all these step counts!
I hope you don’t mind a latecomer as I’m trying to get back into a workout routine again (lifting). After taking about 5mo off from even touching a barbell (due to pre and post-separation life craziness), I’d like to get back to lifting regularly, and numbers wise - by the end of December, I’d like to hit my maxes from last December: 280 squat, 278 deadlift (300 would be nicer!) 105 bench. I do have a coach and several other resources, but he’s coaching at a distance since my move; so having some additional accountability sounds like a good idea! I know my goals would go into the next challenge, but for the next two months, even just getting back into the habit would be a big step.
I lift 3-4x/week, and on my non-lifting days I’ve been doing the Zombies, Run! C25K. Losing weight is secondary, but if I drop into the mid 150s from the mid 160s that I’m at currently, that’d be fine.
Welcome aboard @FemmeHawke ! more the merrier. We will be starting a new Challenge through the end of the Year August 1st so for now just post here.
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7/12/19
21,225
206.00
Walked for a little over 2 hours and then biked for about 50 minutes. Weight up because I am having stomach,bloating issues again...ugggh.
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Welcome aboard @FemmeHawke ! more the merrier. We will be starting a new Challenge through the end of the Year August 1st so for now just post here.
Thank you very much! I’ll keep an eye out for the new thread.
Dang, that’s a lot of walking! Do you hike, walk pretty much everywhere, a lot of leisurely walks? Basically: what magic are you using for the step count? And ugh. Bloating. I wish I had a solution, but haven’t really found anything that works consistently.
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@FemmeHawke I get most of my steps going for a 2 -2.5 hour walk in the morning or doing the Elliptical , things of that nature. During Soccer season when my kids have practice it usually goes up to over 25k because I will walk again during their practice.
7/13
23,277 Steps
206.0?wtf
Yesterday I went for a morning 2 hour walk with the DW and then we went down to the lakefront with one of my DS and spent the day walking the beach.
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7/14
Day off and a day on the water doing some boating
7766 steps, I'll take it!
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I'm keeping up with my training schedule. We're up to 5 miles. I did switch from just run to run-with walk intervals. It's just too hot! And that includes me getting up at 5 am on run days to beat the sunrise temperature increase. I'm not loving getting up that early. Even with the "cooler" temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s I was having issues getting dizzy from heat which is why the walk intervals were added. Seems to let my temperature stay stable longer.
Today is supposed to be nice but heat indices are supposed to near 110 for the rest of the week. I may have to run indoors since it won't cool off much overnight either.
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Continued heel troubles have my walking at an erratic pace -- some days are 16k plus, others are 9k or less. Still a perfectly respectable amount, but I'm guessing that the PT (whenever I see them) is going to order me to some amount of you-don't-get-to-walk rest. :(
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7/15/19
15,988
Mostly 90 minutes on the Elliptical and half hour on track. The rest mostly from running errands.
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Awesome weekly totals @soccerluvof4 !
This is my first summer of FIRE and I can't seem to stay in a daily routine. Didn't make my goal most days last week except Tuessay when I committed to running. Yesterday, ran, gardened and walked at soccer practice...got to a PR of 30,900 steps in one day! Weight went down a little but I am thinking it's all water weight in the summer heat.
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@PowderStache Just keep trying and eventually you will get a roll on. Summer can be tougher will all the temptations and other things to do but at least your conscientious about it.!
7/16/19
19,954
204.4
Did a window replacement job yesterday for cash in an Assisted living center took 9 hours and was alot of up and down stairs. So that was my workout! ugghh...
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You've got this, PowerStache!
I just set up my first two PT appointments -- three and four weeks from now. Until I have PT advice, I'm planning to only walk if my foot actively feels good (no pain) and otherwise to seek out alternate exercise. I definitely have swelling in the Achilles tendon, and possibly some in the plantar fascia, so I need to be careful to do things that aren't loading the Achilles tendon at the very least.
I dislike lap swimming, so that one's out, and I'm wary of doing my usual weightlifting exercises (squatting/deadlifts/etc). Stationary bike is a nice possibility, as are some modified weightlifting exercises (more upper body and core work, etc). Modified yoga that doesn't have any of the forward folds and focuses on sitting positions might be nice too.
Any other ideas for good things that will use my body but not load the Achilles tendon much?
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You've got this, PowerStache!
I just set up my first two PT appointments -- three and four weeks from now. Until I have PT advice, I'm planning to only walk if my foot actively feels good (no pain) and otherwise to seek out alternate exercise. I definitely have swelling in the Achilles tendon, and possibly some in the plantar fascia, so I need to be careful to do things that aren't loading the Achilles tendon at the very least.
I dislike lap swimming, so that one's out, and I'm wary of doing my usual weightlifting exercises (squatting/deadlifts/etc). Stationary bike is a nice possibility, as are some modified weightlifting exercises (more upper body and core work, etc). Modified yoga that doesn't have any of the forward folds and focuses on sitting positions might be nice too.
Any other ideas for good things that will use my body but not load the Achilles tendon much?
That sucks sorry to hear about that. I would do alot of machine lifting and mostly upper body as that wont bother your achilles at all other than moving along. But high reps low wait will get your heart rate up. Rowing should /might be ok as well.
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7/17/19
13,111
Did about 70 mins on elliptical and 20 on track. Pretty much it as my hips were sore as all hell and it was hard to walk from working the day before.
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I do like rowing a lot. That might be fun! If I do it right it shouldn't load that tendon very much at all.
Yeah. I might get back into my upper body lifting routine (maybe I could finally do a danged pull up?!).
This is making me more cheerful. Thanks!
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7/18
13,725
205.4
Kinda a repeat of yesterday Elliptical and track
My weight on the other hand is not moving
@diapasoun Yea just dont let your heal lift off machine use a bit more arms but will get you some overall cardio.
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7/19
16,478
205.6
Well I made it to the Y and did 40 minutes on the Elliptical, 19 miles in 60 minutes in a spin class and walked 10 minutes to cool down. My legs ached last night and my left knee is really bugging me put keep pushin on!
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@diapasoun - I love the rowing machine. Hopefully it keeps working for you.
I am so impressed by @soccerluvof4 's ability to do an hour + on the elliptical.
Have been over my goal steps of 12,500 the rest of this week, mainly from walking and gardening in the early hours. Today will be slightly under goal due to temps of 99 and heat index of 109 in the mid atlantic states.
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@diapasoun - I love the rowing machine. Hopefully it keeps working for you.
I am so impressed by @soccerluvof4 's ability to do an hour + on the elliptical.
Have been over my goal steps of 12,500 the rest of this week, mainly from walking and gardening in the early hours. Today will be slightly under goal due to temps of 99 and heat index of 109 in the mid atlantic states.
@PowerStache we've had the same weather which has made walking tough. in the high 70's 5am in the morning so thats when I had to get out yesterday.
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7/20
15,252 mainly from early morning walk of 2 hours ten minutes.
Didn't weight in this morning
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7/21/19
16,799
Mostly from a 2.5 Hour walk in the morning.
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I am committing here to buying another two months at the gym today so that I can access Ye Goode Olde Rowing Machine, whenever I have 15 minutes to sit down and corral the university website into functioning...
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@diapasoun Sounds like a plan!
7/22/19
10,965- Worked a cash job 9 hours not as much moving as i had hoped but is what it is
208.6 - Alot of over indulgence this weekend to say the least!
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7/23/19
10,860
207.0
All From my side gig. Junk after that.....
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@soccerluvof4 - what dedication to get up at 5 am! Took the kid to summer conditioning camp on Tuesday so got in 20k steps. Today I took the kids golfing on a 9 hole course...not as many steps as I was hoping for.
We leave on Friday for Jamaica so will not be updating. Will need to get some walks on the beach in to make over for the food and drink indulgences that are going to be hard to keep under control.
@diapasoun - Keeping a gym membership is a great way to keep your goals.
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@PowerStache enjoy Jamaica! Beach walking can be one of the easiest but yet fun ways to get steps!
7/24/19
7,773 Steps from my cash job I finished. Was beat from the 3 days so thats all I had.
206.4
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7/25/19
4632 steps. Took the day off and enjoyed some boating etc.. back at it today
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7/26/19
18,445
Cant believe July is almost over!
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7/27
17,267 mostly from a 2.5 hour morning walk
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7/28/19
16,218
206.4
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7/29/19
11,866 Steps
205.8
Walked only for 90 minutes but my feet need a break
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7/30/19
21,184
204.4
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7/31/19
16,279
206.4
Big toe second joint on right foot is swollen. Ouch
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8/1/2019
12,087
203.8
Jammed my damn big toe the one thats swollen so that didnt help matters much! Most my steps were working on this cash job I started. I will be working again today then hopefully get higher steps in Saturday and Sunday.
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8/2/19
13,699
204.0
Steps yesterday I did one hour walk before I went to work and then the rest is from working. And every step was deserved!
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8/3/19
7,685
Took day off and went fishing. Ate like a pig twice...lol
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Starting "TO END OF YEAR FITNESS /HEALTH GOALS"