JumpyTheFrog Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The finish line is drawing near. I noticed a glitch tonight. It says we have collectively gone 7.9 million steps this month, but 4.1 billion miles. You all have some seriously long strides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 We'll never catch up with Melissa M. She's at almost 300 million miles! If she walks much more we'll have to start measuring her distance in astronomical units (the distance between the Earth and sun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Ha! That's hilarious! :D I just have to say Sandra is wearing me out. Also, I didn't realize how much I sat on my off days. This group has been a great motivation for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I just got my fitbit yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This has been super motivating to me too! I've managed to stay in the top 10 the whole time and I'm trying to finish in the top 5. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I have slacked off quite a lot from my initial obsession, but it still motivates me to move a lot more than I did before. I have to be careful when I exercise too much because my appetite seems to increase exponentially. Sure don't need that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm hanging onto the top 15 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks in Ontario Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm rather surprised at how competitive I can be with people I don't know IRL. I'm trying to keep ahead of you Hoppy! (Probably shouldn't say that out loud.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I just got a Fitbit Flex today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie96 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 WTM Fitbit has taken me over! My SOLE motivation to walk last night the extra 4k steps was that I REALLY wanted to be in the number 1 spot for the past 7 days (when I synced at 11pm CST last night, I was second). I am walking with a very achy back and strained knee, but I.will.stay.in.top.10. :lol: I lost a week this month due to some rough personal days, but I am back and walking. I had my first 20k+ day last Saturday. I hit 10k+ everyday last week (most were 16k+). I dragged DH one more time around the lake to get those last steps last night. :) We both hobbled (actually hobbled with strained knees) home, and the kids were calling wondering where we were. :huh: ...and I just want to say THANK YOU WTM! Clearly this has been great motivation for me. :hurray: Please tell me we are doing this again in September! What's with the insane mileage on the FitBit site? Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm hoping next month will go a bit better for me. It's already a bit cooler, so I can plausibly take a walk mid-day, and hopefully I can manage to stop giving myself blisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is this a social group? I need some motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The Fitbit is working! I purchased the Flex in early July because I knew I wasn't walking as much as I need to. Back in the days before chemo, I used to walk 2.5 miles every day. Chemo blew that...and I got seriously out of the habit. Having a Fitbit reminds me to get up from my computer and walk a bit. When I started I was only getting about 2500 steps a day. Now I'm up to 5K a day. I've had some 10K days--and I'm not ready for those yet. :) I love that I can compete with myself every day. I enjoy checking in to see how y'all are doing, too. Happy walking, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 WTM Fitbit has taken me over! My SOLE motivation to walk last night the extra 4k steps was that I REALLY wanted to be in the number 1 spot for the past 7 days (when I synced at 11pm CST last night, I was second). I am walking with a very achy back and strained knee, but I.will.stay.in.top.10. :lol: I lost a week this month due to some rough personal days, but I am back and walking. I had my first 20k+ day last Saturday. I hit 10k+ everyday last week (most were 16k+). I dragged DH one more time around the lake to get those last steps last night. :) We both hobbled (actually hobbled with strained knees) home, and the kids were calling wondering where we were. :huh: ...and I just want to say THANK YOU WTM! Clearly this has been great motivation for me. :hurray: Please tell me we are doing this again in September! What's with the insane mileage on the FitBit site? Strange. Holy smokes! I have never hit 16k! You are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I wanna play!! Are we doing this in September? I try to get in 10,000 steps daily. We were at the beach last week and I didn't walk nearly as much as I thought I would ( helping to watch 8 children on the beach may have had something to do with that;) but one night I was literally steps away from hitting it and so I just walked around the bed in our room. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Walked around the bedroom? Let me know when you are jogging in place half naked as the tub fills before bed because you just noticed you only need 300 more steps. Then we will know you are serious! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie96 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 You guys are hysterical! The ladies in the dance lobby are looking at me weird because I just burst out laughing!!!!! Yes, I, too, have mapped out a track around the inside of my house with calculated steps to reach that next big number before midnight. I have hobbled half naked around the downstairs until DH has insisted I come back to the couch to finish the show! :) Yes, I was crazy crazy proud when I reached 24k last Saturday. But I hurt so bad Sunday I couldn't do it again. When we bought our fit it's back in June, I was getting 3k on a good day. I was so happy to reach 5k, then 8k, then fireworks when I hit 10k, then 12k, then 15k, then 16k. I averaged 16k last week! Insane! My goal right now is to hit 15k a day without my body or mood falling apart. I just treated myself to a camelbak so I can walk in daylight. So keep stepping WTM! You can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I just got a Zip yesterday and I've done more than 10,000 steps today! It's surprising how motivating this little thing is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I've found the goal very motivating if I get within about 1500 steps, and I'll run in place or whatever to get my 10,000 if I'm close. But not naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Ha, dh would love it if I walked around naked :lol: ;) I wish our leaderboard counted flights of stairs. I'm averaging 15 without any extra effort (dd19 lives on the 4th floor---she smokes me some days!) And how the heck do you get active minutes? I understand running vs walking, but I kill myself on the elliptical twice a week for naught (well, for maybe 3 "active" minutes out of 60). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I think stairs aren't counted because Zips don't count them. Maybe your torso is too still on the elliptical? How many steps are you getting for each session? I found out last week that mine doesn't pick up steps on the treadmill if I am going below 1.6 mph when using the treadmill desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Maybe your torso is too still on the elliptical? How many steps are you getting for each session? I found out last week that mine doesn't pick up steps on the treadmill if I am going below 1.6 mph when using the treadmill desk. The fitbit says I do about 6800 steps for a 60 min elliptical session (I would get 8000-9000 walking). The elliptical says I do the equivalent of 4.9 miles. I like mixing in the elliptical (normally I walk outside or on the treadmill depending on the weather) because it works different muscles. I'm on dh to get a rowing machine or a bike thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is this a Social Group? I've had a Fitbit for years! (The Ultra). Can I join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is this a Social Group? I've had a Fitbit for years! (The Ultra). Can I join? It's on the Fitbit site. I think it's a public group, you just search Well Trained Mind under Community Groups. I think it's set up to go through August only. I'm not sure who set it up but it sounds like a lot of people would be happy to see it go longer. Me included! I've learned that I have a very short stride compared to a lot of you guys and I'm apparently fairly inefficient. :) I'm currently #7 for steps, #10 for miles and #4 for "very active minutes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 We definitely need to do a new challenge for September. Tonight Mr. Hoppy walked a mile each way to the grocery store to buy one box of donuts. He wants to try to move up at least one more spot. Every day my kids (8 and 5) ask me if I am beating Melissa M. yet. Last night I had to park at the far end of the parking lot and Little Guy asked me if it would get me enough steps to win. Both have offered to cheat for each of us by wearing our Fitbits. They can't understand that why we want to do it without cheating. I'm so we did this challenge. It raised my daily average from 7,000 in July to about 10,300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I set it up. I see no way to set it for a longer time - I think it just rolls over automatically into the next month. But if it doesn't, I can set it up again. Or someone else can, if they get to it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 And how the heck do you get active minutes? I understand running vs walking, but I kill myself on the elliptical twice a week for naught (well, for maybe 3 "active" minutes out of 60). I just walk really fast when I do walk. Also I do Leslie Sansone inspired moves while I am doing the dishes and watching any shows. I don't run unless something is chasing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I have the old version and have NEVER used it (true, but sad story) and would love some motivation. Dawn Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is this a Social Group? I've had a Fitbit for years! (The Ultra). Can I join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 We definitely need to do a new challenge for September. Tonight Mr. Hoppy walked a mile each way to the grocery store to buy one box of donuts. He wants to try to move up at least one more spot. Every day my kids (8 and 5) ask me if I am beating Melissa M. yet. Last night I had to park at the far end of the parking lot and Little Guy asked me if it would get me enough steps to win. Both have offered to cheat for each of us by wearing our Fitbits. They can't understand that why we want to do it without cheating. I'm so we did this challenge. It raised my daily average from 7,000 in July to about 10,300. My very active almost 8 year old is always telling me he wants to wear my FitBit to "get me more steps". He doesn't know about the challenge he's just trying to be helpful. He doesn't really understand when I try to explain that it doesn't do me any good if he is the one taking the actual steps. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie96 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well, our first WTM Fitbit month expires in the next hours! Great job everyone! :hurray: I've said many times how much I enjoyed having the WTM Fitbitters to "compete" against! I've been more purposefully active this month than I have in the last 9 years. Over the last nine years I have gained 75 pounds through 3 pregnancies, 1 tough move, and a hormonal mess at 40. It isn't pretty. While all this walking (about 60 active min/walk-day) has not effected any weight loss miracles, I am getting stronger (and achier--is that a word?) and coupled with restricted, healthier calories, I've lost 7 pounds this month. Not breaking any records, but at least the scale is finally moving in the right direction. :coolgleamA: I hope all of you found some inspiration this month just to move a little more than you did last month. I'll be on the look out for the September challenge tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Does anyone know what time the challenge ends? I'm pretty sure that yesterday ended by 10pm eastern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Does anyone know what time the challenge ends? I'm pretty sure that yesterday ended by 10pm eastern. I was wondering the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Maybe the real question is will Melissa M. hit 1/2 million steps today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I went on a minute ago and its been tripped to Sep.... and I could not find the august rankings.... might be a mobile issue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 The same thing happened to me, but now the August rankings are showing up under Sept. So here I am on the treadmill still wondering when I can stop for the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I admit, I went to bed yesterday, updated, and discovered I was 13 steps short of 10,000. So I shook my arm back and forth until I hit 10,000. But then I got up to use the bathroom, so I made up those 13 steps :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm glad we are on for September....having a bit of competition gets me moving, moving, moving... we need a running or stepping smilie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in TN Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I just found this and I'm IN! If I can find the group, that is. I've started wearing my Flex again after taking the summer off (and gaining back a few pounds :glare: ) so I need this motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everHis Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm in. I need some kind of new motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yay new people :party: Like Happy, I am ridiculously motivated by this group :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Not sure if it has been posted, but here is a link to the group. https://www.fitbit.com/group/22NJGY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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