Welcome to #FitReaders!! Felicia the Geeky Blogger and I are super excited to be co-hosting this fitness-oriented group for another year! Felicia is hosting check-ins from July through September 2016, and you’ll find check-ins every Friday at her blog. I’ll still have weekly check-ins here as well. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com.
Important links:
The September Virtual 5k and 10k Race Series + 1 mile Fun Run finish line (for after you complete the “race”)
#FitReaders information page
#FitReaders 101
Facebook Group
Last Week (September 5 – September 11):
I’m doing it! Last week I was very diligent about what I ate and drank, making great choices. I wasn’t “perfect,” but so much better than I had been – consistently for the whole week. And I lost a little weight, which is rewarding. I know I still have a ways to go to make these better choices my new norm (again!), but every little step counts. I also continue to get out there and move. I’m really enjoying the new Fitbit personal adventures. I’ve done all three – a couple more than once. Its fun to see if I can collect all the treasures, and if I can match the daily goal.
My Movement*:
Monday: one walk totaling 47 minutes, 11,077 steps/day – 5k finished
Tuesday: one walk totaling 40 minutes, 10,375 steps/day
Wednesday: two walks totaling 43 minutes, 11,976 steps/day
Thursday: 50 minutes Body Flow + one walk totaling 40 minutes, 13,296 steps/day
Friday: two walks totaling 48 minutes, 11,396 steps/day
Saturday: one walk totaling 32 minutes, 11,323 steps/day
Sunday: one walk totaling 42 minutes, 10,362 steps/day
* I track two different goals. The first goal is a timed duration of exercise – moving with the intent to raise my heart rate and get in some cardiovascular work. This is what I’m mean when I say “45 minutes walking.” The second goal is total daily steps. This is from my Fitbit, which measures all steps from 12:00AM – 11:59PM, exercise included.
September Goals:
How did I do this week?
- Reach 10,000 steps each day – 7/7
- Move with purpose (exercise) at least 30 minutes, 6 days per week – 7/6
- Complete the hourly “red dot” from 8am – 7pm 3 days per week – 3/3
- Track my caloric intake using the LoseIt! app each day – 7/7
- Walk a 5K each week (4 for the month of September) – 2/4 (month)
- Attend Body Flow once per week (4 for the month of September) – 1/4 (month)
How was your week? What were you successes? What were your challenges? Be sure to stop over at Felicia the Geeky Blogger blog to check in with her.
Body flow sounds interesting. I swear I’m liking the sound of the fitbit.
WTG! Keep it up!
Thanks! BodyFlow is awesome – a mix of Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. I wish I could go more than once per week!
Fitbits are fun let me know if you ever get one!
Good work 🙂
I have tried less sugar these past two weeks, it’s tough! And when someone offered something at work (last day), just a tiny bite and I get the sugar madness come back. Evil
Nice job for you! I cannot just give up any food category. When I deprive myself, I get cranky and then binge.
Yay…sounds like things are moving in the right direction for you! I really like the Fitbit personal adventures, too, but hate that you have to wait for the next day for them to start 🙁 Collecting all the treasures is fun, too! I’ve only done the 1st 2, still need to do the last one. And I can’t wait for the new ones, the ones that will be in NYC 🙂
Here’s my week: http://alwayswithabook.blogspot.com/2016/09/fitreaders-weekly-check-in-september-16.html
The adventures are great. I challenged myself to complete the first one in one day, but I still haven’t been able to find all the treasures. It’s like that damn red dot… haha!