10k steps per day.

[Wildin]

Unintended benefit I lost 3 lbs (not overweight)

Are you doing specific workouts to walk, or just walking more?

Like when I walk on the treadmill or the trail, I put my watch into walking mode and track my stats while wearing my heart rate monitor.

Yesterday (Sunday) was tough. I was not in a good place mentally. That just stems from me not being where I want to be right now in this moment. Which is negative thinking because where I'm at, im in a good place goal wise. I rowed 182,000 meters in January. And I'm 20,000 meters in February. I just want more. I wake up, ready to hit my goals, not just to complete them but to enjoy them.

Anyway I'm adding more and more heart rate training to my regimens. When I stay in the lower portion of zone 2. I burn primarily fat, rather than carbs. And I can't easily stay in that zone just walking. Problem is, I like to run. Walking is better for recovery. I want to do it all and I just have to prioritize, that's something I'll continue to tinker with and figure out.

Here's my stats for this walk. Average bpm of 113bpm.

You can see as my bpm creeped up toward zn3 I was burning more carbs. The point is people don't have to bust their ass to burn fat.

My weight has always been in check, as well as my BMI, it's just strength and endurance goals I want to maintain. Be ready for anything, running, climbing, kayaking, riding a bike, tennis, basketball all in the same day spontaneously if it happens.

 

[newarkhiphop]

Are you doing specific workouts to walk, or just walking more?

Like when I walk on the treadmill or the trail, I put my watch into walking mode and track my stats while wearing my heart rate monitor.

Yesterday (Sunday) was tough. I was not in a good place mentally. That just stems from me not being where I want to be right now in this moment. Which is negative thinking because where I'm at, im in a good place goal wise. I rowed 182,000 meters in January. And I'm 20,000 meters in February. I just want more. I wake up, ready to hit my goals, not just to complete them but to enjoy them.

Anyway I'm adding more and more heart rate training to my regimens. When I stay in the lower portion of zone 2. I burn primarily fat, rather than carbs. And I can't easily stay in that zone just walking. Problem is, I like to run. Walking is better for recovery. I want to do it all and I just have to prioritize, that's something I'll continue to tinker with and figure out.

Here's my stats for this walk. Average bpm of 113bpm.

You can see as my bpm creeped up toward zn3 I was burning more carbs. The point is people don't have to bust their ass to burn fat.

My weight has always been in check, as well as my BMI, it's just strength and endurance goals I want to maintain. Be ready for anything, running, climbing, kayaking, riding a bike, tennis, basketball all in the same day spontaneously if it happens.

Just walking more, no specific workouts, might start some this week. But yea I wear a Fitbit 24/7 and just walk, yesterday was actually a easier day as I was out detailing one of my cars so got the steps easy but generally weekends are harder. At least for now since it's winter time, soon as the weather in the 60s on the regular I plan on being outside lots more

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Yesterday (Sunday) was tough. I was not in a good place mentally. That just stems from me not being where I want to be right now in this moment. Which is negative thinking because where I'm at, im in a good place goal wise. I rowed 182,000 meters in January. And I'm 20,000 meters in February. I just want more. I wake up, ready to hit my goals, not just to complete them but to enjoy them.

You working out everyday? You do any Yoga or even meditation? While it is very addictive doing the exercising and hitting numbers you also have to allow nature to takes it course. Otherwise you will do yourself a mischief and then you'll put yourself behind even more.

 

[Wildin]

You working out everyday? You do any Yoga or even meditation? While it is very addictive doing the exercising and hitting numbers you also have to allow nature to takes it course. Otherwise you will do yourself a mischief and then you'll put yourself behind even more.

I do breathing exercises which is kind of meditation. I typically keep everything around me dead silent. When I'm at home, I'm either in my living room, bedroom or workroom and it's silent. No tv, no radio. Except when I'm playing guitar or piano, or there are times when I chill and listen to jazz. But that's about it.

I want to incorporate yoga into my normal regimen but I want to hit my strength goals one more time or get into the absolute best conditioning I can be in before I lead with that. I've done yoga before and I like it as much as calisthenics, running, rowing, etc. It's one of those things where I have one particular thing in the as primary, then I have secondary exercises/regimens, thirds, etc. Ive never had yoga as my number one so I can't dedicate everything to it. And that's a management issue on my side. Because if you can't do what you want, do what you can.

Once I get better at managing everything I really want to focus on that and set some goals of the intermediate to advanced level. Not just do basic stretches and workouts.

And yes. I do something everyday. I don't consider pushups, body squats, dips, pullups, as something. I typically row, typically run or jog, even if it's just 1 mile, or I'll get on the treadmill and walk a minimum of 30mins. I'm in tune to know when I'm pushing too hard and how to not over do it so the next day I'm sore or too tired. Life is life. Sometimes I work late, shyt had to change a tire spontaneously last week and go get it replaced. I'll make sure I get something in just to feel good about getting something in.

 

[newarkhiphop]

Day 33

Today was the hardest of all the days so far

-up since 5am
-super long weekend
-12 hour work day

Had to get the the final 4,000 steps in the last 2 hours.

 

[phcitywarrior]

I'll probably stop posting here daily, maybe just weekly or biweekly. At 90 days I will be doing a blood panel (mostly for my cholesterol) and I'll post the results.

Unintended benefit I lost 3 lbs (not overweight)

Need to get my water consumption up want it to be 64oz daily

Nah, keep posting daily. Lowkey you made me set a goal for 10K steps daily, too.

I averaged 10,124 steps last month

 

[newarkhiphop]

Day 34

 

[phcitywarrior]

I’m really loving this thread OP. Great stuff.

Question: can anyone recommend me a small, lowkey fitness tracker?

I have an apple watch someone gave me but I’m not going to give up my wearing an actual watch for it.

Outside of when I play soccer that apple watch remains in my bedside drawer. Just want something lowkey that can plug into my apple health.

Right now I use the pedometer within my phone but I miss some steps in the office when I put my phone away to focus.

 

[newarkhiphop]

I’m really loving this thread OP. Great stuff.

Question: can anyone recommend me a small, lowkey fitness tracker?

I have an apple watch someone gave me but I’m not going to give up my wearing an actual watch for it.

Outside of when I play soccer that apple watch remains in my bedside drawer. Just want something lowkey that can plug into my apple health.

Right now I use the pedometer within my phone but I miss some steps in the office when I put my phone away to focus.

I have a charge 6 and love it https://store.google.com/product/fitbit_charge_6?hl=en-US

Super light weight
Battery last weeks at a time
Looks good
Straight forward software

 

[The ADD]

Nah, keep posting daily. Lowkey you made me set a goal for 10K steps daily, too.

I averaged 10,124 steps last month

^^^
Same, that’s been the goal for a few months but some extra accountability is a good thing

 

[newarkhiphop]

Day 35

 

[newarkhiphop]

Last week

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Last week

What app is that?

 

[newarkhiphop]

What app is that?

Fitbit, it automatically emails me a weekly summary.

 

[newarkhiphop]

Day 36

12 hour work day. Drank a energy drink for the first time in 20 years.

Random but I usually make my post as soon as I get the 10k (give or take 5 to 10 minutes)